XANADU – Rehearsal: 1/2/24, Opens: 1/26/24, Closes: 2/11/24
Director: TBA
[KIRA] – (Clio), Range: A5-G3; The youngest of Zeus's daughters and the muses. Falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. Honest and determined. Muse of history and the leader of the muses. Age 20-30. MUST ROLLER SKATE WITH PROFICIENCY.
[SONNY MALONE] – Range: C6-B3; A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer. Age 20-30. MUST ROLLER SKATE WITH PROFICIENCY.
[DANNY MAGUIRE] – (Zeus), Range: C6-A3; The hard-nosed "all work and no play" businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny but has since let money and greed consume him. Age 50-70.
[CALLIOPE] – (Aphrodite), Range: A5-G3; Kira's older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene's sidekick, plots with her for Kira's downfall. The Muse of epics. Age 30-60.
[MELPOMENE] – (Medusa), Range: A5-G3); Kira's oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy. Age 40-60.
[THALIA] – Range: C6-C4; One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops. Age 20-35.
[EUTERPE] – Range: A5-G3; One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis. Age 20-35.
[ERATO] – Range: C6-G3; One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope's spell. Actor doublings include Siren, Andrews Sister, Eros, and Hera. Age 25-45.
[TERPSICORE] – Range: C6-C4; One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude. Actor doublings include Siren, Tubes Singer, Hermes, and Centaur. Age 25-40.
[ENSEMBLE] – Looking for 4 cast members to cover various roles in the ensemble. Dance requirements: Standard. ROLLER SKATING A PLUS BUT NOT A NECESSITY.
FOR IN-PERSON AUDITIONS:
Please prepare two contrasting songs of your choice, 1-2 minutes each in the style of the show/s you are auditioning for. If you are interested in being considered for more than one show, choose material that shows off your range. In-person audition slots will be 10 minutes each.
Sign up for a slot and fill out your audition form here: Skylight IN PERSON Auditions 23-24
VIDEO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Please do not submit a video audition if you are attending in person!
Please make a video (using landscape mode, if using a phone or tablet) of two contrasting songs of your choice, 1-2 minutes each in the style of the show/s you are auditioning for.
We ask that you use your name as the title of the video – do not use “Skylight” or “Skylight Music Theatre” in the video title.
Provide a link of your video (YouTube (unlisted), Google or Vimeo) when filling out this form: Skylight VIRTUAL SUBMISSION Form 23-24
Videos must be received by June 5, 2023.