Audition Dates are August 31 and September 1 from 5 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Callbacks September 2 from 5:00 -9:00 p.m.
To sign up for an audition slot https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4ba4af22
SHOW INFORMATION
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
COMPOSER: Jeff Lynne and John Farrar
PLAYWRIGHT: Douglas Carter Beane
LYRICIST: Jeff Lynne and John Farrar
DIRECTOR: Paul Conroy
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Gamble
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tyler Sarkis
ROLES:
Kira (Clio) –
Female
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.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Sonny Malone –
Male
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.
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: B3
Danny Maguire/Zeus –
Male
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.
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: A3
Calliope (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
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.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Melpomene (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
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.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Thalia (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include: Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops.
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: C4
Euterpe (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Erato (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
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.
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: G3
Terpsicore (and others) –
Flexible Gender Casting
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.
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: C4
Audition Information
Students should prepare 32 measures of a song in the style of Xanadu (not from the show) or an 80s pop song of their choice and bring prerecorded backing tracks to perform with. Tracks should be able to be played through a Bluetooth device. Students may also bring sheet music for a song of their choice in their key.
Students should prepare 32 measures of a song in the style of Xanadu (not from the show) or an 80s pop song of their choice and bring sheet music in their key. Auditions with prerecorded tracks will be accepted but are not preferred. If a track is required for auditions, please bring it in a format that can be streamed through Bluetooth.
Students should also come prepared to dance with proper clothing and footwear. All auditioners will be taught a combination.
Readings from the script will be asked of some auditioners at callbacks only, and those who are called back may also be asked to sing from the show.
Paul Conroy (He/Him/His)
Founder & Producing Artistic Director
Out Front Theatre Company
999 Brady Ave NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318
Box Office: 404-448-2755
Out Front Theatre Company resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee /Creek) people.