Seeking 5 non-union performers for a 50-minute musical based on books by Ogden Nash to be performed at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Join Custard the Dragon along with his friends Ink, Blink, and Mustard as they embark on a musical journey, in which Custard - a most unlikely hero - finds the courage to rescue his beloved Belinda from a menacing pirate and a wicked knight! THE TALES OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON was originally produced at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This production is made possible by support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Rehearsals (Tentative):
3/11-3/12 • 1-hr solo rehearsals
3/14 • 8:30-10:30pm
3/15 • 6-10pm
3/17-3/19 • 11-3pm
3/24-3/26 • 11-3pm
3/29 • 10-5:30pm
3/30-3/31 • 1-4pm
Performances:
Opens: 4/1 // Closes: 4/29
Saturdays @ 11am and 1pm
Pay: $700
PERSONNEL
Producer, Daniel Gallant
Director, Brandon Santoro
Music, Brad Ross
Lyrics, Danny Whitman
Book Adaptation, Mary Hall Surface
BREAKDOWN
CUSTARD:
High baritone. A dragon, both cowardly and dear. Vulnerable.
BELINDA:
Disney soprano with a beautiful mix. A little girl with a big imagination. Angelic.
BLINK:
High baritone. A mouse with a lion’s personality. Slick and tough Newsies-type. Doubles as a wicked, operatic knight.
INK:
Soprano. A worldly-wise cat. Classy and coy.
MUSTARD:
High baritone. Not the brightest dog. Bold but bumbling. Doubles as a cartoony pirate.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Where: Midtown West
When: Thursday, March 9, 2017
By Appointment Only 5pm-8pm // Call-Backs 8-9pm
Contact Brandon Santoro at brandon.c.santoro@gmail.com for an appointment. Sorry, we cannot accept video submissions at this time.
WHAT TO PREPARE
A classic musical theatre song that shows off your personality. (No pop music please.) You may be taught a short cut of music in the room. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
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