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This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact, and, in an intense final scene, inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
Dates:
auditions:
February 22, 2009 7:00 PM
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February 23, 2009 7:00 PM
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performance:
May 01, 2009 8:00 PM
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May 02, 2009 8:00 PM
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May 03, 2009 2:00 PM
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May 08, 2009 8:00 PM
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May 09, 2009 8:00 PM
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May 10, 2009 2:00 PM
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May 15, 2009 8:00 PM
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May 16, 2009 8:00 PM
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Audition information:
To Prepare: Auditioners will be required to sing 16 bars of music (piano accompaniment will be provided, you may also use tape or CD; please no a cappella) and perform cold readings from the script.There are no fees charged, nor are appointments necessary to audition, simply come along, and do bring friends or parents that might be interested in having fun helping out with set, props, makeup or other backstage crafts. Dress comfortably, and bring any items (resume, photos) etc. you may have. A professional resume or photo is NOT necessary to audition, and neither is acting experience.
If cast, you will be expected to assist the crew with breakdown of the set after the run, and read and abide by our simple CAST AGREEMENT while at Footlighters facilities.
If you have any questions, please contact the director at currentdirector@bcfootlighters.com
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Open roles:
| John Wilkes Booth | male |
| baritone | 1 part | assassinated President Lincoln |
| Charles Guiteau | male |
| baritone | 1 part | assassinated President Garfield |
| Leon Czolgosz | male |
| baritone/bass | 1 part | assassinated President McKinley |
| Guiseppe Zangara | male |
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| 1 part | attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Vocal Range: Must hold an A |
| Samuel Byck | male |
| tenor | 1 part | attempted to assassinate President Nixon |
| Lynette âSqueakyâ Fromme | female |
| mezzo-soprano | 1 part | attempted to assassinate President Ford |
| Sara Jane Moore | female |
| soprano | 1 part | attempted to assassinate President Ford |
| John Hinckley | male |
| baritone | 1 part | attempted to assassinate President Reagan |
| Lee Harvey Oswald | male |
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| 1 part | assassinated President Kennedy. Non-Singing role. (will also double as David Herold, confederate of John Wilkes Booth) |
| Balladeer | male |
| tenor | 1 part | Narrator / Voice of the American People |
| Emma Goldman | female |
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| 1 part | Turn of the century Anarchist agitator & feminist |
| Proprietor | male |
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| 1 part | manager of a shooting gallery at a carnival |
| Billy | male | 7-13 |
| 1 part | Sara Jane Moore’s 9 year old son |
| Ensemble | M/F |
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| 8 parts | Presidents, Tourists, Bystanders |
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