Manoa Valley Theatre
hosts ‘Cabaret’ auditions

Manoa Valley Theatre is hosting auditions for "Cabaret" at 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at Mid-Pacific Institute's Bakken Auditorium, 2445 Kaala St.

John Rampage will be the guest director and Corin Overland will be the general musical director of the hit Broadway musical by Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb.

The story is set in Berlin at a time when Hitler is rising to power, and the best place to forget one's troubles is at a cabaret where "the show must go on!"

Actors are asked to prepare a Broadway-style audition song that shows vocal strength and range, and to bring sheet music for the song in their own key. No on-site transpositions. Songs from the show are encouraged. No karaoke tapes or a cappella. An audition accompanist will be provided. Also, actors should bring dance shoes and wear clothes that allow room to dance. Actors will be asked to sing first, then dance (if necessary) and finally to read, at the director's invitation.

Roles open are:

>> Clifford Bradshaw: An American novelist touring Europe. The story is told through him. About 23 to 35 years old. No dancing required, sings "Don't Go" and "Perfectly Marvelous." Baritone (high E to low G).

>> Sally Bowles: British cabaret singer is brash and shocking on the outside but insecure and fragile inside, about 20 to 30 years old. Some dance required; sings "Don't Tell Mama," "Perfectly Marvelous" and "Cabaret." Big belt voice a necessity. Alto (high E to low G).

>> Herr Schultz: A Jewish fruit merchant and gentle soul, enamored of Fraulein Schneider but oblivious of what's happening to Berlin, about 45 to 60 years old. No dance required, sings "Married" and "The Pineapple Song." Baritone/low tenor (high E to low G).

>> Ernst Ludwig: The audience must be charmed by this German businessman until it's revealed he's a Nazi, at 30 to 50 years old, and Caucasian. No dance required; sings a portion of "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" reprise. Nonspecific vocal range.

>> Two Ladies: Two girls, or one boy and girl, to be featured in the "Two Ladies" song. Must be strong singer/dancers. Will double in the ensemble.

>> Young German Tenor: Teenager to 30 years old; lyric tenor or boy soprano. Must be Aryan-looking, with a pure vocal quality and strong upper register. Might or might not do ensemble work as well. No dialogue. Sings one song, "Tomorrow Belongs to Me."

>> Six Kit Kat girls: Must be strong singer/dancers. All heights, sizes and shapes needed. Vocal range: high E to low G.

>> Six Kit Kat boys: Must be strong singer/dancers. Also double in many small parts as sailors, waiters and custom officers. Vocal range: high G to low A.

Rehearsals begin Monday, tentatively, and the show runs for 35 performances from March 9 through April 24.

For more information, call MVT at 988-6131.

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