24 Apr AUDITIONS: Man of La Mancha presented by the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater
Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ seventeenth-century masterpiece Don Quixote, MAN OF LA MANCHA is one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history. Powerful, brutal, hilarious, and heartbreaking, MAN OF LA MANCHA celebrates the perseverance of a man who refuses to relinquish his ideals or his passion. The celebrated score includes, “The Impossible Dream,”, “Dulcinea,” “I, Don Quixote,” and more.
Winner: 5 Tony Awards, The New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, The Outer Critics Circle Award
Audition Location:
Musical Theatre Workshop Studio
3817 Martinez Blvd, Martinez GA
(Down the road from Putt-Putt in the Boulevard Plaza, behind Tae Kwon Do)
Rehearsals will begin in late July/early August.
Show Dates at The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre:
OCT 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Please bring a prepared musical number, with either sheet music, or Karaoke (no lead vocals) accompaniment, and a bio of theatrical experience. Also, a head shot if you have one.
Dress comfortably with appropriate footwear.
Artistic/Production Staff
Director: Steve Walpert
Music Director: Jeannie Butler
Choreographer: Mickey Lubeck
Stage Manager: Michelle Blake
Producer: Dan Posey, Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre
Character Descriptions
Principals
Don Quixote (Cervantes), Male, 30-60
Tall, gaunt, eccentric, charming and charismatic man
Baritone Low B to F.
Sancho Panza, Male, 25-50
Don Quixote’s pragmatic but loyal servant and sidekick.
Tenor C to high G.
Aldonza (Dulcinea), Female, 25-50
Wild, lusty woman with a jaded look at life from experience, Soprano low Ab to high Ab.
Innkeeper, Male, 30-65
Strong, but kind and sympathetic, Bass low G to C#.
Dr. Sansone Corrasco, Male, 30-60
Loves money, power and prestige.
Baritone low C to Db.
Padre, Male, 25-60
Kindly sympathetic cleric, Tenor F to high G.
Barber, Male, 20-60
Comic character.
Tenor D to high G.
Antonia, Female, 18-35
Alonso Quijana’s self-centered niece who is about to be married to Dr. Carrasco
Soprano C to high F.
Housekeeper, Female, 30-70
Alonso Quijana’s housekeeper, strong of body and religious/moral convictions
Mezzo low F to high F.
Pedro. Male, 25-55
Lead muleteer, rough, ruthless, Baritone low D to D.
Anselmo, Male, 20-50
a rough muleteer, Tenor A to high F#.
The Moor, Male, 21-65
leader of the Moorish thieves, Tenor C to high Bb.
Maria, Female, 25-60
The Innkeeper’s wife.
Fermina, Female, 16-30
A serving girl.
Supporting (Male/Female)
Captain of the Inquisition – played by a prisoner
Governor – played by a prisoner
Duke – played by a prisoner
Four Attendants to the Knight – played by prisoners
Seven Muleteers: Jose, Tenorio, Paco, Juan, Anselmo, Pedro
and a Guitar Player – prisoners
Ensemble (Male/Female)
Soldiers
Prisoners
Prison Guards
Gypsies
Men of the Inquisition
Cast members will receive a 1 year Ft. Gordon gate pass to make access easier once rehearsals begin.
Additional Questions?
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Please share. This is an amazing musical, with great acting opportunities. Hope to see YOU at Auditions!