Audition for “Xanadu” at UMass Theater
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Grab your roller skates and feather your hair — we’re looking for performers for our production of the musical, XANADU, slated to run May 2-10 in the Rand Theater!
Auditions are scheduled for Feb. 3 and 4, 6:30- 10:15 pm, with call backs Feb. 5 and 6, in the Rand Theater of the Bromery Center for the Arts at UMass Amherst.
Performers are asked to prepare the following as part of their audition: a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue, comedic preferred 16 bars of musical theatre piece not from Xanadu but in a similar style
They should bring printed-out sheet music for our accompanist
Xanadu is a one-act musical about hapless wannabe artist Sonny Malone and the intercession of ancient Greek Muse Clio. Intending to fulfill her duty as a Muse and hopefully be granted the mysterious gift of Xanadu, Clio disguises herself as Kira, the charming legwarmer-clad roller-skating Australian, and inspires Sonny to create a roller disco. As they both pursue this dream, Clio/Kira breaks several of Zeus’ rules and must decide what matters most: immortality, or love and art. A glitzy, campy, pastel roller-disco dream, this lighthearted comedy is chock-full of Electric Light Orchestra classics and references to the original 1980s Olivia Newton-John Xanadu flop, and it will certainly leave the audience rolling with laughter – and on skates!
UMass Theater welcomes non-majors, Five College students and community members who are interested in auditioning to be a part of this joyful production.
Go directly to our sign up link for cast breakdowns and more.