Welcome to this years auditions!
Theatre Unlimited will be holding auditions for their January, 2012 production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in late June, 2011 - all are welcome!

Beauty & the Beast Audition Package (PDF)

Please see below for full audition details.

Dates/Times:	Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Friday, June 17, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Dance Auditions for both are at 7:00pm and 8:30pm) Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 10:00am - 5:00pm (Dance Auditions are 10:00, 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30)
Location:	The Grange - 1921 Dundas Street West, Mississauga Google Map

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
We encourage all folks to come out and be part of this years production. We are looking for folks 8 years and up for villagers and enchanted objects and main characters as follows.

BELLE A vibrant, intelligent young beauty who wants more out of the life than an ordinary existence. Mezzo-Soprano: Low A - High F
BEAST A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion; hot-tempered and commanding, but with a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior. Baritone: A - High F
GASTON The vain, egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. Baritone: A - High F
MAURICE Belle's loving, eccentric inventor father. (Possibly made into a non-singing role) Baritone: B flat - High D flat
COGSWORTH A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast's household. Baritone: A - High E
MRS. POTTS A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. Mezzo-Soprano: Low F sharp - High G
LUMIERE A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. Baritone: A - High F sharp
CHIP An enchanted teacup, and Mrs. Potts' darling little boy. Tenor: D - B
BABETTE A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. Soprano: C - High C
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE A former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe. (Possibly made into a non-singing role) Mezzo-Soprano: C sharp - D
LEFOU Gaston's bumbling, toady sidekick. Baritone: B - High F sharp
MONSIEUR D'ARQUE The creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, "The Maison De Lune". Tenor: D - High A
SILLY GIRL(S) Three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston.
TOWNSPEOPLE Various ages, male and female. singing and non-singing - dancers. Some townspeople will also be Utensils.
BAKER & WIFE singing
WOLVES 3-5, dancer, non-singing
DOORMAT Male, Gymnastic ability desired
HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS Various ages, male and female, dancing and singing Will also be townspeople

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
You need to prepare a Musical Theatre song appropriate to the character for which you are auditioning. The song needs to show the ability to sing in the ranges as outlined above If auditioning for a specific role. Please bring the sheet music and have the song memorized. The sheet music should be bound or taped so that the audition pianist can easily accompany your audition.

All Characters will be expected to participate in the dance audition and do a cold reading which will be provided at audition. Don't forget to wear appropriate dance shoes and attire for the audition.


WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Please come prepared with a copy of your sheet music for the accompanist, dancewear, bottle of water, good luck charm... whatever helps you feel most comfortable!

Please print out the Beauty and the Beast Audition Package (linked below) and bring the completed form to your audition. If you have a resume and/or headshot you'd like to include, please be sure to bring that along as well. For those without headshots, a quick snapshot of you will be taken at the audition for casting purposes only.

Beauty & the Beast Audition Package (PDF)

HOW TO BOOK YOUR AUDITION TIME
Please email us and indicate your preferred time slot and selected character role(s). Please include your name and contact information in the message.

Alternately, you may call the Theatre Unlimited Hotline at 905-238-0771 and leave a message with the above details.

GOOD LUCK! BE PREPARED AND HAVE FUN!