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AUDITION NOTICE!! CHILDREN OF EDEN

When: June 21 from 11am-3pm

           
 (Must be signed in by 2pm)

            June 23 from 6pm-10pm

           
 ( Must be signed in by 9pm)

Where : Bowie Playhouse

           
 16500 White Marsh Park Dr.

           
 Bowie, MD 20715

           (Just
off Route 3 southbound)

Call Backs : June 24 at 7pm

             
 June 28 at 11am

Where : Bowie Playhouse



Children of Eden is the story of the creation as
told through the eyes of our narrators, The Storytellers. It tells of Adam and
Eve and their relationship with Father (God) and their ultimate expulsion from
the Garden of Eden. The story continues through the births of Cain and Abel and
that historic battle. The second act takes place generations later with Noah
and his family, and their challenges in building the Ark and obeying Father's
will.



The music and lyrics are written by Stephen
Schwartz. Famed composer/lyricist of Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, Working, and
Rags.

Book by John Caird

Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby



Produced by 2nd Star Productions

Directed/Choreographed by Vincent Musgrave

Music Direction by Joe Biddle



 Please come prepared with 32 bars of music
in the style of the show, that best shows your vocal range. A song with a story
would be optimal. Looking for how well the story is told and acted. Sheet music
only, no CD's please. Be prepared to move as well. Please bring a list of
conflicts and possible conflicts.



All roles open to all races and ethnic
backgrounds. All roles non-paying.



Rehearsals slated to begin toward the end of
July 2014. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. No performance conflicts will be
accepted.



Performance Dates : Fridays, Saturdays
(evenings) and Sundays (matinees).

September 26 - October 25.

Final show October 25 is a
matinee performance.





Characters and Vocal Ranges



All roles are open to all races and ethnic
diversities. This is a key component of the production. We urge all ethnically
diverse actors/singers/dancers to audition.



STORYTELLERS - excellent Vocalists. All ages and
vocal ranges. They are the narrators of the story. Very important and very
visible. Must move well.

 Sopranos - B flat - G, & high C

 Altos - B flat - D

 Tenors - B flat - A flat, & high C

 Basses - Low F - G



YOUNG CAIN

YOUNG ABEL. Ages 8-10. Boy sopranos. Good acting
skills. Also part of the ensemble.



Children Storytellers- Excellent Vocalists. Good
acting skills. Part of the ensemble.



FATHER - the God character of our story.
Excellent Vocalist. Good range in acting ability. Our "Father Figure"

Tenor- G - A flat.



ADAM/NOAH - Excellent Vocalist. Obedient,
provider. Must be able to handle both the roles of Adam and Noah.

Tenor - B flat - A flat



EVE/MOMMA NOAH - Excellent Vocalist. High
Spirited, adventurer, inquisitive. Must be able to handle the roles of both Eve
and Momma Noah.  Soprano - G# - F



CAIN- Excellent Vocalist. Good acting chops.
Adventurer, high spirited, inquisitive. Able to handle high emotional
challenge.

Tenor - D to High G.



ABEL/JAPETH- Excellent Vocalist. Down to earth,
spirited but obedient

Tenor - D to High G



HAM/Storyteller - Noah's son.

Tenor - A flat - E



SHEM/Storyteller - Noah's son.

Tenor - A flat - E



APHRA/Storyteller- Ham's wife.

Vocal range - B - E



AYSHA/Storyteller - Shem's wife.

Vocal range - B- E



YONAH/Storyteller - Excellent Vocalist.
 Japeth's Wife to be. A Descendant of the race of Cain. Servant girl to
Noah's family.

Alto or Soprano - A - A flat.



The Snake- Excellent Vocalists. Able to hold
tight harmonies. Will be pulled from the Storytellers.





Call Back Music Selections:



Adam/Noah - A World Without You, Hardest Part Of
Love

Eve/Momma Noah - Ain't it Good,

Children of Eden

Cain - Lost In The Wilderness

Abel/JAPETH - In Whatever Time We Have

Yonah - Stranger To The Rain, Sailor Of The
Skies

Father - Let There Be, The Expulsion

Snake - In Pursuit Of Excellence

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