Auditions: Man of La Mancha
Written by Dale Wasserman | Music by Mitch Leigh | Lyrics by Joe Darian
Directed by Jim Snyder
Auditions will be held on February 18, 19, and 21
from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Held at Valley Center Stage -1060 Stilson Ave SE, North Bend, WA 98045
Synopsis:
Man of La Mancha, based on Cervantes’ epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote, is a remarkable, poignant, moving musical that was one of the first shows to musicalize a piece of historical literature. Set in the context of the Spanish Inquisition, Man of La Mancha is presented as a play-within-a-play. We encounter historical author Miguel de Cervantes in prison, awaiting trial by the Inquisition. When his fellow prisoners try to take Cervantes’ belongings from him, including his manuscript, Cervantes proposes a trial in which he proves the merit of the manuscript through a reenactment, enlisting his fellow prisoners as characters in his play. Together, they tell the story of the aged Alonso Quijana who believes himself to be a knight errant, names himself Don Quixote, and pursues an obsessive quest to attain an impossible dream. Against all odds, Quixote and his trusty squire Sancho Panza take to the road in a quest to chivalry, and seek out the good and innocent in a world filled with darkness and despair. Through the story, all the prisoners – at least for a moment – are transformed. The mad Don Quixote may think a windmill to be a giant and a tavern to be a castle, but along the way he also transforms a wretched woman into a beautiful lady – and proves that an old man’s belief can truly make him a knight. Man of La Mancha features such stirring songs as “Dulcinea” and the now-famous standard, “Quest” – more famously known as “The Impossible Dream.”
Musical Numbers:
The Abduction
Aldonza
The Barber's Song
The Dubbing (The Knight of the Woeful Countenance)
Dulcinea
Golden Helmet
I really Like Him
I'm Only Thinking Of Him
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
It's All the Same
Little Bird, Little Bird
A Little Gossip
Man of La Mancha (I Don Quixote)
Psalm
To each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dream)
What Do You Want Of Me?
Open auditions. All parts available
Those wishing to audition will be asked to read from the script and sing songs from the show.
Double casting tbd. A number of parts may be cast non gender specific
Tech rehearsals and run through rehearsals last two weeks of May mandatory.
Mandatory Performance Dates: May 31st- June 23rd
Thurs, Fri, Sat - evening shows begin at 7:30pm.
Sunday - matinees begin at 2pm
Characters:
Miguel de Cervantes / Don Quixote / Alonso Quijana -
An actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic and has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry rule the day. strenuous dual role for a top actor and a powerful singer
Cervantes’ manservant / Sancho Panza –
He has served Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his idiosyncrasies. Comic character man, sings
Aldonza (Dulcinea) -
A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a beautiful, gentle woman.
accomplished actress, powerful voice
Antonia -
Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée.
legit voice
Padre - Antonia's Father : legit voice
Dr. Carrasco - As the character of the Duke he is a sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays Dr. Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé. He thinks Don Quixote mad and insists that he come home and be treated for his malady.
The Innkeeper / Governor - He is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the leader of the inmate society in the prison.
Barber: - comic singer
Anselmo: A muleteer
Jose: A muleteer
Juan: A muleteer
Paco: a muleteer
Tenorio: A muleteer
Pedro - The head muleteer, Pedro is a mean and vicious man, leading an attack on Aldonza.
Maria - The Innkeeper's wife
Fermina - A servant girl