South Mountain TheaterWorks will be holding auditions for our upcoming production of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on Monday, August 16th and Tuesday, August 17th, starting at 7:30pm at The Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, NJ. Callbacks will be held at the theater on Wednesday, August 18th beginning at 7pm.
There will be a small stipend provided for all roles, payable at the conclusion of the production.
PLEASE NOTE: the role of Aurora / Spider Woman has been cast. All other roles are open.
AURORA / SPIDER WOMAN
Cast
VALENTIN
Latino, mid-20's to early-30's, young revolutionary thrown into prison and tortured for information about his contacts on the outside. Fantasizes about a life outside of the prison walls and eventually warms to a frienship (possibly more) with Molina. Role requires excellent actor/singer (to a solid high A) who can be at times intense and dangerous, then soft and vulnerable. Brief/partial non-sexual nudity may be required (script calls for his underpants to be changed onstage which may result in brief but discreet rear nudity).
MOLINA
Gay window dresser, mid- to late-30's, effeminate, story-teller (relates the tale of the Spider Woman), imprisoned for soliciting an underage male, now being manipulated by the warden to get information from Molina about his outside connections. Roles requires excellent actor/singer (to F).
WARDEN
Mid-40's to mid-60's, run the Latin American prison where Valentin is being tortured; will do anything required to get the information he needs; intelligent and refined, yet capable of inspiring fear in all prisoners and guards.
ESTEBAN and MARCOS
Mid-20's to mid-50's, rough and extremely intimidating guards who taunt and torture the prisoners. Primarily acting roles, but some singing required in full company numbers.
MOLINA'S MOTHER
Mid-50's, warm, caring, represents the ideal mother, mezzo soprano (to E-flat).
MARTA
Mid-20's, upper-class girl about whom Valentin dreams, mezzo or soprano (to G).
AURORA'S MEN/PRISONERS
6 to 8 male singers/dancers (not all must dance) to play featured roles (Gabriel, Aurelio, etc.) throughout the show, many with solo vocal lines and dialogue.
Any questions, please e-mail us at:
Auditions@SouthMountainTheaterWorks.org
Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a song in the style of the show in the appropriate key (no lead sheets, please) that shows range and personality. If you wish, you may sing from the score. Initial audition will be singing only. Sides and music may be handed out for the callbacks.
FOR CALLBACKS: please come prepared to dance/sing/read from the score/script, as requested.
Please be advised that the theater is not air conditioned and dress appropriately.