Old Befana
By Ken Lonnquist
Directed by Ken Lonnquist
An original musical by Madison’s Ken Lonnquist.
Produced by Ken Lonnquist at schools, performance venues and churches in, Wisconsin, Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul
Performances: November 25, 2016 - January 15, 2017
Performance Times:
Performances fall between Thanksgiving and mid-January.Ticket Prices: TBA
Call 608-249-7714 for reservations or more information.
Auditions
Auditions will be held on the following days:
5/9/2016
5/10/2016ACTRESS needed to play lead role in “Old Befana”, an original musical by Madison’s Ken Lonnquist. PAID POSITION on a per-show basis. Performances fall between Thanksgiving and mid-January. Actress will join a 5 actor-musician traveling troupe, bringing the show to schools, performance venues and churches around Wisconsin, Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Number of performances varies annually from 10 25 shows. NO PERFORMANCES on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, New Years Eve or New Years Day. MOST of our performances are day-trips… we usually end the day back home!
The other troupe members are veterans of the show and have their parts “down”. Actress chosen will work with script, recordings (live and studio) and videos to study her part, and work in advance of group-rehearsals with Ken Lonnquist. Group rehearsals are generally limited in number, from mid-October through November.
ACTRESS should:
- be 18 years or older; maturity an asset!
have strong singing-vocal ability
display emotional range (comedic to poignant)
be willing/able to share load in, set up and tearing down of sets, props & equipment (and be a “trouper”).
Prepare a brief monologue (1 minute or less) and a song to sing accapella or with guitar accompaniment.
Email ken@kenland.com for script pages in preparation for the audition; we’ll also send an mp3 of a song we’d like to hear in your audition.No instrumental skills necessary.
Auditions: MAY 9 & 10 @ 7 PM sharp (when doors will be locked).
Place: First United Methodist Church (203 Wisconsin Ave, Madison)
Bring: A document with Your Name, Address, Phone, Email
Also, indicate availability for day-trips (and occasional multiple-day trips) in Dec / Jan).Please call or email for more information: ken@kenland.com, 608-249-7714