SHE LOVES ME
AUDITIONS FOR THIS MUSICAL WILL BE ON THURS., DECEMBER 15 AT 7:30-9:30 PM, AND SAT., DEC. 17 AT NOON UNTIL 3:00 PM, at the theater, 410 Great Rd. in Littleton. Please prepare 32 bars of music from a musical, and be prepared to do a cold read from sides provided. Contact Shawn at scannon@thecannontheatre.org for an audition time.
Set in Hungary in the 1930s, 'She Loves Me' tells the story of Georg and Amalia, two coworkers who unwittingly meet through a Lonely Hearts column. As the two anonymously write love letters to each other, things don't go so well at work. Not knowing that they are each other's pen pals, Georg and Amalia constantly fight.
Lots of great music, and wonderful lyrics, this classic love story is light and fun, combining humor and some quirky characters. Directed by Shawn Cannon.
Character and Voice Breakdown:
Georg Nowack male baritone 25 – 35 lead---centrThe manager of Maraczek's Parfumerie. He is desperate for love and falls in love with Amalia after meeting her through a Lonely Hearts column. A likeable, somewhat soft-spoken, unassuming, regular guy. No dance experience necessary but should be able to move.
Amalia---female soprano 25 – 35 lead---A new hire at Maraczek's Parfumerie who falls in love with George after the two meet through a Lonely Hearts column. Strong willed but shy. Desperate for both a job (at first) and love overall. Intelligent, bookish, sensitive but strong. Soprano needing ability to sing long lyric lines beautifully. No dance experience necessary.
Steven Kodaly----male tenor 35 – 50 supporting-A strikingly handsome clerk at Maraczek's Parfumeriie. A womanizer and cad. Elegant, refined, self assured.. Actor should be confident in the role seducing women in general, Ilona in particular.
Ilona Ritter female mezzo 30 – 45 supporting-- A clerk at the Parfumerie. Been through many men and longing for the real thing. Has a revelation during the show that she must change. Sensitive and very likeable character. Somewhat sexy and vulnerable. Often played with a character voice but not necessarily so
Mr. Maraczek male baritone 45 – 65 supporting---The strict, stubborn owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie for first half. Undergoes big change. Stern, playful, vindictive, warm, many sides.
Arpad male tenor 18 – 25 supporting---The bicycle driving delivery boy for Maraczek's Parfumerie, indefatigable, excess energy, boyish and willing, wants nothing more than to become saleperson at the parfurmerie. Strong tenor voice for one very energetic solo.
Ladislav Sipos male baritone 35 – 45 supporting-A compliant clerk at Maraczek's Parfumerie who will do anything not to lose his job. Can be played slightly buffo but should be real character. Confidant of both George and Ilona. Very likeable character. Regular guy with wife and kids.
Waiter, Paul, male tenor 30 – 45 supporting---An enigmatic role for an enigmatic actor. Might be played over the top somewhat, intensely romanticized notion of his restaurant, a thoroughly 19th century character, eccentric.
Ferencz male – cameo
Mr. Keller----Detective – cameo
Viktor male – cameo
Stefanie female – cameo
Paul male – cameo
Magda female – cameo
All cameo's will also be waiters, busboy, nurse, customers, carolers, etc. and used throughout the show!
Set in Hungary in the 1930s, 'She Loves Me' tells the story of Georg and Amalia, two coworkers who unwittingly meet through a Lonely Hearts column. As the two anonymously write love letters to each other, things don't go so well at work. Not knowing that they are each other's pen pals, Georg and Amalia constantly fight.
Lots of great music, and wonderful lyrics, this classic love story is light and fun, combining humor and some quirky characters. Directed by Shawn Cannon.
Character and Voice Breakdown:
Georg Nowack male baritone 25 – 35 lead---centrThe manager of Maraczek's Parfumerie. He is desperate for love and falls in love with Amalia after meeting her through a Lonely Hearts column. A likeable, somewhat soft-spoken, unassuming, regular guy. No dance experience necessary but should be able to move.
Amalia---female soprano 25 – 35 lead---A new hire at Maraczek's Parfumerie who falls in love with George after the two meet through a Lonely Hearts column. Strong willed but shy. Desperate for both a job (at first) and love overall. Intelligent, bookish, sensitive but strong. Soprano needing ability to sing long lyric lines beautifully. No dance experience necessary.
Steven Kodaly----male tenor 35 – 50 supporting-A strikingly handsome clerk at Maraczek's Parfumeriie. A womanizer and cad. Elegant, refined, self assured.. Actor should be confident in the role seducing women in general, Ilona in particular.
Ilona Ritter female mezzo 30 – 45 supporting-- A clerk at the Parfumerie. Been through many men and longing for the real thing. Has a revelation during the show that she must change. Sensitive and very likeable character. Somewhat sexy and vulnerable. Often played with a character voice but not necessarily so
Mr. Maraczek male baritone 45 – 65 supporting---The strict, stubborn owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie for first half. Undergoes big change. Stern, playful, vindictive, warm, many sides.
Arpad male tenor 18 – 25 supporting---The bicycle driving delivery boy for Maraczek's Parfumerie, indefatigable, excess energy, boyish and willing, wants nothing more than to become saleperson at the parfurmerie. Strong tenor voice for one very energetic solo.
Ladislav Sipos male baritone 35 – 45 supporting-A compliant clerk at Maraczek's Parfumerie who will do anything not to lose his job. Can be played slightly buffo but should be real character. Confidant of both George and Ilona. Very likeable character. Regular guy with wife and kids.
Waiter, Paul, male tenor 30 – 45 supporting---An enigmatic role for an enigmatic actor. Might be played over the top somewhat, intensely romanticized notion of his restaurant, a thoroughly 19th century character, eccentric.
Ferencz male – cameo
Mr. Keller----Detective – cameo
Viktor male – cameo
Stefanie female – cameo
Paul male – cameo
Magda female – cameo
All cameo's will also be waiters, busboy, nurse, customers, carolers, etc. and used throughout the show!
