"Something Rotten!" (2022) at Korda Artistic Productions. Photo by Jen Gurniak Photography

NEXT AUDITION:

URINETOWN
Book by Greg Kotsis

Music by Mark Hollmann

Lyrics by Hollmann and Kotis
Directed by Tracey B. Atin

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AUDITION DATES & TIME

-Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (end time of 10:00 p.m.) 
-Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (end time of 10:00 p.m.)  
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 AUDITION LOCATION

The Kordazone Theatre, 2520 Seminole Street, Windsor, ON. N8Y 1X4, 519-562-3394

** DOWNSTAIRS beneath the theatre, at the Malta Club **

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BOOKING YOUR AUDITION

Auditions MUST be booked in advance by texting 519-562-3394, or emailing traceyatin@hotmail.com.

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WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT

• Those auditioning will be required to sing a song (a capella) in a style that suits the role they wish to play.

• Audition songs should not be from the show itself. 

• Each audition will be approximately 10 minutes in length.

• Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of your booked time. 

• Characters and vocal ranges are listed below.

• There is some dancing in the show and a fantastic and funny ensemble.

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Show Synopsis and Our Production

 

URINETOWN (the title is part of the joke in this triple TONY award winning musical). A side-splitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, URINETOWN is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he has had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms. The production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, 423 West 55th Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10019. www.MTIShows.com. 

 

“What kind of musical is this? A fresh, unique, original, impudent, colorful, exciting, irreverent, surprising and wonderful musical, that’s all!” – The New York Observer

 

“Who would have thought that a 1999 Fringe Festival curiosity about ecological disaster, overpopulation and the right to pee would even make it to Broadway, let alone receive ten Tony nominations?... Kotis and Hollmann [have] proven that originality and irreverence can thrive on the Great White Way.” – Time Out New York

 

“Of course, you’re not supposed to like that title – that’s part of the big, good-natured, and remarkably successful joke that is Urinetown. A terrifically spirited sendup of musicals and their conventions.” – The New Yorker

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Song Choice Tips For Your Audition

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You might (but are not required to) look at songs from the following composers for similar music styles:

• Marc Blitzstein

• Frank Loesser

• Kurt Weill

• The Gershwin’s

• Cole Porter

• Other “Tin Pan Alley” composers

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You might (but are not required to) look at songs from the following shows for similar music styles

• The Cradle Will Rock - Marc Blitzstein

• The Producers - Mel Brooks

• How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Frank Loesser

• One Touch of Venus - Kurt Weill

• Threepenny Opera - Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht

• Guys & Dolls - Frank Loesser

• Avenue Q - Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee/You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown - for "Little Sally"

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Available Roles, Casting Info & Character Vocal Range

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Please note that the roles of Pennywise, Hope Cladwell and Bobby Strong have already been cast.

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Available Lead Roles

• Officer Lockstock: A2-A4 - Corrupt police officer and the tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story. Bold and brash. An authoritative voice, with rich low notes, but a firm G4. Excellent comic timing needed and strong acting ability. 

• Little Sally: A3-E5 - A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic. Needs to be smallish in stature because she is the 'child' of the cast. Needs to look young in stage age. A key role. Strong acting, singing ability, and comic timing. 

• Caldwell B. Cladwell: A2-G4 - The president and owner of the Urine Good Company. A tyrant who both gleefully exploits the poor and genuinely believes he/she is helping the city. Baritone, needs crisp diction. Excellent acting with strong stage presence.   

• Mr. Mcqueen: B2-E4 - Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant. 

• Senator Fipp: C#3-F4 - A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A coward who hides all his crimes through politics. A creepy character who seems to lurk in all the wrong places. Strong acting with minimal singing. 

• Officer Barrel: G2-F4 - Lockstock's patrol partner with a secret. He sees himself as a thuggish and aggressive policeman yet does show a caring side. Good actor and singer. 

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Available Ensemble Roles

• Joseph “Old Man” Strong/Hot Blades Harry/Cop: A2-F4 - (Joseph) Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to follow abusive laws ultimately launches the revolution. Good acting and comic timing. (Hot Blades Harry) One of the city's Poor. Relatively violent and unpredictable. A sadist. Strong acting and singing.  

• Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux/Cop: A3-E3 - (Tiny Tom) One of the city's Poor. Immature and confused. Despite his name, he is larger in stature. Good acting and comic timing. 

• Soupy Sue/Cladwell’s Secretary/Cop: Bb3-B4 - (Soupy Sue) One of the city's Poor. Kind and anxious. Good acting and singing. 

• Little Becky Two Shoes/Mrs Millenium/Cop: Bb3-F5 - (Little Becky) One of the city's Poor. Rebellious and impulsive, she definitely has a dark murderous side. Strong actor and singer. 

• Josephine “ma” Strong/Old Woman/Cop: Bb3-D5 - (Josephine) A strong-willed woman with fight, and a better ability than most to deal with the hard hand life has dealt her. Strong acting and singing. 

• Billy Boy Bill/Exec #1/Cop: N/A

• Bobby the Stockfish/Exec #2/Cop: N/A

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​Korda encourages actors of all gender identities and expressions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and physical abilities to audition. Korda Artistic Productions is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting.

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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

• February 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 & 22, 2025

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.

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REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES

Typically two to three rehearsals a week. Exact dates TBD after casting is complete.

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HELPFUL LINKS

• Facebook Audition Event - Click HERE. Please 'Like' and share. 

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THINK YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, OR HAVE A QUESTION?

Contact Tracey at 519-562-3394 or traceyatin@hotmail.com.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOON!!!

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NEXT AUDITION:

HANSEL UND GRETEL: BEHIND THE GINGERBREAD!
KORDA'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY PANTO
Book and Lyrics by Tracey B. Atin, Jeff Marontate and Terry B. Ware

Music by Robert Godden

Directed by Mark Worsley

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AUDITION DATES & TIME

-Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (end time of 9:00 p.m.) 
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 AUDITION LOCATION

The Kordazone Theatre, 2520 Seminole Street, Windsor, ON. N8Y 1X4, 519-562-3394

** DOWNSTAIRS beneath the theatre, at the Malta Club **

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BOOKING YOUR AUDITION

Auditions MUST be booked in advance by emailing hanselundgretelpanto@gmail.com.

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WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT

• No preparation necessary.

• Auditions will consist of a cold read and a short, no pressure musical audition.

• You will be asked to sing something simple and familiar.

• Each audition will be approximately 10 minutes in length.

• Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of your booked time.

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Show Synopsis and Our Production

Korda’s traditional December family offering will be an original holiday panto that gives a fresh take on a familiar tale. This year, we are dusting off a Korda classic with Hansel Und Gretel - Behind the Gingerbread! A super fun take on the classic tale, told in the style of a trashy daytime talk show (think Jerry Springer), with "commercials" thrown in for good fun. Expect silliness for the kids, naughty jokes for the grown-ups, bad drag, great music, magic, mayhem, and loads of audience participation for everyone in a goofy, delightful, all-ages musical production to close out the 21st season in style.

 

“... the wink-winking and nudge-nudging will be family-friendly. Adults can enjoy the double entendres, but the slapstick and sight gags are fun for all ages.” – The Windsor Star

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Characters and Available Roles

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• Hansel : Gretel's twin brother. Very silly and loud. (Pre-teen preferred)

• Gretel : Hansel's twin sister. (Pre-teen preferred)

• Cherry Springer-Spaniel (teen or older) :TV Show Host for the Cherry Springer-Spaniel Show. A Professional that wants to get the job done.

• Herr Isanford : (20's or older) Father of Hansel & Gretel 

• Baroness Bitsy Von Schadenfreude (Older, dame role) : Evil Stepmother of Hansel & Gretel

• Steph: Stage manager of the Cherry Springer Spaniel show

• Patty & Peter: Stage Hands/actors for the Cherry Springer Spaniel show

 

Other roles (will be multiple cast):

• Wolf/Dr. Phil (older )

• Maleficent

• Sondheim

• Caesar (Ape)

• Wagner warriors

• Sleeping Beauty

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​Korda encourages actors of all gender identities and expressions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and physical abilities to audition. Korda Artistic Productions is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting.

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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

• December 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2024

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

• Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.

REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES

Typically two to three rehearsals a week. Exact dates TBD after casting is complete.

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HELPFUL LINKS

• Facebook Audition Event - Click HERE. Please 'Like' and share. 

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THINK YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, OR HAVE A QUESTION?

Contact Mark at hanselundgretelpanto@gmail.com.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOON!!!

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