Auditions For Halloween Dinner/Theater Musical
"Witches & Warlocks"
The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its Halloween dinner/theater musical production of “Witches and Warlocks” Wednesday, 9/14. from 7-9pm. NOTE NEW LOCATION FOR AUDITIONS: 9/14 auditions will be held at LIVING HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,303 Maplewood Ave
The cast will feature eight young women, four mature women and eight men. All parts will require actors to sing and perform theatrical stage movements. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a Broadway show tune or a 1980s pop song.
Performances will be held at the Clifton Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2p.m.
Tickets will go on sale Sept. 18th
Randy Accardi is the playwright, director and choreographer for the production. Accardi has been active in northern New Jersey community theater groups for over 25 years. Jalmari Vanamo and John Traier, members of the Theater League of Clifton’s executive board, will serve as co-producers for the show.
The following is a description of the roles and their requirements:
All performers must sing and move well and be strong actors with this dramatic piece.
Main Characters:
The Girls
Mary Warren; Elizabeth Hubbard; Mercy Lewis; Mary Walcott; Suzanna Walcott:
All able to portray characters 18 years old or younger. All must sing and move very well.
The Women
Sarah Good; Martha Giles; Elizabeth Proctor: Adult women. Must sing and movewell.
The Men
Giles Corey; Rev. John Hale; John Willard; George Jacobs; George Burroughs:
Adult Men. All must sing and move well. George Burroughs also will portray the spirit of the devil; must move very well.
The production, “Witches and Warlocks,” tells the story of the events that transpired in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, told through verse, dancing and song. The story unfolds using factual events from the witch hysteria combined with music from the 1980s and 1990s.
Founded in 2005, the Theater League of Clifton is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the arts through theatrical performances, while providing quality entertainment for all ages. The Theater League of Clifton welcomes volunteers in all aspects of performance and production.
The cast will feature eight young women, four mature women and eight men. All parts will require actors to sing and perform theatrical stage movements. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a Broadway show tune or a 1980s pop song.
Performances will be held at the Clifton Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2p.m.
Tickets will go on sale Sept. 18th
Randy Accardi is the playwright, director and choreographer for the production. Accardi has been active in northern New Jersey community theater groups for over 25 years. Jalmari Vanamo and John Traier, members of the Theater League of Clifton’s executive board, will serve as co-producers for the show.
The following is a description of the roles and their requirements:
All performers must sing and move well and be strong actors with this dramatic piece.
Main Characters:
- Bridget Bishop: Able to portray a 30 year old or older. Strong vocals needed.
- Abigail Williams: Able to portray a 20 to 25 a year old. Strong vocals needed.
- John Proctor: Able to portray a 40 to 50 a year old. High baritone voice.
- John Hathorne: Able to portray a 45 to 50 a year old. Tenor voice. Strong actor.
- Rev. Samuel Parris: Able to portray a 45 to 50 a year old. High baritone voice. Strong actor.
- Ann Putnam: Able to portray a 20 to 25 a year old. Strong dancer and strong vocals needed.
- Elizabeth (Betty) Parris: Able to portray a 12 to 15 a year old. Strong vocals needed.
The Girls
Mary Warren; Elizabeth Hubbard; Mercy Lewis; Mary Walcott; Suzanna Walcott:
All able to portray characters 18 years old or younger. All must sing and move very well.
The Women
Sarah Good; Martha Giles; Elizabeth Proctor: Adult women. Must sing and movewell.
The Men
Giles Corey; Rev. John Hale; John Willard; George Jacobs; George Burroughs:
Adult Men. All must sing and move well. George Burroughs also will portray the spirit of the devil; must move very well.
The production, “Witches and Warlocks,” tells the story of the events that transpired in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, told through verse, dancing and song. The story unfolds using factual events from the witch hysteria combined with music from the 1980s and 1990s.
Founded in 2005, the Theater League of Clifton is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the arts through theatrical performances, while providing quality entertainment for all ages. The Theater League of Clifton welcomes volunteers in all aspects of performance and production.
Randy Accardi (center) is the director of the Theater League of Clifton’s dinner/theater musical “Witches and Warlocks.” John Traier (left) and Jalmari Vanamo will serve as co-producers.
