HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Auditiond Held 4/27-28 In Watertown, MA

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Auditions April 27-28 6-9:30pm, callbacks May 6 6-9:30pm
Auditions are at: Watertown Middle School 68 Waverley Ave. Watertown, MA (Performances November 12-22 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts)
Directed by: Kevin Mark Kline

General auditions will be held by appointment in 10-minute increments. To request an appointment time, please email Jesse Strachman at info@bluesprucetheatre.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 978-667-0512. All audition appointments will be confirmed. Walk-ins will be accommodated.

Singers should prepare two contrasting 32-bar selections in the rock/pop/punk genre. A song from the musical theatre repertoire is acceptable as long as it is in the style of the show. You may sing a selection from the show if you choose. An accompanist will be provided, or you may bring pre-recorded music if you prefer. Actors should also prepare a short monologue. Sides from the play will be available at the audition. All those auditioning are encouraged to read the play before their audition. (please at least have seen the film)

Callbacks will consist of prepared song and scene selections from the musical. A band will likely be provided. Please be familiar with the musical prior to callbacks.

Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please bring a photo or headshot and resume if available.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact director Kevin Mark Kline at kkline@edgepublications.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 617-413-9433.

Seeking actor-singers for the following roles:

HEDWIG - Male, mid 20s to early 40s, East-German transgender singer, should be comfortable in drag, able to front a band and carry a show, strong rock tenor/actor, fearless, attractive, "Internationally ignored song-stylist" and East German rock-n-roll goddess, who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation; tells her story through brutally honest songs and monologues.

YITZHAK - Female, mid 20s to early 40s, fearless, attractive, strong actor/singer, strong rock belt with ability to sing soprano, Hedwig's boyfriend and backup singer who has dreams of his own. Must be able to sing tight harmonies and speak as a man with a dialect, as well as perform the entire show in drag.

ABOUT HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of "internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n' roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just "an angry inch." This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig (née Hansel) in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band "The Angry Inch." Using songs and monologues, Hedwig tells her story, which began in the former East Berlin where as Hansel he meets Luther, an American GI who promises to take the young man to the States on the condition that he switch his sex. After the bungled operation, Luther abandons newly named Hedwig in a Kansas trailer park where she turns to music and meets geeky Tommy Speck, whom she takes under her wing and soon falls for. Tommy steals her songs, achieves rock star fame, and Hedwig is once again cast aside. She decides to demand redress and stalks Tommy's world tour, performing in the T.G.I. Friday's that are situated next door to his stadiums. Hedwig describes her life's search for "The Origin of Love" and her other half. It's a rocking ride, funny, touching and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile. This groundbreaking Obie-winning Off-Broadway smash also won multiple awards for its hit film adaptation.

REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Hedwig and the Angry Inch will rehearse according to the following schedule::

Table-work with the actor playing Hedwig will begin in late summer
Rehearsals begin on October 4, 2009 - Dates and Times TBA.
Tech Week begins on November 8, 2009.

Depending on your role, you may not be required to be present at every rehearsal. The schedule will be planned with care to ensure that you are only called when needed for that particular night's scene work. The actor playing the role of Hedwig will be needed at all times.

All roles come with a stipend/honorarium.

Please be sure to list all conflicts on audition forms.

Rehearsals will be held at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

PERFORMANCE DATES

November 12-22, 2009

7:30pm - Thursday through Saturday
10pm - Friday and Saturday
2pm - Saturday and Sunday

All performances will be held at the Arsenal Center For The Arts in Watertown, MA

http://www.bluesprucetheatre.org/

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR KEVIN MARK KLINE AT kkline@edgepublications.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it OR VIA PHONE AT 617-413-9433.