Man of La Mancha Auditions

For this audition, please prepare 32 bars of a song to sing (about a minute’s worth).  Preferably sheet music, hole punched, in a binder.  Non-vocal backing tracks are also acceptable.  Please plan to be there for 1.5-2 hours.  The audition process is time consuming and we will do our best to stay on schedule.

Auditions for both shows will be Saturday, 9 November starting at 12p.  Please pick an audition time below.   Auditions are free and walk-ins are always welcome!

Callbacks for the show will be Sunday, 10 November starting at 12p.

The Casting Email for both shows will be sent starting Wednesday, 13 November with follow up correspondence on Thursday, 14 November.

For questions please contact Cole Butcher, Production Stage Manager, 239-434-7340 ext. 125 or [email protected].

DESCRIPTIONS:

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself “Don Quixote” and goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes the classic numbers “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him” and “Little Bird.”

**Content & Intimacy Notice**  This play romanticizes mental health conditions and uses terminology that reinforces the stigma around them. The play also contains a scene of violence by the muleteers (Jose, Tenorio, Paco, Juan, Anselmo, Pedro, and a Guitar Player) against Aldonza, including physical and sexual violence.  Other intimate moments will include romantic/non-violent male to female kissing, romantic/non-violent female to male physical contact, non-violent/non-romantic male to male physical contact, and violent physical male to male contact.  Consent-forward intimacy staging will be part of any rehearsal involving these scenes.  If you have concerns you would like to discuss, contact Cole at [email protected].  Concerns or limitations with any of the above material will not affect your consideration for the roles.

Director/Choreographer: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Music Director: Charles Fornara
Cast: 5 Women (20s-60s), 6 Men (20s-60s), Featured supporting roles and ensemble
Rehearsal & Performance Schedule: Man of La Mancha Conflict Sheet

Character:

• MIGUEL DE CERVANTES – (M) Don Quixote & Alonso Quijana. Tenor/High Baritone
• SANCHO PANZA – (M) Manservant.  Tenor
• PADRE – (M) Tenor/High Baritone
• ANSELMO – (M) One of the seven muleteers. Tenor & Falsetto
• DR. SANSON CARRASCO – (M) Antonia’s fiancé and Knight of the Mirrors. Baritone/Tenor
• BARBER – (M) Tenor
• INNKEEPER – (M) Baritone
• ALDONZA – (F) Dulcinea. Mezzo-Soprano
• ANTONIA – (F) Alonso’s niece. Soprano
• HOUSEKEEPER – (F) Employee of Alonso.  Alto, but needs high range)

For Sides click here: Man of La Mancha Sides

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Select and reserve an audition slot below:

As time slots fill up, more will open.  If you need to CANCEL your audition time, please contact Cole Butcher, Production Stage Manager, [email protected].