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A great big thanks to everyone who attended the callbacks for Forum yesterday. We had a fantastic day and had a lot of hard choices to make at the end of it. You guys really didn't make it easy!!

A great first round of auditions. Thanks to everyone who came out! We have talent a plenty going in to our callbacks. That said, we still have a room for a few more ladies who might want to join us as courtesans. The Courtesans are great featured roles. If you've ever wanted to give burlesque dancing a shot (fully clothed though) these roles are for you. If interested in auditioning but missed the first round we'd be happy to see you on callback day Sunday, February 23rd from 2:50 - 3:50pm. If interested please contact: [email protected] or call 416-781-7160

Another fun evening of auditions! Thanks to all who came and shared their talents with us! There was plenty to smile about, that's for sure!

Tonight is the last night of auditions! There are still a few spots left should you want to join the fun and share your vocal skills and silliness with us! Follow the link and sign up!
http://theatrescarborough.com/TS_joinus.html

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A great first day of auditions. Thanks to all those who came out and shared their talent and had more than a few laughs with us! Still time to book an audition for what's shaping up to be an amazing show!

FAQ: what kind of monologue should I do?

Comedic is best for this show. The director is looking for at your ability to make sense of text and in the case of this show your ability to land a punchline. Your monologue does not have to be specifically geared towards a particular character. Just like your song choice, choose a monologue that you’re comfortable with and can play with.

Hints from the artistic staff: If you're auditioning for a protean seriously consider doing a joke instead of a monologue. There are a lot of one liners in the show and demonstrating that you can deliver a punchline is a definite plus. It's also easier to prep!

Make sure you know it well though. There will be redirects!

FAQ: Should my sheet music be in a specific format?

1. Make sure you have a nice, clean copy of your music that clearly indicates the starting and end points of the piece. You should make sure that no notes are cut off on the bottom or sides of the page.
2. The music should be in a binder and not loose sheets. It should also be in the key in which you wish to sing it. Our pianist will not sight transpose music.
3. If you are attaching sheets together please use tape not staples. You don’t want to wound the piano player when they are trying to turn pages.
4. If you’re bringing a music selection book make sure it can lay flat on the piano’s music stand so the pianist doesn’t have to hold it.

A little about the characters of Forum:

Who are The Courtesans: The sexy slaves of Marcus Lycus. These ladies know how to work it. The Courtesans are burlesque-style specialty dancers of all shapes and sizes. They are provocative and fierce and each one has her own special flair.

Main Character Traits: steamy, sassy and daring

Pop Culture Comparison: The chorus girls from Burlesque, the ladies of Nine.

Songs: Comedy Tonight, The House of Marcus Lycus, Bring Me My Bride, Funeral Song

A little info about the characters of Forum:

Who are The Proteans? Three performers who “do the work of thirty.” They play every other part in the show including fierce pirates, brave roman soldiers, elite citizens, haughty eunuchs, drunken sailors, and more. They tumble, juggle, clown, and mime to help Pseudolus move the story along.

Main Character Traits: funny, physically free, over the top silly

Pop Culture Comparison: Wakko, Yakko and Dot from the Animaniacs, the cast of SNL or MAD TV

Songs: Comedy Tonight, Bring Me My Bride, Funeral Song

A little info about the characters of Forum:

Who is Erronius?: A doddering old man off in search of his children, stolen in infancy by pirates. A real scene stealer!

Main Character Traits: near-sighted, confused and determined

Pop Culture Comparison: Mr Magoo, Mayor Shin from Music Man

Songs: Comedy Tonight

A little info about the characters of Forum:

Who is Marcus Lycus?: He is the buyer and seller of the flesh of beautiful women.. He is always out to make a profit.

Main Character Traits: slick, sleazy and a coward to the core

Pop Culture Comparison: Herb Tarlek from WKRP, Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad

Songs: The House of Marcus Lycus, Everybody Ought to Have a Maid, Comedy Tonight

A little info about the characters of Forum:

Who is Miles Gloriosus? A swaggering, arrogant, typical soldier. A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised the virgin courtesan Philia.

Main Character Traits: commanding, boastful, manly and strong.

Pop Culture Comparison: Gaston from Beauty and the Beast, Cinerella’s Prince from Into The Woods

Songs: Bring Me My Bride, Funeral Song, Comedy Tonight

A little info about the characters of Forum:

Who is Senex? Husband to Domina and father to Hero. He is the quintessential hen-pecked husband. He still has a lust for wine and women – if he can work up the energy.

Main Character Traits: witty, passionate and completely cowed by his wife.

Pop Culture Comparison: Raymond’s Dad on Everyone Loves Raymond, Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers.

Songs: Everybody Ought to Have a Maid, Impossible, Comedy Tonight