The theater will hold open auditions for Monty Python's "Spamalot" at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, 12 and 13. Callbacks will be held August 15. Adapted for the stage by veteran Python Eric Idle, "Spamalot" is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Auditionees should prepare 32 bars of a Broadway-style song; songs from the show are acceptable. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella. All auditionees will need to participate in the dance audition.
Auditions will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The show will be directed by Mark Kalet. Auditions will be held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Roles may be cast without regard to gender. Roles that have been doubled may be split.
Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 8 to 24.
| King Arthur (Late 30s-60s, baritone) | The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Round Table and find the Holy Grail. Great humor. |
| Sir Robin (30s-40s, baritone) | A knight of the Round Table. Called 'Sir Robin the Brave,' though he couldn't be more cowardly. Joins the knights for the singing and dancing. Also plays Guard 1 and Brother Maynard, a long-winded monk. Dancing is a must. |
| Sir Lancelot (30s-40s, baritone) | A Knight of the Round Table. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, does discover his 'softer side.' This actor will need skill with character voices and accents, as he also plays the French Taunter, an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman; the Knight of Ni, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of knights; and Tim the Enchanter, a ghostly being with an extreme Scottish accent. |
| Patsy (30s-40s, baritone) | King Arthur's horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur's approval. Some tap dancing. Also plays Mayor, a jolly red-faced man who advertises the merits of his hometown and the drunken, useless Guard 2. |
| Sir Galahad (30s, tenor) | A knight of the Round Table. Begins as Dennis, a lowerclass "mud gatherer" who becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Also plays Prince Herbert's father, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman man at odds with his sensitive son, the Black Knight, who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries. Strong bari-tenor singing required. |
| Sir Bedevere (20s-40s, baritone) | A knight of the Round Table. An inept scholar. Also plays Dennis Galahad's mother, a shrill peasant woman; and Concorde, Sir Lancelot's horse. No solo singing. |
| The Lady of the Lake (20s-30s, alto/soprano) | A Diva. Strong, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers. |
| Historian, Not Dead Fred, French guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert (20's-30's, tenor) | Tenor singing required. Very good mover. Historian: A tweedy academic. Not Dead Fred: A sickly little fellow who, despite others' beliefs, claims he is "not yet dead." French guard: The condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter. Minstrel: In Sir Robin's band. Prince Herbert: A hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for his love atop a tower. |
Other parts include Sir Not Appearing; The Dancing Nun; two French guards; Sir Robin's minstrels, which includes two men and one woman; Sir Bors; and the ensemble, which consists of six men and six women.
For more information, contact spamalot@playhouse22.org, or call (732) 254-3939. Auditions will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
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