Canyon Theatre Guild presents Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
Co-directed by Mike Moffat and Jennifer Teague.
What:
Please prepare to sing 16 bars of any song, preferably from a musical.
Please bring a backing track with no vocals. Bluetooth available.
No acapella auditions, please.
Please wear clothes appropriate for a light choreography audition.
When:
Saturday, July 7th, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, July 8th, 1pm - 5pm
Where:
Auditions at 24242 Main Street in the White Building Studio at the Canyon Theatre Guild.
Character Breakdowns:
Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma's fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side - Edward Hyde - takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Emma Carew
The daughter of Chariman Danvers Carew and Jekyll's beloved finacee who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: A3
Lucy Harris
The gorgeous 'main attraction' at a local gentleman's club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde's obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Gabriel John Utterson
Serves as Jekyll's lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Sir Danvers Carew
Emma's loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man.
Gender: Male
Age: 60 to 70
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Simon Stride
The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll's rival for Emma's affections.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Bishop Of Basingstoke
A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
General Lord Glossop
A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Lady Beaconsfield
A Haughty socialite and the only woman on the Board of Governors.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 70
Sir Archibald Proops
QC (Queen's Counsel), nicknamed "Archie", is a lawyer on the Board of Governors at St. Jude's Hospital.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 60
Lord Savage
Lord Savage is a member of the Board of Governors of St. Jude's Hospital and a peer of the realm.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 60
Nellie
An older prostitute at the place Lucy works. Flirty, and street smart.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Spider
The Spider is the proprietor, pimp, and manager of 'The Red Rat'. Nasty, seedy and weaselly could describe The Spider.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 50
Poole
Henry Jekyll’s Butler.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 65
Bisset
Apothecary.
Gender: Male
Age: 25+
People of London:
Aristocrats, Street People, Servants, Party Guests, Prostitutes, Policemen.
