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Arena Dinner Theatre presents GRAND HOTEL

Director Christopher J. Murphy, Music Director Ben Wedler, Asst. Director Anya Smead and Choreographer Olivia Rang seek a cast of 14- 18 versatile musical theatre performers. Performers of all races and ethnicities, genders, and abilities are encouraged to audition.

OPEN AUDITIONS: Sunday, April 12, from 6-10 PM. Please reserve your audition spot at arenadinnertheatre.org/auditions. Arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time to fill out your audition form. (Doors will open @ 5:30 PM)

LOCATION: Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. (Enter the main doors of Rockhill.)

PLEASE PREPARE: ... Sing approx. 32 bars of a song of your choosing. Selections from GRAND HOTEL are encouraged, but not required.

CALL-BACK / MAKE-UP AUDITION: Monday, April 13 at 7 PM

LOCATION: Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. (Enter the main doors on Rockhill.) Actors needed at Call-Backs will be notified via call or text immediately following open auditions. If you are unable to attend the Sunday audition, you may audition this night. Email Murphy27A@gmail.com to RSVP.

CHARACTERS:

Erik: Male. Age 25+. The assistant concierge who is deeply in love with his wife. Eager to start a family. Intelligent, devoted.
Zinnowitz: Male. Age 35+. An attorney in Berlin. The secretary for the company under Preysing's direction. Encourages Preysing to lie. Ambitious, greedy, and willing to do whatever it takes.
Hermann Preysing: Male. Age 40-60. General Director of a large textile mill. A solid burgher blinded by riches and terrified of losing his lifestyle. He uses lies and money to get what he wants.
Otto Kringelein: Male. Age 35+. A mortally ill bookkeeper from the small town life looking for new excitement. He is a smart man wanting to live life to the fullest while he can. Humble, joyous, and grateful.
Baron Felix Von Gaigern: Male. Age 25-40. Athletic, charming, and optimistic but broke. Wishes to be immoral. A good guy who loves life in the fast lane and falls in love with Grushinskaya.
Raffaela: Female. Age 35+. Confidante, secretary, and Elizaveta's dresser. Secretly loves Grushinskaya and wants to protect her always. Hardworking, dependable, and smart.
Flaemmchen: Female. Age 18-35. A pretty girl who has theatrical ambitions, she wants to go to America and appear in movies. Constantly conflicted between her ambition and her morals.
Elizaveta Grushinskaya: Female. Age 40+. The still-beautiful, world-famous Prima Ballerina on the verge of retirement. Finds herself feeling old until she is revived by the young Baron's love. Demands only the best from herself and for her fans.
The Two Jimmys. Male or Female. Age 20-40. Two energetic and charming bartenders/entertainers at the hotel. Ethnicity: African American preferred.
Colonel Doctor Otternschlag: Male. Age 50+. A permanently wounded, ruined, and cynical permanent resident of the hotel. He offers an observant but world-weary commentary on those who come and go.
Hotel Staff: Small but versatile ensemble of male and female performers to play the operators, maids, bellhops of the Grand Hotel.

PERFORMANCES:

Regular Public Performances: June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 7:30 PM, June 21 @ 2 PM
Senior Night Preview: Thursday, June 11 @ 7:30 PM
Comp Night: Thursday, June 18 @ 7:30 PM

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals begin April 26 or 27 and run thru June 11; and MAY be held 4-5 days per week, Monday-Friday (7-10 PM) and/or Sunday (Time TBA). Not all dates will be used, and not all actors will be called for all rehearsals. A specific schedule based on cast availability will be made after casting. TECH SUNDAY: Sunday, June 7 (1 PM- ????)

TECH WEEK: Monday, June 8-Thursday, June 11 (6:30/7- 10:30ish PM)