The Soo Theater Project has set South Pacific auditions for Sunday, April 6th from 3:00-5:00PM and Monday, April 7th from 6:30-8:30 at the Soo Theater on Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.After holding a cattle call in February for all males who sing, the Soo Theater Project has decided to continue with production plans for the Rodgers and Hammerstein award-winning musical, South Pacific, scheduling August 7th thru the 10th performances.
“More than a dozen strong singers showed up, and several others called in expressing interest. Now we know we can find enough guys to do this show right”, declared director Dave Rhinard.
The show, based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Tales of the South Pacific, revolves around American soldiers who are stationed on an island during WWII. All roles for both genders are open, including the four lead singers: Emile, the French plantation owner; Nellie, the American nurse; Bloody Mary, a Tonkinese con-artist; and Lieutenant Joe Cable. A large singing ensemble with numerous small roles for men and women is also required.
Musical director Karen Hughes has requested that all persons interested in a leading or supporting role prepare one verse of a Broadway show tune for the audition. Small groups of two or three may be asked to read a short scene, try an accent, or even sight-read part of an additional song.
For more information, or to reserve an audition time slot, call the Soo Theater at (906) 632-1930.