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Winner of 7 Tony Awards
Evita
by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Time Rice
directed by Jocelyn A. Brown
musical direction by Carmen Cortez Dominguez

Audition Dates:	Monday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 27 Open Call starts at 7pm Audition Appointments available at 8pm
Location:	The Chance Theater 5552 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 Click here for directions
Performances:	Aug. 2 - Sept. 14 28 performances Fri. 8pm, Sat. 2pm & 8pm; Sun. 2pm
What to prepare:	Prepare 2 contemporary contrasting pieces: ballad of 16 bars and up tempo of 32 bars (we may only ask for one). High belt if asked.
What to bring:	Headshot, resume and sheet music. Accompanist provided.
Rehearsals:	Beginning in June. Most rehearsals are weekday evenings (Mon. - Thu. 7-10pm) and weekends (9am -3pm). Conflicts may be worked out with the director prior to casting.
Pay rate:	There is some pay.
NOTE:	The Chance promotes the ensemble process. The cast will be asked to assist with strike and a minimal amount of build.

The Chance will truly bring you "A New Argentina"

Told entirely through song and dance, Evita brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron. It begins in 1934 and follows a young girl from her small hometown to Buenos Aires where she uses her feminine powers to climb the ladder of success, first as a model, then an actress, and finally as the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. But is her fate to be the most beloved woman in Argentina, or the most hated?

What the critics have to say:  "Wonderfully entertaining... A stunning, exhilarating theatrical experience" -- New York Post

NOTE ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION:
This will be an intimate re-envisioning of Evita told through an ensemble cast of 11. There is no "chorus". We are seeking creative actors with singing and dancing ability to play multiple substantial supporting roles.

Character Breakdown:
Eva Peron :	female, plays the range of 15-33 yrs old, beloved and despised wife of Argentine President Juan Peron, woman of action, ambitious, Machiavellian, charitable, dynamic, tireless worker, sweet/terrible, patient/demanding Vocal range: Mezzo with a High Belt
Pierina Dealessi :	female, 18-25, actress and great dancer, befriends Eva and teaches her how to survive as an actress, dynamic, a bit crass and wild, fun-loving, confident Vocal range: Soprano (Lyric or Lite Mezzo)
Liliane Guardo :	female, 30-40, socialite, mother, wife of Congressional leader, Peron supporter, ever present companion to Eva, teaches Eva proper etiquette and fashion Vocal range: Mezzo
Emma Nicolini :	female, 18-30, daughter of politician, nurse, one of "Evita's soldiers", personal secretary to Eva at Eva Peron Foundation, fanatically charitable Vocal range: Soprano or Lite Mezzo
Dore Aponte :	female, 25-35, lower class worker and mother to Angelica, caring, hard-working, respectful, yearning for hope Vocal range: Mezzo or Soprano
Angelica :	female, 8-12, disabled/impoverished girl who receives assistance through the Eva Peron Foundation, positive outlook despite being destitute, innocent, mysterious, confident, wise beyond her years Vocal range: Mezzo or Soprano
Agustin Magaldi :	male, 25-40, tango singer, brings Eva to Buenos Aires, ambitious, suave, arrogant, practical Vocal range: Baritone or Tenor
Juan Duarte :	male, 25-40, Eva's brother, soap salesman, becomes private secretary to Juan Peron, deals on the black market, many mistresses, frequents nightclubs, commits suicide after economic collapse and Eva's death Vocal range: Tenor
Juan Peron :	male, 35-50, military officer then president of Argentina, impressive presence, commanding, Machiavellian, polished, ruthless, sensitive to Eva Vocal range: Baritone Bass
Domingo Mercante :	male, 35-50, early supporter & friend of Peron's, Governor of Buenos Aires, talented politician and manager, dependable, speaks his mind, expelled after falling out of favor Vocal range: Tenor or High Baritone
Raul Cortez :	male, mid 20s, reporter for La Prensa (newspaper which eventually criticizes Peronism and is shut down), idealist, upstanding principles, assertive Vocal range: Tenor or High Baritone

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