The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild (GLTG) will hold open auditions for the hit musical, The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, and directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Ballantyne recently directed The Wizard of Oz at GLTG.
Auditions will be held at the Log Cabin on East Park Street on Chardon Square, near the Theater. Times will be Monday and Tuesday, July 7 and 8 at 7 pm.
The cast requirements are as follows:
- Luisa: 16-17 (approx.)
- Matt: “The boy next door”
- El Gallo/Narrator: Handsome hero
- Hucklebee (Matt’s father): comedic character
- Bellomy – (Luisa’s father): comedic character
- Henry (The old actor): 60s – 80s, British accent
- Mortimer (the Indian): comedic actor
- The Mute: no lines, pantomime. No specific age or gender
All roles (except The Mute) must be able to sing but Henry and Mortimer will need to do so minimally.
Music rehearsals will begin in late July with full rehearsals in early August.
Show dates are September 12-14, 19-21, and 26-28. Questions can be directed to the director at 330-799-6176 or 330-402-9273.
The historic Geauga Theater is located on beautiful Chardon Square at 101 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio. Tickets or season passes can be purchased through the website, or by calling the box office at (440) 286-2255.
