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Next Auditions
AUDITIONS MARCH 5th and MARCH 6th
7:00PM to 10:00PM
Please arrive within the first hour
A FUNNY THINK HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Director Joe Elefante
Music Director Jack Bender
Choreographer Amy Calzone
Producer Kathy Falcone-Bernstein & Camille DiLorenzo
Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville.
The Barn Theatre seeks a cast of adult performers ranging in age 18-60s for this production. The Barn Theatre has an open casting policy for all our productions. As an organization, we are committed to diverse and inclusive casting and welcome all ethnicities and gender identities to audition. Newcomers are especially welcomed and encouraged!
See character breakdown below.
Please prepare one ballad and one up tempo. 32 bars encouraged. You may sing something from the show.
Callbacks will be scheduled by appointment.
Proof of Vaccination required to participate.
Box Office Performances:
5/19/2022 @ 8:00 PM, 5/20/2022 @ 2:00 PM, 5/21/2022 @ 2:00 PM
5/26/2022 @ 8:00 PM, 5/27/2022 @ 8:00 PM, 5/28/2022 @ 2:00 PM
6/2/2022 @ 8:00 PM, 6/3/2022 @ 8:00 PM, 6/4/2022 @ 2:00 PM
Benefit Performances:
5/25/2022 @ 8PM
6/1/2022 @ 8PM
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Senex
An old man and father to Hero and husband to Domina.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 70
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Domina
Senex’s wife. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband deep down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Hero
The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Practical, privileged, romantic.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Hysterium
The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in control but is actually Pseudolus’ puppet to carry out his schemes. Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in order.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 55
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Pseudolus
A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 60
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Erronius
An old man, searching for his lost children.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 70
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Miles Gloriosus
The archetype of the braggart soldier. A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful, manly and strong.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lycus
The owner of the house of Courtesans. Always out to make a profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Philia
A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is Erronius’ daughter. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily what he has paid for but loves Hero and promises he will always have her heart. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Ensemble
Courtesans, Proteans, Soldiers