Sunday in the Park with George is the groundbreaking 1984 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine exploring the world of art, creativity, and innovation through the eyes of a fictionalized depiction of the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat and his great-grandson George, a cynical contemporary artist. The musical won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama two Tony Awards that year.

Additional callbacks will be scheduled on Sunday December 10 at 2:00 pm. (Auditioners will be notified about the callback after the initial audition.)

Auditions are open to all OSU students, staff, faculty, and area community members.

Audition requirements: Please prepare a 32 bar selection from the musical theater repertoire, preferably Sondheim but not required. An accompanist will be provided.

Please fill out the online audition form prior to the audition.

AUDITION FORM HERE

AVAILABILITY AND EXPECTATIONS:
The cast will rehearse musically in Winter term during Opera Workshop class time 4:00-6:50 pm T/Th.
- You must have some availability during this time to be considered.
- You must register for the class MUS169 or MUS369. Non-students are not required to register. All other exceptions will only be granted by specific request on a case-by-case basis.
 

Staging rehearsals will begin April 1 (the start of Spring term) and be held regularly Sundays 12:00-6:00 pm and Monday through Thursday 6:00-10:00 pm. Tech will be May 4 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Dress will be 10:00-4:00 pm May 5, Dress/Tech May 6-7 and 9 at 6:00-11:00 with performances May 10-11 and 15-18.
 

There will be a mandatory cast read-through/meeting on December 15 at 6:00 pm.

All cast members must be available for all run through rehearsals April 28-May 2 and all tech, dress, performances, and a strike following the final performance.

ROLES:

George
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 40, vocal range G#2-Ab4

Dot/Marie
Gender: Female, Age: 20 to 40, Vocal Range E3-D5

Old Lady (George’s mother), Optional Doubling as BLAIR DANIELS.
Gender: Female, Age: 60 to 80, Vocal range: F#3- Eb5

Nurse
The Old Lady's attendant. Optional Doublings include HARRIET PAWLING and MRS.
Gender: Female, Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range: G3-F4

Jules
A rival artist. Optional Doubling as BOB GREENBERG.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45, Vocal range: G2-F4

Yvonne
Jules' pampered wife. Optional Doubling as NAOMI EISEN.
Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range: E3-Eb5

Boatman
Optional Doubling as CHARLES REDMOND.
Gender: Male, Age: 35 to 60, Vocal range: Eb2-Eb4

Celeste #1
A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Optional Doubling as A WAITRESS.
Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range: B3-G5

Celeste #2
Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Optional Doubling as ELAINE.
Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range: A3-G5

Louise
Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. Optional Doubling as BOY.
Gender: Female, Age: 8 to 12, Vocal range: G3-Eb5

Franz
Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Optional Doubling as DENNIS.
Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: B2-G4

Frieda
Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Optional Doublings include BETTY and YOUNG MAN.
Gender: Female, Age: 35 to 55, Vocal range: G3-F5

Soldier
A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Optional Doubling as ALEX.
Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 35, Vocal range: A2-F4

Louis
A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Optional Doublings include BILLY WEBSTER and MAN.
Gender: Male, Age: 35 to 55, Vocal range: B2-A4

Contact the music director Nick Larson at nicholas.larson@oregonstate.edu or the director Elizabeth Helman at elizabeth.helman@oregonstate.edu with any questions.