UPCOMING Auditions
Jane Eyre
- A Musical Drama -
Jane Eyre, set in England, in the early 19th century, begins with the death of Jane's parents after her father, a pastor working in an urban slum, is exposed to typhus. Jane goes to live with her only known relative, Mrs. Reed, the widow of her maternal uncle. Mrs. Reed and her children, however, have little use for the orphan Jane and treat her with open contempt. When Jane rebels against their ill treatment, she is sent away to Lowood, a nightmarish charity school run by the tyrannical Mr. Brocklehurst.
Eventually, Jane escapes Lowood, taking a position at Thornfield Hall where she serves as governess to Adèle Varennes, the young ward of the absent master of Thornfield, Edward Rochester. One winter's night, Jane encounters Rochester, returning home. The two are immediately drawn to one another. But as Jane grows to love Rochester, she begins to suspect that the house and its master harbour a dark secret.
WORK SHOPS
Sat. 1/28 1pm and Tues. 1/31 6pm
Please be prompt
Come learn selections from the score to prepare for auditions, these workshops are not required to audition.
AUDITIONS
Fri. 2/3 6pm and Sat. 2/4 1pm
Please be prompt
Call backs will be by appointment
The Workshops & Auditions will be held at the Reformed Church of New Paltz, Education Building in the Community Room (Upstairs)
92 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
AUDITION MATERIAL
To assist you with your upcoming workshops and audition, please feel free to review the material below.
For Music Auditions:
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As Good As You - Full Song
Children of God
Farewell Good Angel
Finer Things 60-99
Graveside
Secret Soul 5-19
Secret Soul 86-end
Secret Soul - Full Song
Sirens 3-17
Slip of a Girl
Sweet Liberty
Sympathies Exist
For your initial audition, you may sing 16 bars of any song of your choice (it does not have to be from "Jane Eyre"). It is encouraged that you have it memorized. Bring sheet music in the correct key.
If we want to hear more music from you, it will be from one of the music sides posted below. For your convenience, these pieces will be taught at our music workshops on January 28th at 1pm and January 31st at 6pm in the Community Room (Upstairs) at the Education Building of the Reformed Church on Huguenot Street.
Girls aged 8-14 should familiarize themselves with:
Children of God
Graveside
Females 14 and older should familiarize themselves with:
Sympathies Exist
Finer Things
Secret Soul
Slip of a Girl
Sweet Liberty
Males of all ages should familiarize themselves with:
Sympathies Exist
As Good As You
Farewell Good Angel
Sirens
For Acting Auditions:
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Scene readings will be done from the sides posted below
I. Prologue 2-4 – John Reed, Young Jane, Mrs Reed
I.1 10-12 – Helen, Jane, Young Jane, Brocklehurst, Miss Scatcherd
I.6 42-44 – Rochester, Jane
I.7 44-48 – Adele, Mrs Fairfax, Jane, Rochester
I.4 26-27 – Mrs Fairfax, Jane, Robert
I.4 31-34 – Mrs Fairfax, Jane, Grace Poole
II.2 80-82 – Rochester, Jane
II.10 116-118 – St John, Jane, Mrs Reed
ROLES INCLUDE:
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a detailed character breakdown
Jane Eyre
Young Jane - (JANE as a girl of 10)
John Reed - Her cousin
Mrs Reed - Her aunt
Mr. Brocklehurst - The owner of Lowood School
Miss Scatcherd - A servant at the school
Helen Burns
School Girls - Approximate ages 8-16
Mrs. Fairfax - The house-keeper of Thornfield Hall
Robert - The butler
Adele - Mr Rochester's ward
Grace Poole
Servants - at the hall
Edward Fairfax Rochester
Blanche Ingram
Lady Ingram - ("Maud", her mother)
Lord Ingram - ("Tedo", her brother)
Mary Ingram - Her sister
Mr Eshton - A magistrate
Louisa Eshton - His elder daughter
Amy Eshton - His younger daughter
Colonel Dent
Mrs Dent - ("Clare"), his wife
Richard Mason
Bertha Mason
The Vicar - Of the Parish of Thornfield
St John Rivers - A curate in the parish of Gateshead
The Ensemble - Who tell the story of JANE
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a detailed character breakdown
SHOW LOCATION
The Otto Grassel Auditorium
New Paltz High School
South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
SHOW DATES
April 27-28 & May 4-5 at 7pm
Matinee, May 6 at 2pm
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