Saturday, March 26 @ 1 pm

Sunday March 27 @ 7 pm

Monday March 28 @7 pm CALLBACKS

Rhinebeck Theatre Society is thrilled to announce auditions for Amélie, a fanciful musical based on the beloved hit movie, directed by Ellen Honig. Music by Daniel Messé, Lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen and Book by Craig Lucas

Amélie is the story of a naïve, love-starved French woman who mischievously manipulates the lives of the people around her to create a world more to her liking. Set in 1970s Paris, the play, rich with physical and verbal comedy, features a set of oddball characters in a lively, unique musical.

This is an opportunity for actors of all sizes, shapes, ages. We are seeking a cast of diverse racial backgrounds and genders.

Presented by: Rhinebeck Theatre Society

Director: Ellen Honig

COVID AUDITION PROTOCOL: WE WILL BE USING ONLY A FULLY VACCINATED CAST, CREW, BAND AND PRODUCTION TEAM ON THIS PRODUCTION. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO AUDITIONS.

Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.

Performance Dates: June 17-July 3, 2022; Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 3 PM

Seeking: Actors, singers, and dancers. Parisian street music accordion players are especially welcome. Please see below for the character breakdown.

Strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals to audition. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work.

Prepare / Bring:
Bring something to sing, with a backing track or with sheet music.

Also, be ready to sing and dance and read from the script.

The entire soundtrack can be listened to on youtube here.

Questions: Contact Director Ellen Honig at (845)489-3975; ellenhonig@gmail.com.

Casting Breakdown

Principal roles for the 12-member cast include:

·        YOUNG AMÉLIE POULAIN - 8 or 9; highly imaginative; sees her way through most difficulties; independent-minded in childhood and beyond.

·        RAPHAEL POULAIN -  Amélie's father, a clinical Army physician; orderly, sees the worst in things; finds his daughter incomprehensible. 

·        AMANDINE POULAIN - Amélie's mother, a neurotic teacher, sees eye to eye with her husband. 

·        AMÉLIE POULAIN - early 20's; still imaginative, still sees the best in things, still independent, but her independence might be growing into a more permanent state of isolation.

·        BLIND BEGGAR - dyspeptic.

·        SUZANNE SACRIPANT - owner of Two Windmills Café, one leg shorter than the other.

·        GINA WELLS - waitress at Two Windmills; a young widow. 

·        GEORGETTE CORNUEL - hypochondriacal tobacconist at Two Windmills.

·        PHILOMENE de NOIRPOIS - airline hostess, a habitué of Two Windmills, frequently away. 

·        HIPOLITO JEUNET - unpublished writer, habitué of Two Windmills. 

·        JOSEPH COTTARD - Gina's misogynistic ex-lover, a plumber, habitué of Two Windmills.

·        LUCIEN VILLEPARISIS - a child-like employee of the local grocery. 

·        COLLIGNON - local grocer. 

·        NINO QUINCAMPOIX - a loner and artist; unconventional good looks; independent, private. 

·        COLLIGNON'S MOTHER

·        COLLINGNON'S FATHER

·        JULIEN DUFAYEL - elderly recluse with degenerative bone disease. 

·        BRETODEAU - middle-aged man with regrets. 

·        ELTON JOHN - superstar.