Not the "sexy" issues, but the must-be-dones.

We are LIVE!

Yes, in the past week, several things have happened which make me use the term “LIVE. ” First, we moved beyond a trial membership with Constant Contacts and sent out over 600 email newsletters. The newsletters are to area churches and the database is still growing. Next, the Facebook page for PASSION is public and invitations have gone out to “like” our page. Additionally, we have what will become our branding photos (thanks to Joe Vitale) and a Powerpoint presentation is ready to view via Scribd. (Click on the link at the top of the page!)

I posted a photo resume on stlauditions.com and hope to have auditions posted for early November. I have also hammered out a rehearsal schedule.

I have secured a Music Director.

So lots of things have been happening and that’s why I haven’t posted here on passionblog for a while.

Casting

Last week sometime, I posted on stlauditions.com regarding PASSION. It has been moved from the theatre page to 'other' because it is currently just a resume and headshot submission. So I thought I would post here as well because I'm fairly certain I have never been to the 'other' page on that site. BTW, kudos to those that did go there and sent in headshots and resumes. Below is the notice.

Spotlight Theatre is now taking headshot and resume submissions for its spring production of PASSION. This is an original piece adapted by Pamela Reckamp, featuring stylized movement and singing. Ms. Reckamp has casting authority.

Production dates are March 14-23, 2013. There are matinee performances possible on both Fridays, March 15 and March 22. Rehearsals begin February 26, 2013.

Looking for physically strong actors who sing well. Gender is not an important consideration for many roles and nearly all roles double in some way. The following roles are available:

Judas: excellent dramatic actor, sly, doubles as chorus

John: girlish looking, physically very strong, tall, slim, good singer, doesn’t say much but is a constant presence

Mary: female to play 40-50’s, can carry a tune, a grounding presence even in the face of the horrific events

Magdalene: female, feisty, 30’s to 40’s, must be a strong singer, very energetic

High Priest: any age, a hot head, loudmouth, behavior similar to a child

Pilate: any age, foreign in some way (voice or stance, etc), a big presence who becomes smaller. Doubles as Disciple Andrew

Disciples Matthew, Philip, James: double as soldiers, good singers

Disciple Simon: man, good singer, doubles as Man with Jug, chorus and Thief #2

Disciple Thaddeus: man, strong singer, young, doubles as Barrabas and Thief #1

Please submit headshots/resumes to 2013passion@gmail.com by October 15, 2012.

I will restate that I really don't care about the gender of these roles. What's most important to me is ability. The only person I definitely wanted to be male was Jesus because he needs to be in a diaper for the crucifixion and I didn't want to go the bodysuit route by casting a female, So women, do not feel limited by Mary and Magdalene. That is all.