Auditions

Audition Times
Sunday, Sept 26, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 pm
and 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Monday, Sept 27, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 pm
and 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

The production runs November 5 - 21, 2010

Audition Location
Auditions will be held at the Keeton Theatre at the corner of Donelson Pike and Lebanon Road, located in the FiftyForward Donelson Station building.
108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Open Auditions
Bring 16 bars of a song appropriate to the show. A pianist and CD player will be provided.
Cold readings from the script.
Come dressed to move.
Headshots and resumes welcome, but not required.

Cast
Roles available for male and female actors of all ages. There are several parts available for teens and children.

For more Information:
Contact the Director - Kate Adams-Johnson at kajohnson@thelarrykeetontheatre.org, or by phone at 615-414-0970.

Show Synopsis:
Taking place in 1904, 'Meet Me in St. Louis' is an optimistic musical about the Smith family of St. Louis. Life is wonderful in St. Louis: the World Fair is about to begin and love is in the air. This happy world crumbles when Mr. Smith runs into financial trouble and announces that the family will have to move to New York. Soon, the family has packed all their things and is about to start the move. At the last minute, Mr. Smith realizes how much his family loves St. Louis. To the joy of everyone, Mr. Smith announces that the family will not leave St. Louis after all.

Role Descriptions are:

Mr. Alonso Smith (baritone, 40ish) father and lawyer. Sings "A Day In New York", "Wasn't It Fun"

Mrs. Anna Smith (soprano, 40ish ) good and loving mother. Sings "You'll Hear A Bell", "Wasn't It Fun",

Lon Smith (tenor, 19) good-looking Princeton freshman. Sings "Skip to My Lou", "The Banjo"

Rose Smith (soprano, 17-18) beautiful and . Sings "A Raving Beauty", "Skip to My Lou"

Esther Smith (mezzo, 16-17) lively and attractive - Judy Garland type. Sings "The Boy Next Door", "The Trolley Song", "You Are For Loving" , "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Agnes Smith (10-12) tomboyish, must sing well. Sings "Under the Bamboo Tree", "Meet Me In St. Louis"

Tootie Smith (6 - 9 years old) bright, must sing well. Sings "Meet Me In St. Louis", "Under the Bamboo Tree"

Grandpa Prophater (60's-70's) Mrs. Smith's father, Civil War vet. Sings "Meet Me In St. Louis"

Katie (mezzo, Irish accent, 30+) the Smith's cook and housemaid. Sings "A Touch of the Irish",

John Truitt (tenor, 16-18) athletic boy-next-door. Sings "Over the Banister", "The Girl Next Door", "You Are For Loving"

Warren Sheffield (baritone, 18-22) Rose's suitor. Sings "A Raving Beauty", "Skip To My Lou"

Lucille Ballard (18 or 19) sophisticated and charming

Ensemble members of all ages with several featured cameo roles