MARYSVILLE AREA
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Auditions for The Olympians June 4-5
Auditions for The Olympians will be June 4th and 5th from 6-8pm at the MJHHS Auditorium. We will post updates and additional information on our Social Media pages and in the Marysville Advocate.
Auditions include reading scenes from show script and a sing along group song for ensemble and solo song for leads. We prefer all levels of participation, no need for past experience. The best talent comes from eager participants! If you are unable to make it to the scheduled audition dates, please contact us to set up another option.
Cast Descriptions for The Olympians:
THE GODS:
ARTEMIS – Female. Fierce. Idealistic. Goddess of the hunt, wild animals, the Moon, and both chastity and childbirth. Daughter of Zeus and Leto, Apollo is her twin brother. She is the patron and protector of girls. She is angered by the status of women inhuman society and instigates change.
APOLLO – Male. A golden boy and a trickster: A charming and charismatic showman, sophisticated and more than a little bit arrogant. God of the sun, archery, truth and prophecy, and healing. Twin brother of Artemis. A frequent companion of the Muses, Apollo presides over all music, songs, dance, poetry. and loves theater.
ATHENA – Female. A steely cold intellect with a wry wit. The warrior goddess of wisdom (& courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, the arts, crafts, and skill.) The daughter of Zeus, she sprang from his head, full-grown and in armor. A problem-solver, she devises the test of three mortal women.
APHRODITE – Female. Empathetic and emotional. Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Born from the sea, she is also honored as a protector of those who travel by sea. Frustrated that women (including her) are objectified and viewed only as beautiful prizes to be pursued, she wants humans to understand there are many types of love beyond romantic love. Both a mediator, and a troublemaker.
THALIA – Female. Warmly funny. Audacious. This is not a featured singing role but demands a character actress with strong comedic ability. She is the Muse of Comedy, one of the Three Graces – a second-tier goddess. She serves as a narrator, in a Mrs. Maisel-esque stand-up comic way, instructing the audience and guiding us through the story. Steps into supporting roles throughout, to comic effect.
THE MORTALS:
SOPHIA – Female. A small town girl from a long and distinguished line of goat-herders, she secretly studies by day and watches her goats by night and yearns to travel to Athens to study. Smart, but naive. Overthinks everything. Excellent navigator, advanced mathematician, and inventor. Patronized by Athena. She will kill you with her sharp mind but is protective of her emotions.
ZOE – Female. Daughter of the King of Sparta. Athletic, tough, defiant, competitive, and over-confident at times. Something of a loner. Patronized by Artemis. Like Artemis, she feels no need to be defined by the romantic companionship of a man… or woman, for that matter. Fiercely loyal and protective – something of a Wonder Woman. She will kill you with her sharp sword.
ALEXIS “LEXI” – Female. Slightly older and more worldly wise, she comes from a middleclass family in Athens, and is the daughter of an Athenian citizen – a merchant who sails the seas. Intuitive, compassionate and a true believer in the Power of Love. Patronized by Aphrodite. Her brother is Xander. She struggles with how one person, with little power in society, can make a difference. She will kill you with kindness.
XANDER – Male. Lexi’s brother. A kind soul, and charmingly attractive, but a little hapless. He does not want to follow in his father’s footsteps but isn’t sure what else he should be doing in the world. Super helpful and thoughtful, he loves animals. He becomes an ally to the women’s quest and falls for Sophia.
ORPHEUS – Male. The mythic musician, now immortalized, a bit older and wiser. Very emotional – subject to high highs and low lows. Ideally plays the guitar and could double in the band throughout. (Actor also may be used in the ensemble throughout Act I.)
THE GREEK CHORUS: An ensemble of performers who play multiple roles throughout: CITIZENS OF ATHENS, GOATS, LOTUS EATERS, and others as needed for staging. The chorus should include at least 4 strong movers / dancers to play APOLLO’S HORSES, SPARTAN SOLDIERS, and have other featured dance roles throughout. Additionally, there are featured chorus character tracks for a 50s+ woman (who would play both SOPHIA’S GRANDMOTHER and HERA) and a 40s+ man (who would play ZOE’S FATHER /KING OF SPARTA and ZEUS) and various others (GUARDS, DIOGENES).
Rehearsal Information:
Performance times for the show are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday performance at 2:00 p.m. Performances will be at the Marysville High School Auditorium.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals generally run from 7:00-9:00 Monday thru Thursday. The number of rehearsals for which you are called will depend upon the nature of your role. Obviously, those cast in leading roles will have a heavier rehearsal schedule than those cast in the chorus. Beginning about three weeks before the show, Friday night rehearsals will begin. Please be aware that all rehearsals are important. If you are called for a rehearsal, it is important that you attend. Your absence creates problems for everyone. Each person is important to the success of the show!
Please note that you must attend all rehearsals during tech week. Tech Week begins the Sunday before show weekend.
Technical Work:
Much of the technical work—things like sets and costumes—is accomplished on weekends. As a member of the cast of a community theater musical, you will be asked to come and work when you can. Please watch for announcements of work days and try to attend and help out where you can. Everyone has skills that can be useful on the technical end of a production! Come and help out!
Conflicts:
If you have conflicts that take you out of town for more than a few days OR that would cause you to miss rehearsals during Tech Week, please discuss these with the show's director IMMEDIATELY. Please understand that we try to work with people's conflicts but that concealing conflicts from the staff of the show or conflicts that arise during the production process may result in roles being recast.
Cast Postings:
The cast list is usually posted not later than 4:00 PM on the day following auditions on the M-ACT Facebook page. The cast will also be sent out via e-mail.
Publicity Events:
Please keep in mind that your commitment to the show may include a number of publicity events. Your attendance at these events will be greatly appreciated, so keep your ears open for times and dates.
Questions? Call Carla Wolfe at 785-562-8323 or E-mail her at cwolfe@usd364.org