Audition Announcement for
“A Multitude of the Heavenly Host: A Christmas Eve Drama”
Parishioner Nina Shoroplova has written and will direct “A Multitude of the Heavenly Host” for a service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Auditions will be held for all roles on Sunday, October 17, 2010, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the church itself at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2C7.
The pageant requires the following speaking parts:
- 8 or 9 men: Archangel Michael, Archangel Raphael, Archangel Uriel , Joseph, Shepherds 1 & 2, Melchior, Gaspar, Balthazar;
- 6 or 7 women: Archangel Gabriel, Guardian Angels, Elizabeth, Shepherd 3;
- A young woman or a girl – Mary
The pageant requires the following non-speaking parts:
- 6 to 10 children (including ones in the roles below): “concert children ”;
- 3 children to dance and sing: roles of Swallow, Moth, and Mouse;
- a boy drummer;
- a flute player;
- a recorder player.
Already cast
- Pianist, guitar player, solo singer of “The First Mercy”
Preference will be given to members of the St. Paul’s Anglican Church congregation for adult roles. All performers must be able to sing. The audition will require a cold read of the script plus a vocal audition. Bring sheet music or your choice from the hymn book (make your selection ahead of time). Eric Hominick will accompany people auditioning.
For more information contact Nina Shoroplova, by email at Nina.WrasmaMarketing@gmail.com.