Worcester Count Light Opera Company

Will Hold AUDITIONS for

 The Musical

"NINE"

Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Book by Arthur Kopit (adapted from the Italian by Mario Fratti) 

Director Chuck Grigaitis

Music Director Lenny McGuire

Choreographer Kaitlyn Ekstrom-Doig 

WORCESTER COUNTY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY (WCLOC), Grandview Ave. Playhouse, 21 Grandview Avenue, Worcester, MA.

Audition Dates:

December 12 & 14, 2023 at 7:00pm

December 17, 2023 at 1:00pm (Call Backs) 

Sign up for Auditions:

Click on this link to sign up for a time slot

Audition Requirements:

Audition Materials (music with measure notes): Audition Material Folder

WCLOC is committed to diverse casting and encourages individuals of all races and gender identities to audition. 

For any questions, please contact director Chuck Grigaitis at cjg071671@gmail.com.

Character Descriptions:

Guido Contini – (male) sexy, passionate film director, in love with his wife and all the women in his past (High baritone)

Guido at an early age – (male) young looking boy between ages of 7 and 12; innocent & full of wonder (Ab below middle C to F, two above middle C)

Luisa Contini – (female) Guido’s wife, a strong, forceful woman, standing by her man (Contralto with strong mid-range: low E to Cb above middle C)

Carla – (female) Guido’s mistress, sexy, naïve, & believes Guido will leave his wife for her (Mezzo soprano: E, two above middle C (+ requires vocal gliss up & down from high C)

Claudia – (female) less naïve, very classy movie star who has outgrown Guido (Alto: E, two above middle C)*the role of Claudia has been cast*

Guido’s Mother – (female) Part angel, part nun who represents the “good” Guido (Soprano – Ab, two above middle C)

Liliane LaFleur – (female) Shrewd, smart producer & former show girl still caught up in the Guido myth (Alto – low G to B above middle C)

Lina Darling – (female) LaFluer’s mysterious accomplice (No solo singing)

Stephanie – (female) Sexy critic, disturbing, and a nuisance (Alto – up to B above middle C)

Our Lady of the Spa - (female) (Alto – E, two above middle C)

Saraghina – (female) Sexy, voluptuous prostitute (Contralto – strong low G to G above middle C)

Sofia, Maria, Juliette, Annabela, Diana, Renata, Olga Von Sturm – (female) All vocal ranges, solo music and dialogue- play multiple roles

Performances: 

April 26, 2024 through May 5, 2024

(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)   

TICKETS: 

508-753-4383 or visit admin@wcloc.org

ABOUT THE SHOW

The spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini's "8½" features one man and the dozens of women in his life. 

"NINE" centers around Guido Contini, a famous Italian film director and ladies man. 

His last couple of movies have been panned by the critics, and Guido is under pressure to make a return to form with his latest film. 

However, there is one major problem: he hasn’t written a line of the script and has lost all inspiration. 

Guido’s professional and personal lives becomes intertwined as he attempts to save both his career and his marriage. 

His wife, Luisa, threatens to divorce Guido unless he can pay more attention to the marriage, but the director is constantly pulled in another direction by his saucy mistress, Carla, who shows up at the most inconvenient times.

In an attempt to find peace and inspiration, Guido suggests that he and Luisa go to a luxury spa near Venice. 

However, he does not expect his whole film crew and production team to follow him also. 

As Guido struggles to find a story line for his film, his mind becomes increasingly preoccupied, and fantasy and reality become inextricably intertwined. 

As he tries to create a new masterpiece, Guido must face the ultimate decision of life and death.

ABOUT WORCESTER COUNTY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY (WCLOC)

Founded in 1937, WCLOC is Worcester’s oldest active theater company. As a local, non-profit community theater, we depend on the generosity of our members, patrons, subscribers, and donors to help forward the mission of our organization to entertain, inform, and nurture local artists and audiences through the production of high quality, affordable musicals, plays, and children’s educational workshops. A donation to WCLOC allows us to continue to keep tickets affordable for local audiences, helps us maintain and make necessary improvements to our Clubhouse, and supports a full season of memorable theater and educational opportunities.

WORCESTER COUNTY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
PO Box 51
Worcester, MA 01613
508-753-4383
admin@wcloc.org