Stanford Drama and Blackstage Theatre Co. are pleased to announce that it will present Tony Award-winning The Color Purple, The Musical in the Spring of 2012. PERFORMER auditions will be held the evenings of Monday, January 23th and Tuesday, January 24th from 7-10:30pm in Roble Gym, Studio 33. Please email stanford.colorpurple@gmail.com for an audition time slot or more information.

AUDITION DETAILS

Auditions are open to all Stanford University students, staff, faculty, and affiliates. Those auditioning will be scheduled into a single 5-minute time-slot on either the 23th or 24th. Send your availability for both Monday and Tuesday nights between 7:00 and 10:30 p.m. to stanford.colorpurple@gmail.com with a preferred window of time. (Example: "I am available between 7 and 8:30pm on Tuesday, the 24th.") You will hear back from a scheduler as soon as possible.

Please prepare 16-32 bars (1-2min) of music of your choice, preferably in the soul, blues, gospel, or musical theater genre. Please bring sheet music for piano accompaniment. No monologue preparation is necessary.

If called back, performers may be asked to read from selected sides found below. Callbacks (including group dance) will take place on Wednesday 1/25, with further callbacks on Thursday 1/26 (if needed). Please wear clothes you can move in on Wednesday night.

Click here to view a list of characters in The Color Purple, the Musical.

OTHER LOGISTICS

Once finalized, the cast will meet occasionally throughout Winter Quarter (1-2 times a week). Full rehearsals will start at the beginning of Spring Quarter. Each cast member is eligible to receive academic credit for both Winter and Spring quarters. The Color Purple runs May 17-19, 24-26, 2012 in Pigott Theater.

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ABOUT The Color Purple, The Musical
Directed by Brandon Jackson || Choreographed by Aleta Hayes || Musical Direction by Pat Parr
Performance Dates: May 17-19 and 24-26, 2011

From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes this multi-Tony Award-winning, soul-stirring new musical. The Color Purple is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who -- through love -- finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Set to a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.

The Color Purple – Leads and Ensemble Roles

CELIE:
Female, insecure yet spirited, appears meek and timid  but has a tough interior, has been told she is ugly and thinks so, has a sense of humor, treated poorly for many years, she finds love and confidence to become an independent thinker, strong, passionate, singing voice, lead role. Call-back sides: Mister_Celie || Shug_Celie || Shug_Celie-2

MISTER:
Male, real name is Albert, an outwardly attractive, dominant male presence, disrespectful, demanding  and abusive of people in his life, marries Celie, out of necessity and mistreats her, true feelings are  for Shug, realizes his errors and tries to make amends, strong vocalist with power. Call-back sides: Harpo_Mister || Mister_Celie || Ol' Mister_Mister

OL' MISTER:
Male, Mister's stubborn father, outwardly demeaning, disrespectful, and constantly puts down his son. He has never approved of Shug Avery or his son's relationship with her. Call-back sides: Ol' Mister_Mister

SHUG:
Female, a well known  singer, very charismatic, a sexy, confident and powerful female presence, irresistible to all , loved by and comforting to both Celie and Mister. Call-back sides: Shug_Celie || Shug_Celie-2

SOFIA:
Female, powerful, humorous, independent warrior woman, physically larger with a presence to match, comfortable  and confident in her own skin, uses her sexuality, married to Harpo, will not accept mistreatment. Call-back sides: Harpo_Sofia

HARPO:
Male, Mister’s vulnerable, good-natured son, marries Sofia, torn between what he learned from his father and what he is learning from Sofia, learns to treat women well and becomes successful with his business. Call-back sides: Harpo_Mister || Harpo_Sofia || Squeak_Harpo

NETTIE:
Female, an adventuresome, spunky and educated young woman, has a strong, unbreakable bond with her older sister, Celie, separated from Celie by Mister, she finds a new life  and calling in Africa. Call-back sides: Nettie_Celie

SQUEAK:
Female, Harpo’s girl after Sofia leaves and until she returns, spunky, fun and sassy, opinionated and not easily intimidated, soprano capability. Call-back sides: Squeak_Harpo

CHURCH LADIES (DARLENE, DORIS, JARENE):
Big, strong personalities and presences, character women who are the busybodies of the town, they see everything and comment on everything, all different types and ages, singers with comedic flair;

ENSEMBLE SINGER/DANCERS/ACTORS (5m, 5f):
Males and females, all physical and vocal types, actors, dancers, and strong personalities to play many multiple ensemble roles.