Once on this Island

June 29-30,2019 

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Audition Information

General Auditions
Friday, May 17 ~ 4:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday, May 18 ~ 9:00AM-12:00PM

Location:
Coal City Performing Arts Center
655 W. Division St.
Coal City, IL 60416
**Enter through Door 14**

What to Prepare

We would like you to come prepared with 32-bars of any musical number. This can be any song of your choice. Please bring 2 copies of the sheet music (one for the accompanist and one for the directors).
ON YOUR AUDITION FORM, YOU WILL MARK IF YOU'RE AUDITIONING FOR ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, OR BOTH IF YOU'RE ALSO AUDITIONING FOR HAIRSPRAY!

Those just auditioning for the concert, DO NOT need to participate in the dance call.

If you have a scheduling conflict with the audition times,
​please contact us as soon as possible at [email protected]
Callbacks:
Saturday, May 18 ~ 3PM-???
If you are being called back, you will be notified individually.

Character Descriptions


Little Ti Moune

Mama Euralie
Ti Moune's adoptive mother. She is fearful of social status and greatly protective of her family.
Gender: Female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Gb3

Mama Euralie
Ti Moune's adoptive mother. She is fearful of social status and greatly protective of her family.
Gender: Female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Gb3

Tonton Julian
Ti Moune's adoptive father. Filled with courage that is fueled by the love for his wife and daughter.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Ti Moune
Our story's protagonist. A peasant girl who has been adopted, she is a dark skinned island girl with much curiosity and energy. Earnest and romantic about all creatures. Falls tragically in love with Daniel.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Daniel
A youthful man from the wealthy part of the island. He is pale skinned and inherently bound to fulfill the expectations of his higher social class. Struggles with his feelings for Ti Moune.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C#3

Armand

Andrea

Papa Ge
The Demon of Death. He is proud and sly. His menacing ways are often a cause of distress, as he is in control of life and death.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Asaka
The Mother of Earth. She is very caring and nurturing. Her motherly disposition make her well-suited to provide inhabitants with anything they need.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Agwe
The God of Water. He is strong, clever, and compassionate. Enjoys playing with the rain and ocean.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Erzulie
The Goddess of Love, beautiful and elegant with a strong belief in the power of love. She has a sympathetic heart.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Ensemble
Gossipers; Peasants; Storytellers

Production Staff

Music Director:
Shanan D'Agostino
Directed by:
Jack Micetich