The Belmont Dramatic Club is seeking actors for our Fall production of
Man of La Mancha, book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion.

Auditions:
Tuesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 15 from 7:00-9:00 PM

Rehearsals:
Starting September 5, 2023, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-9:30 PM,
plus one other day of the week TBD

Performance dates:
Saturdays, Nov. 11 and 18 at 8:00 PM
Sundays, Nov. 12 and 19 at 2:00 PM

Artistic Director: CherylAnn Welch
Music Director: Ian Chin
Choreographer: Monica Whitlock

Auditions, rehearsals and productions will be at the Belmont Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA.

No appointment needed. Please bring a filled out audition form, headshot, and resume.

Please have prepared 32 bars of a song (not necessarily from the show). Bring sheet music,
an accompanist will be provided. Be ready to do cold readings and some improv scenes.

Those who are auditioning for Gypsy roles please wear comfortable dancing shoes.

If you can, please plan on staying the full time.

Production Fee:
All cast members must pay a $15 fee to cover insurance, OR become BDC members for $40 which entitles you to 1 free ticket per production.

Summary:

Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself “Don Quixote” and goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes the classic numbers “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him” and “Little Bird.”

Actors must NOT miss more than three rehearsals.

Questions?
Contact director CherylAnn Welch at cheannwelch@gmail.com.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.