“DER BALL” MUSICAL

!!! German/ Swiss language mandatory for some roles !!! Please send us your Skillzcard with all details and your recordings. The final round will take place on Tue, July 6 or Wed, July 7 at Le Théâtre in Emmen (CH). We will inform you about the participation until June 16th. Please keep the dates free as a precaution. We are looking forward to your application! ENGLISH Music: Matthew Sklar Book: Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin Lyrics: Chad Beguelin Direction: Silvio Wey Dramaturgy, Co-direction: Carlotta Jarchow Choreography: Yvonne Barthel Musical direction: Arno Renggli Produced by Le Théâtre / Circomedia AG The Swiss premiere and first professional production in Europe of the Broadway success “The Prom”. The plot is transferred to Germany and Switzerland. The dialogues and song lyrics are performed accordingly in D and CH dialect. Only where explicitly mentioned, dialect is expected. Rehearsals start: October 30, 2021 Premiere: December 11, 2021 Shows: usually Wednesday to Sunday until January 16, 2022 excluding Christmas, including New Year’s Eve. Optional extension week until January 23, 2022. The first round of casting will be done digitally. You can find all the information about the required submissions at www.le-theatre.ch/audition. (Cell phone shots are Ok.) Applications can be submitted until midnight on June 9 to audition@le-theatre.ch, contact person is Irène Straub. Please send share links to your shots or a WeTransfer. The final round will take place on Tue, July 6 or Wed, July 7 at Le Théâtre in Emmen (CH). We will inform you about the participation until June 16. Please keep the dates free as a precaution. We are looking forward to your application! EMMA (w) leading role, Swiss German mother tongue, playing age 18 – 22, top pop singer f – safe e”, mover. A graduating student at a rural high school, thrust into the limelight because she wants to go to the Matura ball with her friend as a dancing couple. Down-to-earth, authentic, natural, intelligent, charismatic. ALYSSA (w) Lead role, Swiss- German native, playing age 18 – 22, top pop singer f# – safe e”, mover, visual ethnic background welcome. Graduating student at a rural high school, secretly Emma’s friend but afraid to come out. Model daughter with top grades and well-groomed appearance, trying to live up to her mother’s high standards. SHELBY (w) Ensemble with a small role, fluent in Swiss German, playing age 18 – 22, excellent dancer (jazz/street jazz), pop singer. KAYLEE (w) Ensemble with small role, fluent in Swiss German, age 18 – 22, excellent dancer (jazz/street jazz), pop singer. KEVIN (m) Ensemble with small role, Swiss German good, accent possible, gladly with optical ethnic background, playing age 18 – 22, excellent dancer (jazz/street jazz), pop singer. NICK (m) Ensemble with small role, fluent in Swiss German, playing age 18 – 22, excellent dancer (jazz/street jazz), pop singer. ENSEMBLE (m & w) Excellent dancer (jazz/street jazz), playing age 18 – 28, ensemble singing in German and Swiss German (accent possible). ANGIE (w) Supporting role, German mother tongue or accent free, playing age 35 – 40, strong musical pop voice g# – c”, good dancer (jazz). An ensemble member in the Stage production of “Chicago”. Old-school musical dancer with a heart of gold. Not at a loss for words. (German dialects welcome) TOM HAWKINS (m) Supporting role, native Swiss German, playing age 40 – 50, baritone G – c’, mover. Rector of rural high school. Musicalloverhaber, enthusiastic, enthusiastic. Fair and righteous, stands up for Emma and his students. Romantic. MRS. GREENE (w) Supporting role, native Swiss German, playing age 40 – 50, g-sharp-c”, mover. Alyssa’s mother and the president of the parent board. Strong charismatic woman, seems intimidating. Loves her daughter more than anything, but has strong, politically conservative opinions about what is “right” and what is “wrong” for her daughter and the school. FYI: The roles of Barry, Dee Dee, Trent and Sheldon have already been cast.