Director: Michael Clardy
Production Manager: Gwin Neal King
SEACT is now accepting registrations to audition for All Is Calm. Registration is not mandatory, but it does get some of the legal stuff out of the way, and saves you from filling out registration forms by hand on the day of the audition.
Questions? Email Gwin Neal King at gnknsarge@yahoo.com.
Description: The Western Front: Christmas 1914. Out of the violence of World War I, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. An a cappella chorale, All Is Calm is a remarkable true story in the words and songs of the men who lived it. More information.
Style of audition: Auditions will be held in a warm and supportive group setting. Audition songs are listed below and available for download here
Music
Tenor 1 "Minuit Chretiens" - measures 1-25
"Will You Go To Flanders" - measures 1-16
Tenor 2 "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") - measures 1- 24
Baritone "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") - measures 1- 24
"Auld Lang Syne" - measures 1-17
Bass "Auld Lang Syne" - measures 1-17
"Good-bye-ee!" - measures 1-16
Dialect Sides
Standard British
The German leaders accepted the Holy Father's appeal for a cease-fire at once, but the leaders of the Allied Forces did not. The Pope's request for the signing of a Christmas truce was arrogantly rejected.
Scottish
I think it was the excitement more than anything that made me join up. I lived in the country and there were not many boys my age, so I thought it would be nice to be with a lot of lads on something of a picnic, because we all thought the war would be over by Christmas.
Italian
In the name of the Divinity, I beseech thee to cease the clang of arms while Christendom celebrates the Feast of the World's Redemption.
French
Midnight. We arrive in a single file, all quiet in line. The Germans opposite are singing, the Christmas carol is cut up by rifle fire. Poor little God of Love, born in this night, how could you ever have loved mankind?
German
We don't want to kill you, and you don't want to kill us. So why shoot? You are Anglo-Saxons; we are Saxons. We not want to fight you.
Location: Cultural Arts Center, 909 S. Saint Andrews St., Dothan, AL 36301
Recommended Ages: 16+ (if you think you are right for this show, please audition. The listed age range is merely a suggestion)
Come to both auditions if possible! Actors of all experience levels and backgrounds are encouraged to audition!
Sunday, October 20, 2:00-4:00 PM
Monday, October 21, 6:00-8:00 PM
Please reserve Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM for potential callbacks. A cast list will be posted on SEACT's social media pages by noon, Wednesday, October 23.
A read-through with the cast will take place on Thursday October 24 at 6:00 PM.
Please make note of your conflicts BEFORE auditioning and include them on this form.
Rehearsals typically take place Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 PM and Sundays from 2:00-4:30 PM. You might not be called to every rehearsal and some rehearsals might end earlier or slightly later.
Performances take place December 10-14 with a preview performance on December 9.
Casting Breakdown
Seeking Male Actors Only
Actor 1
Tenor
Actor 2
Bass
Actor 3
Tenor
Actor 4
Baritone
Actor 5
Tenor
Actor 6
High Baritone
Actor 7
Baritone
Actor 8
Baritone
Actor 9
Bass
Actor 10
High Baritone
Ensemble
This work could be performed by any number of singers and actors.