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Rodgers and Hammerstein's
State Fair
Wednesday 3rd - Saturday 6th October 2012
Evening performances at 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm
State Fair Auditions
Sunday May 6th - Heatherside Community Centre - 2pm-5pm
Although not essential, it would help organisation of the afternoon if you could register your intention to audition in advance, by contacting the Chairman using the email facility on the Contact Us! page.
Audition Results after first round auditions:
Abel Frake - Andrew Wilson
Melissa Frake - Rachael Jones
Margy Frake - not cast
Wayne Frake - not cast
Dave Miller - Kevin Hanlon
Eleanor - Sarah-Jane Hall
Harry - not cast
Pat Gilbert - not cast
Emily Arden - Sam Johnson
The Fair Announcer (voice - offstage announcements)
The Hoop-La Barker - Kevin Hanlon
Vivian - a cooch dancer
Jeanne - a cooch dancer
Lem - a farmer (Barbershop Quartet)
Clay - a farmer (Barbershop Quartet)
Hank Munson - a farmer (Barbershop Quartet)
The Fairtones(4) - Dawn Steel, Sarah-Jane Hall
MUSIC AND LIBRETTO AUDITION MATERIAL
Lib. and music can be read from downloaded score at http://rcpt.yousendit.com/1020108989/405e9ab34dccd7e63a85faa8322541eb
but cannot be printed. Scores with lib. and music will be available towards the end of April.
MALES
Abel Frake
Music - no.22 (page 72) 'Boys and Girls Like You and Me (up to bar 43)
Lib.-
1) PAGE 11-5-70 : “It's so quiet.....such a beautiful summer sky”
To (cutting song)
PAGE 11-5-71 : “I'll have you all to myself again
2) PAGE 1-1-3 : “Well it's high time Dave Miller got here........
To
PAGE 1-1-4 : “Old grump. He could look at a bed of roses and see segweed”
Wayne Frake
Music - no. 7 (page 12) 'That's for me'
Lib.
1) PAGE 1-10-47 : “Ever heard of cow tipping”
To
PAGE 1-10-48 : “I'm already in head over heels
2) PAGE 11-4-68 : “You asleep?”
To
PAGE 11-4-69 : “.........with me?
Pat Gilbert
Music - no. 17 (page 46) 'The Man I used to be' (up to bar 50 - Pat, Jeanne and Viv will be best auditioned together)
Lib. -
1) PAGE 1-4-22 : “You must know every dame on the grounds”
To
PAGE 1-4-23 : “..........She's hooked.
Harry -
Lib.
1) PAGE 1-1-10 : “I saw something this morning.”
To
PAGE 1-1-11 : “.........everything sanitary.”
2) PAGE 11-6-75 : “Where've ya been marge?”
To
PAGE 11-7-76 : “.......i woulda given you everything”
Dave Miller -
Lib. - PAGE 11-7-78 : “Hi Dave, whats the good news?”
To
PAGE 11-7-79 : “......you sure do seem happy”
Fair Announcer/Astounding Stralenko
Lib. - 1) PAGE 1-5-25 : “Attention please. Will the parents of little Benny Winkler please claim him at Young Mcdonalds Farm, and ya better bring a change o'clothes”
2) PAGE 1-4-21 : In another accent “Step right up,ladies and gents! Welcome to The Temple of Wonder. Presenting the extraordinary Siamese Twins, Ruth and Esther, and those maidens of Marrakesh – Cleopatra Carnal Cuties!”
The Hoop-La Barker
Lib. - PAGE 1-3-17 : “Step right up........
To
“If ya don't like 'em, i'll give you a buck apiece for 'em
Chief of Police -
Lib.- PAGE 1-7-32 : “Excuse me sir
To
PAGE 1-7-33 : “Looks like someones been pullin your leg, son.”
Lem/Clay –
Music - no. 8, fig.57 (page 15) to the end singing Abel's solo lines as well as the part they are auditioning for.
Lib. Act 1 Scene 5 up until the song both speaking both Lem and Clay lines
Hank -
Music - no. 8, fig. 57 (page 15) to the end singing Abel's solo lines as well as the part of Hank auditioning for.
Lib. - PAGE 11-1-55 : “Hiya Abel”
To
PAGE 11-1-56 : “ He's lovesick for my beauteous girl!”
Judge Heppenstahl -
Lib. - PAGE 1-9-44 : “And first place goes to.......
To
“Congratulations Mrs Frake. And congratulations to all our winners”
FEMALES
Melissa Frake
Music - no. 13 (page 26) 'When I go out Walking with my Baby (including Abel's part)
Lib. -
1) PAGE 1-8-37 : “I wish your father would..........
To (cutting song)
PAGE 1-8-38 : “.......harry's not gonna wait forever”
2) PAGE 11-5-70 : “It's so quiet.......
To (cutting song)
PAGE 11-5-71 : “ …....I'll have you all to myself again.
Margy Frake -
Music - no. 3 (page 4) 'It might as well be spring'
Lib. -
1) PAGE 1-6-31 : “Say, can I see ya tomorrow?”
To
PAGE 1-6-31 : “So long, Pat – and thanks.”
2) PAGE 11-1-54 : “Whoa there bobbylocks.....
To
PAGE 11-1-25 : “No...i dont ever wanna call it quits with you!”
Emily Arden -
Music - no. 21 (page 68) 'That's the way it happens' (up to bar 38)
Lib. -
1) PAGE 1-7-36 : “So tell me more about the farm”
To
PAGE 1-8-37 : “Couldn't you tell?”
2) PAGE 11-4-68 : “ You asleep?”
To
PAGE 11-4-69 bottom of page “always leave 'em laughing”
Eleanor -
Lib. Page 1 -1 -5 : “Oh, Wayne, I have the most wonderful news.....
To
Page 1-1-6 : “I should have known better than to think you'd be happy for me”
Fairtones(4) - Dancers and backing group
Music - same as Emily - no. 21 (page 68) 'That's the way it happens' (up to bar 38)
Jeanne and Vivian/ Cooch Dancers doubling Fairtones 3 and 4
Music - no. 17 (page 46) 'The Man I used to be' (up to bar 50 - they'll be best auditioned together with Pat).
Lib.-
Vivian (Fairtone 3) incorporate both Vivian and Jeanne lines into one
PAGE 11-1-57 : “Hey Pat we're................
To (skipping song)
PAGE 11-1-59 : “Looks like some skirt went and turned you into a pop-gun”
Jeanne (Fairtone 4) – Same libretto audition as Vivian
Violet -
Lib. -
PAGE 1-7-32 : “Yes, Daddy?
To
PAGE 1-7-33 “Do you see me laughing?”
ANY GENDER ROLE
Charlie -
PAGE 11-2-64 : “ Hey Gilbert – I been lookin' all over the grounds for ya.
To
PAGE 11-2-64 : “ Same old pat”
TO BE CAST FROM REHEARSALS
Mrs Edwin Metcalf
2 Roustabouts
Gus
Other vendors, barkers and fairgoers
Story
The Frake family of Iowa make plans to attend the State Fair in late summer 1946. Father Abel Frake has hopes that his boar will win a prize; his wife Melissa is entering her mincemeat. Daughter Margy is upset with her beau's
(Harry) plans for their life together ("It Might as Well Be Spring"). The family heads for the fair ("Driving at Night/Our State Fair"), where son Wayne meets Emily Arden, a singer, and falls instantly in love ("That's for Me").
Meanwhile, Melissa's mincemeat has won a Blue Ribbon. Margy meets Pat, a reporter, and a mutual romantic attraction develops. On the last day of the fair, Abel's boar wins the Blue Ribbon, Emily breaks off the growing relationship with Wayne, and Pat must leave for a new job. Back home, Wayne returns to his old girlfriend Eleanor. Pat arrives unexpectedly and asks Margy to marry him.
You can download a copy of the libretto using this link.
http://rcpt.yousendit.com/1020108989/405e9ab34dccd7e63a85faa8322541eb
Weinberger’s, the Rights Holders website says of State Fair:
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s only musical written directly for the screen
is now a dynamic stage musical that had critics raving in the States
during its pre-Broadway national tour. Set against the colourful
backdrop of an American heartland tradition, STATE FAIR travels with the
Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three
days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their
hearts set on blue ribbons whilst their daughter and son find romance
and heartbreak on the midway. Add an Academy Award winning score and the
result is the kind of remarkable family entertainment only Rodgers
& Hammerstein can deliver!
Cast size
Large (over 20)
Cast type
Children in Cast, Ensemble Cast - Many featured roles, Strong/Large Chorus
http://www.amazon.com/Rodgers-Hammersteins-State-Original-Broadway/dp/B000000PL4
With the above link you can listen to samples of all the musical numbers in 1996 version of State Fair
Musical Director - Andrew Thomas
Andrew is an experienced musician living and working in London and the South East.
A flautist, Andrew has performed extensively as a solo, chamber and orchestral musician at many of London’s top venues as well as in Cambridge and the South East. He has won prizes to perform concerti, been awarded the highest achievable grades in performance recitals as an undergraduate and been invited to feature as a soloist and principal flute by a number of ensembles. Andrew is a versatile player, at home on the piccolo, concert flute and alto flute. His main interest lies in contemporary playing techniques and the performance of twentieth century and contemporary music and he has built up a large repertoire of such music.
Andrew is also a composer and arranger with a steadily growing catalogue of work. Andrew’s works for the concert hall range from a single instrument to large symphony orchestra and have been performed throughout the UK and on the continent by ensembles and performers.
Andrew has a long history of singing in chamber choirs, the BBC Symphony Chorus and various solo roles. To reflect this Andrew is currently employed by St. Giles in the Fields Church, London as the bass in a resident vocal quartet.
Andrew combines performing and composing with his teaching commitments. He has been Musical Director for Knaphill and St John Operatic Society on several occasions, most recently for their HMS Pinafore in 2010.
Stage Director - Adam Bayjou
 Adam directed our 2011 production of The Pirates of Penzance and appeared as the American in our 2010 production of Chess. As a director, Adam started with Sweet Charity (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton), before moving onto Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society, directing Hello Dolly!(Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke) and Just the Once (Central Studio).
Adam has been a professional actor for the last two years, playing roles as Enoch Snow, Carousel (Broadway Theatre, London); Ensemble/Understudy for Frederic, The Pirates of Penzance (UK Tour); Ensemble, HMS Pinafore (Chichester Festival Theatre); Jerry Luwkowski, The Full Monty (New Players Theatre, London); The 12 Tenors (Japan Tour); Viper, Rue Magique (King's Head Theatre, London); Gregory, Romeo & Juliet (The Actor's Church). Most recently Adam has been touring in Germany with The 12 Tenors.
Choreographer - Ashleigh Jones
Ashleigh worked with Adam as choreographer for Pirates of Penzance. She trained as a professional actress at the London School of Musical Theatre, graduating in 2009 with Distinction. Since graduating, Ashleigh has performed in a number of professional productions including The Full Monty (New Players Theatre, London); HMS Pinafore (Chichester Festival Theatre); Blink Twice, a comedy musical theatre review, and played Bet in Cameron Mackintosh's production of Oliver! (Theatre Royal, Plymouth). Ashleigh also supported West End leading man Hadley Fraser in his cabaret, and performed her own cabaret at London's Pheasantryin April 2011.
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