Auditions for IPAL’s South Pacific will be held Sunday, November 7, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m, and Monday, November 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia St. in New Iberia . Parts are available for singers, dancers, and actors 16 and over. Audition material can be obtained by calling the director at 364-1975, e-mailing him at ipal@cox.net, or visiting the IPAL website. As an alternative, you can come to the Essanee on Sunday, Oct 31 between noon and 2 pm to pick up the materials. No special advanced preparation is required, but we are making these materials available for those wishing them.
South Pacific is written by the legendary team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein based on James A. Michener's novel, Tales of the South Pacific. The musical won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950 and the 2007 Lincoln Center revival won 7 Tony Awards. Songs in the score include favorites such as ‘There is Nothing Like a Dame,” “Bloody Mary,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Hai” and a host of others. Lead roles include Emile de Becque, Nellie Forbush, Bloody Mary, Luther Billis, and Lt. Joseph Cable and a large chorus is needed to play sailors, nurses, and natives. IPAL is dedicating this show to the WWII veterans in Iberia Parish, and 100 free tickets will be available to them please help us make this special! All are encouraged to audition!
A separate audition will be held on Sunday, November 14, between 2:00 and 3:00 for young children.
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