Direction and Musical Staging by Nick Montesano

Musical Direction by Christian Lopez


 

Auditions:

Monday, August 10, 2026 7PM                   

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 7PM

Callbacks: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7PM

 

Performances:

Fridays and Saturdays, October 16 – 24 at 7:30PM

Sunday, October 25 at 3PM

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Auditions and performances will take place at

THE JERSEY SHORE ARTS CENTER

66 Main Avenue, Neptune

at the entrance to Ocean Grove, NJ

 

Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Tim Rice, charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron's meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.

 

Audition Information:

•Generally looking for very strong singers, dancers, and actors from the ages of 18 to 60's to portray a variety of roles.

•Also seeking a strong adult ensemble, a dance ensemble, and a children’s ensemble. •Please prepare 32 bars of a song that shows range, in the style of the show OR by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Songs from EVITA are acceptable. Please bring sheet music in the proper key as an accompanist will be provided.

 

Character Breakdown:

 

EVA (E below middle C – F 1 1⁄2 octave above middle C. Strong mixed belt.)An experienced performer at every level with an amazing singing voice and strong dance ability. Must have all the acting qualities of a serious leading actress with a period look. She must be able to display pain, sympathy, anger, wit and real authority all in equal measure with many other emotions thrown in.

 

CHE (Rock Tenor to C)The narrator. Must be able to relate to the audience and take them with him on the dramatic journey of the piece. Strong movement and singing ability. Must be able to offer an extraordinary range of versatility to take on the Everyman nature of the part. Latin American in personality and feel.

 

PERON (Strong Baritone to G, with Falsetto to C). Must be able to sing, move and provide a strong sense of authority on stage. A man of the people. An impressive, charismatic politician who brings all the trappings of power with him. Authoritative, persuasive, charming and impressive.

 

MAGALDI (“Cheesy” Baritone to G.) Charming loser – never quite made it. Has the first number in the show and sets up the world in which Eva exists and establishes a Latin flavor to the piece which is essential. Should have a slightly awkward and Latin physicality.

 

MISTRESS (Light contemporary mix to E) Beautiful. Period. Fragile. Vulnerable. One big number and ensemble member.

 

ENSEMBLE (All ranges to a high standard)Seeking a broad range of males and females 30's to 60s. Excellent singing voices in all ranges and movement ability a MUST. A fully featured very busy ensemble to play everything from Aristocrats, Generals, soldiers, nightclub patrons, dressers, Peasants.

 

DANCERS Men and Woman. Contemporary Musical Theatre style. Tango skills are an advantage. All must be able to sing.

 

CHILDREN 3 – 5 boys and girls ages 9 – 12. Must sing and be able to hold harmonies and move well. These young actors will be featured as well as appearing in the adult ensemble at times.