{"id":93,"date":"2025-07-21T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beniciatheatregroup.org\/staging\/5722\/staging\/9368\/auditions-for-the-fantasticks\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:52:00","slug":"auditions-for-the-fantasticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beniciatheatregroup.org\/staging\/5722\/auditions-for-the-fantasticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Auditions for The Fantasticks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F<strong>OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Benicia Theatre Group Announces Auditions for&nbsp;<em>The Fantasticks<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Actor-Singers and<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Music Team Wanted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benicia, CA \u2014<\/strong>&nbsp;Benicia Theatre Group is excited to announce auditions for its Fall 2025 production of&nbsp;<em>The Fantasticks<\/em>, running&nbsp;<strong>October 17 through November 9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This beloved musical tells the whimsical story of two neighboring fathers who scheme to spark a romance between their children\u2014only to discover that love, like life, can\u2019t be orchestrated. With poetic charm, minimalist staging, and timeless songs like&nbsp;<em>\u201cTry to Remember,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<em>The Fantasticks<\/em>&nbsp;remains the world\u2019s longest-running musical for good reason. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome back&nbsp;<strong>Benicia native Adria Swan<\/strong>&nbsp;as director. Adria previously graced our stage as a performer and recently directed last season\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Odd Couple<\/em>. Her return marks another full-circle moment in Benicia Theatre Group\u2019s 60+ year legacy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now Casting &amp; Hiring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Actor &amp; Singers (all genders and backgrounds encouraged)<\/li>\n<li>Music Director<\/li>\n<li>Vocal Director<\/li>\n<li>Audition Pianist: We will need a strong piano accompanist for auditions. Ideally, this will be our Music Director, but we are open to hiring a dedicated pianist if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auditions<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, August 3 (4 \u2013 8:00 pm) &amp; Monday, August 4 (6 \u2013 10:00 pm)<\/li>\n<li>Book your audition by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beniciatheatregroup.org\/staging\/5722\/auditions\/\">clicking here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location: BDES Hall, 140 West J Street, Benicia, California<\/li>\n<li>Callbacks: Sunday, August 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Initial auditions will be short individual slots, and we ask that all actors prepare and sing material from the show. Please prepare a one-minute cut from the following songs based on the role you\u2019re auditioning for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>El Gallo:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cTry to Remember\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2022 Luisa Bellamy:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMuch More\u201d (from \u201cTo do the things\u2026\u201d to end of song)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matt Hucklebee:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI Can See It\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bellamy \/ Hucklebee:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cNever Say No\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Henry \/ Mortimer:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cTry to Remember\u201d (El Gallo\u2019s section, to hear vocal quality)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Mute:<\/strong>\u00a0Does not need to sing, but should prepare a monologue. A movement call will be part of callbacks. We are looking for a\u00a0<strong>strong physical actor<\/strong>\u00a0for this role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have questions? Get in touch: info@beniciatheatregroup.org or (707) 746-1269<\/p>\n<p>The Fantasticks is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), and is licensed by Music Theatre International.<br \/>All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. &nbsp;www.mtishows.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Benicia Theatre Group Announces Auditions for&nbsp;The Fantasticks&nbsp;\u2013 Actor-Singers and&nbsp;Music Team Wanted Benicia, CA \u2014&nbsp;Benicia Theatre Group is excited to announce auditions for its Fall 2025 production of&nbsp;The Fantasticks, running&nbsp;October 17 through November 9. 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