When:
April 13, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm America/Chicago Timezone
2019-04-13T09:00:00-05:00
2019-04-13T16:30:00-05:00
Where:
Shreve Memorial Library - Main Branch
424 Texas Street Shreveport
LA 71101

Carmen Jones!(LGA) -Opera Musical Auditions

Show Synopsis:

In a Southern town during World War II, Joe, an army corporal, is stationed near a parachute factory where Carmen
Jones is employed. This reputed hussy soon manages to steal Joe away from his fiancée, and the army as well, and
they run off to Chicago together. But the fickle Carmen loses interest in Joe when she meets and successfully woos
Husky Miller, a prize fighter on his way to the top. Mad with jealousy, Joe waits for Carmen outside the stadium the night
of Husky’s big fight to make a last desperate plea for her love. When she denies him resolutely, he stabs her to death in
a rage of passion to the eerie accompaniment of the crowd inside the stadium cheering Husky’s victory.

Cast Requirements:
Principals
4 Women
6 Men
Featured
2 Women
4 Men

Ensemble
Large singing-dancing ensemble with several small roles and children

CHARACTERS*
Corporal Morrell
Foreman
Cindy Lou
Sergeant Brown
Joe
Carmen Jones
Sally
T-Bone
Tough Kid
Drummer
Waiter
Frankie
Myrt
Rum
Dink
Husky Miller
Soldiers (3)
Mr. Higgins
Miss Higgins
Photographer
Card Players
Dancing Girl
Poncho
Dancing Boxers (2)
Bullet Head
Referee

*Casting Note: CARMEN JONES was written to be performed with an all African American cast as it was originally
produced on Broadway in 1943.

Set Requirements:
CARMEN JONES takes place during World War II in the American South and in Chicago.

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