Auditions

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The Prince of Egypt
The Musical

Director and Choreographer: Tod Kubo

Music Director: John Nipe

Auditions

Sunday October 19th (OFFSITE: Minti Cowork) from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Monday October 20th (OFFSITE: Minti Cowork) from 6:00pm-9:00pm

Minti Cowork and Conference Center

4301 Morris Park Dr

Mint Hill, NC 28227

Performances

Pay What You Can: January 15th at 7:30pm

January 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st at 7:30pm

January 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st, Feb. 1st at 2:00pm

January 29th at 7:30 (HOLD)

4 daytime, weekday performances January 23, 28, 29, 30 at 10:00am

Note from the Authors on Casting

From the very beginning of working on The Prince of Egypt theatrical musical, we wanted to tell a universal story that spans all racial and ethnic divides, and so we always felt it was important to have a diverse cast whenever possible. In the various productions up to date, we have had a Sri Lankan Moses, a Filipino Tzipporah, a Palestinian Tzipporah, a Black Ramses, a Chinese Keturah, and countless other permutations. The point is that anyone, no matter what their background, can play any role. In many productions, our diverse casts have tripled as Egyptians, Hebrews and Midianites. And in all our productions, we have found that audiences have wholeheartedly embraced and enjoyed this idea of inclusion. That’s a central message of The Prince of Egypt: in the end, when we strip away the circumstances of our birth and upbringing, we are all the same as members of the human race.

- Philip LaZebnik and Stephen Schwartz

Rehearsal Notes

Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings (6:00pm-10:00pm) and Saturdays (10:00am-2:00pm).
All actors must be available for all performances including the four day-time performances.
A small stipend will be provided to adult actors for daytime, weekday performances.
Please note that we will take the following breaks from rehearsal to observe holidays:
- Thanksgiving: November 26-28
- Christmas/New Years: December 24-January 1

Important Information

Special Notice: Out of a desire to protect all actors, the Matthews Playhouse Board of Directors has implemented a background check for all adults who will be working alongside minors. There is no cost to the actor, only the request to provide basic information in a secure online portal. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at contact@matthewsplayhouse.com ATTN Board.

Casting Notes

We are looking for:

A diverse cast of actors ages 10 and up of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds who can sing and dance
Leading roles, vocal ensemble, dance ensemble, youth ensemble
10 Vocal Ensemble Ages 16 and up
10 Dance Ensemble Ages 16 and up
3 Youth Ensemble Ages 10-13

Audition Requirements

All auditionees will need to stay for the dance portion of the audition. Some may be asked to stay to learn additional choreography.
Principle Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue
Ensemble Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue
Dancers: Be prepared to learn a section of folk, jazz, and modern dance choreography from the show. If you have any acrobatic skills, be prepared to demonstrate them. Please wear jazz shoes and clothing you can move in well.
Some actors may be asked to read from a portion of the script

Tentative Rehearsal Schedule

Please submit an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot using these links.
You will need to complete BOTH parts below in order to audition.

Submit Adult Audition Form

Submit Student Audition Form

Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.

We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.

Cast Breakdown

The Prince of Egypt

The Musical
Additional Casting Information

Cast size: Large

Cast Type: Leading Roles, Vocal and Dance Ensemble Roles, Youth Ensemble Roles, Showcases singers and dancers

Dance requirement: Folk, jazz, modern dance choreography. Acrobatic skills welcome.

Character Breakdown

Moses (Male)

Age: 18 to 39

Vocal range: Bb2-A4

Playful, but with a soulful core. Ages throughout the show. He begins the show as a devil-may-care young man, a bit of a clown and playboy, secure in his privileged identity as a prince of Egypt. But after his devastating discovery that he was born a slave, he grows into the strong and compassionate leader of the Hebrew people. A high tenor (sings up to Bb) with a thrilling voice and large range.

Ramses (Male)

Age: 18 to 39

Vocal range: Bb2-A4

A prince of Egypt, heir to the throne, who ages throughout the show. He loves his brother Moses, but is also quite competitive with him, since Moses’s winning personality continually puts him in the shade. His father expects a great deal from him as the future Pharaoh, and Ramses is wracked by self-doubt. Through trials of great pain over the course of the show, he ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians. A strong tenor (sings up to G#), but with a well-developed lower range.

Yocheved (Female)

Age: 20 to 39

Vocal range: G3-C5

Moses’s Hebrew mother. She sets her son afloat in a basket on the Nile in order to save him from the Egyptian soldiers. Rich alto voice, sings in Hebrew and English.

Young Miriam (Female)

Age: 8 to 11

Vocal range: G3-C5

Moses’s Hebrew sister. Good singing voice.

Tuya (Female)

Age: 35 to 55

Vocal range: G3-E5

Pharaoh’s wife. Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever, and even playful woman to a broken creature devastated by the loss of her adopted son. Rich alto voice.

Seti (Male)

Age: 50 to 69

Vocal range: B2-E4

The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. As a young man, he brought Egypt back from the brink of civil war. He is a great general and still leads his army into battle. He loves his sons deeply,but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country.A low baritone/bass.

Hotep (Male)

Age: 50 to 65

Vocal range: G#2-F4

The High Priest of Egypt. Though pompous and self-important, he is deeply committed to the ancient gods of Egypt and above all fears the heresy of the one god which brought down the previous dynasty. His support is crucial to the well-being of the 18th Dynasty. He despises Moses for his lack of reverence and seeks to preserve the Egyptian hierarchy at all costs. Strong baritone.

Tziporrah (Female)

Age: 18 to 39

Vocal range: Ab3-E5

A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious dancer, who ages throughout the show. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Must have a thrilling high belt, but also a well-developed and beautiful mix; must also dance well.

Miriam (Female)

Age: 25 to 45

Vocal range: G3-Eb5

Moses’s Hebrew sister. Devout, unswerving, simple-hearted, optimistic. A prophetess. She believes in God and in Moses as the Deliverer and never wavers in her faith in both. Strong rich belt.

Aaron (Male)

Age: 22 to 40

Vocal range: B2-G4

Moses’s Hebrew brother. Intellectual, sardonic, skeptical, funny. Aaron has reached an accommodation with his life as a slave; he makes a joke of everything to diminish the pain. Aaron is the last Hebrew to believe in Moses; when Moses returns to Egypt and confronts Ramses, asking him to let his people go, Aaron’s skepticism is borne out when the Hebrews’ labor is doubled. But when Aaron is finally won over, he becomes Moses’ most loyal follower. Tenor or high baritone.

Nefertari (Female)

Age: 20 to 39

Vocal range: B3-D5

Ramses’s wife and his Queen of Egypt. Imperious and haughty. Scion of an ancient royal family, she is keenly aware of her position and her importance to the dynasty. She is supremely self-confident and looks down upon Ramses as a member of an upstart family. But at the end, her heart is broken by the death of her son and she reveals her humanity and love for Ramses. Strong rich belt, high alto.

Jethro (Male)

Age: 50 to 65

Vocal range: A2-G4

The High Priest of Midian and Tzipporah’s father. A powerful, wise presence, exuding a joy of life and a deep empathy for others. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a strong warm voice.

Leah (Female)

Age: 11 to 14

Vocal range: B3-C#5

One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Keturah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe.

Keturah (Female)

Age: 15 to 17

Vocal range: B3-C#5

One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Leah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe.

10 Vocal Ensemble and 10 Dance Ensemble Ages 16 and up.

3 Youth Ensemble Ages 10-13 years old

Dance requirement: Folk, jazz, modern dance choreography. Acrobatic skills welcome.