Auditions for The King and I – RLT

For More Information Contact: Ed McClure, 479-903-6546 / [email protected] Elenbarger, RLT Box Office, 479-631-8988 / [email protected]

Auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I June 10-11, 2013

ROGERS, AR – Auditions for The King and I, with music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on “Anna and the King” by Margaret Landon will be held June 10-11, 2013 at 7 p.m. Performances dates are July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, 2013.

Auditions will be based upon singing, dancing and acting and auditions information may be obtained at www.RogersLittleTheater.org or by contacting the RLT at 479-631-8988.

East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West, and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways.  With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story.

The roles to be cast are:

Men’s Roles
Character Age Rage Description Singing Requirements Acting Requirements Dancing Requirements
The King 25-45 King of Siam Moderate Strong Moderate
The Kralahome 25-45 The King’s Prime Minister Group singing Strong Moderate
Lun Tha 18-30 A Burmese scholar and envoy, in love with Tuptim Strong Strong Moderate
Phra Alack 18-30 The King’s Secretary Group singing Moderate Moderate
The Interpreter 18-30 A servant of the King Group singing Moderate Moderate
Captain Orton 25-60 English captain of ship None British accent None
Sir Edward Ramsay 25-60 English guest of the King None British accent None

Boy’s Roles
Character Age Rage Description Singing Requirements Acting Requirements Dancing Requirements
Louis Leonowens 8-14 Anna’s son Strong Strong, British accent Moderate
Prince Chulalongkorn 8-14 The King’s son, and heir to the throne Strong Strong Moderate
9 Boy Princes 6-14 Sons of the King Group Moderate Moderate

Women’s Roles
Character Age Rage Description Singing Requirements Acting Requirements Dancing Requirements
Anna Leonowens 20-35 A widowed Briton, in Siam to teach the royal children Strong Strong Strong
Lady Thiang 20-35 The King’s Chief’s wife Strong Strong  Moderate
Tuptim 16-25 A slave brought from Burma to be one of the King's junior wives Strong Strong Moderate
10 Royal Wives 20-45 Wives of the King Group None Moderate
4 Amazons Any Large, strong women None None None

Girl’s Roles
Character Age Rage Description Singing Requirements Acting Requirements Dancing Requirements
Princess Ying Yaowalak 6-14 One of the King’s youngest daughters Group Moderate Moderate
8 Princesses 6-14 Daughters of the King  

Male/Female Dancer Roles
Character Age Rage Description Singing Requirements Acting Requirements Dancing Requirements
12 Royal Dancers 14-35 Dancers of the King None None Strong

For more information, please contact director Ed McClure at [email protected].

Now in its 27th year, RLT produces a wide variety of plays, musicals and special events at the historic Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. With a subscription base of more than 450 members and funding support from some of the area’s most prominent businesses, foundations and community groups, RLT is a vibrant part of the region. Over 20,000 audience members attended RLT productions in the past two seasons, and the theater relies on more than 700 volunteers, including approximately 125 volunteer actors. Their donations of time, talents and financial resources bring vitality and strength to RLT.

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