Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre Announces Auditions for EVITA

Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre announces auditions for their 86th season opening production of EVITA.

Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. As an illegitimate fifteen year old, Eva escaped her dirt-poor existence for the bright lights of Buenos Aires. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at twenty-two, the president’s mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Eva Peron “saint to the working-class, reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military” was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.

Director, Joe Sheridan, will conduct auditions on Monday July 21st and Tuesday July 22nd from 7:00-9:00pm at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Seeking men and women 16 years of age and older. All roles are open and require singing. There are no non-singing roles in the show. Please come prepared with sheet music to sing a song of your choice. An accompanist will be provided.

Production dates for EVITA are September 13, 19 & 20 at 8:00pm and September 14 and 21 at 3:00pm. Reservations can be made by calling 570-823-1875.