Saturday & Sunday, April 5th & 6th
3:00 pm
2001 Postoffice St, Galveston

COMPANY, with a book by George Furth and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, revolves around Robert (a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage), the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. COMPANY was among the first musicals to deal with adult problems through its music. Sondheim stated, "they are middle-class people with middle-class problems." It is also one of the first musicals where the songs commented on the characters in the play instead of furthering the plot, a device which has become a Sondheim standard. COMPANY originally opened on Broadway on April 6, 1970 and ran for 706 performances before it moved to London and ran for another eight months. The ever- popular musical was revived on Broadway in 1995 and again in 2006. It's awards include: Tony Award for Best Musical, Tony Award for Best Book, Tony Award for Best Score, Tony Award for Best Lyrics, Drama Desk Outstanding Musical, Tony Award for Best Revival, and Drama Desk Outstanding Revival.

etc's production of COMPANY will run July 18 - August 16, 2008 with performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm. Rehearsals will be held Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00pm and will begin on Sunday, June 1st.

Those auditioning are asked to come with a prepared song and the sheet music (an accompanist will be provided), current headshot and resume. Dancing in the show is light musical theatre.

All roles are available:

April female A girlfriend of Robert. An air headed stewardess. Mezzo 25 - 30
Harry male A competitive man, married to Sarah. Recovering alcoholic. Baritone 30 - 45
Susan female A pretty, southern woman who is dependent on her husband, Peter. Mezzo 25 - 35
Kathy female A girlfriend of Robert. Sweet and desperately wants a husband. Mezzo 30 - 40
Marta female A girlfriend of Robert. Intelligent, comedic, and lives on the edge. Mezzo 25 - 35
Peter male Good-looking, Ivy League type, married to Susan, may be gay. Baritone 25 - 45
Jenny female A conservative, boring woman married to David. Soprano 30 - 45
David male A traditional, relaxed husband to Jenny. Tenor 30 - 45
Amy female A mildly crazy, neurotic woman about to marry Paul. Alto 25 - 40
Paul male Stable man about to marry Amy. He's Amy's best friend. Tenor 25 - 40
Larry male A stoic man, married to Joanne. One of the few who appreciates her. Tenor 40 - 60
Sarah female An over-eater who is married to Harry. She dabbles in Karate. Alto 30 - 45
Robert male A thirty-five year old attractive, charming, funny bachelor. Baritone 30 - 45
Joanne female Larry's caustic, funny and demanding wife. Alto 35 - 55

All actors at etc are paid. Funds are also available to assist with travel. For further information, please call etc at (409) 762-3556 or toll-free (877) 762-3556.