Once on This island

Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty

Director: Dexter Overall

Music Director: Marvin Curtis
Choreographer: Pierre Cooks

Presented in the Wilson Auditorium

SYNOPSIS:

Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. When she pursues Daniel, who has returned to his people, Ti Moune is shunned because of her lowly status. Her determination and capacity to love, though, is not enough to win Daniel’s heart, and Ti Moune pays the ultimate price; but the gods turn Ti Moune into a tree that grows so strong and so tall, it breaks the wall that separates the societies and ultimately unites them.

AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:

Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through front doors off Main Street

 

IMPORTANT DATES

AUDITIONS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH @ 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH @ 7:00 PM
CALL BACKS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST @ 7:00 PM

South Bend Civic Theatre
403 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

First Rehearsal: DECEMBER 4TH, 2024
 
Rehearsals will be held:
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Tech week begins: February 17th
Dress Rehearsals: February 24th – 26th

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, February 27th @ 7:30 pm – Pay-What-You-Can- Preview
FRIDAY, February 28th @ 7:30 pm
SATURDAY, March 1st @ 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, March 2nd @ 2:00 pm
MONDAY, March 3rd @ 10:30 am – School Show
MONDAY, March 3rd @ 1:00 pm – School Show
THURSDAY, March 6th @ 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, March 7th @ 7:30 pm
SATURDAY, March 8th @ 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, March 9th @ 2:00 pm
*There may be a third weekend of shows the following weekend (March 14th-16th). There may also be additional sponsor shows after opening. Any and all additional dates will be communicated immediately. No shows will be added later than February 3rd. 

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    What To Prepare

    Audition Requirements:

    Please prepare at least 16 bars of a song which best showcases your vocal qualities to sing at auditions.

    Sides will be given at the audition.
    Dance/Movement will be a part of the callback process.

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    Additional Information

    Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through main doors off Main Street

    CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

    Ti Moune – A peasant girl.
    Little Ti Moune – Ti Moune as a child.
    Daniel Beauxhomme – A grand homme (French for “upper class”); Ti Moune’s love interest
    Papa Ge – God of Death
    Erzulie – Beautiful Goddess of Love; the foil to Papa Ge
    Agwe – God of Water
    Asaka – Mother of the Earth
    Mama Euralie – Ti Moune’s adoptive mother
    Tonton Julian – Ti Moune’s adoptive father
    Andrea Deveraux – Daniel’s promised wife; also “Madame Armand”
    Armand Beauxhomme – Daniel’s stern father
    Gatekeeper – The Hotel Beauxhomme’s fierce guard (commonly played by Armand).
    The Little Girl – A young girl who is told the story of Ti Moune.
    Daniel’s Son – Daniel’s young son (commonly played by Daniel’s actor).
    Story Tellers/Gossips – Ensemble

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