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Director: Elizabeth Moore (emoore@conval.edu)
Music Director: Brian Moore (brianemoore78@gmail.com)
Choreographer: Eve Pierce (odessaeve@gmail.com)
Performances: Thursday, November15th - 7:00 pm, Friday, November 16th - 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 17th - 7:00 pm, Sunday, November 18th - 2:00 pm (this is the weekend before Thanksgiving, but CV District students will be in class that Mon./Tues. this year - please confirm your travel plans when considering auditioning)
PLEASE ADD THE REHEARSAL CALENDAR TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR USING THE LINK PROVIDED.
Rehearsals: (will be scheduled according to cast conflicts but generally will be-)
Blocking - Tuesdays, Thursdays (optional Fridays) 2:30-4:15 pm
Music - Mondays, Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 pm
Choreography - Tuesdays, Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 pm
Most students would NOT be scheduled for ALL these rehearsals in one given week. We will do our best to schedule a variety of performers on different days.
‘Spamalot’ tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. However, diverting a bit from the true story, this hilarious musical features such oddities as a line of beautiful dancing girls, a flatulent Frenchmen and killer rabbits. Outside there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight and the Knights who say Ni.
*Many performers play multiple roles.
Cast of Characters:
THE LADY OF THE LAKE: A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice is essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers.
KING ARTHUR: The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail. Great Humor. Good singer.
SIR ROBIN: A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called ‘Sir Robin the Brave,’ though he couldn’t be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing.
SIR LANCELOT/LANCE: A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault, but through a twist of fate, does discover his ‘softer side.
PATSY : King Arthur’s horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur’s approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing.
SIR GALAHAD: A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a lower class ‘mud gatherer’ who becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Strong bari/tenor singing required.
SIR BEDEVERE: A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar. No solo singing.
HISTORIAN/NOT DEAD FRED/PRINCE HERBERT (sometimes played by one person):
HISTORIAN: A tweedy academic. Must have excellent diction
NOT DEAD FRED: A sickly little fellow who, despite others’ beliefs, claims he is “not yet dead.”
PRINCE HERBERT: The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing, and pines for his love atop a tower.
ENSEMBLE: The ensemble/chorus also cover the following roles: THE VOICE OF GOD, MAYOR and FINLAND VILLAGERS, SINGING MONKS, SIR NOT APPEARING, DENNIS GALAHAD’S MOTHER, THE DANCING MONK, THE DANCING NUN, THE FRENCH TAUNTER, TWO FRENCH GUARDS, ROBIN’S MINSTRELS, THE KNIGHTS OF NI THE BLACK KNIGHT, PRINCE HERBERT’S FATHER, GUARD, CONCORDE, TIM THE ENCHANTER, and SIR BORS
*All characters can be played by male or female actors.
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