• Audition Form for Fauquier Community Theatre's Production of Side by Side by Sondheim 2022.

  • Audition Dates

    Fauquier Community Theatre is delighted to have Steve McBride as the Director/Music Director for Side by Side by Sondheim. Auditions are on Saturday, February 19 from 10 am to Noon and Sunday, February 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Auditions will be held at the Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance located at 92 Main Street, Suite 104, Warrenton, Virginia. If you are absolutely unable to attend either date, email info@FCTstage.org to arrange an alternative audition or submit a video audition to this registration.

  • Non-Equity, Non-Union Status

    Please note that this is a non-equity, non-union, unpaid opportunity to perform in FCT's production of the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim.

  • Synopsis

    Side by Side by Sondheim - Original Broadway Version (1977) This revue celebrates the wit and genius of musical theatre's most influential artist. Get ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with lyrics that are heartbreakingly true and music that captures the soaring emotions of a new generation with Side by Side by Sondheim. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Stephen Sondheim has been the leading composer of musical theatre for the past fifty years. His work is timeless. From the streets of ancient Rome, through nineteenth-century Japan and turn-of-the-century Sweden, to the high-rise apartments of 1970 Manhattan, his songs represent a definitive time and place, and yet move beyond their particular settings to speak to us all. Now, with this award-winning revue of his earlier work, some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theatre master are presented in one magical evening. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity. Minimal sets and costumes, a small cast and two pianos allow the brilliant songs to shine. FCT's production is by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

  • Audition Preparation

    Please read the requirements below so that you are well prepared. Please note that ALL roles include singing, even the narrator.

  • Come prepared to audition with a verse and a chorus from a song from the show from the choices on the link below. Yes, that's right, you will be auditioning with a song from Side by Side by Sondheim. The director requests that you, “Please prepare the specific side for your character and the two sides for “ALL.”” Here is the link: AUDITION SIDES. A piano accompanist will already have the music. You may be asked to read from the script, sing with the group, and learn some choreography. Please wear comfortable clothing such as athletic wear or dance wear and tennis shoes or jazz shoes since you may be asked to learn and perform basic choreography. Specifics: Your song should be a short section, no longer than one minute. A monologue is not required, however, you will be expected to characterize your song!

  • Audition Roles

    See the roles below. Additional roles for both men and women may be added. Please note that ALL roles include singing, even the narrator.

  • Narrator
    Our show's guide through the life and music of composer & lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Informative and full of facts, but quick to crack a joke.
    Gender: male
    Vocal range top: D4
    Vocal range bottom: C3


    Man
    Featured musical numbers include "I Remember," "Marry Me a Little," "Beautiful Girls," "Buddy's Blues," "Anyone Can Whistle," and "Could I Leave You?"
    Gender: male
    Vocal range top: B4
    Vocal range bottom: G2


    Woman 1
    Featured musical numbers include "Getting Married Today," "I Never Do Anything Twice, " "Au Paris," "Send in the Clowns," "A Boy Like That," "The Boy From& ," and "I'm Still Here."
    Gender: female
    Vocal range top: F5
    Vocal range bottom: D3


    Woman 2
    Featured musical numbers include "Another Hundred People," "Broadway Baby," "I Have a Love," and "Losing My Mind."
    Gender: female
    Vocal range top: C6
    Vocal range bottom: E3

    Additional Roles as needed for both men and women.

  • Performances of Side by Side by Sondheim

    Performances of Side by Side by Sondheim will be presented on Fridays and weekends between April 29 - May 15, 2022 at the Vint Hill Theatre on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA or as a backup plan at Hope Christian Fellowship.

  • Registration for Auditions for Side by Side by Sondheim

    Please complete the following form and click the submit button.
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  • Rehearsals and Schedules for Side by Side by Sondheim

    Anyone cast may be required to attend 3-4 rehearsals per week prior to Tech Week and every day during Tech Week. Rehearsals will be in the Vint Hill area of Warrenton or in Old Town Warrenton. Rehearsals will be on Saturdays 10 am to noon; Sundays 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Mondays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and some Wednesdays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Participants MUST be in attendance for all rehearsals during tech week and all performances. Please LIST below any prior commitments (regular or occasional) starting with the day after auditions.

  • Fauquier Community Theatre Policies

    Please note the following FCT policies:·If you are cast, you are required to become a member of FCT. Yearly Membership dues are $20 for youth, $25 for an adult, or $50 for a family. (This is the minimum; higher membership levels have extra benefits and are encouraged!) Membership dues are highly preferred to be made online or if not possible, then a check payable to Fauquier Community Theatre may be given to the Producer. Please consider donating more than the fee. FCT has a zero tolerance policy toward sexual harrassment and abuse and may conduct background checks.There is no smoking, vaping, drug use, or drinking alcoholic beverages at any time in the theatre, dressing room trailer, or any rehearsal/performance location indoors or outdoors. Adherence to the policies of Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation and to those of our rehearsal hosts is expected of all participants .It is the responsibility of all participants to assure that all aspects of the production are conducted in a safe manner. Participation in this production is strictly voluntary and unpaid. The participant agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Fauquier Community Theatre - Story Painters, Inc., its Board of Directors, employees, and associated representatives from any and all claims, judgments or settlements resulting from the participant’s involvement in any rehearsals or performances of this show including COVID related situations.
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