Audition for The Promised Land

Interested in helping with sound, tec, stage craft, etc? Contact Tim Dunn ([email protected])

Pre-recorded and live auditions are happening now for both cast members and instrumentalists.

The Promised Land features a full 60 piece symphonic orchestra. The following advanced instrumentalists are still needed:

We are still accepting the following instrumental positions: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Trumpet B flat & Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone.

Cast members (singers/actors): audition instructions are listed below. Sheet music and accompaniment tracks are provided by clicking on the underlined titles. [email protected]

Chorus ONLY -If you want to sing with us, let us know a little about yourself in an email. Open Up Your Heart Reprise, sheet music – sing your preferred part, measures 22 – 32. (SATB) Note: a few chorus members will also deliver lines in the opening scene. The chorus sings 2 songs.

Nephi – Nephi’s Psalm sheet music, measures 30 – 72. Nephi’s Psalm Rehearsal Track with vocals. (tenor)

Laman – This Is Our Land sheet music, measures 36 to the end. This Is Our Land orchestrated accompaniment. (Note: the piano/vocal reduction score has slightly different measure numbers than the orchestrated accompaniment. For reference, access the orchestrated score, click here.) (high baritone)

Lehi – Open Up Your Heart sheet music, measures 25 – 57. Open Up Your Heart orchestrated accompaniment. (baritone that can sing up to an E)

Leah (Nephi’s wife) – You Won’t Be Alone sheet music, 2nd verse, measures 20 – 48. You Won’t Be Alone recording with vocals. (Note: the piano/vocal reduction has slightly different measure numbers than the orchestrated accompaniment. You won’t Be Alone orchestrated accompaniment.) (mezzo soprano)

Lemuel – Woe Is Us sheet music, be ready to sing the melody, measures 5 – 26. Woe Is Us orchestrated accompaniment. This Is Our Land, 2nd verse, measures 36 – 50. This Is Our Land sheet music. This is Our Land orchestrated accompaniment. (high baritone)

Angel – The Angel sheet music, measures 46 – 81. The Angel orchestrated accompaniment. (high tenor – goes up to A4)

Tephra (Nephi’s Sister) – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing soprano song. (soprano)

Marian (Nephi’s Sister) – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing mezzo soprano song. (mezzo soprano)

Tamar (Laman’s Wife) – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing alto song. (alto)

Lemuel’s Wife – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing alto song. (alto)

Sariah – To This Promised Land sheet music, measures 3 – 34, To This Promised Land orchestrated accompaniment, Please also be prepared to sing the last line of I Will Go sheet music, measures 147 – 152 (alto)

Sam – I Will Go sheet music – measures 74 – 89 I Will Go orchestrated accompaniment. (baritone)

Laban – War sheet music, measure 1 – 5. Sung a cappella. (powerful bass voice with massive range – D2 to D4) Note: “Purchasing the Plates,” and “The Death of Laban” will be added to the website soon.

Ishmael’s Sons – Rebellion sheet music. (strong/powerful baritone) This song is sung with body percussion. In other words, you need to be a little bit coordinated. Woe Is Us sheet music, sing the melody, measures 5 – 26. Woe Is Us orchestrated accompaniment.

Ishamael’s Son’s Wives – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing mezzo soprano song. (soprano, mezzo soprano or alto)

Zoram’s wife – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added to the website soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of you singing mezzo soprano song. (mezzo soprano)

Martha – Ismael’s wife – Is Anyone Out There, This song will be added soon. If you are interested in this role, submit a recording of a mezzo soprano song. (mezzo or alto)

Ishmael – Ishmael is a chorus member. He also delivers a few lines.

Chorus – Open Up Your Heart Reprise, sheet music – sing your preferred part, measures 22 – 32

Children – There are several child roles – Ishmael’s sons have children, midway through the story more children are born, including Jacob and Joseph. The children sing the opener and closer with the full cast. The children in these roles will be required to have a family member also in the show so that supervision is not an issue.

General Questions, Contact Annette Mackey ([email protected])

Pre-recorded and live auditions are happening now. Contact the production team to schedule an audition ([email protected])

The Promised Land Rehearsal Schedule

  • Instrumentalists should come to rehearsal having already learned their part.
  • Cast members have the option to schedule time with Annette Mackey to learn songs (April).
  • CHORUS REHEARSALS – May 7, 14, 21 FROM 5 – 6 PM IN THE CPAC (2 SONGS)

May 7 – Orchestra only – rehearsal in the CPAC auditorium from 6-8 PM 

May 14 – Orchestra only – rehearsal in the CPAC auditorium from 6-8 PM 

May 21 – Orchestra only –  rehearsal in the CPAC auditorium from 6-8 PM 

May 28 – Memorial Day weekend – No rehearsal

June 4 – Orchestra only – rehearsal in the CPAC auditorium from 6-8 PM 

Block rehearsals for the cast (actors) 

June 5 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM in the CPAC.  WE WILL RUN THE SHOW

June 6 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM in the CPAC. 

June 7 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM in the CPAC 

CAST – OFF BOOK BY JUNE 8 OR SOONER

June 8 – Cast rehearsal (OFF BOOK ) 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the CPAC, 

Orchestra, Cast, CHORUS – June 8, 7PM to 9PM run the songs

June 9 – Cast rehearsal 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the CPAC  

Orchestra, Cast, CHORUS – June 10, Saturday, 8AM to noon in the CPAC  

June 11 – Rest

June 12 – Cast rehearsal 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the CPAC 

Orchestra, Cast, CHORUS – June 12 – 7 to 9 PM run the show

June 13 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM in the CPAC  

June 14 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM in the CPAC  

June 15 – Cast rehearsal 7 PM until 9 PM  in the CPAC

Orchestra, Cast, CHORUS – June 16 – Friday, Evening Dress Rehearsal

Orchestra, Cast, CHORUS – June 17 – Saturday, Matinee and Evening Performance