Auditions at St. Ed's for 'I Love You Because,' Transit Theatre Troupe, February 16, 2013

First set of auditions for Transit's Spring 2013 Season!

 







I Love You Because - drected by Andrew Hatcher

Feb. 16th in Arts Building Performance Studio, 2 p.m.
Please prepare 32 bars music similar to style of the show and/or reflective of the role you are interested in. Accompanist provided, bring sheet music. A sign up for auditions times will be posted on Transit call board in MMNT.
Questions? Please contact Andrew Hatcher - ambitiousandrew@gmail.com

I Love You Because, Penfold Theatre, June 9 - 26

by Michael Meigs

Michael McKelvey set up his collaboration with Penfold Theatre and Andrew Cannata six months or more in advance, long before the announcement that he will be leaving Austin for Pennsylvania this coming fall.

Remembering their previous successes Five Years and Three Days of Rain, I arranged specially to return early from a family celebration in Houston in order to catch the show on Sunday, June 19. When we turned up at the Hyde Park Theatre, we discovered the show had had a success beyond administrative expectations: we and many others received no programs for the production.

That was an inconvenience for a journalist but it probably made little difference to the crowd. I Love You Because was a cheerful, cute and ironical-sentimental-comedic-up-tempo-muscial on a shoestring, the perfect "date movie" -- but even better, because it was live theatre.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: I Love You Because, musical by Penfold Theatre at Hyde Park Theatre, June 9 - 26

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I Love You Because

Music by Joshua Salzman and book/lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
Directed by Michael McKelvey
Romantic musical comedy, Texas premiere

June 9 - 26

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm. Sundays at 5 pm.

at the Hyde Park Theatre, 411. W. 43rd St. at Guadalupe (click for map)

An opening night celebration will follow the show on June 9th.

Running time: About 2 hours, with one intermission. Family rating: PG-13 , 2011

For more information, call (512) 850-4849 or email info@penfoldtheatre.org.

A modern-day musical love story. Set in New York City, this sweet and quirky romantic comedy follows Austin Bennet, a young greeting card writer, whose life is turned upside down when he finds his girlfriend with another man. Forced back out into the treacherous urban dating scene, Austin meets Marcy, whose spontaneity is matched only by her ability to drive him insane. I Love You Because explores the bewildering rules and nuances of dating and reminds us that true romance is learning how to love someone, not in spite of their differences, but because of them.

Auditions for Penfold Theatre's I Love You Because, January 9 at St. Edward's University

Received directly from Ryan Crowder, Producing Artistic Director for Penfold Theatre:

Penfold Theatre auditions for

After tackling chamber musicals like John & Jen and The Last Five Years, we're now looking to the off-Broadway musical comedy hit, I Love You Because. While the show has gained quick favor from regional theatres around the country, this production will be its Texas premiere.

I Love You Because runs June 9-26 at Hyde Park Theatre. Michael McKelvey directs and David Utley is set designer. For more about the production, visit the show page of our website.

Audition Information

When: January 9, 2010 from 7-10pm
Where: St. Edward’s University Carriage House

What to prepare: 32 bars of a song in the style of the show (contemporary musical, a little on the pop side). You may audition with a selection from the show. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. No acapella! Please pick something that shows your range and acting ability. A synopsis and character descriptions are provided below.

To schedule an appointment: Please email Michael McKelvey at mmckelvey3@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins please.

Synopsis I Love You Because is a modern twist on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Set in New York City, this sweet and quirky romantic comedy follows Austin Bennet, a young greeting card writer, whose life is turned upside down when he finds his girlfriend with another man. Forced back out into the treacherous urban dating scene, Austin meets Marcy, whose spontaneity is matched only by her ability to drive him insane. I Love You Because explores the bewildering rules and nuances of dating and reminds us that true romance is learning how to love someone, not in spite of their differences, but because of them.

For a more detailed synopsis visit the publisher's website.

Character Descriptions

Austin Bennet (25, tenor to A): greeting card writer.

 (This role has been cast.)
Jeff Bennet (28, baritone to G with optional A): pedi-cab driver.


Marcy Fitzwilliams (24, soprano with strong mix to F and belt to D): photographer.


Diana Bingley (27, alto to D): actuary.


Cocktail Watress, Baristress, Neighbor, Chinese Food Restaurant Manager, Woman (soprano)


Bartender, Barista, Waiter, Chinese Food Restaruant Waiter, Man (bari-tenor)

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