CARELESS LOVE Equity Principal Auditions - Depot Theatre Auditions
Depot Theatre
CARELESS LOVE – Equity Principal Auditions
Depot Theatre Westport, NY SPT $338/week minimum.
Artistic Dir: Shami J. McCormick
Author: Ryan G. Dunkin
Dir/Choreo: Allegra Libonati
Mus Dir: David Finch
Contract dates: 6/11-7/8.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Monday, March 5, 2012 Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
10 AM – 2 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
Equity Monitor begins sign-up at 8:30 AM. New York City
Please prepare a brief Country/Bluegrass/Rockabilly up-tempo or ballad. Please bring your musical instrument to the audition. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.
New down-home musical. Sean Sullivan had a troubled youth & was sent to prison at 17 for 15 long years. He’s now out on parole, & returns to town to reunite with the friends & girl he left behind. However, now that he’s back, he finds they have moved on without him--his girl, Carol Anne, has a young daughter (Charlene) & is set to marry one of his old friends (Danny) the next morning. Carol Anne wants nothing to do with Sean, having had no contact with him for 15 years, but their friends, Maggie, Bobby, Daryl & Carl, invite Sean to stay for the engagement party. Sean & Danny have it out after Sean, in front of everyone, grabs Carol Anne & kisses her. Joe, Carol Anne’s brother, tells her there is something she may not know about the night Sean was sent to prison. Can Sean make Carol Anne fall back in love with him, or will she marry Danny? What is the secret about Sean going to prison that’s been hidden for so many years?
Seeking (all roles are available unless otherwise specified):
Charlene, aka Charlie:
Seeking actress 18+ who must pass for 16. Charlene is Carol Anne’s 16-year-old daughter. Smart; doesn’t miss much. Tries to seem more adult than her years. Piano/guitar; other instruments a plus.
Maggie:
30s. Carol Anne’s best friend. Tells it like it is. Ability to play an instrument a plus.
Bobby:
30s. The cut-up of the group. A bit simple. Must play bass & guitar; other instruments a plus.
Daryl:
18-25. Happy-go-lucky country boy; somewhat oblivious to his surroundings & any drama around him. Must play guitar/bass/banjo; other instruments a plus.
The following roles are cast. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.
Sean Sullivan:
CAST. 30s. Leading man-type. A bit rugged, but likable. Sent to prison at 17 for 15 years, he’s back to try & reclaim the life that was taken from him. Must play guitar; other instruments a plus.
Carol Anne:
CAST. 30s. Leading lady-type. Has a 16-year-old girl whom she’s raised on her own. Tough exterior, but soft on the inside. Plays piano; other instruments a plus.
Danny:
CAST. 30s. The guy who never gets the girl, but finally has found Carol Anne. Doesn’t like the fact that Sean, Carol Anne’s former beau, is back; it makes him very nervous. Must play guitar &/or bass; other instruments a plus.
Joe:
CAST. 30s. Carol Anne’s older brother & Sean’s friend. Must play fiddle; other instruments a plus.
Carl:
CAST. 30-40. Former troublemaker turned bible-thumper. Always trying to get people to pray with him. Must play guitar; other instruments a plus.
Theatre’s statement: “The Depot Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer ... and we support Non-Traditional Casting.”
If unable to attend, send photo/resume & brief cover note to Shami J. McCormick, Artistic Director, The Depot Theatre, Box 414, Westport, NY 12993.
