FROM MY HOMETOWN Submission - Milwaukee Reperotry Theatre Auditions
Milwaukee Reperotry Theatre
LORT
FROM MY HOMETOWN (a musical)
– Photo / Resume Request
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) LORT; $710/week
Director: Kevin Ramsey
Musical Director: John Tanner
Conceived By: Lee Summers
Writers: Lee Summers, Ty Stephens, and Herbert Rawlings, Jr.
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper Casting
1st Rehearsal: 8/19/11. Runs: 9/9 – 10/31/11
NYC auditions will be held June 23, 2011, by appointment only.
Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these particular auditions.
For consideration, mail picture and resume to:
Stephanie Klapper Casting
39 West 19th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Attn: HOMETOWN NYC appt – AEA Self Submission
Three wide-eyed strangers, with empty pockets and big dreams, arrive in The Big Apple from Detroit, Memphis and Philly with one goal in mind – to sing at the world famous Apollo Theater. Teaming up and blending the musical sounds of their hometowns, they form a brotherhood spanning more than a decade. This rags to riches celebration of the American Dream, featuring Motown and R&B classics including “Chain Gang,” “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and “Lonely Teardrop,” triumphantly returns to its own “hometown” after more than a decade of successful productions around the country.
AUDITION NOTE:
In addition to the sides, all men should prepare a classic soul/ R&B up-tempo and ballad song selection. You may refer to the musical numbers from the show listed below:
Those who are asked to stay will be paired in groups to read, move, and harmonize.
Songs Include:
“From My Hometown”
“I Love Music”
“Cool Jerk”
“Sweet Soul Music”
“Bone Dry”
“Confrontation”
“Land of a Thousand Dances”
“(What a) Wonderful World”
“Sideshow”
“Dock of the Bay”
“Working In Coal Mine”
“Chain Gang”
“Come to Me for Love”
“Give Me Just A Little More Time”
“I’ve Come To Get It (What Is ‘It’?)”
“Oh Girl”
“Walking The Dog”
“I’m Your Puppet”
“Hold On, I’m Coming”
“I Feel Good”
“Lonely Teardrops”
“Sunny”
“Try A Little Tenderness”
“Me & Mrs. Jones”
“Gotta See It Through”
“Tobacco Road”
“Three Man Groups”
“It’s Alright”
“Who’s That Lady?”
“Have You Seen Her?”
“Ooh Child”
“I Want You To Stand By Me (Unity’s Theme)”
SEEKING
NOTE: All 3 Actors must be triple threats. Seeking actors with charisma, musical and dancing ability, and a good ear for tight harmony to bring to life the classic sixties and seventies Rhythm and Blues Hits. They must possess great comic timing and the ability to handle dramatic monologues.
Philly:
Male, Age 20 – 30, African American. Nerdy Tenor/Baritone with a smooth, silky voice. (Vocal Range Tenor/Baritone)
Detroit:
Male, Age 20 – 30, African American. Street tough Tenor from Chicago by way of Detroit. (Vocal Range: Tenor)
Memphis:
Male, Age 20 – 30, African American. Country Boy, Bass-Baritone.
(Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone)
