HAIRSPRAY and AVENUE Q Equity Principal Auditions - The Media Theatre Auditions

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HAIRSPRAY and AVENUE Q - The Media Theatre

HAIRSPRAY and AVENUE Q -Equity Performer Auditions
Media Theatre
Media, PA


Call Type
Equity Principal

Date of Audition
6/4/2012

Location
Media Theatre
104 East State Street
Media, PA 19063


PersonnelTime(s)
Monday, June 4, 2012
4 PM - 11 PM.
No appointment necessary.

> A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Jesse Cline, Artistic Director

Other Dates
HAIRSPRAY EPA and ECCs (NYC): 6/11/12. Watch for separate notices.

HAIRSPRAY callbacks will be held on Wednesday, June 13th from 4:30-8:30.

Contract
LOA
Approval/salary level pending. See Other.

Seeking
Singing actors (m/f) for both productions. See Breakdown for details.

Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. Click here to browse.

Preparation
Please prepare a brief song in the style of the show(s). Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose. Please also prepare a short monologue (no more than 90 seconds). Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Other
2011-12 weekly minimum: $527.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


HAIRSPRAY, by Marc Shaiman, Scott Whitman, Mark O'Donnell, and Thomas Meehan. Daniel Student, Director; Tom Fosnocht, Music Director; Dann Dunn, Choreographer.
rehearsals begin September 4 and opens Sept 26 and closes Nov 4.


Tracy Turnblad - female, caucasian, mezzo, 18-25, a large girl with big hair and a big heart;

Edna Turnblad - male actor plays a caucasian woman, 35-50, a loving mother and wife with a fighter's spirit. Tenor.

Penny - female, caucasian, belt, 18-25, Tracy's perky best friend with a hidden desire to rebel;

Link Larkin - male, caucasian, baritone, 18-25; a teen idol overflowing with charisma;

Corny Collins - male, caucasian, tenor, 30 -45, suave and put-on publicly but smart;

Seaweed - male, african-american, tenor, 18-25, smooth, masculine, and extremely likeable;

Velma Von Tussle - female, caucasian, belt, 35-50, scheming and fame driven;

Amber Von Tussle - female, caucasian, belt, 18-25, an air of superiority despite a lack of talent;

Motormouth Maybelle - female, african-american, alto, 38 -52, soulful and witty with ideas of social change;

Li'l Inez - female, african-american, belt, 14-19, small in stature but big in opinions and dreams;

Wilbur - male, caucasian, baritone, 40 -55, good humored and happily simple;

Male Authority Figure -male, caucasian, non-singing roles, 35 - 65, plays Harriman F. Spritzer (President of Ultra Clutch cosmetics, Corny Collins show sponsor), the high blood pressure principal, and Mr. Pinky (owner of a plus sized dress shop);

Female Authority Figure - female, caucasian, non-singing roles, 40 -55, plays Prudy Pingleton (Penny's uptight mother), the sadistic gym teacher, and the prison matron;

The Dynamites - female, african-american, various, 18-30, Supremes knock-offs.

Seeking Chorus to play the following:S tudents, Hookers, Beatnik Chicks, Guards, etc.

Theatre states, "All ages, types and ethnic origins are encouraged to attend."




AVENUE Q by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, and Jeff Whitty. Robert Smythe , Director, Tom Fosnocht, Music Director, Choreographer-TBA.
rehearsals begin February the show opens March 6 and closes March 31, 2013.

Princeton / Rod: Male, 20s. Princeton: Sweet, charming, cute and sincere. Has recently moved to Avenue Q, where he learns life lessons the hard way from puppets and humans alike. Lovable and appealing. Rod: Conservative, uptight investment banker. Closeted homosexual. Must be able to sustain a high G comfortably. Puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.

Nicky / Trekkie Monster / Bad Idea Bear: Male, 20s-30s. Nicky: Unemployed, 20-something slacker. Rod’s roommate. Charming and undeniably cute. Trekkie Monster: Lives on Avenue Q, in the same building that Princeton moves into. Odd monster with a big heart. Invested in the Internet, and is secretly a millionaire. Bear: Cute, charming little boy bear who, with the help of Girl Bear, is a very bad influence on Princeton. Vocal style: Must be able to sustain a high A comfortably.

Kate Monster / Lucy T. Slut: Female, 20s. Kate Monster: Kindergarten teaching assistant who dreams about eventually opening a school for monsters. She may look sweet, put-together and conservative, but has a very feisty and opinionated monster side. Lucy T. Slut: Vixenish vamp with a dangerous side. Mezzo-soprano/belt; comfortably sing up to D in a pop voice.

Mrs. T / Bad Idea Bear / Ensemble:Female, 20s–30s. Mrs. T: Old spinster teacher. Bitter and conservative. Kate Monster’s boss. Bad Idea Bear: Cute, charming little girl bear who, with the help of Boy Bear, is a very bad influence on Princeton. Mezzo-soprano/belt; comfortably sing up to D in a pop voice.

Christmas Eve: Asian woman, 20s– 30s. Lives on Avenue Q with her Jewish husband, Brian. Smart, blunt and edgy, but also nurturing and kind.; strong belt to an E flat

Brian: 20s-30s. Chubby, laid-back, wannabe comedian; unemployed. Good guy who everyone always likes and is easy to be around.

Gary Coleman: Mid 20s – 40s, African American. Played by a woman. Former celebrity; now lives/works on Avenue Q. Funny and sardonic, with a unique and vivid presence. Alto who can sing a Low D and belt to a B flat.

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