OVER THE TAVERN & THE MUSIC MAN Equity Principal Audition - Geva Theatre Auditions

Geva Theatre – Equity Principal Auditions

Rochester, NY LORT B; $750/week minimum

Artistic Director: Mark Cuddy

Director: Mark Cuddy

Choreographer: Peggy Hickey

Casting Office: Elissa Myers Casting

Casting Director: Paul Fouquet

Casting Associate: Sarah Tillson

Equity Principal Auditions:

Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center

9:30 AM — 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1 - 2. New York, NY. Studio C

Prepare EITHER 1) a brief monologue; or 2) if also auditioning for the musical, prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of song in the style of The Music Man, and bring sheet music; accompanist provide.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

OVER THE TAVERN

1^st rehearsal: 1/20/11. Runs: 2/19 - 3/13/11

Seeking:

Sister Clarissa:

70 (casting director states it will consider actors in other age ranges that can play 70 believably); orthodox, strict, old-fashioned nun; genuinely believes that her unbending methods are needed to teach young minds and save young souls’ sly and sometimes withering wit.

Ellen Pazinski:

Early 40s attractive, working class mom in an old Northeastern city; has eyes in the back of her head, she is bemused ringmaster of a family of four children; great sense of humor with a mix of authority and compassion.

Eddie Pazinski:

15 but will see to young looking mid- 20’s; Catholic high school student who is discovering the joys of the opposite sex; star player on school baseball team, not the brightest bulb in school but very streetwise and charming.

Annie Pazinski:

Seeking actress 16+ who can play age 16 believably. Could be a little overweight but not fat, Catholic school girl, she is guilt ridden about her endearingly romantic yearnings for boys; she has typically teenage feelings of inferiority; so an excellent sense of comedy is necessary.

Chet Pazinski:

40s; working class dad in an old Northeastern city; father of four, he owns and runs a tavern over which the family lives; his real passion is baseball and would have had a career but for a childhood “accident”; has a quick-silver temper which is more destructive than he realizes; occasional moderately macho posturing is an important source of humor.

THE MUSIC MAN

1st rehearsal: 3/29/11. Runs: 4/30 – 6/5/11

Seeking:

Charlie Cowell:

30s to 40s; rival salesman of Harold Hill, must sing.

Mayor ShinnL

40s to 50s, blustery politician, not required to sing. Excellent comic actor.

Male Quartet (Edwin Dunlop, Oliver Hix, Jacey Squires, Olin Britt):

1st tenor, 2nd tenor, baritone, and bass. 30s to 50s; character actors, excellent at harmony.

Marcellus Washburn:

30s to 40s; Harold’s friend, character actor; a funny swindler, tenor.

Marian Paroo:

Late 20s to early 30s; stuffy, town librarian and music teacher. Attractive. Gorgeous soprano, low G to high A.

Mrs. Paroo:

40s to 50s; Marian’s Irish mom. Character actress; mezzo soprano, A flat to E flat.

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn:

Mayor Shinn’s haughty wife, character actress with excellent comic timing. Alto, D to D.

Zaneeta Shinn:

Must read 16 to 17. Mayor Shinn’s daffy daughter. Excellent dancer.

Tommy Djilas:

Must read 16 -18, town’s bad boy, excellent dancer.

Female Quartet (Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn):

40s to 50s; Gossipy wives, must sing and hold harmony.

Winthrop Paroo:

10 to 12, Marian’s lisping baby brother, more than likely will be cast locally in the Rochester area.

The role of Harold Hill has been CAST.