SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE - Florida Studio Theatre Auditions

Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL)                            LORT D; $566/week minimum

Casting & Hiring Coordinator, James Ashford (attending auditions)

Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins

Director: TBA

Music Director: Corinne Aquilina

The Music of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

1st rehearsal: 10/9/12.  Runs: 11/2/12 – 1/26/13

OPEN Auditions (Equity /non-Equity):

Friday, August 24, 2012                                                         at Ripley Grier Studios

2 PM – 6 PM                                                                       520 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor

                                                                                                  New York, NY

Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect.  No Equity monitor provided.  Producer runs all aspects of the audition.

Prepare your best 16 bars in the style of the show.  Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose.

Bring updated picture and resume, stapled together.

NOTE: Seeking very strong singers with significant professional experience for this very demanding show.

Fred

African American man, 20s-40s. Solid and implacable. Bass. “You’re The Boss”, “Little Egypt”.

Ken

African American man, 20s-40s. A smoothie. Baritone. “Spanish Harlem”, “Loving You”, “Poison Ivy”.

Adrian

African American man, 20s-40s. Second tenor. “Stand By Me”, “Youngblood”, “Love Potion #9”.

Victor

African American man, 20s-40s. Comic bad boy. First tenor. “I (Who Have Nothing)”, “Searchin’”, “Treat Me Nice”.

Michael

Caucasian man, 20s-40s. Sexy and suave. Second tenor. “Jailhouse Rock”, “Kansas City”, “Ruby Baby”.

Delee

Caucasian woman, 20s – early 30s. Innocent, but with a wild streak. The Shimmy Girl. (Big) belt, and mix. “Falling”, “Trouble”, “I’m A Woman”.

Brenda

African American woman, 20s-40s. Savvy, sexy and smart. (Big) belt, and mix. “Don Juan”, “Some Cats Know”, “I’m A Woman”.

Pattie

Caucasian woman, 20s-40s. Grounded. The Voice of Experience. (Big) belt, and mix. “Pearl’s A Singer”, “I Keep Forgettin’”, “Don’t”.

BJ

African American woman, 20s-50. Large in stature. Sexy, funny and heartbreaking. Huge Gospel voice, belt and mix. “Fools Fall In Love”, “Hound Dog”, “Saved”.

Florida Studio Theatre is a 39 year old professional regional theatre in Sarasota, FL.  FST recognizes and appreciates the benefits of diversity in the work place.  People who share this belief or reflect a diverse background are encouraged to audition.