Weathervane Playhouse is located at 100 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055-3380. Weathervane Playhouse will be holding auditions for their 2013 summer season. Weathervane Playhouse is Ohio’s longest running professional theatre, producing award winning summer productions since 1969.
Auditions will be held at the Weathervane Playhouse in Newark, Ohio at the following dates and times: February 22, 23 & 24, 2013 Friday. February 22, 2013 1:00PM – 6:00PM Young Singers / Actors & General Call (you may be called back for a dance call and to read or sing later that evening) 6:30PM-8:00PM Dance Call 8:00PM-10:00PM Reading/Singing Callbacks Saturday. February 23, 2013 10:00AM – 12 Noon Callbacks for Young Actors 1:00PM-4:00PM Singers / Actors (you may be called back for a dance call on Saturday afternoon and to read or sing later that evening) 4:00PM-6:00PM Dance Call 7PM-10PM Reading/Singing Callbacks Sunday, February 24, 2012 12:00PM – 4:00PM Singers / Actors (you may be called back for a dance call on Saturday afternoon and to read or sing later that evening) 4:00PM-5:00PM Dance Call 6PM-9PM Reading/Singing Callbacks Please prepare 32 bars of two contrasting musical theatre songs. Please bring sheet music in your key, an accompanist will be provided. Also prepare a one-minute monologue. There will be a dance call and movement callback. Please bring proper dance attire, shoes and tap shoes if you have them. You may be asked to prepare material or to read from the script later in the day. Pay or stipend will be involved for most roles. We intend to have the 2013 season follow a repertory format for our actors. This means that all full-season actors will be assigned additional duties as assistant stage managers (ASMs) or in costumes, set design, lighting, or admin for any production that they are not cast. Actors interested in performing only one show should attend the local auditions. We have many opportunities for actors in one or more shows that would not require the same additional / ASM duties as the repertory company living in theatre housing.
For any additional questions please contact Jeniffer Hankinson (General Manager) or Adam Karsten (Managing Artistic Director) at auditions@weathervaneplayhouse.org
GUYS AND DOLLS Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Weathervane Rating: PG SYNOPSIS This classic musical comedy that premiered on Broadway in 1950 and won the Tony Award comes to life on the Weathervane stage! In a pinch to find funds for his “floating” crap game, Nathan Detroit bets the notorious high-roller, Sky Masterson, a thousand dollars he can’t take the local Save-A-Soul mission leader to Cuba. That’s right, Cuba. Along the way, Sky ends up falling in love with Sarah and tries to reform himself to show his commitment to her. In the meantime, Nathan is deciding what to do about his fiancé of fourteen years, Adelaide, whom is convinced that her chronic colds are due to the fact that Nathan continues to skip out on his responsibilities of marriage. This hilarious, jazz-happy musical comes to a climax as Sky wins the bet that leads all of the gamblers to church. Keep your Sunday hat on for this one and get ready to rock the boat!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Tenor to high B flat. Best pal to Nathan Detroit. Comic timing a must. Benny Southstreet: Baritone to high G. Nicley’s pal. Strong singer and character actor. Nathan Detroit: Baritone to High F. Both funny and romantic. Engaged to Adelaide for 14 years he is always looking for the big break he never seems to get. Good comic timing a plus. Sky Masterson: Baritone B to E flat. Very cool and suave demeanor. Has a big story arch. Falls for Sarah Brown in a bet with Nathan. Strong stage presence. Arvide Abernathy: Older, wiser, leader of the Salvation Army in Times Square. Family to Sarah Brown. Sarah Brown: Soprano to High A, Huge story arch where we see her play straight laced, tipsy, heartbroken and madly in love. Strong actress and singer. Adelaide: Mezzo to A Character and comic timing. Good articulation, she is engaged to Nathan for 14 years. Hot Box Girls: Hot Box dancers and multiple other character and chorus roles. The Guys/High Rollers: All voice ranges needed and strong dance abilities—multiple character and chorus roles.
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