BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL - New Orleans, LA EPA Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre | New Orleans, LA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, November 6, 2023
3:30 PM - 10:30 PM (C)
To set up an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E49A5AA23ABFD0-45162151-beautiful#/ . You may also show up on the day of the audition and will be seen time permitting. Please address any questions to casting@lepetittheatre.com.
SPT
$361 weekly minimum (SPT 2)
Equity actor for roles in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL (See breakdown).
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your preferred key as well as a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together.
Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre
616 Saint Peter St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3214
Score by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglass McGrath
Expected to attend:
Jaune Buisson (Director/Choreographer) Jefferson Turner (Music Director)
A.J. Allegra (Artistic Director)
Open call on 11/7
CALLBACKS: Saturday, November 11th - 10am-4pm
FIRST REHEARSAL: February 6, 2024 TECH: March 2, 3, 2024
PERFORMANCES: March 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES: April 4, 5, 6, 7
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL
Carole King: Female, 18 to 30, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: Eb3, performers who can play the piano is a plus. An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Gerry Goffin: Male, 18 to 30, Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3. Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Barry Mann: Male, 18 to 30, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Cynthia Weil: Female, 18 to 30, Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Don Kirschner: Male, 40 to 60, Vocal range top: C#4 Vocal range bottom: A2. An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Genie Klein: Female, 40 to 50. Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Neil Sedaka: Male, Vocal range top: G#4 Vocal range bottom: A#3. A singer-songwriter. Nick: Male. A musician.
Janelle Woods: Female, Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G#3. A singer. Marilyn Wald: Female, Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3. A singer.
Lou Adler: Male. A record producer and music executive.
Bobby Vee: Male, Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: C3. A singer.
Lead Drifter: Male, Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: B2. Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
Back-Up Drifters: Male, Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2. Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
Lead Shirelle: Female, Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: G3. Member of pop group The Shirelles.
Back-Up Shirelles: Female, Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3. Member of pop group The Shirelles.
Righteous Brother #1: Male, Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: F2. Part of The Righteous Brothers duo.
Righteous Brother #2: Male, Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3. Part of The Righteous Brothers duo.
Uptown Soloist: Female, Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: B3.
Lucille: Female. Don Kirshner's secretary.
Betty: Female. Carole King's childhood friend.
Little Eva: Female, Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3. A pop singer.
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