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Breakdown
1ST HALF OF THE 2015 SEASON:
ROCK OF AGES
Book: Chris D’Arienzo
Reh: 5/5-5/20
Runs: 5/20-6/7
Dir/Choreo: TBD
Seeking:
DREW:
an appealing, good-guy rocker with great, easy comedic timing, a boyish charm, vulnerability and a very strong rock tenor voice. Drew works at the legendary Bourbon Room, hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the beautiful new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams.
SHERRIE:
Caucasian female, an in-shape, pretty, fresh faced innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, good movement ability. Should be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing
LONNY:
the narrator of the piece, charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, a guy who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals
DENNIS DUPREE:
classic stoner-type guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room Club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing. A laid- back, easy going real dude. Bari-tenor rock vocals.
STACEE JAXX/FATHER:
a sexy rock star. Decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self-important, confident, intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. Great strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice.
JUSTICE/MOTHER:
African American female, strong presence, an easy sensuality about her; once a performer, she now operates a strip club where Sherrie winds up working. Takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed.
HERTZ KLINEMANN:
an attractive older German male; uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. The bad guy of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals.
FRANZ KLINEMANN:
Hertz’s son, young German male; works for his father, but not by choice. Pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle, with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing.
REGINA:
a fun, hippie type, in shape, earthy girl who fights against the attempted take-over of the Strip. Strong, comedic timing, belt vocals and comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
Music/Lyrics: George and Ira Gershwin
Librettist By: Joe DiPietro
reh: 5/26-6/10
Runs: 6/10-6/27 (at Gateway)
Director/Choreographer: TBD
CO-PRODUCTION WITH OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE
Seeking:
JIMMY WINTER:
(early – mid 30s) A wealthy and handsome playboy about to be married. Actor must have great charm, comic skills, must sing and move very well. BARI-TENOR.
COOKIE MCGEE:
(early 30s - mid 40s): A fast-talking, wise-cracking bootlegger. He can talk anyone into or out of anything. He is mistaken for Jimmy’s butler and has to keep up the charade. Actor must understand old fashioned vaudeville style comedy a la Abbott and Costello. CHARACTER BARITONE.
DUKE MAHONEY:
(early 30s - mid 40s): Cookie’s sidekick. Not the brightest guy around. Very shy with women. By circumstance he must pass himself off as the Duke of England. He falls in love with the beautiful sexy chorus girl, Jeannie Muldoon. He is the dim but sweet stooge, paired with Cookie. BARITONE.
SENATOR MAX EVERGREEN:
(late 50s - 60s): Eileen’s father. A humorless career politician. Stuffy, stern and judgmental. Very distinguished looking. In his youth was in love with Millicent Winter, Jimmy’s mother. NON-SINGING ROLE.
CHIEF BERRY:
(40s) Chief of the Long Island Police Department. Fiercely, and to a fault, dedicated to his job. Seems gruff on the outside. BARITONE.
BILLIE BENDIX:
(mid 20s - early 30s): A tough, clever, feisty and street-wise young woman. Partners in rum running with her best friends, Cookie and Duke. She has always lived in a man’s world until she meets Jimmy, a millionaire playboy and falls in love. Must be a skilled farceur. Very appealing, attractive and underneath her tough veneer, she must have a strong sense of vulnerability. CHEST MIX. MUST MOVE VERY WELL.
EILEEN EVERGREEN:
(late 20s - mid 30s): Lush and lovely, she is the self-proclaimed finest interpreter of modern dance in the world – as well as being spoiled rotten and completely self-involved. Jimmy’s fiancée and Senator Evergreen’s daughter. A dish with great comic skills. STRONG BELT AND MIX, MUST MOVE VERY WELL.
ESTONIA DULWORTH, THE DUCHESS OF WOODFORD:
(late 40s - late 50s): An upper-class, bejeweled dowager. A fervent prohibitionist – but underneath there is a wild spirit just waiting to be freed. STRONG BELT AND MIX, LEGIT HEADVOICE IS A PLUS.
JEANNIE MULDOON:
(mid 20s): A lovely, sexy, chorus girl from Brooklyn who falls in love with Duke, who she thinks is the Duke of England. She still loves him for who he is once she finds out the truth. They are the perfect couple, not too bright but winning. STRONG BELT. SHOULD BE A DANCER.
MILLICENT WINTER:
(60s): Jimmy’s mother. She is ‘Auntie Mame’; full of life with absolutely no pretenses even though she is unbelievably rich. Lives live to the fullest. Has sex appeal. We find out she made all of her money as a rum runner. NON-SINGING ROLE.
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SISTER ACT
Book: Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Music: Alan Menken
Reh: 6/16-7/1
Runs: 7/1-7/18
Dir/Choreo: TBD
Seeking:
CURTIS:
A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Male, 30-40 yrs old Range: A2 - Ab4
DELORIS VAN CARTIER:
An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Female, 25-35 yrs old Range: E3 - F#5
JOEY:
One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. Male, 30-40 yrs old Range: Bb2 - Eb5
TJ:
Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Male, 16-30 yrs old Range: Db3 - Eb5
PABLO:
One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. Male, 25-40 yrs old Range: C4 - F5
EDDIE SOUTHER:
The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Male, 25-35 yrs old Range: Ab2 - B4
MOTHER SUPERIOR:
The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Female, 50-70 yrs old Range: D3 - E5
MONSIGNOR O'HARA:
One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Male, 45-60 yrs old Range: E3 - G4
SISTER MARY LAZARUS:
A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. Female, 50-70 yrs old Range: F3 - B4
SISTER MARY PATRICK:
A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. Female, 35-50 yrs old Range: G3-E6
SISTER MARY ROBERT:
A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Female, 16-25 yrs old Range: F#3 - A5
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