Greater Philadelphia Annual Auditions (GPAA) 2018 - Philadelphia PA Equity Auditions
Various Producers
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
See breakdown for Registration Info for these auditions.
CONTRACT
Other Various.
SEEKING
Equity actors will be auditioning for several Philadelphia/Delaware Valley area theatres at this audition.
Each year, participating theatres across the Delaware Valley join together at an audition day for local AEA actors. This program gives actors the opportunity to be seen by multiple theatre professionals at once. These auditions are instrumental in helping the region's theatres discover local actors and cast their shows for the upcoming season. See breakdown for participating Equity theatres and last year's participants are available on the website.
PREPARATION
All actors will be given 3 minutes to perform any kind of combination of songs and monologues. You will be contacted by a staff member to confirm an appointment and will be required to send 40 photocopies of headshots for the attending organizations.
LOCATION
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5107
PERSONNEL
For participating Equity theatres choosing to use these auditions as a portion of their required AEA auditions, there will be breakdowns for those theatres attached. As theatres inform AEA of their participation and provide their season info, that info will be updated here on Casting Call.
OTHER
More information is available at www.phillyannualauditions.org
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.
BREAKDOWN
2018 GPAA Participating AEA Theatres
1812 Productions
The Media Theatre
Azuka Theatre
The Resident Theatre Company
Storybook Musical Theatre
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
Wilma Theater
Gretna Theatre
Theater with a View
Lantern Theater Company
National Constitution Center
EgoPo Classic Theater
Arden Theatre Company
Walnut Street Theatre
Theatre Horizon
Philadelphia Theatre Co.
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GPAA 2018 - AEA Actor Registration/Appointment Instructions and Info.
Beginning Monday February 19, 2018 — Please email
PhillyAnnualAuditions@gmail.com. Include the following: Your name, phone number, 1st and 2nd choice of appointment times. Lunch break will be from 1:00-2:00PM. No emails sent prior to that time can be processed.
Appointments will be accepted on a first come first serve bases until full. Equity members are still encouraged to come for stand-by list to be seen as time permits
Please direct inquiries about individual seasons to each respective theatre.
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Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
Rita Sirianni, Casting Director, Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director
LORT A and LORT D ($1073 and $676/week mins)
- 1819 MAINSTAGE SEASON-
Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN
Director- Charles Abbott
Choreographer-Michelle Gaudette
1st Rehearsal: August 14th, 2018, Performances:September 4th -- October 21st, 2018
Seeking- Ted Hanover, Lila Dixon, Linda Mason
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MATILDA
Director-Linda Goodrich, Choreographer-Michelle Gaudette
1st Rehearsal: October 6th, 2018 Performances: November 8th-January 6th, 2018
Seeking-Matilda, Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood, Miss Honey, Michael Wormwood, Mrs. Phelps, Rudolpho
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COMEDY OF TENORS
Director-Franke Ferrante
1st Rehearsal: December 26th, 2018. Performances: January 15th-March 3rd, 2019
All Roles Cast - Seeking replacements and understudies only.
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME
Director-Bill Van Horn
1st Rehearsal: February 19th, 2019. Performances: March 12th-April 28th, 2019
Seeking - Christopher
All other Roles Cast-Seeking replacements and understudies.
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LEGALLY BLONDE (co-production with Riverside Theatre)
Director/Choreographer-Richard Stafford
1st Rehearsal: Riverside Theatre in April 2019-Walnut Street through July 2019
Seeking: All Roles Available
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STUDIO 18-19 Season
IN-BETWEEN (newly announced)
By Ibrahim Miari
Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal: September 11, 2018. Performances:September 25th-October 28th
One person show, and it is already cast.
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WINTER WONDERETTES
Director:TBD
1st Rehearsal:October 23rd, 2018. Performances: November 13th-December 30th 2018
All Roles Available. A holiday show. Seeking 4 strong female singers.
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OLEANNA
Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal: December 24th, 2018. Performances: January 15th -Febraury 17th, 2018.
All Roles Cast.
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KATE: The Unexamind Life
Director: Peter Sander
1st Rehearsal:February 12th, 2018. Performances: March 5th - April 7th, 2019.
All Roles Cast.
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CIVIL WAR VOICES
Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal: April 2nd, 2019. Performances: April 23- June 30th, 2018.
All Roles Available. Seeking:Strong actor/singers, who will play multiple roles.
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Wilma Theatre
265 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
Kellie Mecleary, Producing Artistic Associate
LORT D; $676/week min
2018-19 Season
KILL MOVE PARADISE
by James Ijames, director TBA
First Rehearsal: 8.7.2018
Opening: 9.5.2018
Closing: 9.23.2018
Seeking:
ISA MAXWELL: Male, 20-30, African American. He’s controlled, collected, and in-charge. The one who bears the names.
GRIFFIN WILLIAMS: Male, 20-30, African American. A valedictorian without a family. He loves the etymology of names.
ANDRE “DAZ” PENNY: Male, 20-30, African American. A truth-teller and a fighter. He is fiercely protective of his own.
TINY: Male, 15-16, African American, short. He’s always the cowboy in cowboys and aliens. Too young for this shit.
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MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
by Anne Washburn
directed by Yury Urnov
Rehearsals begin in September 2018 (tbd)
Performances in November 2018
All roles have been CAST
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ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare, directed by Blanka Zizka
Rehearsals begin in December 2018 (tbd)
Performances in January/February 2019
All roles have been CAST
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DIONYSUS WAS SUCH A NICE MAN
by Kate Tarker, Directed by Dominique Serrand
Rehearsals begin in March 2019
Performances in May 2019
All roles have been CAST
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Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen
Associate Producer: Jonathan Silver
Casting Associate: Sarah Scafidi
LORT C & D; $848 & $676 / week mins.
2018 - 2019 Season with Available Roles.
(For cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements only.)
ONCE
Book by Enda Walsh
Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
Music Direction by Ryan Touhey
F. Otto Haas Stage
1st Rehearsal: 08.21.18
1st Preview: 09.20.18
Opening: 09.26.18
Closing: 10.21.18
Possible Extension: 10.28.18
Roles Available:
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE
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A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by TBD
Arcadia Stage
1st Rehearsal: 10.02.18
1st Preview: 10.25.18
Opening: 10.31.18
Closing: 12.09.18
Possible Extension: 12.16.18
Roles Available:
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE
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EVERY BRILLIANT THING
By Duncan MacMillan
With Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
Bob and Selma Horan Studio
1st Rehearsal: 10.30.18
1st Preview: 11.08.18
Opening: 11.14.18
Closing: 12.16.18
Possible Extension: 12.23.18
This is a one- man show.
The role of the Narrator has been CAST.
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SEVENTY IV SECONDS… TO JUDGMENT
By Kash Goins
Directed by Amina Robinson
Arcadia Stage
1st Rehearsal: 12.24.18
1st Preview: 01.17.19
Opening: 01.23.19
Closing: 03.03.19
Possible Extension: 03.10.19
Roles Available:
Ramona
Doug
Roles Cast:
Brandon
Bill
Kim
Pat
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HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
By August Wilson
Directed by TBD
Bob and Selma Horan Studio
1st Rehearsal: 01.29.19
1st Preview: 02.14.19
Opening: 02.20.19
Closing: 03.24.19
Possible Extension: 03.31.19
Roles Available:
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE
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GEM OF THE OCEAN
By August Wilson
Directed by TBD
F. Otto Haas Stage
1st Rehearsal: 02.05.19
1st Preview: 02.28.19
Opening: 03.06.19
Closing: 03.31.19
Possible Extension: 04.14.19
Roles Available:
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE
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INDECENT
By Paula Vogel
Conceived by Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman
Directed by TBD
F. Otto Haas Stage
1st Rehearsal: 04.30.19
1st Preview: 05.23.19
Opening: 05.29.19
Closing: 06.23.19
Possible Extension: 06.30.19
Roles Available:
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE
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Lantern Theater Co. 18-19
At St. Stephen’s Theater
923 Ludlow Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Charles McMahon, Artistic Director
Stacy Maria Dutton, Executive Director
AEA Contract Type: SPT-10
AEA Contract Salary: $747 per week (through 6/2/19)
HAPGOOD
Philadelphia Premiere
By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Peter DeLaurier
First Rehearsal: August 14, 2018
Performances: September 6 – October 7, 2018 / Extension Week: October 14, 2018
SEEKING:
Hapgood: Female, 30s. A British spy.
Blair: Male, 50s. In good shape. A British spy.
Kerner: Male, 30s-40s. A Russian nuclear physicist.
Ridley: Male, mid-30s. A British spy.
Wates: Male, mid-40s. An American CIA agent.
Merryweather: Male, 20s. A British spy.
Maggs: Male, 20s. Hapgood’s secretary. Also plays Joe.
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THE HEIR APPARENT
Philadelphia Premiere
By David Ives
Directed by M. Craig Getting
First Rehearsal: October 16, 2018
Performances: November 8 – December 9, 2018 / Extension Week: December 16, 2018
SEEKING:
Eraste: Male, 20s. Our young hero, in love with Isabelle.
Isabelle: Female, 20s. Our charming and beautiful heroine.
Crispin: Male, 20s-30s. A crafty young manservant, in love with Lisette.
Lisette: Female, 30s. A down-to-earth maid.
Geronte: Male, 70s. Miserly old uncle to Eraste.
Madame Argante: Female, 50s. Isabelle's dowager mother.
Scruple: Male or Female, 40s-50s. A lawyer who is very, very small.
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BETRAYAL
By Harold Pinter
Directed by Kathryn MacMillan
First Rehearsal: December 18, 2018
Performances: January 10 – February 10, 2019 / Extension Week: February 17, 2019
SEEKING:
Emma: Female, 40. British. Well educated, sophisticated, married to Robert.
Jerry: Male, 40. British. A literary agent.
Robert: Male, 40. British. Works in publishing. Married to Emma and longtime friend of Jerry.
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Charles McMahon
First Rehearsal: February 19, 2019
Performances: March 14 – April 21, 2019 / Extension Week: April 28, 2019
SEEKING:
Vincentio: Male, 40s-50s. Duke of Vienna.
Angelo: Male, 30s. Vincentio’s aide who rules in his absence.
Isabella: Female, early 20s. A novice at a convent.
Claudio: Male, late 20s. Isabella’s older brother, condemned to die.
Lucio: Male, late 20s. Claudio’s foolish friend.
Escalus: Male, 50s-70s. An old lord of the city.
Mariana: Female, 20s-30s. Spurned fiancée of Angelo.
Juliet: Female, 20s. Engaged to Claudio.
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MINORS
A World Premiere Musical by Kittson O’Neill and Robert Kaplowitz
First Rehearsal: April 30, 2019
Performances: May 23 – June 23, 2019 / Extension Week: June 30, 2019
SEEKING:
Kelli: Female. Young, believably teenaged actor. Outsider, rebel.
Amber: Female. Young, believably teenaged actor. Smart, sassy, but still sensitive. Smart like a teenager, not like a grownup.
TJ: Male. Young, believably teenaged actor. Too forgettable. Big heart.
Frankie: Male. Young, believably teenaged actor. Very trusting. Maybe not all there in a traditional sense.
Eileen: Female, 30s-50s. Amber’s mother. NYC expat. Single mom who has to make all the dad jokes for the family, trusts the goodness of justice system.
Angela: Female, 30s-40s. TJ’s mother. Working class family for many generations. Trusts the power of the justice system.
Frank, Sr: Male, 30s-40s. Frankie’s father. Trying to parent like his dad did in a world with fewer options. Security guard.
The Breaker Boy: Probably male, ideally young. A spirit guide. Knows the truth about the system.
The Judge: White male, 50s. A little bit like Johnny Cash. A little bit like Al Swearengen. A little bit like Adam Smith. He is the system.
Lantern Theater Company values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration
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1812 Productions - 2018 Season
2329 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
SPT-9 - $679/week min (after June 2018)
Personnel in Attendance: Emily Kleimo, Assistant to the Artistic Director
BROKEN BISCUITS
First rehearsal: Tuesday, September 11th 2018
First preview: Thursday, October 4th 2018
Opening performance: Wednesday, October 10th 2018
Closing Performance: Sunday, October 28th 2018
Written by Tom Wells
Directed by Jennifer Childs
Plays and Players Theater
Number of Equity roles available: 2
Show Synopsis:
Megan, Holly and Ben are definitely not the cool kids. But Megan has a plan. One long summer holiday to change their lives. One sure path to coolness. One amazing transformation, through the power of song. Holed up in Megan’s garden shed, three old friends try to change their fortunes in a heart-warming, laugh-out-loud coming-of-age story for our times. Rock on
MEGAN: Role CAST. sixteen, any ethnicity, head-strong, a bit overweight, plays the drums, sings
Seeking:
HOLLY: sixteen, any ethnicity, bookish, timid, plays the flute, sings
BEN: sixteen, any ethnicity, positive, awkwardly confident in his identity as a gay teenager, plays the recorder, guitar and sings
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THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS
First rehearsal: Tuesday, October 30th 2018
First preview: Friday, November 23rd 2018
Opening performance: Wednesday, November 28th 2018
Closing Performance: Sunday, January 6th 2019
Written and performed by the This Is The Week That Is ensemble
Directed by Jennifer Childs
Plays and Players Theater
Number of Equity roles available: 3
Show Synopsis: A political satire revue that features original sketches, songs and news parodies.
Character Breakdown:
Ensemble 1 THIS ROLE IS CAST
Ensemble 2 THIS ROLE IS CAST
Ensemble 3 (plays piano)
Ensemble 4
Ensemble 5
Ensemble 6
A diverse ensemble of actors of any race, gender or age. Each actor plays a variety of characters – from Kim Jong Un to Vladimir Putin to Oprah Winfrey- depending on who is in the news at the time. In addition, each actor plays an instrument as a part of the musical component of the show. As noted above, one actor must play piano.
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Other Info:
* 1812’s mission is to entertain and educate through comedy. Comedy is all we do. For more info check out 1812’s web address -
www.1812productions.org
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Philadelphia Theatre Company
480 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
http://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/
LORT D; $656/minimum
Personnel in attendance:
Allison FiField, Artistic Administrator
Mark Martino, Director, Bridges of Madison County
2018-19 Season
SWEAT
By Lynn Nottage
Director: Justin Emeka
1st Rehearsal 9/18/18 (Rehearsals in Philadelphia)
1st Preview 10/12/18
Opening 10/17/18
Closing 11/4/18
Seeking:
Jessie:
Female 40s, a Caucasian, salt-of-the-Earth, working class woman who has been on the floor at the Olstead's factory since she was 18 years old; stands all day at the factory; perhaps she has a heft to her from the strength it takes to work so hard; she gets through the days by drinking through the nights, and by maintaining a dry sense of humor about the whole situation; our heart goes to her; she wanted more from life and it passed her by.
Cynthia:
Female 40s-early 50s, a Black American steel worker; starting at the plant as a teenager, she and Tracey have been best friends ever since, and have given their lives to the line; focused, ambitious and sturdy; despite the derision of her colleagues, she applies for a promotion and finally escapes the line and becomes a floor manager; Cynthia’s loyalty to her colleagues and friends is tested when the closing of the plant is announced; ultimately she can’t save them or herself.
Tracey:
Female 40s-early 50s, a Caucasian steel worker and true company loyalist. She has given her life to the line; funny, brassy, bossy, opinionated and fiercely loyal; as her life begins to spiral out of control she can no longer manage the cocktail of disillusionment and anger that simmers below her surface.
Jason:
Male 20s, a Caucasian young man who went from high school graduation straight to the production line; a steel worker with deep working class roots. Though he is a hard worker, he is a bit of trickster with a wild streak. He is proud of his blue collar heritage and still has faith that his livelihood will always be supported by the factory; he is youthful, tough, funny but a little insecure compared to his buddy, Chris; in prison he hardens into a white supremacist, his optimism transforming into rage. The actor must be a strong mover and be prepared to learn fight choreography quickly and accurately.
Chris:
Male 20s, Jason’s best friend; muscular, charismatic, youthful, warm; a Black American steel worker, with aspirations to educate himself and find a life beyond the steel plant; eventually hardened into a disillusioned ex-con; he turns to religion to help him fight his darkness within. The actor must be a strong mover and be prepared to learn fight choreography quickly and accurately.
Brucie:
Male, 40s, Chris’ father and Cynthia’s estranged husband. Handsome, but fading fast; a Black American former textile factory worker, now a smooth-talking heroin addict. He was once charismatic, but has fully succumbed to his addiction; still capable of being charming, but as his circumstances become increasingly desperate so does his behavior.
Evan;
Male 30s or 40s, firm, direct and no-nonsense; a Black American career parole officer with strong intuition for what’s really going on with a person; he is committed to helping his parolees succeed through a mixture of tough love and challenge; he is not easily shaken and knows when to apply pressure, when to smile, and when to show no fear.
Stan:
Male 50s, friendly but stern, a Caucasian former steel worker who was injured at the plant; is now the bartender at the local bar that the plant workers frequent; he has watched the lives of his customers play out and is deeply empathetic with their struggles. In the bare, his word is the rule of law; it would be a mistake to cross this man.
Oscar:
Male 20-30, Colombian-American; a busboy at the local bar; he keeps to himself, he is quiet but alert and listens more than people realize. He is smart and methodical and wants a better life than he has. Although he was born in Berks County, he is still considered an outsider and is always conscious he is at the bottom of the heap. When the steel plant locks out the workers, Oscar is willing to risk everything to cross the picket lines and seize the opportunity to better his life; The actor must be a strong mover and be prepared to learn fight choreography quickly and accurately.
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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Book by Marsha Norman
Music & Original Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Director: Mark Martino
Musical Director: Amanda Morton
1st Rehearsal 1/15/19 (rehearsals in Philadelphia)
1st Preview 2/8/19
Opening 2/13/19
Closing 3/3/19
SEEKING: Actors with serious contemporary musical theatre voices for this 8-cast member production. There is no ensemble in this version of the musical. Please prepare vocal material in the style of the show or you may request material from the show, which will be available.
Francesca:
Female 35-49. A beautiful, luminous, and funny Italian woman now married to a farmer and living in Ohio. Bud's wife, Carolyn and Michael's mother, lived in Italy, meets a photographer who’s come to take pictures of the local bridges, soprano range, G3-Gb5. Principal.
Robert Kinkaid:
Male 35-49. A ruggedly handsome, worldly visionary photographer finally getting his own life in focus; classic folk balladeer, Range, B2-A4, strong high baritone (belt G). Principal.
Richard Bud Johnson:
Male 40-50. Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable. He recognizes and is resigned to the fact that things haven't gotten easier and won’t. Country high baritone up to high G (belt F#; e.g. Clint Black). Principal.
Charlie:
Male 50-65. Marge's husband, Francesca’s neighbor. Dry but friendly. Vocal range: High baritone, E3-C4.Principal.
Marge:
Female 50-65. Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy. Vocal range: Warm alto, G3-C5. Principal.
Carolyn:
Female 16+ to play 15; Francesca and Bud's daughter; country/rock belter with fluid soprano; range, A3-C5. Principal.
Michael:
Male 18+ to play 16; Francesca and Bud's son, a strong farm boy who doesn't want to be a farmer when he grows up; country/rock tenor; range, E3-G#4, goes up to a high A. Principal.
Marian:
Female 25–35, Marian is Robert's former wife and a musician. Chiara is Francesca's sister still living in Italy. Range, A3-D5.
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HOW TO CATCH CREATION
By Christina Anderson
Director: TBD
*Co Production with two other LORT theatres, one LORT B and one LORT D. (full information on other runs forthcoming once those theatres have announced their seasons - below are dates)
LORT Theatre TBA Dates: 1st Rehearsal 12/18/18 (at LORT Theatre TBD. Rehearsals begin in a theatre in a large city in the midwest). 1st Preview 1/19/19. Opening 1/28/19. Closes 2/24/19.
PTC Dates: First rehearsal on or about 3/12 or 3/19, Opens 3/27/19, Closes 4/14/19
LORT Theatre TBA Dates: First technical rehearsal 4/27/19, Opens 5/9/19, Closes 6/2/19
Seeking:
GRIFFIN
late 40s, Black American man. Compassionate, considerate, and intelligent. Has a sense of humor. It’s been a year since he was exonerated from prison after serving 25 years. While serving time he read a great deal and discovered works written by Black women. While in prison he became a Black feminist.
TAMI
Early 40s; Black American woman. Queer. Very quick wit. Smart. A painter. She’s an academic who runs the painting department at an arts conservatory. Met Griffin when they were both teenagers. She has stayed close with him throughout the years and has been his family for a long time. She can be a bit cynical, but still compassionate. Dates and meets women, but hasn’t let herself fall in love for a very long time.
RILEY
Late 20s, Black American woman. Queer. Also very quick wit. Smart. A go-getter. She’s into computers and technology. Works at a boutique tech repair shop. Often sees the world in black and white. Stokes’s partner.
STOKES
Late 20s, Black American man. He often leads with his heart. Genuine. Reflective. Smart. A painter who’s disconnected from his art. Riley’s partner.
G.K. MARCHE (pronounced “mar-shay”)
Early 30s & early 80s, Black American woman. Queer. A writer. Partners with Natalie. As a younger woman G.K. is charming, playful but focused (obsessed?) with her commitment to writing. When she’s in her 80s, she’s joyful, gives and receives love easily. The performer should have a timeless quality. Plays G.K. in the 1960s, 1980s, and present day.
NATALIE
Early 30s; early 50s, Black American woman. Queer. Seamstress, tailor, clothes-maker. Compassionate. Hard worker. She doesn’t identify as an artist but there is an art to the care and skill she puts into her work. Has a hard time expressing her feelings and wants. Smart. Endearing. G.K.’s partner.
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Media Theatre 2018-19 Season
104 East State St, Media, PA 19063
www.mediatheatre.org
Jesse Cline Artistic Director/Director; Geoffrey Goldberg Director/Choreographer; Bill Van Horn, Director; Ben Kapilow, Music Director
LOA referenced to LORT; 617/week
SWEENEY TODD
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,book by Hugh Wheeler; 1st Rehearsal 9/17 opens 10/03 close 10/28;
Sweeney Todd: Male, 40-55 (Range: F2-Gb4)
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge.
Mrs. Lovett: Female, 35-50 (Range: G3-E5)
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Anthony Hope: Male, 20-30 (Range: Bb2-F4)
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Johanna: Female, 18-25 (Range: Bb3-A5)
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Beggar Woman: Female, 35-50 (Range: Ab3-F5)
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Adolfo Pirelli: Male, 30-45 (Range: B2-C5)
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Tobias Ragg: Male, 18-25 (Range:Bb2-Ab4)
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Judge Turpin: Male, 50-65 (Range: E2-Gb4)
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
The Beadle: Male, 40-55 (Range: D3-D5)
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Jonas Fogg/Ensemble: Male, 35-60
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
ENSEMBLE:
Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
music Howard Arlen, Herbert Stothart and lyrics by E.Y. Young, book by John Kane,. 1st Rehearsal 10/29 opens 11/14 closes 1/13/19;
Dorothy Gale
Age 18-25, (Mezzo/Mix) Log-G to E
Looking for a spirited, energetic actress for this role. Needs to have a strong singing voice and some dance ability, but most important, needs to embody the personality of the character. Some dancing, will depend on skill of actor. Singing and acting are most important.
The Scarecrow
Age 18-40, Strong Baritone up to F# (opt Ab)
sympathetic with softness and deep kindness. Needs to be very flexible and must have dance experience.
Tin-Man
Age 18-40, Strong Baritone/Tenor to G
likeable but edgy. Light choreography.
Cowardly Lion
18-40, Strong Baritone to F
This is the most sarcastic of the Oz “friends,”needs to have excellent comedic timing. Light choreography.
Glinda, The Good Witch
25+, Mezzo/Soprano (G to middle C)
the kindhearted spirit of the good witch but might find other levels to play with. Non-Dancing Role.
Aunt Em (Might be combined with Glinda)
50+, Non-Singing Role
strong, prairie-woman who is used to farm life. She loves her niece, but also doesn’t take any grief. Non-Dancing Role
Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch
25+, strong, scary but not necessarily ‘ugly’. She is the antagonist of the play and needs to be played as such. Non-Dancing Role.
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz
40+, Non-Singing Role
kind old man. Non-Dancing Role.
Uncle Henry (Might be combined with Oz Guard)
50+, Non-Singing Role
softer than Aunt Em but still used to the rough prairie life. Non-Dancing Role.
Ensemble
18+, Various Singing and Non-Singing, Speaking and Non-Speaking Roles
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JULIUS CAESAR
by William Shakespeare. 1st Rehearsal 1/14/19 opens 1/30 closes 2/24/19
JULIUS CAESAR Male. Late 50s+. Any ethnicity. A man who has lost perspective because of absolute power. Ambitious. Would rather march into the arms of death than be considered a coward. Capable of huge ego, grandeur and arrogance.
BRUTUS
Male. Late 30s-40s. Any ethnicity. A soldier and a statesman. The smartest person in the room. Measured. He chooses what he feels is best for the well-being of Rome over his loyalty to Caesar. Eventually, he sacrifices himself rather than be captured by the enemy.
MARK ANTONY
Male. Late 30s-40s. Any ethnicity. Well-spoken and ever loyal to Caesar, Antony always has a calculated political agenda. A politician. Uses speech as his main weapon against his enemies. Something of a playboy, fond of partying, but when he needs to, he can become focused and powerful.
CASSIUS
Male or female. Late 30s-early 40s. Any ethnicity. A passionate radical. The leader of the anti-Caesar conspirators. Able to convince Brutus to act against Caesar. Like Brutus, a celebrated soldier.
LUCIUS
Male. Early 20s to play teens. Any ethnicity. Brutus’ loyal servant. Must be able to sing, and accompany himself proficiently on a stringed instrument.
NOTE: the characters above are unlikely to double. All other actors will be likely to double or more.
CASCA
30s-50s. Male. Any ethnicity. One of the inner circle of the conspirators. Blunt and outspoken in manner. Rude and sour to a sometimes humorous effect.
OCTAVIUS CAESAR
Male. Early 20s. Any ethnicity. Arrives in Rome to avenge Caesar’s death. A soldier who has no sympathy for his enemies, but his youthful enthusiasm sometimes carries him away.
PORTIA
Female. Late 20s-early 30s. Any ethnicity. Brutus’ wife. She is true and honorable. As the daughter of a famous general and wife to Brutus, she is capable of their toughness and courage, although it may come as a surprise to some.
CALPURNIA
Female. 30s. Any ethnicity. Married to Caesar and perhaps a bit of a trophy wife. Usually a calm and rational woman, she is rattled by the strange events and prophecies taking place in Rome and does everything she can to keep her husband from leaving home on the ides of March. Dignified, but starting to lose control of her fears.
MEN AND WOMEN CHARACTERS
30-50s – Any ethnicity
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BEEHIVE,the 1960's musical
created by Larry Gallagher, 1st Rehearsal 2/25 opens 3/13 closes 3/31/19;
Wanda -20-40 Female-. She carries the bulk of the dialogue and narration throughout the revue. She is a strong, powerful and engaging leader and must have the ability to interact comfortably with the audience. Sings Sweet Talkin' Guy, Then He Kissed Me, and others.
Pattie - 20-40 Female Portrays Dusty Springfield and others. Sings It's My Party, You Don't Own Me, Son of a Preacher Man, and others.
Allison - 20-40 Female-. Sings My Boyfriend's Back, Where the Boys Are, and others.
Laura - 20-40 Female- . Portrays Janis Joplin, Lulu, and others. Sings I'll Never Change Him, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Me and Bobby McGee, and others.
Gina -20-40 Female-African American. Portrays Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin. Sings Proud Mary, Natural Woman and others.
Jasmine -20-40 Female- African American. Portrays Diana Ross of the Supremes, as well as the lead singer of the Chiffons, Judy Craig. Sings Where Did Our Love Go? Academy Awards, and others.
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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
music and lyrics by the Bee Jees,book by Nan Nighton, Arlene Phillips, Robert Stigwood, Paul Nicholas.1st Rehearsal 04/01 opens 4/17 closes 6/09/19
TONY MANERO (Lead/ Tenor to A) Plays 19, extremely handsome Brooklyn Italian. King of his circle. Projects machismo with a vulnerability beneath. Extremely charismatic. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong dancer with a killer pop/rock voice.
FLO MANERO (Lead/ Mezzo) Plays 40 – 60. Tony’s Brooklyn Italian mother. Opinionated, devout Catholic. Movement a plus.
MONTY (Lead/ Bari-tenor to G with strong falsetto) Plays 40 – 60, versatile actor/singer/dancer to play two roles. Monty – handsome womanizing, high-energy, DJ with a genuinely likable nod to 60’s free-spirited sexuality.
FRANK MANERO SR. – Tony’s Brooklyn Italian, iron-fisted father who leads with inflated pride in the face of unemployment.
STEPHANIE MANGANO (Principal/ Mezzo with belt to D) Plays 20, extremely beautiful Brooklyn Italian. Projects overconfidence and pretension but is really a simple girl trying to be more than what she came from. Must be genuinely likable. Believable Brooklyn accent. Killer voice and very strong dancer.
FRANK JR. (Principal/ Tenor to Ab) Plays 25 – 30, Tony’s brother. Brooklyn Italian, genuine, paternal, spiritual energy. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a strong pop/rock voice.
BOBBY C (Principal/ Tenor to Ab) Plays 18 – 20, awkward Brooklyn Italian. One of “the Faces” (Tony’s gang). Insecure and needy. A troubled soul who tries too hard. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a show-stopping pop voice.
ANNETTE (Principal/ Mezzo with belt to Eb) Plays 18 – 20, attractive, Innocent, insecure, needy. She tries to mask her vulnerability with toughness. Believable Brooklyn accent. Strong dancer with show-stopping voice.
MALE ENSEMBLE - All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Male dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE - All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Female dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing
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 audition.
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