Breakdown
You Can’t Take It With You
by George S Kaufman & Moss Hart, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First Rehearsal on or about 3/21/16; runs 4/8/16-4/23/16
Rheba: Female, 29-39, African American housekeeper, fun, with slight attitude.
Paul Sycamore: Male, 50-60, All Ethnicities youthful air, quiet charm, mild manner.
Mr. DePinna: Male, 55-65, All Ethnicities kind, serious manner, wild-eyed inventor.
Donald: Male, 30-40, African American, Rheba’s laid-back boyfriend.
Martin Vanderhof: Male, 70-75, All Ethnicities humorist, wise old owl, lovable grandpa.
Alice Sycamore: Female, 22-26, All Ethnicities lovely, poised, sweet, ''normal.''
Henderson: Male, 30-40, All Ethnicities IRS agent, stiff, slightly hyper.
Tony Kirby: Male, 25-30, All Ethnicities handsome, personable, idealist.
Gay Welllington: Female, 40-60, All Ethnicities drunken diva.
Mr. Kirby: Male, 50-60, All Ethnicities wealthy Wall Street financier, serious, repressed saxophonist.
Mrs. Kirby: Female, 45-55, All Ethnicities high society, outwardly reserved.
Jesu
s Christ Superstar
by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 4/25/16; runs 5/13/16-6/4/16
Caiaphas: Male, 30-60, All Ethnicities one of the main antagonists of the show; he is the high priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation; bass
Annas: Male, 18-35, All Ethnicities one of the main antagonists of the show; fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas, high tenor
Peter: Male, 18-35, All Ethnicities one of Jesus’ twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus’ arrest to save himself; baritone
Simon Zealotes: Male, 18-35, All Ethnicities one of Jesus’ twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans; tenor
Ensemble: Males & Females, All Ethnicities, all vocal ranges; cover key roles as priests, disciples, soul girls, angels, crowd, lepers, vendors, mob, and Roman Guards.
On Golden Pond
by Ernest Thompson, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 5/30/16; runs 6/17/16-7/2/16
Ethel Thayer: 69 yr. old female, Adorable and very energetic.
Charlie Martin: 44 yr. old male, Strong Maine accent, strong belly laugh.
Chelsea Thayer Wayne: 42 yr. daughter of Norman and Ethel, athletic with a nervous edge to her.
Bill Ray: 45 yr. old male, Self serving with a good sense of humor.
Cinderellish
World Premiere Musical by Arnold Margolin & Weslie Brown, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 6/26/16; runs 7/21/16-8/6/16
Seeking versatile, comedic actors with strong voices for this world premiere musical about a team of writers trying to create a ''Cinderellish'' musical.
Liz Summers: In her mid-to-late 20s. In spite of the fact that she was born and raised in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, that she hates the Cinderella story; that she sings the entire score of a different musical every morning in the shower, alone; and that she assumes another person's identity, she is someone we enjoy watching and rooting for - she is a sunny survivor, probably more naive than she thinks she is but not as innocent as she'd like to believe. This actor also doubles in the shows-within-a-show as ''Cindy,'' The role calls for a mezzo-soprano with a strong belt; a sweet high voice.
Paul Maxwell: A successful Broadway producer. In his mid-30s. A bit of a boy wonder. Except with women. But he is great with using his enthusiasm to sell people on his ideas - most of the time. This actor also doubles in the shows within-a-show as ''The Wicked Step-Mother'' in her various guises. This role calls for a bari-tenor; can sing with Broadway pizazz as well as country soul. Has a strong falsetto for the Wicked Step-Mother.
Dolores Duran: Paul's Associate Producer. In her late 20s-early 30s. Smart and quick and she needs to be; she is on the hot seat most of the show. This actor doubles as ''The Wicked Step-Sister'' and the Brooklyn Godmother ''Tina.'' This roll calls for a mezzo-soprano with a strong belt. Particularly interested in non-Caucasian actresses for this role.
Matt Blair: The composer. 30s. Much more sensitive soul than his writing partner, Brian. Not only is the glass always half empty for him but it seems to be half full for everyone else. This actor doubles as ''The Evil Step-Brother'' and ''Johnny.'' This role calls for a tenor and a strong rock voice for Johnny..
Brian Clarke: The book writer. Peter Pan at 45. New Yorker through and through. He has an instant crush on Liz, mostly because the only other available female has already warned him off. This actor doubles as the Borscht Belt Fairy Godfather ''Gaylord,'' and ''B.J,'' the rock club manager. This role calls for a baritone.
Pump Boys and Dinettes
by Morgan, Monk, Foley, Schimmel & Hardwick, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 8/1/16; runs 8/19/16-9/10/16
Prudie Cupp: Female, Percussion, younger Cupp sister, sings top harmony line
Jim: Male, Rhythm Guitar, front man of the Pump Boys, must be able to chat directly to the audience with ease
The Member of the Wedding
by Carson McCullers, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 9/12/16; runs 9/30/16-10/15/16
Berenice: Female, 40s-50s, African American; she is the Addams’ family cook and confidante to Frankie
Frankie: Female, seeking 18+ to play young adolescent; energetic, restless tomboy; thin, tall, self-conscious
Jarvis: Male, early 20s, Frankie’s brother, newly engaged to Janice, left home to join the Army
Janice: Female, 20ish, sweet, anxious to meet her fiance’s family for the first time
Mrs. West: Female, 30s, John Henry’s mother; vivacious but dowdy
Sis Laura: Female, African American; elderly neighborhood woman, friend of Berenice
T.T. Williams: Male, African American, 50ish, timid and over-polite
Honey Camden Brown: Male, African American, early 20s, slender, high-strung, volatile, mix of hostility & playfulness
One Slight Hitch
by Lewis Black, directed by Kermit Medsker
First rehearsal on or about 10/10/16; runs 10/28/16-11/12/16
Ryan: Male, 28-35, the ex-boyfriend; a bohemian free spirit; he survives on his good looks.
P.B.: Female, 16, Doc and Delia's youngest daughter; she is alternately appalled and excited by the craziness of the family, which we see through her eyes.
Melanie: Female, 30-39, Doc and Delia's daughter; a nurse; attractive party girl and just a little psychotic.
Courtney: Female, 25-30, the bride; Doc and Delia's daughter; freelance writer/artist; torn between a life of artistic freedom or security
Harper: Male, 30-35, the groom; logical and wealthy; can’t help being the ''good guy'' even when he knows it puts his relationship at risk
Let It Snow
by Peter Quilter; directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal on or about 11/14/16; runs 12/2/16-12/17/16
Jack: Male, 30s-40s, Noel Coward-type leading man, charming & witty nightclub performer, HUGE plus if able to play the piano
Charlie: Male, 60s, Jack’s father, former burlesque star, funny but oblivious to the feelings of those around him
Graham, Male, 30s, Jack’s butler, charming and efficient
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