GRUMPY OLD MEN - NYC EPA
Fireside Theatre | Fort Atkinson, WI
Monday, February 27, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
To secure an audition appointment email auditions@firesidetheatre.com.
Requests must be received no later than 5:00PM ET on February 18, 2023. You will not be able to sign up on the day of the call.
Dinner Theatre
$745 weekly minimum
Equity actors for roles in GRUMPY OLD MEN (See breakdown).
Performers of all ethnicities, physical types, gender identities, and ages are encouraged to audition.
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Open Jar Studios
1601 Broadway
11th floor main entrance
New York, NY 10019
Holding room Studio 12L
Music: Neil Berg
Lyrics: Nick Meglin
Book: Dan Remmes
Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger
Expected to atttend:
Director: Ed Flesch
1st rehearsal: March 27, 2023
Runs April 13 – May 28, 2023
OTHER
The Fireside will promote a fully vaccinated workplace. You must be fully vaccinated in order to audition. You will be required to be fully vaccinated prior to the day of auditions and provide proof of vaccination.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical
mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas
are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the
extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and
dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 50
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 30
JOHN GUSTAFSON (retired history teacher) – Male, Age 70; Conservative, finicky and set in his
ways. Has impeccable comedic skills and sings well.
MAX GOLDMAN (his neighbor; retired TV repairman) – Male, Age 71; He has a knack for insults and
wicked practical jokes. Has impeccable comedic skills and sings well.
ARIEL TRUAX (college professor) – Female, Age 45-55; A beautiful, free-spirited, playful newcomer to
town. Has excellent comedic skills and sings well.
JACOB GOLDMAN (Max’s son; a lawyer) – Male, Age 30–40; Lonely in love and looking for a life
change. A strong singer.
MELANIE NORTON (John’s daughter) – Female, Age 30-40; A real estate agent whose marriage is
falling apart. She's longing for a life change - and a warmer climate. A strong singer.
SANDRA SNYDER (nefarious tax collector) – Female, Age 35 – 45; Unrelenting and by the books.
Sings well.
“GRANDPA” GUSTAFSON (John’s oversexed father) – Male, Age 90s; Has impeccable comedic
skills and sings well.
CHUCK BARRELS (owns the town’s general store) – Male, Age 60s; Has good comedic skills and
sings well.
PUNKY BARRELS (Chuck’s niece; also new to town) – Female, Age 55; Has good comedic skills and
sings well.
We will also be looking for the following ensemble roles:
HARRY the accident-prone postman, 40s – 60s
TIM the minister, 40-50
UNIS the avian addict, 30-60
STAN the polka champion, 30-60
FRAN the town gossip, 30-60
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