Harborside Productions LLC
CONTRACT
LOA $476 weekly minimum (LOA ref COST)
SEEKING
Equity actors for principal roles in John W. Engeman Theater's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit your headshot/resume (no downloads) along with your video submission. Label your audition file and headshot/resume with your NAME! Please send your submissions as either a DIRECT LINK or an ATTACHED FILE. We prefer to NOT receive links that need to be downloaded.
Deadline: Wed, Jul 13, 2022
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PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director: Richard Dolce
Associate Producing Director: Vic DiMonda
Viewing auditions:
Scott Wojcik, Casting Director
Holly Buczek. Casting Director
Vic DiMonda, Associate Producing Director
Richard Dolce, Producing Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
See production dates in breakdown.
OTHER
https://wojcasting.com/engeman-22-23-season-epa-ecc/
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a song of your choice. You may also use the accompaniment that best suits your voice at https://wojcasting.com/engeman-22-23-season-epa-ecc/ .
MYSTIC PIZZA
Book: Sandy Rustin
With Music By: Cyndi Lauper, John Mellencamp, Richard Cordell, Van Morrison, Melissa Etheridge and others (circa 1989)
Director: Igor Goldin
Choreographer: TBD
Musical Director: TBD
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Dates:
First Rehearsal: August 29, 2022
Opens: September 15, 2022
Closes: October 30, 2022
Possible Extension: November 6, 2022
SEEKING:
Josephine (Jo/Jojo) Barboza: (Female Identifying, 19, Portuguese/American.) The daughter of Portuguese immigrants. She is vibrant, emotionally volatile, curious, ambitious, always up for a laugh, and loyal. Pop/Rock vocals – A4-D5.
Leona Silva: (Female Identifying, Early 60s, Portuguese/American.) The owner of Mystic Pizza and guardian of the Mystic Pizza special sauce. A sarcastic, wry, yet loving Mother figure for Jo, Daisy, and Kat. Pop/Rock vocals – G3-E5.
Katherine (Kat) Arujo: (Female Identifying, 18, Portuguese/American.) The daughter of Portuguese immigrants. Daisy's kid sister. The apple of her mother’s eye. A desperate romantic and aspiring astronomer, on the cusp of the rest of her life. Pop/Rock vocals -- F3-E5.
Daisy Arujo: (Female Identifying, 19, Portuguese/American.) The daughter of Portuguese immigrants. A perfect combination of insecurity and arrogance; the seductive life of the party when she needs to be, an introspective dreamer when she doesn't. A pain in her mother’s ass. Pop/Rock vocals – G4-E5.
Bill Montijo: (Male Identifying, 20, Portuguese/American.) The son of Portuguese immigrants. A burly, sensitive, lobsterman, and the lead singer/guitarist in The Lobster Rolls - the local town band, who wants nothing more than to marry Jo and raise a family in Mystic, CT. Acoustic or electric guitar playing a plus. Pop/Rock vocals – F3-A5.
Tim Travers: (Male Identifying, Early 20s, any ethnicity.) A recent Yale graduate, architect intern with a secret. Pop/Rock vocals – E3-A4.
Charles (Charlie) Gordon Windsor, Jr.: (Male Identifying, Early 20s, any ethnicity) A country-club, sweater-vest-wearing, Porsche-driving, law-school-drop-out cad, with a surprising capacity for true love. Pop/Rock vocals – G2-B5.
A CHRISTMAS STORY - EPA
Joseph Robinette, book
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, music & lyrics
Mara Newbery-Greer, Director/choreographer
Dates:
First Rehearsal: 10/31/22
Open: 11/17/22
Close: 1/1/23
Possible Extension: 1/8/23
SEEKING:
Characters in this production will ideally be physically similar to the characters in the movie.
RALPHIE PARKER – Young dreamer and schemer. 9- 10. Under 5’ tall with an unchanged voice. A regular boy with a strong presence. Carries the show.
MOTHER – Ralphie’s Mother. Patient and warm but with firm conviction. It takes a lot to ruffle her feathers. 35-50. Belt and soprano.
THE OLD MAN – Ralphie’s Father. The Parker family’s beleaguered patriarch. Grumpy, good-hearted with a penchant for the highly original invective and a deeply held desire to be a winner. 35-50. High Baritone.
RANDY – Ralphie’s younger, smaller brother. Cute and off beat but a serious headache. 6-9. Also sings with an unchanged voice.
MISS SHIELDS – Ralphie’s Teacher. Sassy and fun. Not stereotypically uptight. 30-45 A belter.
SCUT FARKAS – The schoolyard bully who routinely torments Ralphie and friends. 8-13. No taller than 5 feet.
JEAN SHEPHERD – Ralphie’s older, wiser alter ego. Functions as the narrator and occasionally steps out to assume the roles of various townspeople. Charming and warm. An excellent storyteller. 45-55.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - EPA
Jeffrey Lane, book
David Yazbek, music & lyrics
Dates:
First rehearsal: 1/2/23
Open: 1/19/23
Close: 3/5/23;
SEEKING:
LAWRENCE JOHNSON ‐ Male, 40s‐60s. Tenor. An experienced British con artist who is sophisticated suave, and elegant. Dialects: British RP, German. Vocal range: G2‐Bb4.
FREDDY BENSON ‐ Male, 20s‐30s. Tenor. A young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet attractive womanizer. He has a romance with CHRISTINE. Dialects: Various American, Dim-wit. Vocal range: A2-B4.
CHRISTINE COLGATE - Female, 20s‐40s. Mezzo-Soprano. A seemingly good-natured American heiress, vacationing on the French Riviera, with a huge secret. Native and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous. Has a romance with FREDDY. Dialect: General American. Vocal range: A3‐ F#5.
ANDRE THIBAULY ‐ Male, 30s‐50s. Baritenor. LAWRENCE’S French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light‐hearted nature and a quirky sense of humor. Has a romance with MURIEL. Dialect: French. Vocal range: F2‐F4.
MURIEL EUBANKS ‐ Female, 30s‐50s. Alto. A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska. She is one of LAWRENCE’S victims and ANDRE’S subsequent love interest. Dialects: Omaha, Nebraska/General American. Vocal range: E3-C5.
JOLENE OAKES ‐ Female, 20s‐30s. Mezzo or Alto. An American heiress from Oklahoma and the Princess of Petroleum, she is very Eager, optimistic, and energetic. Blend of a Southern firecracker and a Southern belle. Dialects: Southern (severity of drawl). Vocal range: A3-D5
THE SCARLETT PIMPERNEL - EPA
Nan Knighton, book & lyrics
Frank Wildhorn, music
Based on the book of the same title by Baroness Orczy
Dates:
First Rehearsal: 2/27/23
Open: 3/16/23
Close: 4/30/23
Possible Extension: 5/7/23
SEEKING:
Percy Blakeney/Grappin: Mid-20s-Mid 30s. Tenor – Bb3 – Ab5. Character role meets leading man. A master of disguise; takes on multiple personae to help save doomed aristocrats from the guillotine. Strong and courageous when he consults with the league and plans daring escapes, but more frequently disguised, used to put everyone off the scent, as the foolish, foppish, nitwit; obsessed with men’s fashion and little else. Also assumes the role of Grappin, Belgian aid to Chauvelin.
Chauvelin: Mid-30s. Baritone. Chauvelin relies on fear and violence to prove his relevance to the French Republic. However, he is appealing and powerful; he is seductive, wise, and charismatic. With a harsh background, he is ignorant of love, but not ignorant of passion. French accent.
Marguerite St Just: Mid 20s-Mid 30s. Mezzo/belter - G3-F5. Beautiful, magnetic, a charming French actress married to Sir Percy. Spurns the blackmail-tainted advances of her former lover, Chauvelin. And struggles to understand why her husband treats her differently after their marriage. French accent.
Armand St Just: 20s-30s. Tenor - D3-Bb5. Marguerite’s headstrong younger brother who quickly becomes a member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel. French accent.
Marie: 20s-Mid 30s. Mezzo/belter – D4-E5. Artist and close friend of Marguerite. Becomes instrumental in helping the Scarlet Pimpernel, French accent.
Elton: 20s-50s. Baritone - Bb3-G4. A member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Ozzy: 20s-50s. Baritone - Bb3-G4. A member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Hal: 20s-50s. Baritone - Bb3-G4. A member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Farleigh: 20s-50s. Baritone - Bb3-G4. A member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Ben: 20s-50s. Baritone - Bb3-G4. A member of the league of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Robespierre/Prince of Wales: 30s-Early 40s. Tenor - C3-B4. Leader of the French Revolution, to whom Chauvelin reports. / Historically, the son of George the III, a friend of Sir Percy who calls him to his palace to inquire after Percy’s frequent and inexplicable visits to France; foppish.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - EPA
Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, book
Richard Rodgers, music
Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics
TBA, director
TBA, choreographer
TBD, musical director
Dates:
First rehearsal: 5/1/23
Open: 5/18/23
Close: 7/2/23
SEEKING:
Maria Rainer (musical theatre mix/soprano, dance, 20-35) A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free-spirited, warm, gentle, and kind with much determination.
Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, moves well, 35-45) A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.
Max Detweiller (baritone or low tenor, moves well, 30+) Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
Elsa Schrader (mezzo-soprano, moves well, 35-45) A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified, and mature.
Mother Abbess (excellent legit soprano, wide vocal range, has a solid exposed high Ab, 40+) Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
Sister Margaretta (mezzo, moves well) Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding, and concerned.
Frau Schmidt (strong soprano or mezzo) The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating. Doubles as a nun.
Rolf Gruber (low tenor/high baritone, dance, 17) He starts as an intimidated telegram delivery boy and changes into a young man with military power. He is Liesl’s suitor; very pleasant yet somewhat aggressive.
Herr Zeller: Male, 40-50. High baritone. He is stern and unsmiling; a Nazi sympathizer whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line;
Franz: Male, 50-60. Baritone. He is the Butler with a dry wit and a sense of humor. He can be rather formal but not without spirit.
LEAD CHILDREN’S ROLES: Ideally, all children should be able to sing comfortably in head voice to high F. The boys’ voices have not changed, and Friedrich has a solo high G in “So Long, Farewell.” All the children need to be able to sing in harmony and stay on their part.
Liesl von Trapp (mezzo-soprano, not a belter, dance, 16) The oldest child, blossoming into a young woman. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
Friedrich von Trapp (age 14) Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.
Louisa von Trapp (age 13) Rebellious attitude.
Kurt von Trapp (age 10,) Gentle and mischievous.
Brigitta von Trapp (age 9) She is smart and insightful and not at all shy about sharing her observations and opinions.
Marta von Trapp (age 7) Very sweet and gentle.
Gretl von Trapp (age 6) The youngest of children.
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - EPA
Greg Garcia & Mike O’Malley, book
Jimmy Buffett, music & lyrics
Dates:
Reh: 7/26/23
Open: 7/13/23
Close: 8/27/23
Possible Extension: 9/3/23
SEEKING:
Tully: Male, 20-40. A singer-songwriter. A charming, humorous, and incredibly sexy womanizer. He's completely content with the life he's chosen as the singer/bartender at a tropical resort, until he meets a vacationer who upends his heart. Advanced guitar-playing skills required. Tenor
Rachel: Female, 20-40. Fully committed to her job and helping the world. An environmental scientist, she is not easily distracted from her life-plan. Usually manages to suppress the part of her that enjoys a good time. Intense, super smart, and a loyal friend. Soprano with strong belt.
Tammy: Female, 20-40. Best friends with Rachel. She is cheerful and always ready for a good time. Sees the best in people and has a zest for life that is often squelched by her fiancé Chadd. Her low self-esteem manifests itself as denial in her own life. Soprano with powerhouse belt.
Brick: Male, 25-40. A bartender with a beer belly. Oafish with a big heart. Not the brightest but sensitive and thoughtful. Best friends with Tully. Willing to put himself out there emotionally and able to admit when he’s scared. Bari-Tenor.
Marley: Female, 40-60. No-nonsense and assertive; witty sense of humor. She runs the resort and keeps everyone in check, but cares about her employees and customers. Falls hard for J.D. Is a mother figure to Tully. Speaks with an island accent. Soprano with gospel Belt. African descent.
J.D.: Male, 60+. A Vietnam war veteran who comes to the island in search of joy and peace. A funny and horny old man who is crotchety yet endearing. He’s losing his vision and his hearing but won’t acknowledge it. A good-natured drunkard, who is always writing memoirs on bar napkins. Baritone.
Jamaal/Ted: Male, 25-40. Local islander and employee of Margaritaville. Works as both the dishwasher and masseuse at the resort. Speaks with an island accent. Ted: A talent agent who scouts Tully and jumpstarts his career. Bari-Tenor. African descent.
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 submit.
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