LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Chicago EPA
Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch 1-2pm.
APPOINTMENTS
Equity Members may sign up for an appointment through the Member Portal beginning Monday, April 16th at noon.
CONTRACT
Special Agreement Drury Lane Special Agreement; $737/week.
SEEKING
Strong, diverse Male, Female, and Gender Expansive Actor/Singers/Dancers. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
32 bars in the style of the show or pop/rock. Bring sheet music in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Bring current headshot and resume. See special note about Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon in the description below.
LOCATION
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-3205
Box Theatre
PERSONNEL
Scott Calcagno: Director
Roberta Duchack: Music Director
Matthew Carney: Casting Director
William Osetek: Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
1st Possible Rehearsal: August 20, 2018
1st Performance: September 6, 2018
Press Opening: September 13, 2018
Contemplated Closing: October 28, 2018
OTHER
Drury Lane Productions is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
Seymour Krelborn: Male identified. Any ethnicity. To play age 25 to 35. Comic actor who sings well. Insecure, kind, and ultimately heroic, all grounded in honesty. Vocal range: A2 to G4
Audrey: Female identified. Any ethnicity. To play age 25 to 35. Comic actress with great voice. Poor self-worth with sweet and vulnerable demeanor. Not a victim. Played with honesty. Vocal range top: G#3 to D5
Mr. Mushnik: Male identified. Any ethnicity. To play age 55 to 65. Comic actor who sings. Profitdriven, greedy, and manipulative. Vocal range: G2 to F4
Orin Scrivello: Male identified. Any ethnicity. To play age 30 to 40. Comic actor who sings. Egotistical dentist with passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey's abusive boyfriend. Actor also plays various comic cameos including: Customer, Radio Announcer, Mr. Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip, Patrick Martin. Vocal range top: G2 to G4
Voice Of The Plant: Any gender. Any ethnicity. To play age 25 to 50. An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart 'villain.' A funky Rhythm and Blues voice is best. Vocal range: G2 to G4
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon: Female identified. African-American. Age: 20 to 35. Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon are African-American street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality. Prepare R&B, Pop, or Soul tune from the 1970s-1990s. No Musical Theatre music for these roles please!
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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