Maine State Music Theatre
CONTRACT
CORST $994 weekly minimum (CORST X)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in 2021 season (see breakdown).
All Stage Management and Production stage management are full for the season.
All employees of MSMT must be vaccinated for the Covid 19 virus.
MSMT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees, Educational Fellowship participants and applicants for employment without regard to gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, political persuasion or belief, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or status as a whistleblower in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. MSMT is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep songs and/or monologues to around a minute. You are welcome and encouraged to sing your own selection, or you may use the music and accompaniment for From This Moment On provided at https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ADdAm9Wy9aP5dic&id=2E8BE98337A0E8D8%2121278&cid=2E8BE98337A0E8D8.
Deadline: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 (EST)
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Curt Dale Clark
Managing Director: Stephanie Dupal
Casting: Bob Cline (viewing auditions)
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production dates.
OTHER
Diversity and inclusion are core values at MSMT. We are passionate about building and sustaining an
inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees and Educational Fellowship Participants. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. All persons are encouraged to apply.
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
JERSEY BOYS:
Book: Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice.
Music: Bob Gaudio.
Lyrics: Bob Crewe.
Director: Mark Martino.
Choreo: Kenny Ingram.
Music Director: Jason Wetzel.
1st Rehearsal: Aug. 14
Opening: Sept. 2
Closes: Sept. 19
FRANKIE VALLI (Lead): Male, 20-35 (Must be 5’9” or shorter); Strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; Comfortable with narrative text) and with a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Lead vocalist of The Four Seasons.
BOB GAUDIO (Lead): Male, 20-35 (preferably tall); strong tenor/baritenor voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. The youngest and last member to join the group.
TOMMY DEVITO (Lead): Male, 30-40; strong tenor/baritenor voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Eventually leaves the group when he racks up a debt with a loan shark.
NICK MASSI (Lead); Male, 30-40, strong bass/baritone voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. Has a good ear for vocals and helps train Frankie with his singing.
GYP DECARLO (Supporting); Male, 45-55, tough, mafioso type; strong singer. A mob boss that has ties to The Four Seasons via Tommy DeVito. He helps the group when Tommy racks up a significant amount of debts, mediating their negotiations with the loan shark as a third party.
BOB CREWE; Male, 30-40, intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons. Helps them record and release their music.
JOE PESCI; Male, 20-35, (5’9” or shorter); young, energetic; a strong singer; Referred to as Joey, he is a friend of Tommy, Frankie and Nick, and helps introduce Bob Gaudio to them. Eventually becomes an actor. Will understudy role of Frankie Valli.
BARRY BELSON; Male, 20-49, strong actor & singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc); strong tenor to high C, with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
MARY DELGADO; Female, 20-39; Strong singer, actor, and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.
LORRAINE & OTHERS; Female, 20-35; fabulous, versatile actress, singer, and dancer with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must have strong belt.
FRANCIE & OTHERS; Female, 20-37; fabulous, versatile actress, singer, & dancer with flexible vocal register to play a variety of roles (Frankie’s teenage daughter, the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as ‘tough-as-nails’ Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies and have a very strong high belt.
CINDERELLA - “ENCHANTED” VERSION:
Book & Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Richard Rodgers
Adapted from the Teleplay: Robert L. Freedman (Yes, this is from the Brandy and Whitney Houston Version)
Dir/Chor: Marc Robin
Music Director: Ben McNaboe.
1st Rehearsal: Sept 11
Opening: Sept 30
Closes: Mon Oct 17
Cinderella: Young spirit but a survivor. Mixed Belt.
Prince Christopher: Leading Man/Boyish – Restless, romantic. Mid 20’s 9 High Baritone)
Stepmother: Arrogant, pompous, controlling, afraid. Early 50’s (non Singing)
Grace – Big Bawdy awkward stepsister.- Mixed Belt
Joy – Bookish, sullen stepsister - Alto
King Maximillian: Late 40’s charismatic King. - Baritone
Queen Constantina: Regal, strong and wise- Soprano
Fairy Godmother: Confident, radiant – Strong High Belt
Lionel: A befuddled royal steward – Strong High Baritone.
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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