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Seeking
Equity musical theatre performers for various principal roles and chorus parts in the upcoming 2015 Season Shows.
see breakdown.
These auditions are open to Equity members only. Directors for 2015 will NOT be present at these auditions.
Preparation
Prepare a brief musical theatre song or pop song which best shows your personality and abilities. Bring sheet music, in the correct key, as an accompanist will be provided. (no monologues please.)
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
NC Theatre will also hold EPAs and ECCs for 2015 shows in NYC TBA/TBD.
Show specific auditions with director present will be held in the future in NC and NYC, TBA/TBD.
Other
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
Personnel
Producer: Carolee Baxter
Artistic Director: Casey Hushion
Conservatory Artistic Director/NC Casting Consultant: Ray Walker
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members call Carolee Baxter at 919/831-6941 ext 6945, weekdays from 10 – 4 beginning August 25th.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
For any role listed below as CAST or Offer Out and if accepted: actors seen for possible replacements and/or understudies
BILLY ELLIOT
Music: Elton John
Book/Lyrics: Lee Hall.
Dir: Eric Woodall
Choreo: Adam Pelty.
1st reh: 1/26/15. Runs: 2/10 - 2/15
Seeking
BILLY
10-13. Need Major ballet dancer with strong tap skills; Must sing very well, cannot have a broken/changed voice; quiet, reserved, tough, a bit of a lost boy searching for his place in the world; while taking boxing lessons (which he’s not into) he stumbles upon a dance class and discovers his life’s passion; dancing gives him a voice all his own and electrifies his world.
MRS. WILKINSON
Late 30s–Early 50s. Billy's dancing teacher. Excellent singing voice. Great energy, drive, determination, warmth, compassion. Doesn't suffer fools gladly. Good comedic skills. Must tap & be a strong mover/dancer. (OFFER OUT)
DAD
40s-50s. Billy’s dad. Leading actor. Must sing. Geordie miner. Working class. Single parent. Narrow-minded. Tries to do the best for his family. At the end of his tether. Feels sorry for himself. (OFFER OUT)
GRANDMA
50s-70s. Must sing. Good dance or movement skills. Tap if possible. Good comedy skills required. Character actress.
TONY
20s. Billy’s brother. Geordie miner. Excellent actor with strong singing voice. Outspoken. Loud, macho, up for a fight.
MICHAEL
10-13. 5’ or under. No broken voice. Billy’s best friend. Tap dancer. Very strong actor/singer/dancer.
DEBBIE
9-12. Max height 4’8”. Some ballet experience. Strong acting role. Also dances with Ballet Girls.
GEORGE
Billy’s Boxing teacher. Geordie miner. Late 30s–50s. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Dad’s. Spokesman of the miners. Community spirited. Working class. Singing not essential. No tap required.
ENSEMBLE/SPECIALTIES:
MR. BRAITHWAITE
30s-40s. Dance school pianist & miner. Geordie. Strong singer. Good comedy skills. Tap & dance skills essential. Character actor.
DEAD MUM
30s Billy’s deceased Mum. Geordie. Strong singer. Warm, compassionate, sympathetic. Tap & dance a plus
BIG DAVEY
40s–50 Very strong actor, good singer. Solid movement skills – tap a plus. Working class leader of the union. Covers roles of: DAD - Billy’s dad. Single parent. Narrow-minded. Tries to do best for his family. At end of his tether; GEORGE Billy’s Boxing teacher. Geordie miner. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Dad’s. Spokesman of the miners. Community spirited
MALE BALLET DANCER/OLDER BILLY:
EXCELLENT CLASSICAL BALLET DANCER with Strong Physique. Early-mid 20s. Must be able to cope with Geordie or Northern or Scottish accent. Tap & singing skills a plus. MINIMUM HEIGHT 5'11. (OFFER OUT)
MALE ENSEMBLE
Excellent singing voices & ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Character Men of all ages– older rather than younger. Men need to be physically big, burly, out of shape & possess great stamina. To play miners, officials, parents, friends, etc. Ability to cover principle roles. Good minor roles and cameos to come from ensemble.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE
25-40. Excellent singing voices & ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Ability to cover principle roles.
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NEXT TO NORMAL
Music: Tom Kitt
Book/Lyrics: Brian Yorkey.
Dir: Casey Hushion.
1st reh: 4/22/15. Runs: 5/1 -5/10
Seeking
DAN
Diana's husband. Handsome & genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, has grown tired and weary of her antics. Male, 40-45. Range: Ab2 – B4.
DIANA
ROLE CAST. Delusional, bipolar, depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays has only recently begun to soften. Is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured. Female, 40-45. Range: G3 – F#5.
DR. MADDEN
Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice & considered somewhat of a rock star. Male, 30-40. Range: A2 – A4.
GABE
Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. A playful man & everything a mother could imagine. Male, 18-21. Range: B2 – C5.
HENRY
Natalie's classmate. All-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. Has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy & romance. Male, 17. Range: G#2 – B4.
NATALIE
Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. Accomplished pianist & hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. Greatly admires Henry. Female, 16. Range: G3 – G5.
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BUDDY- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Writer: Alan Janes
Dir: Casey Hushion
1st reh: 7/6/15. Runs: 7/21 -7/26
Seeking
Buddy
Joe Maudlin -plays bass plus other
Jerry Alison -plays drums plus other
4th Cricket -plays guitar
Hipockets
Norman Petty
Vi Petty/Clear Lake -plays piano 2
Maria Elena/Clear Lake
Big Bopper/Decca Producer
Ritchie Valens/As cast
ENSEMBLE/SPECIALTIES:
Apollo Soloist 1/Clear Lake- plays Sax
Apollo 2/Jack Daw/Clear Lake- plays Sax
Apollo Soloist/Clear Lake - Female
Music Director/Piano 1 in Clear Lake - plays piano
Males: Hayrider/DJ (plays bass, sax, guitar), Clear Lake/MC (plays guitar, banjo, uke, harmonica, other), Murray Deutch/Hayrider/DJ as needed (plays guitar, trumpet, trombone
Females: Candy/Clear Lake/Snowbird, Shirley/Mary Lou/Hayrider (plays fiddle if possible), Snow bird/Hayrider
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INTO THE WOODS
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: James Lapine
Orig. Dir. on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick
Dir/Mus Dir/Choreog: TBD.
1st reh: 10/5/15. Runs: 10/20 - 20/25
Seeking
CINDERELLA
Young, earnest maiden mistreated by her stepmother & stepsisters. 20-30. Range: G3 – G5.
CIDERELLA'S MOTHER
Deceased. Her soul guards her daughter from a tree. 40-55. Range E4 – F4.
CINDERELL'S PRINCE
Vain & gorgeous. Is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. 30-40. Range: B2 – F4.
CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. 40-50. Range: A3 – F#5.
LUCINDA AND FLORINDA
Cinderella's stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. 25-35. Range: C4 – Ab5.
BAKER
Harried & insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. Wants his wife to be happy & is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles. Male, 35-45. Range: Ab2 – G4.
BAKER'S WIFE
Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. Leads a simple, yet satisfying life & is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. 35-45. Range: F3 – G5.
RUPUNZEL
Loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch & terribly lonely. Yearns to experience the world. 20-30. Range: B3 – A5.
RUPUNZEL'S PRINCE
Just as vain & gorgeous as his Prince brother. Is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor. 30-40. Range: C#3 – E4.
JACK
Feckless Giant killer; 'almost a man.' Adventurous, naive, energetic, & bright-eyed. 20-30. Range: B2 – G4.
JACK'S MOTHER
Browbeating & weary, Jack's protective mother who is independent, bold, & strong-willed. 50-65. Range: Bb3 – Gb5.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Spoiled young girl, strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful & naive. 15-20. Range: Bb3 – F5.
MYSTERIOUS MAN
Mischievous vagrant & nosy meddler. Good-natured protector & observer. 50-65. Range: G2 – Eb4.
NARRATOR
Intellectual & pleasant story-teller. Helps to orchestrate the show & illustrate lessons to audience. Male, Any Age. Range: G2 – E4.
THE WITCH
Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward & aggressive. Female, 45-55. Range: F3 – G5.
WOLF
Hungry & insatiable hunter. Takes advantage of the weak by misleading & captivating his prey. Male, 30-35. Range: Bb2 – Gb4.
MALE & FEMALE ENSEMBLE
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