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Breakdown
Preparation:
Actor auditions:
Prepare 2 brief contrasting monologues. There may only be time to perform one. Contemporary material requested. Some may be asked to stay for cold readings.
Singing auditions:
Prepare 2 brief songs (one up-tempo; one ballad). There may be time to perform one. Some may be asked to stay for the dance call. Bring appropriate dancewear and (if you have them) dance shoes.
Singing and Acting: If you wish to audition for both musicals and plays, then prepare 1 brief song and 1 brief contemporary monologue and attend during the “singing” audition time-frame. No accompanist is provided during the Actor auditions.
Dancer auditions:
Be warmed and ready to dance. Wear appropriate dancewear. Have ballet, tap, & character shoes. Some may be asked to stay and sing. Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided, but will not transpose.
Bring picture/resume.
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2016-17 SEASON
BILLY ELLIOT
Music: Elton John; Book/Lyrics: Lee Hall
Dir: Amiee Turner
Choreo: TBD
Musical Dir: John Jay Espino
1st reh: 9/13/16; 1st Perf: 9/28. Closes: 10/23
DAD
MALE. 40 to 55. Range: A2 - Eb4. Billy's stoic father. Widowed miner struggling with maintaining a household in lieu of a work strike. Is still deeply scarred by death of his wife. Billy's dancing initially sends him into a rage but learns to support his son. Geordie accent required.
TONY
MALE. 18 to 25. Range: D3 - F4. Billy's brother. Lazy but passionate miner. Hotheaded & scrappy with seemingly no regard of respect for his father, although shares his father’s disapproval of dance. Geordie accent required.
GRANDMA
FEMALE. 60 to 70. Range: F#3 - F#4. Billy's very eccentric grandmother. Forgetful & a little aloof. Despite her inattention, harbors a humorously bitter resentment towards her dead abusive husband but has found solace through dance. Geordie accent required.
MRS. WILKINSON
FEMALE. 40 to 50. Range: Gb3 - Bb5. Local ballet teacher who eventually becomes Billy's mentor. Hardened, mouthy. Actually has capacity for caring when she sees promise in Billy. Believes in power of personal expression through dance. Needs solid actress with comic chops. Geordie accent required.
ADULT ENSEMBLE
8-10 MALE and 4-5 FEMALE. 25-45. All vocal types. Ensemble will play Miners , Police Officers, Royal Ballet School Members. All smaller roles and understudies will be cast from the ensemble.
NO CHILDREN WILL BE AUDITIONED AT THIS CALL. ALL CHILDREN INCLUDING BILLY, MICHAEL, AND DEBBIE (AGE 10-13) AND GIRLS ENSEMBLE (AGE 9-14) WILL BE AUDITIONED SEPARATELY.
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DOUBT: A PARABLE
By John Patrick Shanley
Dir: TBD
1st reh: 10/18/16. 1st perf: 11/2. Closes: 11/20
Seeking:
SISTER ALOYSIUS BEAUVIER
FEMALE. 45-65. Head nun & principal of St Nicholas School. Driven by high sense of duty but rigid & conservative. Deeply suspicious of Father Flynn but bound by duty to hierarchy of Catholicism and bound by gender to its patriarchal ways.
FATHER BRENDAN FLYNN
MALE. 35-50. Middle-career priest. Although has bounced around from congregation to congregation, he is well liked, articulate, personable.
SISTER JAMES
FEMALE. 20 – 30. Young impressionable nun. Enthusiastic but inexperienced teacher. Caught between her intellect & feelings as well as between Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn.
MRS. MULLER
AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE. 30 – 40. Mother of Donald Muller, an introverted and somewhat effeminate boy who is also the first black student after transferring from the public schools.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Music/Lyrics: Irving Berlin
Book: David Ives and Paul Blake
Dir: TBD
Choreo: TBD
Mus. Dir: TBD
1st reh: 11/14/16. 1st perf: 11/30. Closes: 12/24 (Possible ext. to 1/1/17)
Seeking:
BOB WALLACE
MALE. 30 – 40. Range: Baritone.(Bing Crosby in the movie) Charismatic, practical; an impressive singer in the crooner style. Also a very strong mover/dancer. Guiding force behind the song and dance team Wallace and Davis.
PHIL DAVIS
MALE. 30 – 40. Range: Bari-Tenor. (Danny Kaye in the movie) Strong song-and-dance comic performer. Must be strong solo tapper. The fun loving side of the song and dance team Wallace and Davis.
BETTY HAYES
FEMALE. 30 – 40. Range: Chest mix with Soprano extension. (Rosemary Clooney in the movie) Female singer in crooner style; a sense of quiet beauty and charm. Must be a strong mover/dancer. The sensible, responsible half of the up and coming act The Hayes Sisters.
JUDY HAYES
FEMALE. 25 – 35. Range: Chest mix. (Vera-Ellen in the movie). Major song and dance performer; flirty and youthful sensibility. Must be equally strong in jazz and tap. Adorable, spirited half of the up and coming act The Hayes Sisters.
GENERAL HENRY WAVERLY
MALE. 50 – 65. Range: Baritone. Retired US Army General still adjusting to civilian life. Now runs an Inn in Vermont. Beneath his curmudgeonly exterior lies a heart of gold. Limited singing.
MARTHA WATSON
FEMALE. 40 – 60. Range: Mezzo with strong belt. Once Broadway star, now the General’s housekeeper at the Inn. An irrepressible meddler
ENSEMBLE
MALE and FEMALE. 25-50. All vocal types. Diverse cross-section of energetic and charismatic actors/singers of all ages who move or dance very well with broad vocal range. Very large ensemble (15-20) in this show. Every ensemble member will play many small parts and characters including Ralph Sheldrake, Rita and Rhoda, Ezekiel Foster, Club-goers, stage managers, show girls, agents, soldiers, television execs, towns people, etc.
NO CHILDREN WIL BE AUDITIONED AT THIS CALL. SUSAN WAVERLY (10 YEARS OLD) WILL BE AUDITIONED SEPARATELY.
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BORN YESTERDAY
By Garson Kanin. Dir: TBD
1st reh: 1/10/17. 1st perf: 1/25. Closes: 2/12
Seeking:
BILLIE DAWN
FEMALE. 30’s. Charming but poorly educated ex-chorus girl; entirely lacking in social graces. Her natural honesty and desire to improve her lot in life, however, soon cause her to experience a wonderful transformation. Must be stellar comedic actress.
HARRY BROCK
MALE. 50’s. Vulgar & egotistical junkman. Has come to Washington full of fraudulent schemes. Loud & abusive of those around him. Soon finds his crooked machinations going awry when he crosses her. Must be able to be loud and intimidating but understand comic timing.
PAUL VERRALL
MALE. 30 - 40. Movie-star-handsome, idealistic reporter. Has been investigating political skullduggery in Washington. Hired by Harry Brock to educate Billie Dawn; eventually sees past her rough exterior and falls in love with her.
ED DEVERY
MALE. 50’s. Harry Brock’s lawyer. 30 years ago was considered a man destined for greatness. Now, with Brock as only client, the future looks far less bright—but with a salary of $100,000 a year and plenty of fine Scotch, Devery is past caring.
SENATOR NORVAL HEDGES
MALE. 60’s. Pale, thin, worn down. A nervous politician currently on the payroll of Harry Brock, who plans on using the senator for his own means.
MRS. HEDGES
FEMALE. 50’s. Typical political wife of Senator Norval Hedges.
EDDIE BROCK
MALE. 40’s. Brother of Harry. Often handles the little details of his older brother’s business, “greasing the wheels,” as it were, with tips and pay-offs.
THE ASSISTANT MANAGER
MALE. 30 - 40. Very professional. Knows who to keep from noticing anything his wealthier customers are up to.
HELEN
FEMALE. 30’s. Maid in the Washington hotel. Will play other roles as well.
BELLHOP
MALE. 30’s. Bellhop in the Washington hotel. Will play other roles as well
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LITTLE WOMEN
By Allan Knee
Music: Jason Howland
Lyrics: Mindi Dickstein.
Dir: TBD
Music Dir: Esther Zabinski.
1st reh: 2/14/17. 1st Perf: 3/1/17. Closes: 3/19/17
Seeking:
JO MARCH
FEMALE. Age: 20’s. Vocal range: E3 – A5. The protagonist of the story. Passionate, adventurous, spunky, and brave, she has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer.
MEG MARCH
FEMALE. Age: 20’s. Vocal range: A#3 – Gb5. The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him. Will double as other character(s).
BETH MARCH
FEMALE. Age: Early 20’s. Vocal Range: A3 – G5. The second youngest sister who is the peace-maker, lover, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream. Will double as other character(s).
AMY MARCH
FEMALE. Age; Early 20’s. Vocal range: -1-Gb5. The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. Will double as other character(s).
MARMEE MARCH
FEMALE. Age: 40’s. Vocal range: Eb3 – Eb5. The girls' mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces. Will double as other character(s).
PROFESSOR BHAER
MALE. Age range: 30’s. Vocal range: G2 – F#4. German Professor who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk's boarding house and eventually falls in love with Jo.
LAURIE LAURENCE
MALE. Age: 20’s. Vocal range: Bb2 – Bb4. The bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm. He loves Jo but later ultimately falls in love with Amy.
AUNT MARCH
FEMALE. Age: 50-60. Vocal range: E3 – F5. A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town. Will double as other character(s).
MR JOHN BROOKS
MALE. Age: 30’s. Vocal range: C#3 - F#4. Laurie's tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion. He later marries Meg and changes.
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INHERIT THE WIND
Writers: Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee
Dir: Fred Sullivan Jr.
1st reh: 3/14/17. 1st Perf: 3/29. Closes: 4/16
Seeking:
MATTHEW HARRISON BRADY
MALE. Age: 50-60. A three-time presidential candidate and famous attorney. He is a Populist and a mesmerizing, dynamic orator. Based on William Jennings Bryan.
HENRY DRUMMOND
MALE. Age: 50-60. Another nationally known attorney who was once Brady's closest friend and political confidante. A great mind. A thoughtful and witty humanist. Based on Clarence Darrow.
BERTRAM CATES
MALE. Age: 25-30. A Hillsboro high school teacher who has taught the theory of evolution in violation of a state law banning its teaching in classrooms.
E. K. HORNBECK
MALE. Age: 35-45. A reporter for the fictional Baltimore Herald newspaper. He is a cynical, humorous and sarcastic observer of human hypocricy; and deeply opposed to religious belief. Based on H L Menken.
REVEREND JEREMIAH BROWN
MALE. Age: 40-55. A fire and brimstone fundamentalist Protestant Christian preacher of indeterminate denomination who believes in Biblical literalism. He is widowed, and has a daughter.
THE JUDGE
MALE. Age: 50’s. A local county court judge who is subtly sympathetic to Rev. Brown's views.
TOM DAVENPORT
MALE. Age: 35 - 45. The local district attorney who prosecutes Bertram Cates.
THE MAYOR
MALE. Age: 40 - 60. The top elected official of Hillsboro who is openly supportive of the Rev. Brown but also deeply political and concerned about the economic future of his town.
ADULT ENSEMBLE
MALE and FEMALE. Age: 25-50. Looking for a diverse, cross-section of talented actors to play multiple roles in a very large ensemble. Every ensemble member will play several smaller roles and characters including Rachel Brown, Sam Meeker, Sarah Brady, Mrs. Krebs, Mr. Bannister, Harry Esterbrook, etc., etc., etc.
NO CHILDREN WILL BE AUDITIONED AT THIS CALL. ALL CHILDREN INCLUDING HOWARD BLAIR (AGE 13) AND MELINDA LOOMIS (AGE 12), AND YOUTH ENSEMBLE (AGE 9-14) WILL BE AUDITIONED SEPARATELY.
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Update 7/5/16
The following show THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is in the season, but will not be auditioned for at these EPAs. There will be a separate EPA held for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at a later date
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
Writers: Richard Henry Morris and Dick Scanlan
New Music by Jeanine Tesori
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan.
Dir/Choreo: TBD
Music Dir: Esther Zabinski
1st reh: 4/11/17. 1st Perf: 4/26. Closes: 5/21
Seeking:
MILLIE DILLMOUNT
FEMALE. Age: 20’s. Vocal range: G#3 – A4. A spunky, modern woman trying to make it in New York City. She falls in love with Jimmy. Actor must be a strong singer, dancer, actress with strong tap skills.
JIMMY SMITH
MALE. Age: 25-35. Vocal range: C3 – A4. A suave city slicker who unexpectedly becomes the story's hero. He falls in love with Millie. Actor must be a strong singer, dancer, actor.
MRS. MEERS
FEMALE. Age: 40-50. Vocal range: E3 – Bb4. A former actress turned human trafficker pretending to be a kindly Chinese woman. She oversees the Hotel Priscilla where she secretly sells her tenants. Looking for a strong comedic, character actor with a great belt.
MISS DOROTHY BROWN
FEMALE. Age: 20’s. Vocal range: B3 – C6. A naive, wealthy girl who has moved to New York to change her lifestyle. She becomes Millie's roommate and confidant. A strong comic actress with a soaring soprano voice.
TREVOR GRAYDON
MALE. Age: 30-40. Vocal range: A2 – G4. An executive at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company. He is sharp, ambitious, and secretly romantic. A strong comic actor with a soaring baritone voice.
MUZZY VAN HOSSMER
FEMALE. Age: 35 – 45. Vocal Range: G#3 – D5. A glamorous actress and singer at a night club. She becomes Millie's friend and mentor. Looking for an elegant but comedic character actor with a great belt.
CHING HO
MALE. Age: 20-30. Vocal range: Bb2 – E4. A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Younger brother of Bun Foo and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in Chinese. Falls in love with
BUN FOO
MALE. Age: 20-30. Vocal range: E3 – E4. A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Older brother of Ching Ho and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in Chinese.
MISS FLANNERY
FEMALE. Age: 35-45. Vocal range: Bb3 – D5. An uptight, stern office manager. She runs the stenographer pool at Sincere Trust Insurance Company. Basic tap skills and not-so-basic comic timing are needed.
ENSEMBLE
MALE and FEMALE. Age: 25-35. All vocal types. Looking for a diverse cross-section of energetic and charismatic dancer/singers who dance very well including tap. Every ensemble member will play many small parts and characters including the Moderns; Stenographers; Hotel Priscilla Girls; Muzzy's Boys, etc.-
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