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Breakdown
Not seeking understudies.
Stage management positions still available. Resumes may be sent to:
production@pasadenaplayhouse.org or
The Pasadena Playhouse
Attn: Production Management
600 Playhouse Alley, Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
Performers unable to attend EPA may send picture/resume to:
The Pasadena Playhouse
600 Playhouse Alley, Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
*Please see below for specific submission info for THE FANTASTICKS.
THE FANTASTICKS
Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt
Directed by Seema Sueko
Music Director David O
Choreographer Kitty McNamee
1st Rehearsal: August 9, 2016
Performances: September 6 - October 2, 2016
The director is seeking a multi-racial cast for THE FANTASTICKS, reflective of the America we live in today.
Please note, the Casting Director for the THE FANTASTICKS is LISA FIELDS CASTING, Lisa Fields, CSA & Chad Murnane. Submissions for consideration may be sent directly to casting: 1756 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Auditions specifically for The Fantasticks will take place in the early summer and will be announced closer to that time.
THE NARRATOR (EL GALLO) – Male, 40s, vibrant Baritone or Bari-Bass, low A to high G, particularly strong in lower range, sings with flair and panache. Our guide through the musical, EL GALLO relates authentically with the audience.
THE GIRL (LUISA) – Female, plays 16, legit but youthful-sounding Soprano, can sing both very simply and with operatic flamboyance, high C, strong musicianship and acting required, able to make the journey from naive and exuberant youth, though hurt and pain into discovering a wiser and more mature self and love. Moves well.
THE BOY (MATT) – Male, plays 19, sweet-voiced Baritone or Bari-Tenor, low A to high G, strong musicianship and acting required, able to make the journey from naive, to restless, to broken, to discovering a wiser self. Moves well.
THE BOY’S FATHER (HUCKLEBEE) – Male, 40s-50s, “Character” Baritone or Bari-Bass, low A to high F, stronger in low range, not necessarily a pretty voice but must hold own harmonies. Learned horticulture in the navy.
THE GIRL’S FATHER (BELLOMY) – Male, 40s- 50s, “Character” Baritone or Bari-Tenor, low A to high G, not necessarily a pretty voice but must hold own harmonies. A button salesman.
THE OLD ACTOR (HENRY) – Male, 60s+, a classically-trained, dignified actor, with both terrific comic timing and a fierce darkness. Vocal range flexible, doesn’t sing much but must sing in tune and hold harmonies.
THE MAN WHO DIES (MORTIMER) - Male, adept with physical comedy, terrific comic timing with a fierce darkness. Vocal range flexible, doesn’t sing much but must sing in tune and hold harmonies.
THE MUTE - Female, non-singing role, but must have good sense of rhythm (some basic percussion) and physically strong. Dance training a plus.
M. BUTTERFLY
by David Henry Hwang
Directed by Bart DeLorenzo
1st rehearsal: September 27, 2016
Performances: October 25 - November 20, 2016
RENE GALLIMARD- Male, late 40’s for most of the play. Gallimard is a former French diplomat who has been imprisoned for treason. His crime was passing classified documents to the Chinese, through his lover, Song.
SONG LILING- Young male, a beautiful Chinese opera diva who is actually a man masquerading as a woman. Song pretends to fit the stereotype that Western men have of the submissive Oriental woman, however, Song can also be assertive in his views about how women are treated in Chinese society and of the West's prejudiced attitude to China. Sings and dances. Some nudity.
MARC/MAN #2/CONSUL SHARPLESS- Male, 30-40’s. Marc is an old school friend of Gallimard's, and his complete opposite. Outgoing, confident, rowdy – a “ladies’ man.”
RENEE/WOMAN AT PARTY/GIRL IN MAGAZINE- Female, 25-30. Renee is a student from Denmark with whom Gallimard has an affair. She is physically attractive and sexually uninhibited. Also doubles in a brief scene as a fantasy porno actress. Some nudity.
COMRADE CHIN/SUZUKI/SHU FANG– Female, 30-50. Comrade Chin is the no-nonsense, authoritative Chinese Communist Party official who instructs Song to spy.
HELGA– Female, 30-40’s. Helga is Gallimard's sophisticated French wife. While the couple lives in Beijing, she remains ignorant of Chinese culture and appears to dislike the Chinese.
M. TOULON/MAN #1/JUDGE- Male. 50-60’s. Toulon is the French Ambassador in Beijing, Gallimard’s superior. Authoritative, sophisticated, thinks of his employees as his children.
KUROGO DANCERS– Men/women, “invisible” stagehand used in Japanese Kabuki theatre, do not have to be dancers but must move well.
SHOUT, SISTER, SHOUT! - A WORLD PREMIER MUSICAL
Conceived and Directed by Randy Johnson
Book by Cheryl West
1st Rehearsal: January 3, 2017
Performances: January 31 - February 26, 2017
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - Gospel Rock legend. Strong guitar skills required
KATIE BELL, Rosetta’s mother
ISAIAH – white teenage rocker (strong vocal and guitar skills)
JAKOB - Isaiah’s father and multiple roles
MARIE KNIGHT – gospel singer (plays multiple roles)
ENSEMBLE – multiple male and female multi racial roles (including Little Richard, Cotton Club dancers, vocal group in the style of the Jordanaires)
Strong vocal and dance ability preferred for leads and ensemble.
Instrumental skills for ensemble is a plus but not essential.
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: February 28, 2017
Performances: March 28 - April 23, 2017
ORSINO - Late 30’s - Early 40’s Handsome, Charismatic
OLIVIA - Mid 20’s- Early 30’s. A grand lady. Serious and Aloof
VIOLA - Mid to Late 20’s. Charming, Energetic, Witty
SEBASTIAN - Mid to Late 20’s. Twin brother of Viola
ANTONIO - Late 20’s - Early 30’s
SIR TOBY BELCH - Early 40’s. A Robust Man of great humor
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK - 40-50. Tall, thin, somewhat shy
MALVOLIO - 40-50. Authoritative. Hard edged and privately playful
FABIAN - Mid to late 30’s
FESTE- 40-50. Charming. Witty. A philosopher. MUST SING
MARIA - Early 40’s. Robust and playful, Strong willed and cunning
All must have strong facility with language and period style.
A multi racial cast is desirable.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S CHOICE (TBD)
1st Rehearsal: May 2, 2017
Performances: May 30 - June 25, 2017
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