Riverside Theatre Inc. 2023-24 Season - NYC EPA
Riverside Theatre Inc. | Vero Beach, FL
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Break: 1:00-2:00pm
LORT Non-Rep
$1096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) - Musicals
$729 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Plays
Equity actors for roles in Riverside Theatre Inc. 2023-24 Season (see breakdown). Riverside Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity will be extended to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. Riverside Theatres’ core values are at the forefront of all that we do – Ensemble Staffing; Pursuit of Perfection; Community Leadership.
Valuing cultural, intellectual, and experience- based diversity, being inclusive when meeting the needs of the staff and audience, and pursuing perfection enables us to provide a welcoming, safe, and creative environment for all that participate.
For the book musicals, please prepare song selection(s) which aligns with the style and period of the shows. For the plays, please prepare a monologue of your own choosing.
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
ROOM 402 (SIGN IN) / ROOM 408
(AUDITION)
Expected to attend:
Scott Wojcik (Casting Director)
Holly Buczek (Casting Director)
See production dates in
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As of October 1, 2021, Producer has a mandatory COVID 19 vaccination policy for employment. All hired agrees to be fully vaccinated two weeks prior to departure to Vero Beach and abide by all Equity, USA, SDC, and Riverside Theatre COVID safety procedures during employment. 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.
Director: James Barry
Musical Director: Eric Anthony
Rehearsals Begin: 10/03/2023
Open: 10/23/2023
Close: 11/12/2023
ELVIS PRESLEY– 20s; male; singer/guitar player. Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Note: Must be familiar with his music and be able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator”.
DYANNE – Sexy, smart, great rock belt and great singer with a wide range. She was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend. 20’s
JERRY LEE LEWIS – 20s; male; singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” A superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus.
CARL PERKINS – mid 20s; male; singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; An excellent lead guitarist.
JOHNNY CASH– mid 20s; male; singer/guitar player. Johnny cash at the dawn of his epic career. Note: Must be familiar with his music and be able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator”.
SAM PHILLIPS – 33; “Father of Rock’n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music;
BROTHER JAY – mid 20s; bass player, brother of Carl Perkins
FLUKE – mid 20s; drummer
Director: Gayle Seay
Choreographer: Dena DiGiacinto
Musical Director: Anne Shuttlesworth
Rehearsals Begin: 12/12/2023
Opens: 01/02/2024
Closes: 01/28/2024
[FRANKIE VALLI] Male Identifying, 20-30s, White. 5'9 or shorter. Front man of The Four Seasons and the clear star of the group. Sings in the style of Frankie Valli - Tenor to high A or Bb with a strong falsetto up to treble G. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A classic boy from New Jersey. Charismatic and charming with both a gritty side as well as a polished veneer.
[BOB GAUDIO] Male Identifying, 20-30s, White. 6’0” or taller. Keyboardist and songwriter of The Four Seasons. Tenor/bari-tenor voice with high belt G-natural. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. Compared to the other band members, he is straight-laced and polished. Ability to play piano a plus but not required.
[TOMMY DEVITO] Male Identifying, 20-30s, White. Lead guitarist and baritone of The Four Seasons. Tenor/bari-tenor voice. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality that is hard to dislike. Always a bit of a wild card, reckless and impulsive. Ability to play guitar a plus but not required.
[NICK MASSI] Male Identifying, 20-30s, White. Bass player and bass of The Four Seasons. Bass/baritone voice to Low E. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. Introspective and a man of little words.
[BOB CREWE] Male Identifying, 30-40s, White. Producer and lyricist of The Four Seasons. An integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons. Intelligent and well-spoken. Flamboyant and enthusiastic. Baritone voice.
[GYP DECARLO] Male Identifying, 40s-50, White. A mob boss. Gets the boys out of trouble more than once, and in return the group is obligated to grant him favors. A Mafioso-type character with a strong singing voice.
Director: Chris Clavelli
Rehearsals Begin: 01/09/2024
Open: 01/30/2024
Close: 02/18/2024
[Angus]: Male. 70. Retired Lawyer.
[Abigail]: Female. 62. Therapist.
[Ollie]: Male. Black. 68. Former Major League Baseball Player.
Director: Allen D. Cornell
Rehearsals Begin: 02/27/2024
Opens: 03/19/2024
Close: 04/07/2024
Adam (Male) 20s - A graduate student who owns Yankee Tavern, Adam inherited the bar from his deceased father. There is more to him than meets the eye; a keeper of secrets.
Janet (Female) 20s – Adam’s fiancé. A smart and level-headed young woman. She is in love with Adam, but not entirely trusting of him.
Ray (Male) 60s - Ray was the best friend of Adam’s deceased father. A curmudgeon and unabashed conspiracy theorist, Ray has a big mouth, a bigger heart, and an answer for everything.
Palmer (Male) 40’s - A mysterious stranger; there are layers of potential menace beneath his cool, detached exterior.
Director: DJ Sailsbury
Choreographer: DJ Sailsbury
Musical Director: TBD
Rehearsals begin: 01/30/2023
Opens: 02/20/2023
Closes: 03/17/2023
[CHARLIE PRICE] Male, late 20s - early 30s, Caucasian. Just out of university, a really nice guy who has no clue what to do with the rest of his life. He’s handsome, lovable, but there’s a temper right under the skin. Henpecked by his girlfriend and a little lost. Has a great rock belt to a Bb.
[LOLA/SIMON] Male, early 30’s, Black. An emotionally and physically challenging role. Has the body of a boxer, with the soul of a Diva. A scene-stealing drag performer. Has a killer voice with power blues and gospel chops. Sings to a Bb. Lola dances in very high heels and so must move well. This role calls for a STAR. This is the Tony Award Winning role originated by actor Billy Porter.
[LAUREN] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Beautiful working class girl, who is funny, smart, practical and focused, but has had bad luck with men. Has a pop voice with belt and comedic chops.
[NICOLA] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Charlie's girlfriend since school. Steel willed, she is driven and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it. Has a great pop voice.
[DON] Male, 30s – 40s, Caucasian. Lola’s nemesis. Burly hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker. Has a strong pop/rock voice.
[GEORGE] Male, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved.
[YOUNG CHARLIE] Male identifying. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: G4. Charlie as a seven-year-old boy. Lost, quiet, reflective.
[YOUNG LOLA/SIMON] Male identifying. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3. Lola as a ten year old boy who already knows he's destined to wear high heels.
Director: Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Choreographer: Maria Torres
Musical Director: Anne Shuttlesworth
Rehearsals Begin: 03/19/2024
Opens: 04/09/2023
Closes: 05/05/2024
[GLORIA ESTEFAN] Female presenting, 20-30 years old, MEZZO-SOPRANO. Cuban. Initially shy, opens up as the story progresses. Becomes an icon. Sharp sense of humor. Star-quality. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. Moves Well. Performers with Guitar & Keyboard skill encouraged to audition. PRINCIPAL
[EMILIO ESTEFAN] Male presenting, 30-40 years old, BARITONE Cuban. Confident. Handsome. Sometimes stumbles over his emotions... and his English. Loyal. Leading man with character. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. Performers with Percussion & Keyboard skill encouraged to audition. PRINCIPAL.
[GLORIA FAJARDO] Female presenting, 50-60 years old, MEZZO SOPRANO Cuban. Gloria’s mother. Brassy. Strong willed. Latin Matriarch. Survivor. Biting humor. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. PRINCIPAL
[CONSUELO] Female presenting, 65-75 years old, Cuban. Gloria’s Grandmother. Cuban stage mother. Sometimes an apparition. Wise. Loving. Warm. Gloria’s guardian angel. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. PRINCIPAL
[YOUNG GLORIA] Female presenting, 10-14 years old, MEZZO SOPRANO Cuban. Innocent, but smart and self-reliant. Slightly sad, but always full of hope. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. PRINCIPAL
[YOUNG EMILIO/NAYIB] Male presenting, 8-12 years old. Emilio as a boy and Nayib, Gloria’s son. A strong dancer. A familiarity with Spanish and a grasp of the language is a plus. PRINCIPAL
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