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Breakdown
SIGNATURE THEATRE 2015-16 SEASON
THE FIX
CAKE OFF
GIRLSTAR
SILVER BELLES
WEST SIDE STORY
ROADSHOW
THE FLICK
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
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THE FIX
Music by Dana P. Rowe
Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreographed by Matthew Gardiner
MAX Stage: LORT C ($776/week min)
1st Reh: 7/13/15. Runs: 8/11-9/20
Seeking:
Cal
20s, Male: Rock star energy. Instinctive and charismatic, with an innocence that belies an underlying intelligence even he wasn't aware he possessed. Rock Belt Tenor (low B - high C)
Violet
40s to 50s, Female: The cutthroat matriarch of a political dynasty. Determined and focused and unwilling to accept defeat. Belt Mezzo (low Gb - high belt C#)
All other roles have been cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements
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CAKE OFF (World Premiere)
A brand new musical by Julia Jordan, Sheri Wilner and Adam Gwon
Directed by Joe Calarco
ARK Stage: LORT D ($618/week min)
1st Reh: 9/14/15. Runs:10/13-11/15
Seeking:
Paul
35-50, Male: Excellent actor/singer, tenor/baritone. A kind and devoted divorced Dad who enters the Cake Off to prove to his young son there’s no shame in liking to bake. He’s a data analyst with OCD and his baking style reflects this - he’s anxious, timid and methodical; that is until his surprising success at the contest gives him a confidence and bravado he never knew he had. He’s a leading man who doesn’t know it yet. Must be comically adept and also interested in exploring the deeper dimensions of a character who’s struggling to win back the love of his child.
Contest emcee/judge/mascot/contestants/multiple other roles:
Male, mid 20s-40s. Excellent actor/singer, tenor/baritone, who can play multiple and very varied roles (young and old, male and female, Northern and Southern, etc.). Must be a real chameleon and physical comedian who can change characters instantly and play a dozen different roles. Performer will be portraying numerous and highly varied Cake Off contestants - the emcee of the contest, one or more judges, the company mascot (like the Pillsbury Doughboy) and numerous other parts. Must be comedically adept but also be able to find the humanity and dignity of all the characters.
All other roles have been cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements
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GIRLSTAR (World Premiere)
Book & Lyrics by Anton Dudley
Music by Brian Feinstein
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreographed by Spencer Liff
MAX Stage: LORT C ($776/week min)
1st Reh: 9/14/15. Runs:10/13 – 11/15
Seeking:
Tina
18, Female: A small-town singer-songwriter with her own style (plays guitar and has big belt with pop influence)
Piper
20s, Female: A pop star with a powerhouse voice
Jeff
20s, Male: Awkward yet charming, a struggling guitar player (plays guitar)
All other roles have been cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements
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SILVER BELLES (World Premiere)
Book by Ally Currin
Music and Lyrics by Matthew Conner
Additional Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreography by Karma Camp
ARK Stage: LORT D ($618/week min)
1st Reh: 11/9/15. Runs: 12/3-12/20
Seeking:
Earl
60s - 70s Male: A sweet, bumbling fellow. Baritone
Oralene
60s - 70s Female: Earl’s wife, a tiny, dainty dynamo. Mezzo Belt.
Bo Jack
50s – 60s Female: Earl’s best friend, the town mechanic. Mezzo.
Berneice
60s Female: The town gossip. Mezzo Belt.
Gloria
50s-60s Female: Hot, buxom, rich and sexy. Soprano with belt.
Ruth Ann
40s – 50s Female: The church secretary, mousy and uptight in seasonal sweaters. Mezzo.
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WEST SIDE STORY
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
Choreographed by Parker Esse
MAX Stage: LORT C ($776/week min)
1st Reh: 11/10/15. Runs: 12/8 – 1/24/16
Seeking:
Anita
Puerto Rican, 25 to 35, Female: Feisty and assertive. She dispenses older sister advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of the gangs. Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's friend. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
Anybodys
15 to 18, Female: A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. The other Jets mock her for her ambitions, but generally appreciate her company. Full of energy and heart. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
Bernardo
Puerto Rican, 20 to 35, Male: A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Bernardo seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for he and his friends. Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
Chino
Puerto Rican, 18-25, Male: An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo's. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
Detective Schrank
40 to 55, Male. A local police detective frustrated by the ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and unapologetic.
Doc
60 to 75, Male: The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out. He tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways.
Maria
Puerto Rican, 18 to 21, Female: A hopeless romantic and innocent young girl. She falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. Bernardo's sister. Puerto Rican.
Officer Krupke
30 to 60s, Male: The local beat cop. He has no patience for the gangs conflict and tries to keep tensions from errupting between them. Regularly mocked by the local gangs.
Riff
18-30, Male: A spritely, quick-tempered leader. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang's dominance. Tony's best friend, he is eventually murdered by Bernardo. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
Tony
25-30, Male: A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Tony finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. Falls in love to Maria and meets an untimely death. Genuinely sweet and sincere.
Ensemble
18-25, Men and Women: To play Jets; Sharks; Jet’s Girls; Shark’s Girls. Must have strong technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
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ROADSHOW
Book by John Weidman
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Gary Griffin
MAX Stage: LORT C ($776/week min)
1st Reh: 1/12/16. Runs: 2/9-3/13
Seeking:
Hollis Bessemer
25 to 30, Male: An honest young Kennedy type businessman who rejects the family business to build his dream of an artist colony. Partners with Addison to create an extremely successful real estate business and finally a fortune of his own. Sensitive. Loves Addison. Range: B3 - G5
Mama Mizner
50-65 Female: Mother to Addison and Wilson. Encourages her sons to follow opportunity by any means necessary. Coddles Wilson, whom she clearly favors, and ultimately loses him to his own greed. Depends on Addison to take care of her. Range: G3 - E5
Papa Mizner
50 to 65, Male: Father to Addison and Wilson. On his deathbed, he tells his sons to embrace the opportunities of the new world. Proud. Nostalgic. Range: A3 - E5
Ensemble
Seeking strong singer-actors of all ages, genders and ethnicities who play a musical instrument at an intermediate to advanced level, especially but not limited to piano, harmonica, clarinet, cello, upright bass, horns, and percussion.
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THE FLICK
By Annie Baker
Directed by Joe Calarco
ARK Stage: LORT D ($618/week min)
1st Reh: 2/2/16. Runs: 3/1- 4/24
All roles have been cast. Actors will be considered for possible replacements.
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THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX
By Bathsheba Doran
Directed by TBA
MAX Stage: LORT C ($799/week min)
1st Reh: 3/8/16. Runs: 4/5-5/8
Seeking:
Charlotte
Caucasian, 20s, Female: The daughter of Howard and Lucinda. Fiercely intelligent, articulate and funny, she is both emotionally spikey and fragile, combative and needy. She is insistent and demanding, yet your heart goes out to her. She is relentless and rigorous in her pursuit of her identity and her place in the world.
Jonny
African American, 20s, Male: A bit of an outsider who feels like he doesn’t fit in. Highly intelligent, very sensitive, articulate, but emotionally hidden. A young man with secrets, who has spent much of his life afraid to reveal his true self.
Howard
Caucasian, 50s, Male: A very successful crime novelist, who feels has never written the great American opus he has inside him, Howard is a frustrated, brilliant, witty, egocentric, relentlessly charismatic and intellectual man. Obsessed with his writing life but loves his daughter more than his work - although he loves his work more than his wife. Howard is a transplant to the American South where he alternately revels in and resents his outsider status.
Lucinda
Caucasian, 50s, Female: The most desired girl at Yale 25 years ago - a free spirited, blue-blooded Southern beauty - Lucinda made a maverick choice in husband when she was too young to know better and which she has lived to regret. Her coping mechanisms include self-medication, a bitter wit, and a steely exterior protecting a very damaged and private woman inside. As Lucinda’s daughter starts to fight for her own emotional independence, Lucinda finds herself going on an unexpected and equally insistent journey of self-discovery and the girl she used to be starts to re-emerge.
All other roles have been cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Directed and Choreographed by Matthew Gardiner
MAX Stage: LORT C ($799/week min)
1st Reh: 5/2/16. Runs: 5/31-7/10
Seeking
Georges
50s Male: A star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well. Baritone.
Jacob
20s, Male: Butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well. Tenor.
Anne Dindon
early 20s, Female: Jean-Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky; a superb dancer who acts well.
Monsieur Edouard Dindon
50s, Male: Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian. Baritone.
Madame Marie Dindon
50s Female: Anne's mother;, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well. Mezzo.
Jacqueline
40s to 50s, Female: Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer. Mezzo Belt.
Monsieur and Madame Renaud
40s to 50s Male and Female: Owners of the Promenade Café.
Francis
40s Male: Stage manager of La Cage aux Folles. Strong actor/dancer. Baritone.
Les Cagelles
The drag performers at La Cage aux Folles who also serve as background performers for Zaza. Strong dancer, singer, actors.
All other roles have been cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements
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