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Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various roles.
see breakdown.
People of all types, actors with disabilities, and people of multi-cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Preparation
Please prepare a brief, joyful folk-rock or soul/R&B song that was not written for a musical.
If auditioning for the role of SHLOMO, please bring a guitar and be prepared to accompany yourself on it.
Bring headshot and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
Rehearsals begin: o/a October 20, 2014
First Preview: November 25, 2014
Opens: December 14, 2014
Open-Ended
Other
EPAs 9/8, 9/9 at AEA
ECC/Singers 9/10 at AEA, 9:30 women, 2pm men
Personnel
See breakdown for full creative personnel attached to the show
Casting: Joy Dewing Casting
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Creative Team:
Produced by: Jeremy Chess/Shlomo’s Back LLC
Co-Created by: David Schechter and Daniel S. Wise
Director/Choreographer: Mindy Cooper
Music Director/Arranger: Seth Farber
Book: Daniel S. Wise
Composer, Additional Lyrics: Shlomo Carlebach
Lyrics: David Schechter
Additional Music: Nina Simone
Additional Material: Neshama Carlebach
Orchestrations/Arrangements: Steve Margoshes
Creative Consultant: David Schechter
General Manager: Edmund Gaynes, Jessimeg Prods.
Casting: Joy Dewing Casting
About the Show
SOUL DOCTOR, the exuberant musical recently seen on Broadway, tells the true story of the beloved yet controversial father of popular Jewish music, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. A modern day troubadour, he ignited the spirit of millions around the world with his soul-stirring melodies, transformative storytelling, and boundless love. SOUL DOCTOR takes us on a musical odyssey through the challenges and triumphs of this cultural phenomenon: his childhood escape from Nazi Germany; his status as a rabbinical prodigy in America; his unlikely friendship with “The High Priestess of Soul”, Nina Simone, leading him to discover Gospel and Soul music; his meteoric rise as a “Rock Star-Rabbi” in the 1960’s, performing with Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead; his struggle to reconcile his deep traditional roots with his desire to reach people of all backgrounds in the “free-love generation”; all while traversing the globe as a “Soul Doctor”, bringing joy and song to the lonely, the searching and the brokenhearted.
SEEKING:
SHLOMO
Male, 25-40. Excellent singer, tenor/bari-tenor, sweet, strong, soulful, flexible voice, more soul/folk-rock feel than musical theatre. Ideally plays guitar enough to accompany himself. SHLOMO is a charismatic, soulful, warm, insightful, playful, loving, compassionate, passionate and generous dreamer with a quest. Most of all, he believes in the power of Joy. Starts out as a brilliant, shy young Jewish scholar, then, with many inner and outer struggles, moves past the boundaries of his Orthodox tradition to become a beloved, if controversial, Rabbi/Composer/Folksinger/Spiritual Teacher/Storyteller known all over the world.
NINA SIMONE
Black female, 20-35. Killer soul singer. Deeply soulful, insightful, with an edge and attitude, smart, super talented jazz/soul singer/pianist, strong center, somewhat angry about how hard it is for a young black woman to make it, but too spiritually connected to be really bitter. At her core there is joy. Actress does not actually have to play the piano. Must have excellent comic timing. MAY PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE, including Blind Guitarist.
FATHER/MILT
Male, 45-65. Baritone/tenor. SHLOMO’S FATHER: Dignified, Cultured Viennese Orthodox Rabbi, learned, urbane, erudite, kind. He was the chief rabbi of Vienna before having to flee the Nazis. MILT: Record producer/Shlomo’s manager. A mover and a shaker in the music biz, who can really spot talent and knows how to promote it. Good hearted, not a user. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
MOTHER
Female 35-55. Alto or mezzo-soprano. Shlomo’s mother. Elegant, powerful, Viennese rabbi’s wife. A stern and dictatorial personality. Fiercely protective of her children. Definitely rules the roost. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
ELI CHAIM
Male, 25-40. Bari-tenor. Shlomo’s brother. Must have the skill to play from age 25yrs – 60yrs at the end of show. He and Shlomo are non-identical, fraternal twins. An Orthodox Jewish scholar, intelligent, playful, passionate, earnest, warm, concerned. Deeply devoted to his brother’s welfare and passionate about bringing non-practicing Jews back to their tradition. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
REB PINCHAS
Male, 35-60. Any vocal range. Traditionalist. An annoying, grandiose, obsessive/compulsive Orthodox Jewish tutor in Vienna. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
YOUNG SHLOMO
Male, 11-13. Good Singer. Unchanged voice. Charismatic, playful, curious, adventurous, smart young Jewish boy from cultured family in Vienna (no accent necessary). MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
YOUNG ELI CHAIM
Male, 11-13. Good singer. Unchanged voice. Young Shlomo’s fraternal twin brother; anxiety-prone, smart young Jewish boy from a cultured family in Vienna (no accent necessary). Also understudies YOUNG SHLOMO. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
RUTH
Female, 18-29. Excellent singer with a strong mix/chest voice and soprano. Folk rock/contemporary pop sound. An emotionally fragile spiritual seeker. Hippie. Vulnerable, loyal young woman. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
MOISHALEH
Male, 20-40) Tenor or bari-tenor. Must move well. A pied piper of a Jewish mystical vagabond Chassid, always ecstatically drunk on divine energy. He can see and hear other worlds and teaches others how to do the same, using song, dance and parables. He is irresistible to children. Seeking someone very special, charismatic, enlightened. MAY ALSO PLAY OTHER ROLES IN THE ENSEMBLE.
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