Artistry | Bloomington, MN
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington, MN 55431-3071
Rehearsal Hall. Please park in the east parking lot.
Expected to attend:
Joey Miller, Casting Coordinator
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
COVID-19 SAFETY POLICIES: The safety of our audience and theater-makers is our number one priority. As a result, we follow the latest City, State, and Federal guidelines as well as guidelines set forth by Actors’ Equity Association.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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.
Friday, November 1, 2024
12:30 PM - 8:00 PM (C)
Break 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
SignUpGenius. Once you have scheduled your audition appointment, please fill out this following audition form:
Audition Form. If you have any questions, please email:
audition@artistrymn.org.
SPT
$482 weekly minimum (SPT 4)
Equity actors for roles in SWEET CHARITY and WAITRESS (See breakdown). Our commitment to INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, & ANTI-RACISM is at the center of every decision-making process. We celebrate diversity & are dedicated to embracing & living out these values as an integral part of our artistic process.
Please prepare a monologue of your choice (between 30-90 seconds) and a song selection of your choice (between 30-90 seconds). Your audition should be no longer than 3 minutes total. If you are unable to attend auditions or require help, please contact Artistry by emailing
audition@artistrymn.org. Artistry is committed to making theater accessible to all; please let us know if you have any questions.
SWEET CHARITY
Book by Neil Simon, Music by Cy Coleman, and Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Director: Kelli Foster Warder
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal: Monday, December 30, 2024
Performance Schedule January 23 - February 16, 2025
Charity Hope Valentine - Down-on-her-luck, but always hopeful. A dancehall hostess who dreams of finding true love. Determined, fun, quirky, funny, despairing, optimistic. Age 20-35, Alto.
Helene - Dancer at the Fandango Ballroom; one of Charity’s best friends. Straight talking and streetwise. Age 20-35, Alto.
Nickie - Dancer at the Fandango Ballroom. One of Charity’s close friends. Age 30-45, Alto.
Vittorio Vidal - Very handsome, international film star. Italian. Knows his place in the world. Charismatic and authoritative. Has a way with the ladies and hot-headed wife named Ursula. Age 30-45, Baritone.
Oscar Lindquist - A square, claustrophobic, educated, well spoken, shy, repressed, and gawky man. Works as an actuary. Age 25-40, Baritone.
Herman - Owner of Fandango Ballroom. A tough taskmaster. Grizzled and annoyed at everything but with a heart of gold. Age 35-55, Tenor.
Daddy Burbeck - A true hippie, founder, and leader of the Rhythm of Life Church. A spiritual, enigmatic, but laid back kind of guy. Age 24-40, Baritone.
Ursula March - Jealous wife of Italian movie star, Vittorio Vidal. A flair for the dramatic. Age 25-35.
Ensemble: heavy dance roles.
WAITRESS
Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Book by Jessie Nelson
Director: Amanda White
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Bradley Beahan
First Rehearsal: March 18, 2025
Performance Schedule April 17 - May 11, 2025
Jenna - A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh. Age: 20-30, Mezzo-Soprano.
Becky - The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Age: 40-50, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto.
Dawn - She is the youngest of the waitresses. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper shakers is equidistant from the napkin holder. Age 20-30, Mezzo-Soprano.
Dr. Pomatter - Handsome, endearing, and neurotic gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has impeccable comedic timing and moves well. Age: 30-40, Tenor.
Earl - Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams. Age 20-30, Tenor, Baritone.
Cal - A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Baritone.
Ogie - Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way). Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Age 25-35, Tenor.
Joe - The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Age 60-70, Tenor, Baritone.
Lulu - Daughter of Jenna and Earl. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Age 4-5.
Ensemble
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