Slow Burn Theatre Company 2024-25 Season - Fort Lauderdale, FL EPA
Slow Burn Theatre Co. | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, March 25, 2024
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 5:00PM - 5:30PM
Please email Submissions@Slowburntheatre.org and in the subject line AEA Audition request time, In the email you may specify if you would like Monday or Tuesday. You will receive an email back with an audition time.
LOA
$724 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) + Pension /5 health weeks
Travel and housing available for non-local actors.
Equity actors for roles in Slow Burn Theatre Company's 2024-25 Season (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Bring two copies of your headshot and resume to the audition and prepare a brief cut of a musical theater song. Make sure your sheet music is in the correct key for the accompanist. If you are unable to attend this in-person audition, you may submit a video audition. See breakdown for submission instructions.
Slow Burn Theatre 2024-2025 Season
Broward Center for Perf Arts
201 SW 5th Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Patrick Fitzwater Artistic Director
Matthew Korinko Executive Director Eric Alsford Musical Director
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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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.
Video submission instructions:
If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition.
Email your headshot, resume and audition video link to Submissions@slowburntheatre.org and put 24-25 VIDEO SUBMISSON in the subject line. In addition to your submission link, please include in the email the shows/roles you are available for. You may also include links to reels on your personal websites.
Please prepare (2) contrasting 16-bar cuts of modern musical theater songs in the style of the show you are auditioning for. You may also include a monologue not to exceed 1 minute. Please attach your video as a YouTube or Vimeo link – any submissions requiring downloading will not be accepted.
Please slate with your name and home city and please provide a full body shot.
Please record yourself in landscape mode (horizontal). Make sure you are well it and there are not any distracting sounds in the background.
Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey
Music by: Dana P. Rowe
Based on the novel by John Updike
Director/Choreographer: Patrick Fitzwater
Music Director: Eric Alsford
1st Rehearsal: October 1, 2024
1st Performance: October 19, 2024
Closing: November 3, 2024
Darryl Van Horne
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
A newcomer from New York - “Harold Hill” type. Baritone with a touch of “Rock & Roll” or Jerry Lewis to solid high E-flat. 40-ish. Has major sex appeal. Women become hypnotized by his manner and charm. He breaks all the rules and wins all the women over.
Alexandra Spofford
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
A sculptress. Belt Mezzo with good head tones or mix. Mid to late 30s. An artist. Creates with passion, bestowing her own individuality on each piece. Unique and yet affecting in her manner. Is the leader of the three women. Has a teenage son- Michael.
Jane Smart
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 38
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
A cellist. Belt Mezzo with good head tones or mix. Mid 30s. A musician who seems reserved and quiet. Has a strait-laced appearance but can turn into a sexpot - her passion for music matches her sexual drive. Energetic with emotion. Acerbic sense of humor.
Sukie Rougemont
Gender: Female
Age 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
A writer. Belt Soprano with good head tones or mix. Late 20s or early 30s. A journalist who is not focused on her work. Conveniently scatterbrained from time to time. Talks faster than she thinks. She is on the shy side and a follower rather than a leader. Sees Jane and Alexandra as the sisters she never had.
Felicia Gabriel
Gender: Female
Age 40 to 45
Belt Soprano
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Town gossip. Eastwick’s First Lady. She doesn’t have class but thinks she does. Veneer of happiness is always on. She has money. Does not have a close relationship with her daughter. She is the self appointed leader of society and has an unshakeable belief that she knows what is best for the town. Her brand of dictatorship is dispersed with a saccharine sweetness. She takes an instant dislike to Darryl on his arrival in Eastwick and becomes his nemesis.
Jennifer Gabriel
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Felicia’s daughter. Light belt soprano- 18 yrs. Main juvenile lead. Direct opposite of mother. Complete natural innocence. Looks 18yrs young. Her mother is a smothering presence. Accustomed to acting in a certain way to keep her mother happy. Felicia has tried to mold her into a “Barbie” doll for whom she will find the perfect “Ken”-it isn’t going to be Michael.
Michael Spofford
Gender: Male
Age: 16 to 20
Vocal range bottom: C5
Alexandra’s son. Lyric tenor up to A plus pop falsetto to C -18yrs. Main juvenile lead. Innocence with a wild edge. Has a non-conformity about him. He has a naïveté and sweetness but becomes hip later. Is more a friend to his mother than a son?
Clyde Gabriel
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Character Baritone
Felicia’s Husband. A pathetic downtrodden man, who realizes he is trapped in a loveless marriage. He is having an affair with Sukie. However, your sympathies are with him because of the relationship he has with his wife. He is hen-pecked but stays with Felicia because it is easier too; he fears her. She is also in control of all their money which demoralizes him as a man. Has a good relationship with his daughter. Good voice but not a huge range.
Fidel
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 40
Darryl’s servant Singing is not an essential-age immaterial. Physical extremes of exotic looks. Bizarre as Darryl says, “Not of this world.”
Little Girl
Gender: Female
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Ensemble: A varied and diverse group of individuals who populate the town of Eastwick. They are all “characters” and should represent a range of ages and physical types.
GINA MARINO
Joe’s wife. Belt Soprano with good headstones or mix-30s. She is a very sexy character. Big Felician crony. One of the Felicia trio. Volunteers in the library and has the hots for Toby.
BRENDA PARSLEY
Ed’s wife. Belt soprano with legit sound. 40s. Minister’s wife. Lacquered hair. Busybody. Takes over running the town once Felicia is killed. Part of the Felicia Trio.
GRETA NEFF
Raymond’s wife. Belt Mezzo with good head tones or mix - 30s. One of Felicia’s cronies. Church, city council and housewife. All the ladies come to her house for the lacquered hair look. Married to Raymond, the school principal, and runs a string quartet.
JOE MARINO
Gina’s Husband, a construction worker. Tenor-30s. Handsome and fancied by many of the townswomen. Good actor/singer.
RAYMOND NEFF
Greta’s husband, a school principal. Tenor - 30s. Mousey school principal - is quite camp.
TOBY BERGMAN
Works at the library restocking the bookshelves. Lyric Tenor with belt - 20’s. Contemporary of Michael’s. Just out of high school. Handsome/cute.
ED PARSLEY
Minister of the town church. Baritone - 40’s. A good man but been in the church too long. Not in touch with his faith anymore-just doing it as a job, not as a calling. It’s convenient for him and it is too late to start over.
REBECCA
Waitress at Nemo’s Diner. Mezzo
CLAIRE
An ordinary young schoolgirl. A “Young Cosette” type Soprano- Over 16 but looks much younger. Needs to be the clean slate of the town women. She has not been painted like the rest.
MABEL OGDEN
Frank’s Wife. A Bank teller. Soprano-30’s. Married 10-12 years. Frank & Mabel were High School sweethearts. Knits in her spare time making baby sweaters for newborns in Eastwick.
MARCY WILLS
Jennifer’s friend. Cashier at the grocery store. Soprano-Late teens, early 20s. Still in high school. One year behind Jennifer. Has a huge crush on Michael. Kind of slow and has unreasonable expectations for her life. She started at the store as a summer job and will be there the rest of her life.
FRANNY LOVECRAFT
Proprietor of a local crafts store. Mezzo-40s or older. Has lived in Eastwick all her life. Current day hippy-very bohemian. Alexandra could possibly grow up to be like her. No strong alliances to either side of the town. Takes in all the stray animals.
EUDORA BRYCE
A retired seamstress. Mezzo-40s older. She is a Widow and has enough money to live. Takes a walk every day. Knows everyone’s business. Quite eccentric. Lives in her house with lots of cats.
CURTIS HALLEYBRED
A clerk at the hardware store. Friend of Michael’s. Tenor-Late Teens/early 20s. Graduated from high school and is working at the hardware store. Was a homecoming King. He peaked in High School. Realizes life isn’t that great. Was an item with Mavis in High School.
HOMER PERLY
A Real estate Agent. Tenor- 30s. He and Marge are a husband & wife duo. Lets Marge run with all the contacts. Does the books and keeps business running. Been in Eastwick ten years.
DR HENRY PATTERSON
Town physician. Baritone - 40s or older. Is privy to everything but doesn't tell. Widower.
Book by: Terrence McNally
Music by: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens
Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: December 3, 2024
1st Performance: December 21, 2024
Closing: January 5, 2025
Principals
Anya / Princess Anastasia
Female: 22-27
A lost soul but with great strength, pride, determination, and dignity; as the story progresses, she begins to discover her sense of self and the possibility that she may be the missing daughter of Tsar Nicholas; not looking for a fairy tale princess; when Anya is transformed into the beautiful Anastasia it should have the same effect and surprise as Eliza Doolittle entering the ball; soprano with great belt; A3-Eb4.
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (CAST)
Female 55-70
The formidable and imperious grandmother of Anastasia; Anastasia is her favorite grandchild and she loves her with all her heart; she never truly gives up the belief that her granddaughter might be alive, but finally after years of enduring Anastasia pretenders she becomes hardened and bitter; it is only when she meets Anya that her old spirit begins to return; even when she knows that Anya may not be Anastasia, she realizes that we all need our dreams and we need the truth; elegance, beauty, and a regal bearing; alto very comfortable with singing; vocal range: F3-Bb4.
Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch
Female 35-45
The lady in waiting to the Dowager Empress. She has been by the Dowager’s side since before the revolution. Lily is clever, dutiful, and above all fun She deals with her exile from Russia with a sort of resigned dark humor…and a lot of vodka. She and Vlad were once an item unbeknownst to her oblivious husband and re-kindle their romance upon reuniting. Mezzo G3-C5
Dimitry
Male 25-30
An opportunist trying to make it on the streets of Russia by selling stolen objects from the Tsarist past; he is the prince of St. Petersburg's black market; he creates the scheme to find an Anastasia impersonator in order to gain the reward for her safe return; he is smooth, persuasive, and a real operator; must have a sense of danger, edginess, and sex appeal; not a typical romantic leading man, although he and Anya eventually fall in love; baritenor; vocal range: A2-A4.
Vlad Popov
Male 40-55
Before the revolution Vlad was a minor functionary at the imperial court; he is Dmitry's right-hand man and because of his romantic relationship with Lily he arranges a meeting between Anya and the Dowager Empress; has wit, style, and be panache; baritone; vocal range: A2-F4.
Gleb Vaganov
Male 35-40
A member of the Chekist secret police; a zealot with tremendous intensity and a dangerous sexuality; as the play progresses, we see him rise in power and position within the political party; he is in love with Anya but would not be above killing her if necessary; baritenor; vocal range: A2-Gb4.
Ensemble
Any Gender 20-50
Strong legit singer/dancers to play multiple parts in the show. Ballet experience is helpful, but there are no dancer only tracks.
Book by: Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Co Conceived and Directed on Broadway by: Harold Prince
Director/Choreographer: Patrick Fitzwater
Music Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: January 21, 2025
1st Performance: February 8, 2025
Closing: February 23, 2025
Judge Roan
Gender: Male
Age: 60 to 70
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Serves as the Judge on the infamous trial. Motivated by bigotry and racism, he is dangerously committed to the ideals of the Confederacy. White Georgian.
Lucille Frank
Gender: Female
Age: 21 to 28
Vocal range top: G3
Vocal range bottom: E5
Gentle and mousy, but resourceful and resilient. Despite her husband’s feelings, she is a true Southerner through and through but can see through the deception. A White Jew from Georgia.
Leo Frank
Gender: Male
Age: 25-35
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Gb2
Our story’s tragic protagonist accused of murder. As National Pencil Factory Superintendent, Leo is neurotic and a serial pessimist. Though married to Lucille, he is physically and emotionally displaced.
A White Jew from the North.
Hugh Dorsey
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Atlanta’s District Attorney. He is a devout Christian, who is brute and manipulative at times, Hungry for political success and recognition. White Georgian.
Gov. John Slaton
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
As the Governor of Georgia, he is highly concerned with public perception. Flirtatious and fun at times. Strives to maintain his values. White Southerner.
Frankie Epps
Gender: Male
Age 14-17
Vocal range top Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A charming and simple man, he is Mary’s devoted friend. Playful and flirtatious. White Georgian.
Mary Phagan
Gender: Female
Age: 13 to 13
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Eb4
A factory worker at the National Pencil Factory who is murdered. She is very innocent but has moments of sassiness and playfulness. White Georgian.
Jim Conley
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
A cleaning supervisor at National Pencil Factory. Secretly, he is a convict on the run. Pompous showman with a strong build. Black Georgian
Newt Lee
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: Db4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
He is the night watchman at the National Pencil factory. A bit too old to possess the job. Physically intimidating, but a gentle giant. Black Georgian.
Britt Craig
A washed-up reporter who can often be found three sheets to the wind. Weaselly and desperate for his ‘big break.’ White Georgian.
Ensemble:
Chain Gang; Factory Girls (Essie, Iola Stover, Monteen); Guards/Policemen (Officer Ivey, Detective Starnes, Mr. Peavey) Residents of Georgia (Angela, Judge Roan, Jurors, Luther Rosser, Minola McKnight, Mrs. Phagan, Old Soldier, Reporters, Riley, Sally Slaton, Young Soldier)
Book By: Karey Kirkpatrick, John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by: Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Conceived by: Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: March 11, 2025
1st Performance March 29
Closing: April 13, 2025
Shakespeare
The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Nick Bottom
A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nigel Bottom:
Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Bea
Nick’s wife. She loves Nick despite his past lack of success. She dresses up like a man to prove she can be an actor.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Portia
A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Nostradamus
A soothsayer
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Brother Jeremiah
Portia’s Father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel’s plays are sinful.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Lord Clapham
A posh patron of the theater.
Gender: Male
Shylock
An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.
Gender: Male
Minstrel
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Ensemble:
Roles include Minstrel, townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more.
Book By: Alexander Dinelaris
Based on the Warner Bros. Film
Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan
Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: May 20, 2025
1st Performance: June 7, 2025
Closing: June 22, 2025
Rachel Marron Female 28-35
A famous singer/actress who is at the top of her game. Sexy, confident and self-sufficient. Must be an exceptional powerhouse singer (Whitney Houston). G3 to F5 (belt); very comfortable with pop rock, gospel, etc.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Frank Farmer Male. 25-35
A former C.I.A. agent, physically fit, lithe and athletic; sharp witted and instinctive; handsome and charismatic. He radiates a silent strength, an American alpha man type. Frank sings one song in a karaoke style. NOTE: He need not be a major singer, just have the confidence to sing in front of a theatre audience.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Nicki Marron Female 25-35
Rachel's older sister, late 30s; a very talented singer who has taken a back seat to her sister’s rising star. Quiet type but attractive. A very strong singer. Nicki has a very soulful, gospel-tinged voice. She sings ballads in the show and has a warm resonance, excellent pitch and an ability to riff. Range from G below middle C to E at top of staff.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Fletcher Male 8-12
Rachel Marron's son; a strong boy singer with an innate knowledge of pop/soul idiom. Early Michael Jackson should be used as a reference. Able to sing a top E and possesses strong pitch and an ability to riff.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
The Stalker Male. 20-39
Rachel Marron's stalker, military type, weird, outcast; should be able to sing comfortably in a tenor range; has one featured solo vocal line.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Sy Spector Male 30-50
Rachel's publicist, deeply ambitious and doesn't suffer fools or indeed anyone who isn't doing exactly what he wants; bullish and quick. His belief is that the whole Oscar nomination for Rachel is because of his hard work and his alone! He believes he is her driving force.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Bill Devaney Male. 40-45
Rachel Marron's long-standing Manager/Guardian Angel. He has looked after her from the start and runs her life. A kind and loyal man who always has Rachel’s best interests at heart.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Tony Scibelli Male 30-39
Rachel Marron's security, broad shoulders, narrow hips, classic bouncer physique. He is fiercely protective of Rachel and would do anything for her. A kind man.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Ray Court Male 30-39
An experienced and knowledgeable CIA Agent; tall, attractive and professional. Lithe and athletic build. Not unlike Frank Farmer. Should be able to sing in a karaoke vein in the same way as Frank does. Advanced singing skills not required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Ensemble (Klingman, Assassin, Rory, Douglas, Ray Court, DJ, Backup Vocalist, College Girls, Jimmy, Stage Manager, Host) Athletic dancers with strong voices that have proficiency in multiple styles (including contemporary and hip-hop). Tumbling/partnering experience is a plus, but not required.
Males - must be 5’10 or taller with muscular physiques, as much of the show if performed shirtless for the male ensemble, hip-hop, salsa, partnering and jazz dance skills required, singing required but dance skills are priority. All ethnicities encouraged to audition.
Females - must be strong in hip-hop, salsa partnering, and jazz dance, plus have tremendous sex appeal, singing required but dance skills are the priority. All ethnicities encouraged to audition.
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