The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Equity Performers Day
NORRIS THEATRE
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
2:30 pm (PDT)
Break: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
2:30 pm (PDT)
Break: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
Auditions by appointment only. Call Audition line 310-544-0403 ext 254 Leave message, someone will return call and confirm appt time and date
CONTRACT
Guest Artist Minimum - $552/wk
SEEKING
See Breakdown. Equity performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
PREPARATION
Prepare 32 bars of uptempo and 32 bars of a ballad in the style of the show. Bring picture, resume and sheet music in your own key. Accompanist provided. No recorded music or a capella. You may sing from the score. Also prepare appropriate sides. (see above note about website to access sides)
LOCATION
Norris Pavilion
501 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Pavilion is next to fire station; free parking across street in structure
PERSONNEL
Director: Richard Israel, Music Director: Sean Alexander Bart, Choreographer Daniel Smith. Producer: Chris Gilbert
OTHER DATES
Callbacks Saturday August 5 11am - 7pm by invitation only. First AEA rehearsal: August 29; Opening: September 15 Closing: October 1
OTHER
www.pvperformingarts.com go to About section and PVPA Professional Auditions for information, including the dropbox link for sides.
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.
BREAKDOWN
All roles Open. Will consider any role for AEA Contracts.
THE SPELLERS
CHIP TOLENTINO (also plays JESUS) -- the reigning spelling champion of Putnam County, relatively athletic and social, he expects things to come easily to him. Lately, though, he's been going through some weird change, and things are slipping out of his control. TENOR C4-B5 Sings high notes a lot!.
LOGAINNE SCHWARZANDGRUBENNIERE -- Younger than most bee participants, she is driven by external and internal pressure-- but above all by her desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She lisps, is a little uncomfortable in her body, has some tics, but still manages to strike a strong presence with her political awareness and keen sense of justice. Having drilled words for hours a day, she is aware of everything that passes in the room. MEZZO-SOPRANO, A3-F5.
LEAF CONEYBEAR (also plays CARL DAD) -- A second alternate, he never expected to compete here today. Home-schooled with his many siblings, everything about this public bee is an adventure for him, from meeting other kids to showing off his homemade clothing. Leaf doesn't expect to win--or even to spell one word correctly--but he finds absolutely everything incredibly amusing. His mother has made him wear his protective helmet to the bee. TENOR A3-A5 (as CARL DAD G3-D5)
WILLIAM BARFEE -- Has a host of health problems and a lot to prove. Loud and combative as a defensive posture, he is the fat kid who becomes a bully to avoid being picked on. His parents are divorced; William does not expect kindness from anyone but his mother. Still, he's noticed on the spelling circuit for his remarkable technique--spelling words out on the floor with his foot. Taken out of competition last year because of an ill-timed allergic reaction, he's here for vindication. TENOR E4-B5
MARCY PARK -- The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy has never been given another option. She comes from a family where excellence is expected and so simply produced. A parochial school student, she assumes God, too, expects perfection. Having moved often because of her parents' work, she knows she can beat the local competition. Her many talents include piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, and/or whatever special gifts you may bring to the table. MEZZO-SOPRANO C4-E5
OLIVE OSTROVSKY -- A word lover, Olive has a fairly quiet life. An only child with often-absent parents, Olive spends a lot of her time alone. She fills some of that time reading the dictionary--the words bring her comfort, as does the idea of the vastness of the world the book contains. During the first half of the bee, she often peers into the audience to see if her father, who is delayed at work, has made it yet. She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms. MEZZO-SOPRANO B3-F5
THE ADULTS
RONA LISA PERRETTI (also plays OLIVE'S MOM) -- Putnam's long-time spelling bee hostess, a local realtor, and 3rd Annual Putnam County spelling champion. This is Rona's day to be queen. From her perspective, she keeps the bee runing smoothly, upholds protocol, and conveys crucial information to the audience. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward. A little concerned when the substitute word pronouncer arrives, she knows she has to step up her game to make the day a success. MEZZO-SOPRANO B3-F5 (as OLIVE'S MOM D4-E5)
VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH -- of Lake Hemingway Dos Passos Junior High is frustrated with his life. He fell into education, less out of love than a general ability uncoupled to a particular passion. The drive of the young spellers is alien to him. He never found anything that important. Stuck in his current job, endlessly awaiting a promotion that isn't coming, he was not happy to get the call this morning that he was needed to substitute; but he starts the bee eager to do well, to redeem himself for past mistakes, and to impress the local hostess, Rona Lisa, who impressed him long ago. SPOKEN ROLE
MITCH MAHONEY (also plays DAN DAD, and OLIVE'S DAD) -- With a bouncer's physique and demeanor, Mitch appears an odd choice to be the bee's comfort counselor, but it's part of his community service assignment. The outsider, who in a way gets to inhabit the audience perspective, he wonders about the wisdom of putting kids through this at all. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but he does increasingly find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better about losing, and perhaps place misspelling in wider perspective. TENOR E4-A5 (as DAN DAD G3-D5, as OLIVE DAD E4-B5)
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 audition.
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