THE FANTASTICKS - NYC OPEN Call by appointment
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jan 22, 2018
11:00 am (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
Call 860-767-9520 ext 207 for appointment. Make sure to indicate you are calling for an NYC appointment.
CONTRACT
SPT $525/week
SEEKING
Actors for various roles. Three roles have been CAST. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Prepare a song in the style of the show. Be prepared to move.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Room 1210
PERSONNEL
Executive/Artistic Director: Jacqueline Hubbard (expected at EPA)
Choreographer: Brian Feehan (expected at EPA)
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: March 6th; First performance: March 21st; Close: April 8th, 2018.
Performances: Wednesday and Sunday matinee; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening
OTHER
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
Roles CAST:
El Gallo – David Pittsinger
Hucklebee – Patricia Schuman
Henry – R. Bruce Connelly
LOOKING FOR:
Matt
Male, 19, sweet-voiced Baritone or Bari-Tenor, low A to high G. As a young lover, he is deeply in love, particularly with the idea of being in love. He lacks experience in the world so, while not stupid, he is naive and perhaps even foolish at times. His image of a young man in love is one of a gallant protector, meaning that he approaches some decisions with a falsified bravery that is little more than bravado. Strong acting and must move well.
Luisa
Female, Legit Soprano – High C. Seeking actress 18+ to play 16. As a young lover, she is in love. She is in love with love, the idea of love, the idea of being in love and indeed everything remotely romantic. Her dreams are more fanciful than those of Matt. Because of her particular vision of romance, she deals with the world on a particularly naive level. Strong acting and must move well.
The Mute
Male or Female, any age. The Mute serves many functions-setting props as characters need them, assisting El Gallo, and becoming the wall separating the families. While this is a non-singing, non-speaking role, the actor must have a good sense of rhythm, and dance training is a huge plus. The Mute is a speechless presence who watches and helps tell the story with his/her body or fades into the background unnoticed, when needed. The Mute is an agile physical performer with adept mime skills and dance abilities.
Bellomy
The Girl’s Mother, female 40’s-50’s, a “Character” Mezzo Soprano/Alto. She is fastidious and tidy. Bellomy would do anything to make Luisa happy—including manufacturing a false feud with her best friend and neighbor, Hucklebee, to bring their children together. She even goes as far as hiring El Gallo to stage a phony abduction. Although the scheme initially meets with success, it ultimately backfires. Must have great comic timing.
Mortimer
The Man who Dies - Male, Any Ethnicity, 30+ Does not sing much, but must be able to sing in tune and hold harmonies. Must be adept with improve and have great comic timing. Any types, ages, shapes and sizes for this role. A clownish and goofy character who specializes in dying—comically elaborate death scenes. Mortimer and his partner, Henry, are hired by El Gallo to assist in the phony abduction of Luisa.
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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