Matunuck Live Theatre, Inc.
CONTRACT
LOA $567 weekly minimum (LOA ref COST) Travel and Housing provided
SEEKING
Equity actors for principal roles in Theatre By The Sea's 2022 Season (see breakdown).
Actors of any ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
Proof of Covid vaccination required if cast
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare a vocal selection of your choice OR submit your vocal part found here: https://www.theatrebythesea.com/auditions.html - Send video, along with a photo/resume in an accessible link and/or downloadable format (YouTube, Dropbox, Vimeo, etc.)
Deadline: Fri, Jan 28, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Bill Hanney - Producer
Kevin P. Hill - Producing Artistic Director
Tom Senter - General Manager
Thom Warren - Associate Producer
Matthew Chappell - Casting Director (viewing submissions)
OTHER DATES
See production specific dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.theatrebythesea.com
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Director: Greg Santos
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal (in RI): May 10
Opens: May 25
Closes: June 18
JERRY LEE LEWIS - Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Standing Man. Male; mid 20’s. Vocal Range: D4 – C6.
ELVIS PRESLEY - Guitar, the first and still undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Male; early 20’s. Vocal Range: A3 – C6.
CARL PERKINS - Lead guitar player, the first poet of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Male; mid 20’s. Vocal Range: D3 – C6.
JOHNNY CASH - Guitar Player, a giant of American music at that dawn of his epic career. Male; mid-20’s. Vocal Range: D3 – G#5.
SAM PHILLIPS - The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and many others, including Roy Orbison, and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music. Male; mid 30’s.
BROTHER JAY - Bass Player, brother of Carl Perkins. Male; mid 20’s.
FLUKE - Drummer. Male; mid 20’s.
DYANNE - An aspiring singer, Elvis’s girlfriend. Female; mid 20’s. Vocal Range: A3 – D5.
FOOTLOOSE
Director: Bob Richard
Choreographer: Diane Laurenson
Music Director: Jesse Warkentin
First Rehearsal (in RI): June 7
Opens: June 22
Closes: July 16
REN MCCORMACK (Lead) - Male, 18-25. Tenor. Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likeable; emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm and dance; strong dancer.
REVEREND SHAW MOORE (Lead) - Male, 35-55. Baritone. The powerful, traditional local church leader; strict, stern, and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son.
ARIEL MOORE (Lead) - Female, 18-25. Mezzo-Pop. Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter; has a strong belt, a strong singer/dancer.
VI MOORE (Supporting) - Female, 30-50. Soprano. Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife.
RUSTY (Supporting) - Female, 18-25. Great soprano/pop voice. Ariel’s friend: a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; has a strong belt, strong comedic timing. Dances.
WILLARD HEWITT (Supporting) - Male, 18-25. Tenor. A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile; has comedic timing. Dances.
ETHEL MCCORMACK (Supporting) - Female, 35-45. Soprano. Ren’s mother; had a tough go, just trying to make it…would do anything for her son.
CHUCK CRANSTON (Supporting) - Male, 18-25. Tenor. The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend.
URLEEN (Supporting) Female, 18+. Mezzo/Alto. Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the group; has a strong belt, comedic timing. Dances.
WENDY JO (Supporting): Female, 18-25. Mezzo. Ariel’s friend: strong belt, comedic timing. Dances. Ensemble.
CINDERELLA
Director/Choreographer: Kenny Ingram
Music Director: Jacob Priddy
First Rehearsal (in RI): July 5
Opens: July 10
Closes: Aug 13
ELLA (Cinderella) (Female, 20s, Soprano, Any Ethnicity) - Kind hearted beauty with an infectious generosity of spirit. Though she has been flying under the radar she comes fully into herself as an articulate dynamic woman with a great deal to say Traditional musical theatre soprano.
TOPHER (Male, 20s – early 30s, Baritone, Any Ethnicity) - The prince of the kingdom leads with heroic bravado but deeply naïve and not always quick on the draw. In search of his purpose. His kindhearted nature spills into an endearing goofiness at times. Light comedic touch essential. Soaring, rich musical theatre baritone to G.
MADAME (Female, Late 40s – 50s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) - Ella’s selfish stepmother. A vain and tyrannical climber. Deeply concerned with status and image and entirely dismissive of her stepdaughter. Comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice.
GABRIELLE (Female, 20s – 30s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) - Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Begins aligned with her materialistic mother and sister but her kindness and thoughtful nature emerge as she is affected by Ella and love interest John-Michel. Perhaps a bit quirky and cut from a different mold than the social climbers around her. Comic timing is essential. Strong and expressive traditional musical theatre voice.
CHARLOTTE (Female, Late 20s – 30s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) - Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Deeply self-involved, attention seeker. Loud, brash and delights in being cocky. Lacks self-awareness and often the last one in on the joke. Excellent comic timing. Traditional musical theatre character belt to F.
MARIE (Female, 40s – 60s, Soprano, Any Ethnicity) - First presents as a bag lady but is revealed as Ella’s fairy godmother in disguise. Warm with a spark of wackiness she lifts the magic in the show and highlights what is possible! Soaring traditional musical theatre soprano to G.
JEAN MICHEL (Male, 20s – 30s, Any Ethnicity) - An enthusiastic revolutionary determined to make a difference. Energized and on his way to becoming a leader. Great comic timing. Traditional musical theatre voice.
SEBASTIAN (Male, 40s – 60s, Any Ethnicity) - Topher’s Lord Chancellor. He actively shields the Prince from what is occurring in his kingdom and revels in maintaining his own power. Disregarding villagers in need he is primarily concerned with preserving the wealthy and the reach of his power. Fantastic comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice.
LORD PINKELTON (Male, 30s – 50s, Tenor, Any Ethnicity) - Sebastian’s second-in- command and the herald for all balls and events. Announces royal balls, banquets and even the weather. Excellent comic timing. Traditional musical theatre tenor.
KINKY BOOTS
Director: Kevin P Hill
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Jacob Priddy
First Rehearsal (in RI): Aug 2
Opens: Aug 17
Closes: Sept 11
CHARLIE PRICE - Male, 25 to 35. A bit confused, a bit unfocused, a hero hiding under a victim's mantle.
LOLA/SIMON - Male, 30 to 35. A prize fighter's physique draped in satin. A talented drag queen with a killer voice and winning ways.
NICOLA – Female, 20 to 30. Charlie's long-term girlfriend. Driven, uncompromising.
LAUREN - Female, 20 to 30. Beautiful and strong working-class girl. Has a strong voice.
DON – Male, 20 to 40. Lola's nemesis. Burly hypermasculine bear of a factory worker
PAT – Female, 20 to 40. Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed. Lola's love interest.
TRISH - Female, 20 to 40. Factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over.
GEORGE – Male, 30 to 50. Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved.
THE ANGELS - Male, 20 to 30. The drag performers who populate The Blue Angel Nightclub. This ain't a job for no wall-flowers. FIERCE dancers and comfortable in heels.
MR. PRICE - Male, 50 to 80. Charlie's father.
SIMON SR. – Male, 30 to 50. Lola's father. An unforgiving tower of anger.
HARRY – Male, 25 to 40. A contemporary of Charlie's but his opposite. Successful, self-aware and confident.
RICHARD BAILEY – Male, 30 to 50. Nicola's boss. An overtly attractive and successful man.
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 submit.
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