The Gateway Playhouse 2023-24 Season - Bellport, NY EPA The Gateway | Bellport, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, February 23, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
To request an audition appointment please email: casting@thegateway.org. Please include your Equity status and whether you would like to be considered for the Bellport or NYC EPA.
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$571 weekly minimum (Ref. COST) contract pending
Equity actors for roles in The Gateway Playhouse's 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare a song in the style or from the show that you wish to be considered for. You may also prepare two shorter selections of contrasting types. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Gateway Playhouse
215 S Country Rd
Bellport, NY 11713-2532
Please check in at the main lobby of the theater
EVITA:
Director: Keith Andrews
Chorographer: TBD
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
JERSEY BOYS:
Director: Larry Raben
Choreographer: TBD
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF:
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
IN THE HEIGHTS:
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Expected to attend:
Rachel Armitstead: Casting Director Paul Allan: Executive Artistic Director Kaitlyn LaGrega: Casting Assistant Andrew Austin: Music Director
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EVITA:
Rehearsals: April 18-May 5, 2023
Performances: May 5-28
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL:
Rehearsal: May 30-June 16
Performances: June 16-July 16
JERSEY BOYS:
Rehearsal: July 18-August 4
Performances August 4-September 10, 2023
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF:
Rehearsal: January 9-26, 2024
Performances January 26-February 25
IN THE HEIGHTS:
Rehearsal: February 27-March 15
Performances March 15-April 14, 2024
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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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 55
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 22
Eva Peron: Mezzo with a strong, high belt; Low E below middle C to high G. Female identifying, 18+ to play ages 15 to 33; an actress turned wife and ambitious political partner of Argentina President, Juan Peron. Star presence. A chameleon. Powerful, manipulative, charismatic, feminine, sensual, and stoic. Has a wide range of emotion – and vocal stamina. Moves/dances and is a master singer.
Che Guevara: Charismatic rock tenor – Low Bb to high Bb to F5 in falsetto. Male identifying, 30s. A passionate, revolutionary figure. Che is the narrator and formidable antagonist to Eva Peron. Has powerful command, physical stamina and vocal endurance.
Juan Peron: Low A to high F#. Male identifying, 40s-50s; a prominent officer who becomes the President of Argentina; Stately, charismatic and charming; Warm and sympathetic to chilly and threatening. Legit baritone with a powerful voice.
Magaldi: High baritone or tenor – Middle C to high G. Male identifying, 35-45. A tango singer and Eva’s first love interest. A sense of used car salesman to him. Doubles as ensemble. Moves very well.
Mistress: high mix/belt; Low A to E. Female identifying, 18+ to play 16-20; an innocent-looking young woman; has a sweet sounding high mix; Doubles as ensemble;
Ensemble: 20s – 50s. Excellent triple threats. Singers who move extremely well or dance to play portray various characters in the show as well as cover principal tracks. Seeking a wide range of ethnicities. Must be great singer actors with power, command and dramatic range.
Disco Donna- Female identifying, Donna Summer in her late teens and 20s, riding the wave of her skyrocketing career from Boston to Germany, to the discotheques of Los Angeles and Manhattan. She is charismatic and strong as she navigates this world for the first time.
Adult Mary Ellen- Female identifying, Much like her younger counterpart, she supports Donna when her sister needs her most.
Neil Bogart/Gunter- Male identifying, A dual-cast role. As Neil: The head of Casablanca Records and Donna's mentor. Works hard and parties harder. Late 30s. As Gunther: Donna's German boyfriend. Handsome and charming, but with a darker edge. 30s.
Diva Donna/Mary Gaines- Female identifying, Donna Summer in her 50s at the pinnacle of her career. She is warm and wise. She has lived a life and is our emcee for the evening. Mary Gaines, Donna's mother.
Duckling Donna/Mimi Sudano- Female identifying, Donna Summer as a pre-teen, trying to find her voice amid a large Boston family. She has gumption, and yet is also fragile. Mimi, Donna's oldest daughter.
Adult Dara- Female identifying, Compassionate. Helps Donna during one of her darkest times.
Andrew Gaines- Male identifying, Donna's father. Ex-military. Has stern exterior but loves his children more than anything. 40s.
Joyce Bogart- Female identifying, Neil Bogart's business-savvy wife. One of Donna's few friends in the industry.
Bruce Sudano- Male identifying, Bass player for Brooklyn Dreams and Donna's eventual husband. Steadfast, supportive, bright and witty. Late 30s/early 40s.
Ensemble: Giorgio Moroder, Dara/Amanda Sudano, Brian/Detective, Bob/Helmuth, Maid/Michael, Pastor/Norm Brokaw, Mary Ellen/Brooklyn Sudano, Pete Bellotte
Frankie: Male identifying, 20-35, 5’9” or shorter; has a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and is able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; comfortable with narrative text and has a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Any ethnicity
Bob: Male identifying, 20-35 Preferably tall; strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. Any ethnicity
Tommy: Male identifying, 30-40 Strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Any ethnicity
Nick: Male identifying, 30-40 Strong bass/baritone voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. Any ethnicity
Gyp Decarlo: Male identifying, 45-55 Tough, mafioso type; a strong singer. Any ethnicity
Bob Crewe: Male identifying, 30-40 Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons. Any ethnicity
Joe Pesci: Male identifying, 20-35, 5’9” or shorter; young, energetic; A strong singer; will understudy role of Frankie Valli. Any ethnicity
Barry Belson: Male identifying, 20-49 Strong singer, doubles as a variety of roles (friends, producers, etc); strong tenor to high C, with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm and-blues style. Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander
Three Women: Female identifying, 20-35 Fabulous, versatile singers with flexible vocal registers doubles as a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la '60s band Shangrilas and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; all three women need to belt and/or have strong mix as one track belts up to F natural and two tracks also need high soprano. Any ethnicity
Mary: Female identifying, 20-39 Strong singer and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; Doubles as a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required. Any ethnicity
Lorraine & Others: Female identifying, 20-35 Fabulous, versatile singer and dancer with flexible vocal registers, Doubles as a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; has strong belt. Any ethnicity
Francie & Others: Female identifying, 20-37 Fabulous, versatile singer and dancer with flexible vocal register, Doubles as a variety of roles (Frankie’s teenage daughter, the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as ‘tough-as-nails’ Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies and have a very strong high belt.
Three Men: Male identifying, 20-59 Strong singers, Doubles as various roles (friends, producers, etc); one track requires a baritone or baritenor voice down to a strong low G (low E a big plus); another track includes playing guitar; a third track includes playing drums or, possibly, both guitar and drums. Any ethnicity
Tevye- Male identifying, 45 to 60 Vocal range: F5 - Ab2. A likable, hard-working, pious man who sees the positive side of life. Strong patriarch but gentle father of 5 daughters he has raised according to the Scriptures. He is humorous and relaxed, but when pushed, can show stubbornness and rage. Carries the show and has a good connection with the audience.
Golde- Female identifying, 40 to 50 Vocal range: Eb5 - A3. Tevye’s wife is the real strength behind Tevye, the one who keeps the household going. She is very concerned that her daughters make good matches and have easier lives than she & Tevye have had. Good comic timing.
Yente- Female identifying, 50 to 60 Vocal range: F5 - F3. The matchmaker, middle-aged widow who matches up the young people of the village in the hopes that they will marry. She is the village busybody and knows all the news of the town. She is a comedian.
Lazar Wolf- Male identifying 40 to 50 Vocal range: F#4 - C3. the butcher. He’s the town’s wealthiest citizen & is the same age, if not older, than Tevye. He wants to marry, by traditional parental agreement, Tevye’s daughter, Tzeitel. Promising to give her a good & secure life. A feisty, comic.
Tzeitel- Female identifying 18 to 25 Vocal range: D5 - B3. She’s the first daughter to marry and the first to challenge the traditions. She has a desperate crying scene with Tevye when faced with marrying Lazar Wolf instead of Motel, who she really loves.
Motel- Male identifying 18 to 25 Vocal range: F#4 - E3. a rather meek & poor tailor who seeks the hand of Tzeitel, and comes into his own in the process! He is a terrific character having a sensitive, nervous but loveable portrayal.
Hodel- Female identifying 18 to 23 Vocal range: E5 - B3. The 2nd eldest daughter. She becomes intrigued with the radical, young student, Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join him in Siberia where he is imprisoned for his reform activities. Hodel sings a haunting solo as she says goodbye to her father at the train station.
Perchik- Male identifying 20 to 30 Vocal range: E4 - B2 the student. He is a visitor to Anatevka, and therefore, an outsider. He brings with him radical new ideas that challenge the traditions. He falls for Hodel. Shows intensity and an unfailing commitment to his beliefs.
Chava- Female identifying 15 to 20 Vocal range: D5 - B3. She is the scholarly 3rd eldest daughter who loves to read. She falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier, and breaks her father’s heart. Performs an emotional dance.
Fyedka- Male identifying 20 to 25 He’s a strong young soldier, sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence towards him. Fyedka has a solo in “To Life” and dances a Russian dance with his fellow soldiers.
Shprintze & Bielke- Female identifying 8 to 13 Vocal range: D5 - B3 The two youngest daughters of Tevye & Golde. They take lessons at home from Perchik & appear in several scenes with some speaking lines.
The Constable- Male identifying 35 to 45 This Russian military official stationed near Anatevka, knows the villagers well, and even likes some of them, particularly Tevye. But these superficial relationships don’t prevent him from carrying out violence against the people. This is a non-singing role.
The Rabbi- Male identifying 40 to 70 Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader.
Mendel- Male identifying 16 to 25 The Rabbi’s son. He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik in the village.
Mordcha- Male identifying Age: 30 to 70 Runs the bar in town and is a friend of Tevye.
Avram- Male identifying Age: 40 to 60 Vocal range: Eb4 - D3 Runs the bookshop in town and keeps the town advised of all of the news in the area.
Grandma Tzeitel- Female identifying 60 to 75 Vocal range: D5 - C#4 Grandma Tzeitel is a ghost figure who appears in the Dream Scene and has a wonderful solo, endorsing the marriage of Tzeitel to Motel.
Fruma-Sarah- Gender: Female identifying 35 to 45 Vocal range: Eb5 - C4 is a ghost figure who appears in the Dream Scene. She portrays Lazar Wolf’s departed wife & becomes enraged that her husband plans on marrying Tzeitel. A strong singer to carry a challenging solo.
Nachum- Gender: Male Age: 30 to 70 The town beggar. Chorus songs
Yussel- Male identifying 30 to 70 The town Hatter.
Shandel- Female identifying 40 to 70 The mother of Motel
Sasha & Boris- Male identifying 18 to 30 Fyedka’s Russian friends & fellow soldiers. Priest- Male identifying Age: 30 to 70 Christian spiritual leader. Doubles as a villager.
Ensemble: Villagers, Russians & Dancers, Gender: ALL Age: 8 to 80 These chorus members will portray the people of the village as either Papas, Mamas, Sons or Daughters. Also, Russian soldiers and featured dancers.
Usnavi De La Vega: Male identifying: Charismatic leading man with tremendous heart. Baritone with very strong, clear rap narrative skills. 24 year old owner of De La Vega’s Bodega, his parents emigrated from the Dominican Republic and have since passed away. He lives with Abuela Claudia (Grandmother Claudia), who isn’t actually his grandmother but they are as close as family. Usnavi is in love with Vanessa and remains the eyes and ears of his Washington Heights neighborhood.
Nina Rosario: Female identifying. 19 year old Nina has just finished her freshman year at Stanford University. She is the daughter of Kevin and Camila Rosario. Nina is the only member of her family and friends who made it to college. She is best friends with Vanessa and a beacon of hope and inspiration to all who know her; she represents the opportunity outside of “the Heights.”
Kevin Rosario: Male Identifying. hard exterior; baritone. In his forties and owner of Rosario Car and Limousine, Kevin is a husband to Camila and father to Nina. While Kevin was born and raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he immigrated to New York City with Camila. Kevin immediately started working to provide a better life for his newly-arrived family. Is stubborn, hot tempered at times and can be quick to act without thoughts of repercussions.
Camilla Rosario: Female Identifying. no-nonsense; strong-willed; Mezzo range Also in her forties, she is the co-owner of Rosario Car and Limousine with her husband Kevin. Also from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she fell in love with Kevin at 19 and immigrated with him to New York City. She is cool-headed yet keeps a subtle but strong leash on Kevin. Her daughter Nina has just returned for the summer from her first year at Stanford.
Benny: Male Identifying. hardworking, good guy; Bari-tenor; moves well. Now a 24 year old cab driver for Rosario Car and Limousine, he once was a street punk and hoodlum, often finding himself in trouble. Kevin saw promise in Benny and helped shape him into a responsible, hard-working young man. Benny has enormous respect for Kevin and sees him as a father figure. Eventually falling in love with Nina, Benny sees a future for them by becoming a businessman. He and Usnavi are best friends.
Vanessa: Female Identifying. beautiful, strong high belt; great dancer. A 19 year old shampoo girl at Daniela’s Salon, Vanessa is strong, intelligent and grew up with Benny and Usnavi. Though Usnavi would like to be something more than Vanessa’s “friend”, he has never made any attempt. Vanessa dreams of leaving to create her own life away from her alcoholic mother.
Sonny: Male identifying. strong mover / rap skills. 15 years old and Usnavi’s cousin, Sonny is spending the summer working for Usnavi at the bodega. He usually hangs out on the street with his friend Graffiti Pete but avoids trouble. He is an extremely intelligent young man who strives to emulate Usnavi. To solve the social and economic problems of the city, he is someone that needs guidance or risks ending up a street punk.
Abuela Claudia: Female identifying. Alto belt - showstopper number. In her late 60’s, she raised Usnavi after his parents passed away and continues to live with him. She emigrated from Cuba when she was very young. Of all the characters, Abuela Claudia has been in “The Heights” the longest. She struggled to learn English, struggled to find work and in turn has helped others who have followed in her path. She is clearly the matriarch of the neighborhood.
Daniela: Female identifying. tough on the surface, compassionate underneath; good belt; good dance. In her thirties, she is the owner of Daniela’s Salon. Savvy to say the least, she is quick witted, brassy and outspoken. While she retains a motherly relationship with Vanessa, she remains the gossip queen of the neighborhood. No-nonsense, she has built a successful business but is being forced out the neighborhood because of the rent hikes.
Carla: Female identifying. innocent; good comedienne; strong dance. In her mid-twenties, she is a hairdresser at Daniela’s salon. Born and raised in Queens, she is a pure, sweet, innocent and loving young woman who is devoted to her family and friends though she is easily taken advantage of because of her naivety. She and Daniela are best friends.
Graffiti Pete: Male identifying. sings; very strong dancer; acrobatics a plus. An 18-year old graffiti artist and the nemesis of Usnavi, he is always hanging out on the streets, dancing to his boombox music, spraying any surface he can. Usnavi is unhappy that Sonny and Graffiti Pete are friends because Graffiti Pete epitomizes everything that Usnavi hopes that Sonny will not grow up to be.
Piragua Guy: Male identifying. tenor, strong singer, good hearted. In his mid-thirties, he walks the hot and humid streets of Washington Heights selling piraguas (flavored ice shavings) to earn a living. He represents the rhythm of the islands in the big city.
Ensemble: Residents of Washington Heights, men and women.
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