Young Frankenstein - San Diego Equity Singers
San Diego Musical Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
12:00 pm (PST)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an appointment, use the following link and create a free profile: http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/91wq4jmN61l9Ry2
CONTRACT
Guest Artist Minimum - $471/wk
SEEKING
Singers, dancers and actors. All ethnicities encouraged to attend.
PREPARATION
Plan on arriving 10 minutes before your appointment time to check-in. Prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring one headshot and resume.
LOCATION
San Diego Musical Theatre Rehearsal Space
4650 Mercury Street
San Diego, CA 92111
PERSONNEL
DIRECTOR: Larry Raben
CHOREOGRAPHER: Daniel Smith
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Don LeMaster
OTHER DATES
First non-union rehearsal: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
First equity rehearsal: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
First performance: Friday, September 28, 2018
Closing performance: Sunday, October 28, 2018
OTHER
If you are a local actor and cannot attend the initial audition but can make the callback on March 8, please send your picture and resume to Jill at jill@sdmt.org. We are not accepting video submissions at this time. You must be 18 years old to audition.
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
Frederick Frankenstein (Lead): Male, 30-50, All Ethnicities. A famous scientist dedicated to his work and innocent of the world at large. Intent to distance himself from his notorious grandfather whose scientific legacy is less than legitimate. A great comic tour de force role. Seeking an actor who can combine the manic energy of Danny Kaye with the charm and elegance of Fred Astaire. A lyric Baritone who sings to G4.
Elizabeth (Lead): Female, 30-40, All Ethnicities. Frederick’s spoiled and self-centered fiancée. Great comic role. A lyric Soprano with a high belt. wide range (sings F#3-F5) who can deliver a showy coloratura fireworks with complete ease. Music has a comic-operetta-ish sensibility that reflects the songs of Romberg, Herbert, Friml, and early Kern.
Igor (Lead): Male, 30-50, All Ethnicities. Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback. Great comic role. High light Baritone (to G4), should have the nimble charm to sing English music hall style songs and the show-biz savvy of Jimmy Durante.
Inga (Lead): Female, 20-39, All Ethnicities. A young local Transylvanian woman who becomes Dr. Frankenstein’s eager assistant. Oblivious to her own sexuality and appeal. A bright, clear youthful Broadway Mezzo with a high sustained belt to D-flat and a sweet mixed voice that extends up to A5.
Frau Blucher (Lead): Female, 40-69, All Ethnicities. The housekeeper at the Frankenstein estate. She keeps the secrets of the past. A great slyly comic role. Requires skilled, dark, dramatic Lotte Lenya Alto with a real sense of the Berlin Cabaret world of the 1920s and 30s. Solid belt up to B-flat and a workable mix that extends up to E-flat.
Inspector Kemp/Blind Man (Lead): Male, 40-59, All Ethnicities. One actor to play both roles. Kemp is head of the local police with highly developed sense of his own power and a keen desire to keep order in the town. The Blind Man is a recluse who enjoys a meal with Frankenstein’s monster. This double role requires a great comic, transformational actor. Big Bass-Baritone voice that can really open up and soar to high F.
The Monster (Lead): Male, 25-50, All Ethnicities. 6’ or taller. The monster created when Dr. Frankenstein performs his famous brain transplant. Physically imposing and eventually speaks like a Shakespearean actor. Great comic timing a must. Bass-Baritone with good legit sound up to E-flat.
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein: Male, 35-55, All Ethnicities. The infamous Dr. Frankenstein and Frederick's grandfather. Commanding and handsome with a big baritone voice to F4.
Ziggy: Male, 20-40, All Ethnicities. The village idiot: Sweet natured and clueless. Must sing and be great with comedy.
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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