New Theater Works announces auditions for: "A Bitter Pill - The Songs of Billy Butler as Conceptualized by The Mad Men of Oopsy Daisy Inc." A heartwarming, gut wrenching, mind blowing, macabre, morbid, and crotch stirring song-cycle. In the vain of "Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well..." with a nod to Edward Gorey. Each one of the twenty-four songs is a fully produced spectacle brought to life by an ensemble of performers and musicians with: puppets, aerial dancing, cirque, burlesque, mechanicals, marionettes, comedy, tragedy, razzle-dazzle, and, music, music, music!
Seeking strong singers who can play musical instruments. Puppetry skills are a huge plus, or any unusual skill: hula-hooping, sword swallowing, circus arts, etc.
Pay is a split of the profits from box office, crowdfunding, and merchandise sales. Rehearses in September and performs at The Players' Ring Theatre in Portsmouth, NH October 14-30, 2016.
PREPARATION
Please email your headshot, resume, and links to your video (full songs, no cuts) of two pop, rock, or folk songs (please be selective and creative) to newtheaterworksnh@gmail.com. Aerialists, acrobats, and burlesquers please submit a live performance or audition reel. If you play any instrument of any kind, please also include it in your video submission.
You are also welcome to come to come to The Players' Ring 25th Season Open Auditions May 7th and 14th (playersring.org). Call-backs are TBD.
***We are looking for people who can play instruments but it is not a necessity. If you fit the character description but don't play an instrument please submit anyway.****
BREAKDOWN
The Lead Singer/Gypster - Male, 20s-30s
The Lead Singer is a punk rock tenor madly in love with his wife. Gypster is a Mumford And Sons-ish hipster. Plays guitar.
Paula/Gypster - Female, 20s-30s
Paula is the lead Singer's wife. A strong mezzo belt not nearly as happily in love. Gypster is also a Mumford And Sons-ish hipster. Plays accordion, clarinet or other instrument.
A Guy/Gypster - Male, early 20s
Guy is an attractive, fairly wholesome and naive tenor. Gypster is also a Mumford And Sons-ish hipster. Plays percussion, Cajon, shakers, etc.
Uncle - Male, 30s-50s
A hard, gruff, grisly voiced bearded alcoholic grave digger.
Lydia - Female, teens
A dark, sad, girl of heavy gothic persuasion.
Bonesy - Male, 30s-100s
A skeleton in a top hat - the quintessential showman.
Cynthia/Burlesque Dancer - Male or Female, 20s
A tall, beautiful, knockout brunette.
Olive/Chick/Aerialist or Acrobat - Male or Female, 20s
A Roxy Hart-ish blonde bombshell.
Videos
