CURTAIN CALL, INC. CASTING A FALL PRODUCTION OF DAMN YANKEES
Directed by Rob Nichols
Music Direction by Tony Bellomy
Choreography by Kari Sweeney Efferen
Auditions will be held in The Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT,
Monday, June 12, 2017 and Tuesday June 13 – 7:00pm to approximately 10:00pm each night.
Rehearsals will begin July 24. Show runs September 15 through October 14.
No appointment necessary. If out of town, please submit picture, resume and any video links to Info@curtaincallinc.com; subject- DAMN YANKEES.
This is a non-paid, community based production.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Joe Boyd (Baritone): A middle-aged baseball fanatic, Joe would do anything to help his beloved Washington Senators take the pennant, including selling his soul.
Joe Hardy (Baritone): The 22-year-old, home run hitting younger version of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Meg Boyd (Mezzo-Soprano): Joe’s long-suffering, but loyal middle-aged wife. She is lonely and misses her husband when Joe disappears. She continues to hope against hope that he will return.
Lola (Alto): The Devil’s seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside. (Heavy Dancing)
Van Buren (Tenor): The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them.
Gloria Thorpe (Mezzo-Soprano): A plucky sportswriter who covers the Washington Senators for the local newspaper.
Rocky (Tenor): A ball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy.
Vernon (Tenor): A ball player for the Washington Senators. One of the smartest and most level-headed of the players.
Smokey(Tenor): A ball Player for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Sister (Mezzo-Soprano): A friend of Meg’s and Doris’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Eddie: “Who’s Got the Pain” soloist and featured dancer
Doris: A friend of Meg’s. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Welch: The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys. (can be Mr. Welch OR Mrs. Welch)
Baseball Commissioner:
Postmaster: Witness from Hannibal, MO during Joe Hardy’s trail
Washington Senators Baseball Players
Neighborhood Wives/Neighborhood Husbands
Neighborhood Kids/Baseball Fans
Mr. Applegate: (The role has been cast.)
Videos
