Organization: WHITTIER COMMUNITY THEATRE
Show: GUYS AND DOLLS
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon, Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Creative Team: Directed by Karen Jacobson, Produced by Nancy Tyler, Musical Direction by Kevin Wiley, Choreography by Emily Turner
Audition Dates: July 10 and July 11, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Dance call back on July 13, 7:30 pm, invitation only, Rehearsals begin July 17, 2017, 7:30 pm
Location: Whittier Historic Depot 7333 Greenleaf Ave. Whittier (Located directly across from The Doubletree Hotel)
What to bring: Please be prepared to sing 16 bars from a standard Broadway Musical in the same style as Guys and Dolls accompanist provided (please no rapping or hip hop or CD’s)
Be prepared to read from the script.
Show Information: Friday and Saturday September 8 – September 23 at 8:00 pm with one matinee Sunday, September 17, at 2:30 pm. All shows will be preformed at The Center Theatre in Whittier
Additional Information: NO PAY, ALL ROLES OPEN
LIST OF CHARACTERS >>Ages listed applies to character description <<
SKY MASTERSON: Lead Role, Age Range: 35-45, Baritone B to Eb
SARA BROWN: Lead Role Age Range: 25-35, Vocal Range: Soprano to high A.
NATHAN DETROIT: Lead Role, Age Range: 35-45, Vocal Range: Baritone to high F, able to move well
MISS ADELAIDE : Lead Role Age Range: 30-45, Vocal Range: Mezzo to an A, able to move well
NICELY NICELY JOHNSON: Supporting Role, Age Range: 35 to 45, Vocal Range: Tenor to high B flat, able to move well
BENNY SOUTHSTREET: Supporting Role, Age Range: 30-45, Vocal Range: Baritone, able to move well
RUSTY CHARLIE: Supporting Role, Age Range: 20-45, Vocal Range: Baritone, able to move well
4 HOT BOX GIRLS: (MIMI, STELLA, TRIXIE and ZELDA) Age Range: 20-35, Vocal Range: various, need to move well, will double
HARRY THE HORSE: Age Range: 45-60 Vocal Range: Any
BIG JULIE: Age Range: 35-55, Vocal Range: Any
ARVIDE ABERNATHY: Age Range: 50-65 Vocal Range: Baritone
GENERAL MATILDA CARTWRIGHT: Age Range: 45-65, Vocal Range: Mezzo, will double
LT. BRANNIGAN: Supporting Role, Age Range: 45-65, Vocal Range: Any
AGATHA: Supporting Role Age Range: 30-50, Vocal Range: Various, will double
MARTHA: Supporting Role Age Range: 16-20, Vocal Range: Various, will double
6 MALE GAMBLERS: (ANGIE THE OX, LIVER LIPS LOUIE, STREETWISE SAM, MADISON MAX, DELANCY DAN and CANARSIE CLYDE) Supporting Roles, Age Range: 20-60, Vocal Range: Any (Tenor, Baritone, Bass) able to move well, will double
2 NEW YORK LADIES: Age Range: 20 – 50, Vocal Range: Any, will double
Total Cast: 26 11 Women and 15 Men
For full character descriptions and to pre-print an audition form, please go to our website:
www.whittiercommunitytheatre.org
