The Inland Valley Repertory Theatre is holding auditions for Gypsy
Performances April 9 -23 at the Candlelight Pavilion
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 with one matinee on April 23 at 2:30)
Director FRANK MINANO
Music Director PATRICK COPELAND
Choreographer DAWNELLEN FERRY
Asst. Director HOPE KAUFMAN
Casting Director HOPE KAUMAN IVRTCasting@aol.com
GYPSY, book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne and Lyrics by Stephen
OPEN CALL FOR FEATURED PERFORMERS
Sunday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 to 1:30
Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
(just north of Claremont High School)
Come prepared with an upbeat Broadway tune of 16-32 bars. Bring sheet music – accompianist will be provided. Please NO CD’s or singing without the provided accompianist. Be prepared to move and bring resume and headshot.
June (older version of Baby June 18-28 year olds to play 15-16 years old with a belt of A flat to D)
Louise (older version of Little Louise, 18-28 year olds to play 16-17 years old, who grows from shy girl to a confident classy stripper of Gypsy Rose Lee. Lots of charisma with a range of C sharp to E flat).
Tessie Tura (ballet stripper and burlesque performer with a range of C# to D Flat)
Mazeppa (trumpet stripper and burlesque performer with a range of G(below middle C) to B flat.
Electra (lightbulb stripper and burlesque performer with a range of B Flat to D.
(5) Male Teens (18-28 year olds to play play approx 15-18 years old) with a range of G to G. Must sing and dance with lots of personality. Roles: L.A., Yonkers, Angie, Tommy, Junior
(5) Female Teens (18-28 year olds to play approx 15-18 years old) with a range of G to G. Must sing and dance with lots of personality. Roles: Agnes, Marjorie May, Dolores, Thelma, Gail.
(2) Showgirls (must be at least 5’ 10” with lots of charisma)
OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1:00 to 3:00
Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
(just north of Claremont High School)
Come prepared with an upbeat Broadway tune of 16-32 bars. Bring sheet music – accompianist will be provided. Please NO CD’s or singing without the provided accompianist. Be prepared to move and bring resume and headshot.
Baby June (lots of personality to play approx 9-10yrs old with a belting range of Eb-Eb)
Little Louise (shy older sister to play approx 10-12yrs old with a range of Eb-Eb);
(4) Auditioning Kids (9-12 years old male and females that can play an instrument, tap, gymnastics, balloon girl
(5) Newsboys to sing and dance in Baby June’s production number. Range from E to E.
OPEN CALL FOR ADULT CHARACTER PERFORMERS
Sunday, Jan. 5 at 4:00 to 5:00
Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
(just north of Claremont High School)
Come prepared with a 1 minute monologue or improve that shows your best character(s) The ensemble plays many roles, including:
Non-singing Adult roles to play multiple roles throughout the show:
Miss Cratchitt (secretary at Grantziger’s Palace. No patience for ‘pushy mothers.); Cigar/Announcer (burlesque theatre manager- one step ahead of the cops; announcer introduces Gypsy – must have good multiple voice over) ; Renee (Louise’s French maid); Phil (Louise’s press agent) ; Bourgeron-Cochon (famous French photographer) ; Kringelein (hotel manager) ; Uncle Jocko (Vaudeville MC) ; Stage Mothers (ready for the audition with their kids); Hotel Guests, Dancing Cow, Waiters.
The roles of Mama Rose, Herbie, Pop, Weber and Tulsa have been cast.
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