Campsongs Productions is now accepting submissions for the premiere production of House Musical - Coming Of Age In The Age Of House, with book by Marcus Waller and music by Scott Free. Performances are April 20th-30th at the Center On Halsted’s Hoover-Leppen Theatre.
House Musical is the story of Dwayne, a young man growing up on the South Side of Chicago in the late 1970’s, who finds the strength to come out of the closet by sneaking into the Warehouse nightclub, where House Music is emerging as a new musical genre.
AUDITIONS:
Please email or submit thru the form below to make an audition appointment.
campsongsproductions@gmail.com
https://forms.gle/kr4QR4RJ9Xf8Xi3L9
In-person audition dates and locations:
Saturday, January 14th, 2023: 1 PM to 5 PM
Sunday, January 15th, 2023: 1 PM to 5 PM
City Lit Theatre 1020 W Bryn Mawr Chicago IL 60660
Please include headshot, resume, and an optional video of you any or all of the following: singing, short monologue, dancing to house music. Video submissions due by 5 PM on Friday, January 13th. Drop-ins allowed on audition days, but priority given to scheduled appointments.
Auditions will consist of performing 1 minute of a song, reading sides from the script, and a choreography audition for appropriate roles. Sides will be sent with the scheduling email. An accompanist will be available on Saturday (please bring sheet music) - we will also have a bluetooth speaker available.
Email to campsongsproductions@gmail.com or fill out the form https://forms.gle/kr4QR4RJ9Xf8Xi3L9
Pay: $500 stipend
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
One or two, solo or duo song rehearsals (depending on role) - March 5th to March 18 -day/time scheduled with musical director.
Rehearsals at City Lit Theatre 1020 W Bryn Mawr
Performances at the Center On Halsted’s Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 N Halsted St. Chicago IL 60613
First rehearsal / read-thru: Sunday March 19th 1:00-4:00pm
Rehearsals March 19th - April 16th (there can be some flexibility to accommodate scheduling conflicts).
Sundays 1:00-4:00pm
Mondays thru Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm
Tech rehearsals Monday/Tuesday April 17th/18th.
Dress rehearsal Wednesday April 19th
Press/Preview Thursday April 20th 7:30pm
Opening Night Friday April 21st 7:30pm
Performances Sat/Sun Apr 22/23 7:30pm
Thur-Sun April 27- April 30 7:30pm
CHARACTER ROLES:
Dwayne - Good-hearted, reserved, struggling to come out of the closet.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Male-identifying, reads age range 18-25
Strong actor-singer.
Riley - Dwayne’s friend. Proud, flamboyant, determined musician.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Male-identifying, reads age range 25 - 40
Strong actor-singer.
Margaret - Dwayne’s mother. Stubborn, strong-minded , family-oriented, set in her ways.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Female-identifying, reads age range 40-60
Strong actor-singer.
Tomella - Dwayne’s friend - Innocent, sings in church, protective of Dwayne.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Female-identifying, reads age range 18-35
Strong actor-singer.
Johnnie - Dwayne’s brother. Arrogant, homophobic, but understanding of the importance of family.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Male-identifying, reads age range 25 - 35
Strong actor-singer.
Reggie - Johnnie’s friend. Music fanatic, open-minded.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
male-identifying, reads age range 30-50
Strong actor-singer.
Jeff - Riley’s friend. Club-goer, fun-seeker.
Ethnicity: Black/African descent
male-identifying, reads age range 25-40.
strong actor-singer.
Ensemble (5 actors)
4 Black/African descent, (3 male-identified, 1 female-identified)
1 Caucasian/non-Black male-identified
dancer/singer/character actors to play multiple roles
reads age range 20-50
Please email us at campsongsproductions@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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