*ORLANDO AUDITION*
SEEKING
Non-Union actors for all roles in Mountain Theatre Company’s 2022 Season (see Casting breakdown).
Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
Digital or virtual submission/auditions will not be accepted at this time.
CONTRACT
Non-Union
$450/wk.
Travel and Housing Provided
AUDITION PREPARATION
Digital or virtual submission/auditions will not be accepted at this time.
Please prepare a vocal selection (32 bars) that best showcases your abilities and aligns stylistically with our current season breakdown. Auditionee may be asked for an alternate vocal selection. Auditionee requested to return for a Movement/Dance callback will be notified at their time slot. A Movement/Dance callback will be held within 72 hours of your initial audition time slot.
Auditionee MUST register for a designated audition time slot in one of our audition cities by visiting our website mountaintheatre.com/jobs . Please also bring a headshot and resume.
A reminder that digital or virtual submission/auditions will not be accepted at this time.
OTHER
Mountain Theatre Company at Highlands Playhouse is committed to diversity and operates with a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Mountain Theatre Company at Highlands Playhouse encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required if cast.
--Casting Breakdown--
JERSEY BOYS
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Director/Choreographer: Scott Daniel
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal: 06/13/22
Opening: 07/01/22
Closing: 07/24/22
TOMMY DEVITO (Lead) MALE, 30-40; strong tenor/baritone voice, must be comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a strong plus; a natural-born leader with appealing bad-boy quality.
FRANKIE VALLI (Lead) MALE, 20-35; must be 5’9 or shorter; must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with four-part harmonies.
NICK MASSI (Lead) MALE, 30-40; strong bass/baritone voice, must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
BOB GAUDIO (Lead) MALE, 20-35; preferably tall; strong tenor/baritone voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
NICK DEVITO (Chorus/Ensemble) MALE, 20-35; strong actor/singer to play various roles; 30’s; strong tenor/bari-tenor voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; also needs to be comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; bad-boy quality; good dancer.
JOE PESCI (Chorus/Ensemble/Frankie Alternate) MALE, 20-35; must be 5’9 or shorter; young, energetic; must be a good actor and a good actor and strong singer. See FRANKIE breakdown.
BOB CREWE (Supporting) MALE, 30-40; intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.
GYP DECARLO (Supporting) MALE, 45-55; tough, Mafioso type; must be a strong character actor and strong singer.
BARRY BELSON (Chorus/Ensemble) MALE, 20-49; strong actor and singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.); strong tenor to high C; with a strong falsetto to G above high C; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
HANK MAJEWSKI (Chorus/Ensemble) MALE, 20-49; strong actor and singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.), bari-tenor voice down to a strong low G (low E a big plus); guitar and/or drums a plus.
MARY & OTHERS (Chorus/Ensemble) FEMALE, 20-39; Frankie’s wife; tough, “Seen it all”, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.
LORRAINE & OTHERS (Chorus/Ensemble) FEMALE, 20-35; Frankie’s girlfriend; educated; not from Jersey; a reach career girl; young Diane Sawyer; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60’s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey girl; strong high belt useful, belt to high F extremely useful; high, straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.
FRANCINE & OTHERS (Chorus/Ensemble) FEMALE, 20-37; Frankie’s daughter; named for, doted on and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl—vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her dad. Actor also plays a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Strong, high belt useful. Belt to high F extremely useful, high straight tone soprano also useful but not required, very good dancer.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY: A WWII MUSIC REVUE
Director: Scott Daniel
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal: 07/25/22
Opening: 08/12/22
Closing: 09/04/22
BEATRICE “BEA” BYRD (Lead) FEMALE, 25-35; The eldest of the Byrd sisters; Contralto; Strong harmonizer; String dancer.
ELIZABETH “BETTY” BYRD (Lead) FEMALE, 25-35; The middle of the Byrd sisters; Mezzo-soprano; Strong harmonizer; Strong dancer.
ROBERTA “BIRDIE” BYRD (Lead) FEMALE, 25-35; The youngest of the Byrd sisters; Soprano; Strong harmonizer; Strong dancer.
BRADLEY “BRAD” BENSON (Lead) MALE, 25-35; Baritone; Strong harmonizer; Strong dancer.
ROBERT “BOBBY” BELFORD (Lead) MALE, 25-35; Bari-tenor; Strong harmonizer; Strong dancer.
WILLIAM “BILLY” BENNET (Lead) MALE, 25-35; Bari-tenor; Strong harmonizer; Strong dancer.
BKLYN THE MUSICAL
Book, Music, and Lyrics by
Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson
Director: Alison Burns
Choreographer: Scott Daniel
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal: 09/05/22
Opening: 09/23/22
Closing: 10/16/22
STREETSINGER (Lead) MALE, 35-50; Soulful storyteller, narrator, and leader of the “City Weeds”; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text); Vocal range E3-A4; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
FAITH (Lead) FEMALE, 25-40; Maternal presence of the “City Weeds”; must be a very strong actor; Vocal range E3-A4; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
PARADICE (Lead) FEMALE, 25-50; Sassy, soulful, cynical diva of the “City Weeds”; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text); Vocal range D4-E5; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
BROOKLYN (Lead) FEMALE, 20-40; Hopeful but not naïve titular character among the “City Weeds”; must be a very strong actor; Vocal range A3- “Rock High” or “whistle tone”; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
TAYLOR (Lead) MALE, 25-40; Tortured soul of the “City Weeds”; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text); Vocal range E3-G4; Ability to play guitar is a plus.
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