EQUITY AND NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS FOR RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL By Joel Paley
Theater UnCorked announces Equity and Non-Equity auditions for
Ruthless! The Musical
Directed by Russell R. Greene
Music Direction by Gina Naggar
Choreography by Kai Chao
Performance dates: November 21st-24th, 2019 with a matinee and evening show on the 23rd
Where: Deane Hall at the Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Rehearsals: October 5th-November 19th, total of 4 days a week (to include 1 or 2 weekend days).
The last 2 weeks from Nov 11th- 17th will be in the Calderwood Space with load in, Tech rehearsals and Sitzprobe. You must be available and flexible days and evenings on these dates.
Auditions by appointment only:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4daea82faaf58-equity2 (please sign up at the link where you will find more specific information, sides, music, conflict calendar and directions)
Sunday May 19th 9:30am-9:00pm
Monday May 20th 9:30am-9:30pm (Call backs from 5:30-9:30pm)
As part of the Callbacks, there will be a dance and movement audition from 5:30-7pm on May 20th. Please bring comfortable clothes to dance in, dance shoes and tap shoes if you have them.
The role of Tina will require tap
Appointments booked are in 10-minute slots. Once you have secured a slot, please send a copy of your headshot and resume to the producer, Shana Dirik, at
theateruncorked@gmail.com to confirm your appointment. Your slot will not be confirmed unless we receive this information from you.
Once slots are filled there will be an additional waiting list for sign ups.
Roles open for casting:
Judy Denmark-- (age 30's) a very typical all-American Suburban housewife and Mother,. Tina's Mom in fact. She morphs into Ginger DeMarco, a Fabulous, Talented, Self Absorbed, a big Broadway Star. Must Sing ( F below middle C to B Flat one octave above middle C) and move well
Tina Denmark-- (age 8-10) Judy's Daughter, a very talented, ambitious driven, third grader, Must sing (F# below middle C to E one octave above middle C) and tap. (we will be casting 2 Tinas to share the role)
Louise Lerman/Eve Allabout-- (cast as adult) Louise is a belligerent, relatively untalented 3rd grader, who fatally gets cast in the lead role of Pippi over Tina. because her parents are financial backers of the school production. Eve is Ginger's personal assistant who has designs on becoming Ginger's understudy and eventually replacing the star permanently Sing (F# below middle C to C above middle C) /move well
Lita Encore -- (age 50's) Judy's Strong willed, opinionated, adopted mother and theater critic who hates musicals. Must Sing (E below middle C to D one octave above middle C) and move well
Miss Thorn -- (age Adult), Miss Thorn is Tina and Louise's third grade Teacher. she is also in charge of the school play. Must Sing (E below middle C to B above middle C)
Sylvia St. Croix -- (THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST) age 50's. Sylvia bills herself as a successful talent scout who shows up wants to make Tina a star, but she hides a dark secret. Must Sing ((mezzo): A one octave below middle C to E above middle C) move well
(CASTING 2 ADDITIONAL YOUTH ENSEMBLE ACTORS IN THE PIPPI SCENE AND THE CLOSING NUMBER) Ages 10-16 (dance & move well/tap a plus)
Audition requirements: auditions will consist of songs and sides from the script. (Please see attached.) All those called back will be required to attend the dance call on the 20th from 5:30-7pm. Please fill out and bring with you the attached conflict sheet. We can not consider you for casting unless you fill out and bring your conflict sheet to the auditions. Tap a plus but not required. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume to the auditions. Equity actors will operate under a Special Appearance Contract and Non-Union actors will receive a one-time stipend at the close of the production.
AUDITION LOCATION:
73 Hemenway St
Boston, MA 02115
Enter on door to the left side of the building down
the ramp. There is a buzzer that will ring the
conference room.
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