The Sherman Players will hold auditions for their production of STEPPING OUT, written by Richard Harris and directed by Kate Kovacs.
Audition dates are Sunday April 10th and Monday April 11th at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, CT 06776. Do NOT come to the Playhouse to audition.
The production is looking for 1 MAN and 9 WOMEN to complete the cast, ages 20 to 75.
The audition will include a movement/choreo portion as well as provided sides for chosen roles.
Note: Most roles require some experience in tap. The setting for the show is North London, so a British accent would be ideal, though not a requirement. See individual character descriptions for more information.
Please also note: This is the play, NOT the musical version of the same name.
Roles available:
MAVIS: the teacher, ex-pro dancer, 30 - 50 / Considerate, organized and always in charge of the group. Required: proficient tap-dancer / good singer
LYNNE: tap class student, a nurse in training, 20 - 25 / Eager to please and inspired by Mavis, but without the same skills or love for dance. Required: Intermediate tap-dancer
MAXINE: tap class student, struggling business owner, 30 - 50 / Confident, tells sex jokes, sarcastic and gives out advice. Required: Intermediate tap-dancer
ROSE: tap class student, islander woman of color, 30 - 50 / Big and bold with wigs, jewelry and sass. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer, Preferred: Islander (Jamaican, Trinidadian, Haitian, etc. ) accent
DOROTHY: tap class student, small, cute, but annoying, 35 - 50 / Irritating, awkward, sneezing and repetitive. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer
ANDY: tap class student, in an abusive relationship, 35 - 45 / She is shy, awkward, sensitive, easily hurt and riled up. Incredibly awkward dancer: Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer
SYLVIA: tap class student, loves the nightlife and flirting, 25 - 40 / Brash, loud, flirty but with insecurities about her curves. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer
VERA: tap class student, middle-class trophy wife, 40 - 60 / Opinionated, critical, well-meaning, tidy, annoying and sense of style a bit skewed (rich but off on taste). Required: Intermediate tap-dancer, Preferred: English Accent
GEOFFREY: tap class student, shy widower, 40 - 55 / Shy, awkward, stutters and is the butt of many jokes. Has feelings for Andy. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer, bonus if you know the piano!
MRS. FRASIER: piano accompanist, retiree, 50 - 75 / Opinionated, sarcastic, grumpy, irritable, sensitive and cares for Mavis, but feels she is too soft. Desired, but not required: piano player
STEPPING OUT is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of a misfit bunch to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. Mavis, a former professional chorus girl, tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs the necessary dance skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but lovable crew. The show features significant tap throughout the play with two short dance numbers at the end!
Sides will be provided, and a separate group choreo/movement audition will follow directly. Actors should arrive one of two times: 6:30pm OR 8:00pm.
Sign ups for audition times are encouraged. Please use this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRXhyl4wgwRTXKmeW1cS1yyVecWvisB0Q0RZL7YLi9gpN6rg/viewform?usp=sf_link
The production will run July 1 - 23 at the Sherman Playhouse, Sherman CT.
All actors must provide proof of vaccination against COVID19 in order to audition.
The Sherman Playhouse is a non-Equity theatre company located at 5 Route 39 North (next to the firehouse) in Sherman, CT.
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