Audition Breakdown: WSRep Spring General Auditions 2017-2018 Season
Date: January 10, 2017
Show Titles: Guys and Dolls, Little Shop Of Horrors
V/T: Williams Street Repertory
Contract: Non-Union/Union, AEA CAT contract
Pay Rate: $198.50/wk
Location: WSR Rehearsal Space
140 W Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Directors:
Founding Artistic Director: Richard Kuranda
Casting Director: In-house
Audition Dates: 2/19/17 (12p-4p), 2/20/17 (4p-8p), 2/21/17 (11a-3p)
Callback Dates: 3/2 (10:30a-3:30p)
Start Date: May 22nd; August 14th
Opening: June 30th; September 22nd
Closing: July 23rd; October 29th
WSRep, now in its 7th season, is a not for profit theatre located in the heart of the US about 50 min North of Chicago in the wonderful town of Crystal Lake, Illinois dedicated to the mission of telling diverse stories within a repertory model of production that adds to the cultural richness of the community and our region.
“Guys and Dolls” by Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Cast Breakdown:
Nicely-Nicely Johnson (male 30-45)
Benny Southwest (male 30-45)
Sarah Brown (female 20-30)
Arvide Abernathy (male 50-65)
Harry the Horse (male 35-45)
Lt. Brannigan (male 40-55)
Nathan Detroit (male 35-45)
Miss Adelaide (female 25-35)
Sky Masterson (male 35-45)
Big Jule (male 30-50)
Ensemble: Sightseers, Mission Band (Agatha, Calvin, Martha), Crap Shooters (Liver Lips Louie, Angie the Ox, Rusty Charlie), Hot Box Girls, Waiters, Cuban Dancers
Synopsis:
Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result.
“Little Shop of Horrors” by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
Cast Breakdown:
Seymour Krelborn (male 25-35)
Audrey (female 25-35)
Mr. Mushnik (male 55-65)
Orin Scrivello (male 30-40)
Voice of the Plant (male 20-50)
Crystal (female 20-35)
Ronnette (female 20-35)
Chiffon (female 20-35)
Synopsis:
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Requirements:
To sign up for an audition:
Email your headshot, resume (in PDF format) to casting@wsrep.org – Please put your name in the subject line
Click on the link below and go to Signup Genius to sign up for a specific time slot. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4EADAB22AAFA7-general3
Please prepare a contemporary 1-2 minute monologue and 16-32 bars of song.
Please bring your song book/sheet music with you.
Special Note:
Understudy roles are available for select roles.
All auditions will be filmed in the event of an absent director.
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