Yorktown Stage announces auditions for their production of Footloose. Announces will be held by director Greg Baccarini. They are by appointment only. Call 914-962-0606 or email YorktownStage@aol.com for an appointment.
Audition dates are as follows:
Sunday, May 17, 11 AM - 5 PM
Monday, May 18, 7-10 PM
Callbacks to be held Wednesday, May 20, 7 - 10 PM
Performance dates are as follows:
Saturday July 25 @ 8 PM
Sunday, July 26 @ 2 PM
Friday, July 31 @ 8 PM
Saturday, August 1 @ 8 PM
Sunday, August 2 @ 2 PM
Rehearsal dates are as follows:
Start date is June 15: weekdays 7-10 PM, weekends 11-6 PM (all actors not called every day):
Seeking performers ages 15 and up. Seeking very strong, athletic dancers/singers to play high school students. Also seeking adults who are strong singers/actors to play various adult roles. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop song. Also, everyone auditioning for the kids’ roles should be prepared to dance. Bring dance sneakers or jazz shoes and knee pads if you have them.
Actors should bring the following materials: sheet music in appropriate key, if not singing from the show; resume or list of theatre experience; and head shot or photo of face.
Footloose audition breakdown:
Ren McCormack (Tenor, Heavy Dance) Ren is seen as a young rebel always getting into trouble, but at heart he is an energetic young man who is dealing with the pain of his father's absence. He expresses this pain through his quirky sarcasm and by dancing.
Reverend Shaw Moore (Baritone) Reverend Moore is the most powerful figure in Bomont. He is a stern, strict, solemn man with a booming voice who runs the town with an iron fist. However he also has a tender side and is struggling with the loss of his son. (Singing is more traditional musical theatre than other characters).
Ariel Moore (Soprano/Belt, Dance) She is the preacher's daughter. At first glimpse it would appear that she is the perfect girl; beautiful, perky, energetic. But look closer and you will find that she is her father's worst nightmare. She is energetic, strong-willed, sharp-tongued, and aware of her sensuality.
Vi Moore (Soprano) The strong-willed preacher's wife who holds the moral fiber of Bomont in her upright stance. She feels she is losing her husband and daughter and doesn't know what to do. She ultimately is responsible for holding her family together after its terrible loss. (Singing is more traditional musical theatre than other characters).
Rusty (Belt, Comedic, Dance) Ariel's friend. A bit of a ditz but knows everything about everybody.
Willard Hewitt (Tenor, Comedic, Dance) A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big crush. He quickly befriends Ren and shows him the rules and regulations of living in Bomont.
Ethel McCormack Ren's mother. She is a strong willed, outspoken single parent who would do anything for her son. (Singing is more traditional musical theatre than other characters).
Chuck Cranston (Tenor, Dance) A motorcycle-riding, foul-mouthed, leather-wearing, trailer park product who takes one look at Ren and realizes that there's only room for one bad boy in this town. He is dating the one girl that Ren obviously has a crush on, Ariel.
Urleen (Belt, Great with harmonies, Comedic, Dance) Ariel's friend. The smart one of the group.
Wendy Jo (Belt, Great with harmonies, Comedic, Dance) Ariel's friend. Doesn't say much but sure knows a lot about Bomont and the town rules.
Lyle, Travis - Chuck's friends.
Bickle, Garvin - Willard's country friends.
Ensemble- High school students and adults in various supporting roles.
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