Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch From 1:00pm - 2:00pm
APPOINTMENTS
Please report to the lobby of the theatre to sign in for an audition time
CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre DINNER THEATRE $626 Per Week Minimum
SEEKING
Actors for Upcoming 2020 Season
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting vocal selections; one up tempo and one ballad. Music in the correct key. A one minute monologue may or may not be asked for. Please bring an updated picture and resume. Bring dance clothes and your entire vocal book for potential dance call back at 6:00 PM.
LOCATION
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
9301 Michigan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3108
Please report to the lobby of the theatre to sign in for an audition time.
PERSONNEL
Eddie Curry, Artistic/Casting Director
Directing ‘AN AMERICAN IN PARIS’ and ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’
Ron Morgan, Resident Choreographer
Choreographing ‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’ and ‘AN AMERICAN IN PARIS’
Directing and Choreographing ‘BEEHIVE’
Jeff Stockberger, Guest Director
Directing ‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’
OTHER
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Jeff Stockberger, Director
Ron Morgan, Choreographer
Kristy Templet, Music Director
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Eddie Curry, Director
Ron Morgan, Choreographer
Terry Woods, Music Director
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Eddie Curry, Director
TBA, Choreographer
Kristy Templet, Music Director
BEEHIVE
Ron Morgan, Director
Ron Morgan, Choreographer
Terry Woods, Music Director
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Jeff Stockberger, Director Ron Morgan, Choreographer Kristy Templet, Music Director
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Eddie Curry, Director Ron Morgan, Choreographer Terry Woods, Music Director
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Eddie Curry, Director TBA, Choreographer Kristy Templet, Music Director
BEEHIVE Ron Morgan, Director Ron Morgan, Choreographer Terry Woods, Music Director
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 1st Rehearsal: Thursday, January 23, 2020 Opening: Thursday, February 6, 2020 Close: Sunday, March 29, 2020
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 1st Rehearsal: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Opening: Thursday, April 2, 2020 Close: Sunday, May 10, 2020
THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1st Rehearsal: Thursday, April 30, 2020 Open: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Close: Friday, July 3, 2020
BEEHIVE 1st Rehearsal: Thursday, June 25, 2020 Open: July 8, 2020 Close: August 9, 2020
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Description and Cast Requirements
Tony Manero is a clerk in a paint store in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. But he lives for Saturday evening and his visit to the local disco, 2001 Odyssey. At the disco Tony is no longer an inconspicuous employee, he is the king of the dance floor. There he meets dancer, Stephanie Mangano. The two decide to take part in a dance competition. Although Tony is interested in a relationship with Stephanie, she rejects him, thinking that she can pursue higher goals and meet a better selection of men in Manhattan. But Tony and Stephanie continue to rehearse and win the dance competition. However, Tony, not happy because a competing pair of Latino dancers was clearly better, hands the championship trophy to them. The dispute divides Tony and Stephanie. After some very tragic events, Tony and Stephanie decide to remain friends.
TONY MANERO -(Lead/ Tenor to A) Plays 19, extremely handsome Brooklyn Italian. King of his circle. Projects machismo with a vulnerability beneath. Extremely charismatic. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong dancer with a killer pop/rock voice.-(Role Cast looking for understudy)
FLO MANERO -(Lead/ Mezzo) Plays 40 – 60. Tony’s Brooklyn Italian mother. Opinionated, devout Catholic. Movement a plus.
MONTY (Lead/ Bari-tenor to G with strong falsetto) Plays 40 – 60, versatile actor/singer/dancer to play two roles. Monty – handsome womanizing, high-energy, DJ with a genuinely likable nod to 60’s free-spirited sexuality.
FRANK MANERO SR. – Tony’s Brooklyn Italian, iron-fisted father who leads with inflated pride in the face of unemployment.
STEPHANIE MANGANO (Principal/ Mezzo with belt to D) Plays 20, extremely beautiful Brooklyn Italian. Projects overconfidence and pretension but is really a simple girl trying to be more than what she came from. Must be genuinely likable. Believable Brooklyn accent. Killer voice and very strong dancer.
FRANK JR. (Principal/ Tenor to Ab) Plays 25 – 30, Tony’s brother. Brooklyn Italian, genuine, paternal, spiritual energy. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a strong pop/rock voice.
BOBBY C (Principal/ Tenor to Ab) Plays 18 – 20, awkward Brooklyn Italian. One of “the Faces” (Tony’s gang). Insecure and needy. A troubled soul who tries too hard. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a show-stopping pop voice.
ANNETTE (Principal/ Mezzo with belt to Eb) Plays 18 – 20, attractive, Innocent, insecure, needy. She tries to mask her vulnerability with toughness. Believable Brooklyn accent. Strong dancer with show-stopping voice. Male Ensemble- All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Male dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
MALE ENSEMBLE- All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Male dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE - All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Female dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Description and Cast Requirements
An American in Paris is a story of finding love, happiness, and a new lease on life. The musical is set in the City of Lights, Paris, as it emerges from the shadows of World War II. As the weight of the Nazi Occupation begins to lift, the city’s inhabitants come alive and rediscover life’s grandest possibilities. An American veteran and aspiring painter, Jerry, is still reeling from the war when he discovers the girl of his dreams: Lise, a captivating young dancer at the ballet. Jerry falls in love with the mystery girl as soon as he spots her in a crowd on the street. By chance or fate, Jerry and Lise are brought together at a ballet rehearsal, where Jerry has come to visit his friend Adam, the company’s composer. While there, Jerry catches the eye of Milo, an American heiress and Adam’s patron. To add more confusion to this love triangle, Lise is already engaged to marry Henri, a rich young business man, who dreams of being a performer, himself. But does Lise truly love Henri? Or is Jerry, the American stranger, the man she is meant to love? And even if she loves Jerry, can Lise find a way to move on from the fact that Henri’s family saved her life during the war? Set to some of the George and Ira Gershwin’s most timeless music, An American in Paris brings both complexity and joy to the journey of Lise, Jerry, and their friends, as they fall in love, follow their dreams, and celebrate the most wonderful joys of being alive.
**Note: this stage musical’s plot differs greatly from the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron.
Adam Hochberg: Lead Male, 20-29, Tenor New York born and bred, classically trained composer, walks with a cane; lives on the Left Bank in relative squalor. Excellent actor and singer. Piano experience a plus, but not required. Should be comfortable with some dancing, especially some tap.
Jerry Mulligan: Lead Male, 20-29, Tenor must be an excellent ballet dancer. Some tap and jazz a plus. Acting and singing experience also a plus, but please submit regardless of level of acting and singing training. Jerry is a Midwestern painter, studying in Paris on the GI bill. He is charming, ambitious, callow.
Henri Baurel: Lead Male, 20-39, Tenor the handsome child of privileged Parisians, and heir to a manufacturing fortune; he secretly wants to be a song and dance man; uncertain about his sexuality. Excellent actor and singer. Should have dance ability and be able to tap.
Lise Dassin: Female, 18-25, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano must be an excellent ballet dancer. Acting and singing experience a plus, but submit regardless of acting and singing training. Originally from Alsace, Lise is very private with a profound inner dignity.
Milo Davenport: Lead Female, 30-39, Mezzo-Soprano an American art patron who is attractive, wealthy, bold, and tends to leap before she looks. Excellent actor and singer. Should have some dance ability.
Madame Baurel/Olga: Supporting Female, 50-59, Mezzo-Soprano Henri’s upper middle class, comically self righteous mother. Olga is the grand, self-important ballet mistress, who is an innocent child behind the aggressive façade. Actor with excellent comic timing and some singing ability.
Ensemble: Male and Female, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bariton, Bass
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast Requirements
MARIA RAINER, LEAD FEMALE, Soprano
CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP, LEAD MALE, Bass-Baritone
ELSA SCHRAEDER, LEAD FEMALE, Mezzo-Soprano
MAX DETWEILER, LEAD MALE, Tenor
THE MOTHER ABBESS, LEAD FEMALE, Soprano
SISTER BERTHE, SUPPORTING FEMALE, Mezzo-Soprano
SISTER MARGARETTA, SUPPORTING FEMALE, Mezzo-Soprano
SISTER SOPHIA, FEATURED FEMALE, Mezzo-Soprano
LIESEL VON TRAPP, LEAD FEMALE, Mezzo-Soprano
ROLF GRUBER, SUPPORTING MALE, Baritone
FRANZ, FEATURED MALE, Spoken
FRAU SCHMIDT, FEATURED MALE, Spoken
HERR ZELLER, FEATURED MALE, Spoken
ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER, FEATURED MALE, Spoken
All Children’s roles will be cast locally. Audition date TBA
BEEHIVE Synopsis and Character Descriptions
Beehive: The ‘60s Musical matches big voices with big hairdos. From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, Beehive is a wailing musical tribute to the ladies who unmistakably left their mark on ‘60s music. Rock out with Respect, Natural Woman, My Boyfriend's Back, One Fine Day, Downtown and more!
WANDA (18+) - A strong actress as well as singer. She carries the bulk of the dialogue and narration throughout the revue. She is a leader - strong, powerful and engaging. She must have the ability to interact comfortably with the audience.
JASMINE (18+) - She portrays Diana Ross of the Supremes as well as the lead singer of the Chiffons, Judy Craig. Sings songs One Fine Day, Where Did Our Love Go? Come See About Me, and others.
LAURA (18+) - Portrays Janis Joplin; Lulu and others. Sings songs Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, To Sir With Love, Piece of My Heart, Try, Me and Bobby McGee, and others.
ALLISON (18+) - Of the six actresses, Alison has the most lyrical warm voice. She sings songs Downtown, Where the Boys Are, Society's Child, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me and others.
PATTIE (18+) - Sings the songs It's My Party, You Don't Know Me, Wishin' and Hopin', A Natural Woman, and others.
GINA (18+) - Portrays Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and the lead singer of the Starlets. Sings songs I Sold My Heart to a Junkman, A Fool in Love, Proud Mary, Respect and others.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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