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FINGER LAKES MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL / MGR PLAYHOUSE
2016 SEASON
Producing Artistic Director: Brett Smock
OKLAHOMA, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, AUSTEN’S PRIDE, CRAZY FOR YOU, TREASURE ISLAND, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, TENDERLY, SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
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OKLAHOMA
Book/Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein
Music: Richard Rodgers
Dir/Choreo: Jen Waldman
Mus.Dir: Jeff Theiss
1st reh: 5/19. Runs: 6/1-6/22
Seeking:
LAUREY
25-30. Strong-willed, stubborn farm girl with big heart. Loves to spar with Curly. Warm, rich soprano voice. Excellent dancer. Note: Laurey will dance the dream ballet.
CURLY
25-30. Leading man. Proud cowboy with wry sense of humor. In love with Laurey. Glorious baritone voice. Must dance. note: Curly will dance the dream ballet.
ADO ANNIE
Early to mid-20s- Laurey’s fun-loving, indecisive best friend. Great comic chops. Sassy belt/mix. Must dance.
WILL PARKER
Early to mid-20s. Completely smitten with Ado Annie. Youthful, adventurous cowboy. Tenor. Excellent dancer. Rope tricks and/or acro a plus.
JUD FRY
30-40 - Dark, troubled hired hand; obsessed with Laurey. Need very strong actor with rich bass/baritone.
ALI HAKIM
30-40. Persian peddler with great physical comedy & comic timing. Baritone. Must move well
AUNT ELLER
50-60. Laurey’s aunt. Strong, no nonsense woman. Gives men a run for their money.
ANDREW CARNES
50-60. Ado’s daddy. Old-fashioned with dry sense of humor. Baritone. Must move well.
GERTIE
20-25. Laurey’s competition for Curly’s affection. Memorable laugh you can hear a mile away. Must move well.
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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
US Premiere
Based on novel by James Jones
Book: Bill Oakes and Donald Rice
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Music: Stuart Brayson
Dir/Choreo: Brett Smock
Mus.Dir: Corinne Aquilina
1st reh: 6/16. Runs: 6/29-7/20
Seeking
ROBERT E. LEE PREWITT
STAR role; late 20s; focused, moral, stubborn. Strong-minded soldier with heart & soul but a rebellious streak. Rock Tenor with deep pain in his pores.
SGT MILT WARDEN
STAR role; 32-38; a soldier’s soldier; restless & irritable; trapped in a dangerous reality but passionate; falls in line under authority despite his strong dislike for it; in love with his boss’s wife; strong baritone who can sing the blues.
KAREN HOLMES
STAR role; 35; Hungry heart hidden behind layers of defense & anger; attractive, sexy, passionate. Seeking refuge and new start. Mezzo w/ belter with a tough edge.
LORENE
STAR role; early 30s; smart, resourceful, savvy prostitute; gorgeous & knows how to use it. Vibrant but street-wise. Dancer. Mezzo w/ strong belter. Caucasian or Asian American.
CAPTAIN DANA HOLMES
LEAD role; 38-45; Arrogant, manipulative, distracted; Trapped in loveless marriage; Frustrated, irritated by lack of direction & participation in the war; anxious to climb the ladder.
IKE GALOVITCH
Late 30s/early 40s; Slavic authority figure; vindictive, rigid, not all that bright. Physically strong & imposing.
ANGELO MAGGIO
25; wise-cracking Italian no-gooder; charming, sneaky, understands the system & how to beat it. Wired, smart ass tenor.
ISAAC BLOOM
20s; outwardly confident, physically strong, but vulnerable & emotionally unstable. Teacher’s pet trapped by his own circumstances & fear.
MRS. KIPFER
50s; owner of the joint; takes care of her girls & makes sure they earn their keep; in control, sexy and tough. Asian American.
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AUSTEN’S PRIDE, A New Musical
Regional Premiere
Based on novel Pride and Prejudice
Book, Music, Lyrics: Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs
Dir: Igor Goldin
Choreo: Jeffry Denman
Mus.Dir: TBD
1st reh: 6/28. Runs: 7/13-7/24
Seeking
JANE AUSTEN
36. Recently published authoress. Mezzo-soprano/belt. Doubles as MRS. REYNOLDS, the Pemberley housekeeper.
CASSANDRA AUSTEN
39. Her sister. Mezzo-soprano/belt. Doubles as CHARLOTTLE LUCAS, 27. Sensible, intelligent young woman & Elizabeth’s intimate friend.
MR. BENNET
Country gentleman of £2000 a year. Odd mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, caprice. Principal enjoyments arise from the country-side & books. Bass-baritone.
MRS. BENNET
His wife. Once young woman of youth, beauty & good humour; now wife & mother of mean understanding, little information & uncertain temper. When discontented, fancies herself nervous. The business of life is to get her daughters married; its solace is visiting & news. Soprano/belt.
JANE BENNET
22. The Bennet’s eldest daughter. One does not often see anybody better looking. She never sees a fault in any body. All the world is good & agreeable in her eyes. Has never spoken ill of a human being in her life. Soprano.
ELIZABETH BENNET
20. Next to Jane in birth & beauty, Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters. Has lively, playful disposition, which delights in anything ridiculous. Soprano/belt.
MARY BENNET
19. Young lady of deep reflection, reads great books & makes extracts. Having, in consequence of being the only plain one in the family, worked hard for knowledge & accomplishments, was always impatient for display. Had neither genius nor taste. Though vanity had given her application, it had given her likewise a pedantic air & conceited manner. Soprano/belt.
CATHERINE (KITTY) BENNET
17. Weak-spirited, irritable, completely under Lydia’s guidance. Was ignorant, idle, vain. Somewhat silly & fretful, though of a more governing temper than Lydia. Soprano/belt.
LYDIA BENNET
15. A stout, well-grown girl, with fine complexion & good-humoured countenance; favorite with her mother, whose affection had brought her into public at an early age. Tallest & youngest; self-willed & careless. Soprano/belt.
CHARLES BINGLEY
22. Single man of large fortune from the north of England. Inherited property in amount of nearly £100,000 from his father. Good looking & gentlemanlike; had a pleasant countenance, & easy, unaffected manners. Sure of being liked wherever he appeared. Tenor.
FITZWILLIAM DARCY
28. Handsome bachelor of £10,000 a year & Bingley’s trusted friend. Fine, tall person, handsome features, a noble man. At the same time haughty, reserved, & fastidious, & his manners, though well bred, were not inviting. Continually giving offence. Baritone.
CAROLINE BINGLEY
Mr. Bingley’s sister. Handsome woman with air of decided fashion. Very fine lady, not deficient in good humor when pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable where she chose it; but proud and conceited. In every respect entitled to think well of herself & meanly of others. Soprano.
WILLIAM COLLINS
25. The Bennets’ recently ordained cousin. Tall, heavy looking man. Not a sensible man. His air was grave & stately, & his manners were very formal. Mixture of pride & obsequiousness, self-importance & humility. Tenor.
GEORGE WICKHAM
Newly commissioned lieutenant in the militia. Young man of most gentlemanlike appearance. All the best part of beauty – fine countenance, good figure & very pleasing address. Bari-tenor.
LADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH
Mr. Collins’ patroness; Mr. Darcy’s aunt. Tall, large woman with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Whatever she said was spoken in so authoritative a tone as marked her self-importance. Not used to have her judgment controverted.
ANNE DE BOURGH
Her daughter. Thin and small. Pale and sickly; her features, though not plain, were insignificant; she spoke very little with a low voice.
MR. GARDINER
Mrs. Bennet’s brother. Sensible, gentlemanlike man, greatly superior to his sister, as well by nature as education. His manners were easy & pleasant. Baritone.
MRS. GARDINER
His wife. Amiable, intelligent, elegant woman; great favorite with her nieces. Between the two eldest & herself especially, there subsisted a very particular regard.
GEORGIANA DARCY
16. Mr. Darcy’s sister. Tall, womanly, graceful. Has a sense & good humour in her face, & her manners were perfectly unassuming and gentle.
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CRAZY FOR YOU
Book: Ken Ludwig
Music/Lyrics: George & Ira Gershwin
Dir/Chor: Parker Esse
Mus.Dir: Jeff Theiss
reh: 7/14. Runs: 7/27-8/17
BOBBY CHILD
Baritone, 25-35. True triple threat with strong technique in vocal, tap, jazz & ballroom. Charismatic charmer; intelligent businessman caught in relationship of convenience but hoping for true love. A New Yorker
POLLY BAKER
Mezzo, 20-30. Only female living in Deadrock; the postmistress; all American girl. Must be strong tapper, soft shoe & ballroom dancer with strong voice.
BELA ZANGLER
Baritone, 35-55. Hungarian accent. Established NY musical producer & theatre owner.
MOTHER
Non-singing, 45-60. Bobby’s business orientated, controlling mother who gives him an allowance. Very bossy, overbearing.
IRENE ROTH
Mezzo, 25-33. Bobby’s domineering fiancée engaged to him 5 years. Reminiscent of his mother. Needs to move well.
LANK HAWKINS
30–45. Owner of Deadrock Saloon. Must sing well; have comedic timing
TESS
Follies dance director, 22 – 32. Pursued by Zangler. Sings/dances with the other follies - must be a good tapper
PATSY
Follies girl. 18 – 32. Dumb blonde. Has high pitched speaking role. Sings/dances with other follies. Needs to be a good tapper
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TREASURE ISLAND
Reg. Premiere
Book: Brett Smock & Carla Vitale
Music/Lyrics: Corinne Aquilina
Dir/Chor: Brett Smock
Mus.Dir: TBD
reh: 8/11. Runs: 8/24-9/10
JIM HAWKINS
LEAD, male, 15-19. True protagonist, daring, brave, fiercely loyal, curious. Moral, responsible, conscientious, but with strong impulsive streak. Excellent actor/singer. Tenor to A.
LONG JOHN SILVER
LEAD, male, 40+, charismatic, cunning manipulator; brilliant chameleon. As much loving caretaker as detached serial killer. Physically fit, agile. Baritone.
SQUIRE JOHN TRELAWNEY
Male, 40+, pompous, arrogant, upright, but lacking discretion. All around blowhard. Tenor to A flat
DOCTOR DAVID LIVESEY
Male, 40+, ship’s doctor. Steadfast, courageous, perceptive, loyal. Baritone to F sharp.
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER SMOLLETT
Male, 40+, Captain of the Hispaniola; authority figure, moral, honorable, stoic. Baritone to F. Also plays: BILLY BONES, male, 45+, wild, drunken, surly sea captain, gruff, sloppy. Baritone/Bass to G
MOTHER MARY HAWKINS
Female, late 30s/early 40s, recent widow; strong, opinionated, kind, loving but worn with work & responsibility of her life. Belt/mix to E flat
GEORGE MERRY
Male, late 40s, opinionated, ruthless, shares equal thirst for blood & rum. Baritone.
ABRAHAM GRAY
Male, 30+. Loyalty lies in question; observer of life. All trappings of good man, but in sinister world. High Baritone to A flat
DICK
Male, 20’s. Easily persuaded, naïve. Questioning, soulful. Young, green, earnest. Tenor to A
JOB ANDERSON
Male, 40+, ship’s boatswain. Terrific game player. Loyalty remains in question, duplicitous. Also plays: PEW, male, 40+, blind, creepy beggar. Sings to A
BEN GUNN
Male, 35+ crazy, wild, unpredictable; Comic schizophrenic. Excellent physical comedian. Also plays: O’BRIEN, male, 35+, follower of Silver. Ruthless, without moral reasoning. Sings to to A flat
ISRAEL HANDS
Male, 35+, black hearted, isolated. Captain Flint’s gunner at one time, presently the ship’s coxswain. Sharp, methodic. Also plays: BLACK DOG, male, 35+, tall, eerie, prone to violence, short tempered. Baritone/Bass to low F
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book: Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Dir: Scott Weinstein
Mus.Dir: TBD
reh: 9/2. Runs: 9/15-10/1
ELVIS
20s male. Actor/singer/guitar player; Elvis in his 20s at beginning of career. Must be familiar with his music & able to play basic guitar; should sound/look like Elvis without being an impersonator. Songs include Memories Are Made of This, That’s All Right, Long Tall Sally, Peace in the Valley, Party, Hound Dog.
JERRY LEE LEWIS
20s male. Actor/singer/pianist; Rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy & celebrated Last Man Standing. Must be superb piano player able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. Songs include Real Wild Child, Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.
CARL PERKINS
Mid-20s male. Actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); American pioneer of rockability music; best known for Blue Suede Shoes. Must be excellent lead guitarist. Songs include Matchbox, Who Do You Love? My Babe, See You Later, Alligator.
JOHNNY CASH
Mid-20s male. Actor/singer/guitar player; Johnny Cash at dawn of epic career. Must be familiar with his music & able to play guitar; tall; should sound/look like Johnny without being an impersonator. Songs include Folsom Prison Blues, Sixteen Tons, I Walk the Line, Riders in the Sky.
SAM PHILLIPS
Mid-30s male. Father of rock & roll; founder of Sun Records; discovered Elvis, Johnny, Jerry, Carl & many others including. Charismatic figure in American music. Non-singing role.
DYANNE
Mid-20s female. Aspiring singer; Elvis’s girlfriend. Attractive, great singer; wide range. Sings solos & back-ups through the show – sings Fever in alto range & covers the high soprano part (3 Gs above middle C) of Riders in the Sky (Johnny Cash song). Also sings I Hear You Knockin’.
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TENDERLY
Reg. Premiere
Book, Music, Lyrics: Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman
Dir: Douglas S. Hall
Mus.Dir: Jeff Theiss
reh: 9/22. Runs: 10/5-10/19
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
Singer, film actress, wife, mother, age 40. Iconic girl singer; rose from humble beginnings in rural KY to Hollywood stardom, pill addiction, & triumphant second career as master interpreter of the American songbook. This is Rosemary in 1968 (age 40) as recovering from her infamous breakdown on stage in Reno, NV. See her rise to stardom thru flashbacks & then her healing process & reinvention. Charming, feisty, straightforward, vulnerable. Classic songs alternate with scenes between Rosemary & her therapist (who plays a variety of characters from her life).
THE DOCTOR
Psychiatrist, Rosie’s therapist. Also portrays FATHER O’REILLY; ROSEMARY’S MOTHER; SOUND TECHNICIAN AT WLW RADIO STATION; BETTY CLOONEY, Rosemary’s sister; UNCLE GEORGE, Rosemary’s uncle; JOSE FERRER, Rosemary’s husband and actor; VICE PRESIDENT/PARAMOUNT PICTURES; DANTE DIPAOLO, Rosemary’s dance coach & future husband; FRANK SINATRA; BING CROSBY; NEWSMAN; MERV GRIFFIN
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SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE
Words/Music: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Dir/Chor: DJ Salisbury
Mus.Dir: Jeff Theiss
reh: 10/20. Runs: 11/2-11/19
Ensemble who sing, act, & dance with equal ability. ALL must move well or dance. Working in an ensemble (especially male quartet) is vital, as is ability to hold stage alone.
MALE 1 (Fred)
African American, 20s-40s. Solid & implacable. Bass. You’re the Boss, Little Egypt.
MALE 2 (Ken)
African American or Latino, 20s-40s. Charismatic. Baritone. Spanish Harlem, Loving You, Poison Ivy.
MALE 3 (Adrian)
African American, 20s-40s. Vibrant. Second tenor. Stand By Me, Youngblood, Love Potion #9.
MALE 4 (Victor)
African American, Latino or Asian, 20s-40s. Comic bad boy. First tenor. I (Who Have Nothing), Searchin’, Treat Me Nice.
MALE 5 (Michael):
Caucasian, 20s-40s. Sexy, suave. Second tenor. Jailhouse Rock, Kansas City, Ruby Baby.
WOMAN 1(Delee)
Caucasian, 20s – early 30s. Innocent, but with wild streak. AKA The Shimmy Girl. Belt& mix. Falling, Trouble, I’m a Woman.
WOMAN 2 (Brenda)
African American, 20s-40s. Savvy, sexy, smart. Belt & mix. Don Juan, Some Cats Know, I’m a Woman.
WOMAN 3 (Pattie)
Caucasian, 20s-40s. Grounded. Voice of Experience. Rock belt, & mix. Pearl’s a Singer, I Keep Forgettin’, Don’t
WOMAN 4 (BJ)
African American, 30s-50. Voluptuous, Sexy, funny, heartbreaking. Huge Gospel style belt & mix. Fools Fall in Love, Hound Dog, Saved
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