FINIAN’S RAINBOW - NYC EPA
Irish Repertory Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Sep 01, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
ANTC
$550/wk Plus Pension and Health
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief standard musical theatre song. Bring music in your key; accompanist provided. Bring headshot/resume.
LOCATION
Irish Repertory Theatre
132 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10011-2419
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director Charlotte Moore; Producing Director Ciaran O’Reilly; Book by Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg; Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg; Music by Burton Lane; Directed by Charlotte Moore; Musical Director, John Bell; Choreographer: Barry McNabb; Casting Director: Deborah Brown
OTHER
Rehearsals begin: September 27th 2016; Performances begin: October 26th, 2016; Closing Performance December 31, 2016
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions
BREAKDOWN
Synopsis: Finian moves to the southern United States from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow and prosper. With Irish whimsy, melodious magic, and biting social commentary, Finian’s Rainbow tackles the American Dream and the state of civil rights in the post-World War II United States. Pursued by a vengeful leprechaun, crafty Finian McLonergan drags his daughter Sharon and a stolen crock of gold all the way from the mysterious Irish village of Glocca Morra to Missitucky U.S.A., planning to bury the gold near Fort Knox and watch it multiply. They run right into a battle between the poor sharecroppers of Rainbow Valley, led by the handsome smooth-talking Woody Mahoney, and the henchman of Senator Rawkins, a bigoted blowhard who covets the very land on which Finian needs to bury his gold. With hearts aflame and tempers running high, and lines of credit and rogue wishes running amok, it can only end in a fire, a thunderstorm… or a wedding! Featuring beloved and classic tunes such as ‘Old Devil Moon’, ‘Look to the Rainbow’, and ‘How Are Things in Glocca Morra’, this musical also explores themes of nostalgia, belonging, and home.
seeking:
Finian
60’s to 80’s character singer, charming schemer, Must do good Irish accent.
Sharon
(Role CAST) 30’s/40’s, strong mezzo-soprano, a lovely young Irish colleen, wise to her father's ways.
Woody
30’s/40’s, bari/tenor, homegrown hero,
Susan
late teens to early 20s, Woody's mute sister, excellent ballet skills
Og
30’s - 50s, tenor, semi-mortal leprechaun, excellent mover
Senator Rawkins
(Role CAST) 40s - 50s, prototypical white Southern politician
First Girl (Necessity singer)
30s - 50s, African American, powerhouse vocalist - alto with strong gospel belt
Buzz/ensemble
(Role CAST) 30s - 50s, dapper cigar-smoking Senator's stooge
Sheriff /ensemble
(Role CAST) 50s; red neck
Gospeleers/ensemble
20s and up, African American, strong gospel singers
Gospeleers/ensemble
30s and up, African American, strong gospel singers
Gospeleers/ensemble
40’s and up, African American, strong gospel singers
Ensemble
30’s/40’s Soprano. Plays various roles
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