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Breakdown
For any role that has been CAST, actors may be considered for possible replacements.
2016 SEASON
For any role that has been CAST, actors may be considered for possible replacements.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Reh/Run Dates: 4/12 – 5/22/16 (Mainstage)
Director James Moye
SEEKING:
ELVIS
20’s, Caucasian male. Actor/singer/guitar player to portray Elvis in his 20s at the
beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator.”
JERRY LEE LEWIS
20s, Caucasian male. Actor/singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” Must be a superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus.
CARL PERKINS
Mid/late 20s, Caucasian male. Actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; Must be an excellent lead guitarist.
JOHNNY CASH
Mid 20s, Caucasian male. Actor/singer/guitar player to portray Johnny Cash at the dawn of his epic career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator.” (Offer out.)
DYANNE
20s, Caucasian female. Excellent actor and singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; attractive; great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show; sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny Cash song). In the production, Dyanne sings “Fever” and “I Hear You Knockin.”
SAM PHILLIPS
30s/40s, Caucasian male. Excellent actor; “Father of Rock’n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music.
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THE AFFECTIONS OF MAY
by Norm Foster
Reh/Run Dates: May 10 – June 4 (Mainstage)
Director: Paige Posey
Norm Foster’s most widely produced romantic comedy, The Affections of May is a heartwarming play centering around May Henning, the owner of a bed and breakfast in a small resort town. When her husband leaves her, she amusingly and adorably finds herself quite the center of attention.
SEEKING:
MAY HENNING
Role CAST. 30s/40s female. Any ethnicity. Title character. Owns a bed and breakfast in a small resort town. Charming, personable, warm.
QUINN
30s/40s male. Any ethnicity. A man who does the odd jobs around town. Slightly rough around the edges.
HANK BEAVIS
Role CAST. 30s/40s male. Any ethnicity. A manager of the local bank. A little tightly wound.
BRIAN HENNING
30s/40s male. Any ethnicity. May’s boorish husband who leaves her at the top of the play.
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THE MUSIC MAN
Reh/Run Dates: May 23 – July 9 (Mainstage)
Director and Choreographer: Chase Brock
SEEKING:
HAROLD HILL
Role CAST. 40s, male, Caucasian. Baritone. A smooth talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm, who tries Iowa after saturating Illinois; convinces townspeople they need a boys’ band to keep them out of trouble.
MARCELLUS WASHBURN
30s male, any ethnicity. Tenor. Former con man and friend to Harold Hill who now lives in River City; becomes fast friends with Harold again and helps him learn about the town, tries to help Harold get out of town after the con; his is a comic role.
MARIAN PAROO
Late 20s/Early 30s. Specifically seeking Latina actress for this role. Soprano. Strong actress. Marian is the stuffy, misjudged librarian and piano teacher in town. At first, after meeting Harold Hill, she dislikes him but then gets to know him better, and we see a transformation in her while she falls in love. Does need some dance movement ability.
MAYOR GEORGE SHINN
40s male. Actively seeking ethnically diverse performer for this role. Strong, comedic actor. The Mayor of River City, self-important, blustery, pompous, not terribly intelligent.
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN
40s female. Actively seeking ethnically diverse performer for this role. Comedic actress with solid singing chops. Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn in Music Man is Mayor Shinn’s wife, she is definitely a society lady, knows everyone in town, struts about like a peacock and develops quite a high-minded opinion of her talents once Harold Hill reveals them. Sings: “Pickalittle” and all Chorus Numbers.
ZANEETA SHINN
To play teens, female. Any ethnicity. Mayor Shinn & Eulalie’s daffy teenage daughter, she has a crush on the town “bad boy” Tommy. She is not rebellious, but is learning to stand up for herself. Very cute and feminine, excellent dancer and singer with great comic timing.
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9 TO 5
Reh/Run Dates: July 4 – August 20 (Mainstage)
Director/Choreographer: Amy Jones
SEEKING:
VIOLET NEWSTEAD
Role CAST. 30s female. Caucasian. Mezzo/Belt. The company’s Head Secretary; she is smart and efficient, a single, working mom. She stands up for what she believes in.
DORALEE RHODES
Late 20s/Early 30s female. Caucasian. High Soprano/Belt. Spirited country gal, warm and personable. Don’t underestimate her Barbie doll appearance. (Dolly Parton-type)
JUDY BERNLY
Late 20s/Early 30s female. Caucasian. High Soprano/Belt. Meek & quite proper, she’s the new girl, a little insecure but determined and hopeful. She has been burned by her ex-husbands affairs.
FRANKLIN HART, JR
30s/early 40s male. Caucasian. Baritone. The notorious boss, smarmy, pompous, his own biggest fan. He can fool you with his temporary charm but soon shows his arrogant, self-absorbed attitude.
ROZ KEITH
30s/Early 40s female. Actively seeking ethnic diverse performers for this role. Mezzo/Belt. Hart’s Administrative Assistant. Company snitch who will do anything to win Mr. Hart’s approval.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Reh/Runs: June 20 – July 24 (Playhouse Downtown)
Director: Lisa K. Bryant
SEEKING:
JOHN “JACK” WORTHING
Early 30s male. Caucasian. A wealthy young gentleman who takes life seriously. He’s a friend of Algernon whose behavior he sometimes deplores. John is Cecily’s guardian and is in love with Gwendolen Fairfax.
ALGERNON MONCRIEFF
Role CAST. Early 30s male. Caucasian. The brilliantly witty and blithely selfish nephew of Lady Bracknell and cousin to Gwendolen Fairfax. He’s Jack’s best friend and in love with Cecily Cardew.
GWENDOLEN FAIRFAX
Mid 20s female. Caucasian. Algernon’s young, aristocratic and charmingly superficial cousin and Lady Bracknell’s daughter. She’s in love with Jack.
CECILY CARDEW
Early 20s female. Caucasian. A young woman given to romantic fantasies and intrigued by the wickedness of Jack’s brother. She is the simpler, more innocent country girl to Gwendolyn’s sophisticated city girl.
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Reh/Run Dates: August 23 – September 25 (Mainstage)
Director: Lisa K. Bryant
SEEKING:
OTTO FRANK
40s male. Anne’s polite and practical father, Mr. Frank is the head of the “attic family.” His calmness and patience are an asset in the cramped attic and a comfort to Anne, who is very close to him.
EDITH FRANK
40s female. Anne’s reserved and nervous mother, Mrs. Frank loves Anne, but she wishes she were more proper and polite, like her sister Margot. Because of her reserved nature, Mrs. Frank and Anne are not close.
MARGOT FRANK
20s female. Anne’s older sister, Margot is much more like her mother than Anne. She is quiet, modest, and reserved: the complete opposite of Anne.
ANNE FRANK
To play early teen female. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Anne is a lively, curious girl of thirteen at the beginning of the play. She remains optimistic throughout the months they are in hiding and always makes the best of the situation she is in. As her diary reveals, she is very introspective and creative and has a vivid imagination.
PETER VAN DAAN
To play mid-teen male. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan, Peter is a shy, quiet teenaged boy. He soon becomes a friend and confidant for Anne, and they share first kiss together.
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BEEHIVE: THE 60’s MUSICAL
Reh/Run Dates: September 27 through October 30, 2016 with an option to extend a week. (Mainstage)
Director: Lisa K. Bryant
Choreographer: Amy Jones
SEEKING:
WANDA
20+ female. Seeking ethnic actresses only for this role. 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
20+ female. African American. She portrays Diana Ross of the Supremes as well as a 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
20+ female. Caucasian. 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
20+ female. Caucasian. 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
20+ female. Caucasian. Sings the songs It's My Party, You Don't Know Me, Wishin' and Hopin', A Natural Woman, and others.
GINA
20+ female. African American. 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.
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VINTAGE HITCHCOCK: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
By Joe Landry
Reh/Run Dates: October 4 – November 6 (Playhouse Downtown)
Director: TBD
Spies, murder, love, and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast of the master of suspense's earlier films. With The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps, Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play is a triple feature, complete with vintage commercials, that recreates a daring train chase, a serial killer's ominous presence, and a devastating explosion through the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring.
ACTOR ONE
Role CAST. 30s – 40s. Male. Any ethnicity. Strong character actor. British dialect required.
ACTOR TWO
30s to 40s. Male. Any ethnicity. Strong character actor. Must be able to play a variety of roles. British dialect required.
ACTOR THREE
30s to 40s. Male. Any ethnicity. Strong character actor. Must be able to play a variety of roles. British dialect required.
ACTOR FOUR
30s to 40s. Female. Any ethnicity. Strong character actress. Must be able to play a variety of roles. British dialect required.
ACTOR FIVE
30s to 40s. Female. Any ethnicity. Strong character actress. Must be able to play a variety of roles. British dialect required.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted for the stage by Richard Hellesen
Original music, with lyrics written or adapted from traditional sources by David De Berry
Reh/Run Dates: November 1 – December 17 (Mainstage)
Director/Choreographer: Amy Jones
Charles Dickens classic tale brought to life in this original musical adaptation.
EBENEZER SCROOGE
50, male. Any ethnicity. A wealthy but miserly businessman who has no sympathy for the poor nor any Christmas cheer. He is transformed when visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Bass/Baritone. Must sing.
BOB CRATCHIT
30, male. Any ethnicity. Scrooge’s overworked and underpaid clerk who is struggling to support his wife and six children but remains loyal to his cruel boss. Baritone. Must sing.
THE GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY
50, male. Any ethnicity. Marley is Scrooge’s business partner who died seven years ago. His ghostwalks the earth in chains as a punishment for the cruel and greedy way he lived. Doubles as Fezziwig. Bass/Baritone. Must sing well.
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
50, male. Any ethnicity. Larger than life personality. This spirit shows Scrooge what he has ignored or cut himself off from in the present. Baritone. Must sing well.
FRED
Late 20s, male. Any ethnicity. Scrooge’s nephew and only living relative. Like his mother, Fan, he is a cheerful person, and wants to spend Christmas with his uncle. Doubles as Young Ebenezer. Baritone. Must sing well.
MRS. CRATCHIT
30s, female. Any ethnicity. Cheerful wife of Mr. Fezziwig the banker. Happy to reach out and help her fellow man. Later becomes poor and cannot understand why Scrooge won't help her husband who did so much for him. Doubles as Mrs. Fezziwig. Mezzo Soprano. Must sing well.
BELLE
20s, female. Any ethnicity. Young, lovely, goodhearted. Truly in love with young Ebenezer. Happy with the simple things in life - friends, family, and the joy that comes from loving someone and being loved in return. Doubles as Martha Cratchit. Soprano. Must sing well.
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