GODSPELL, MAMMA MIA, and CABARET - Centerbrook CT EPA
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Feb 08, 2019
11:00 am (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
email lizzy@ivorytonplayhouse.org or call 860.767.9520 x207 for an appointment
CONTRACT
SPT $500 minimum/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles in the Summer Musicals to include GODSPELL, MAMMA MIA and CABARET. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare a song in the style of the show.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together
LOCATION
Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio
22 Main St
Centerbrook, CT 06409
PERSONNEL
Personnel in attendance:
Executive/Artistic Director: Jacqueline Hubbard
Director/Choreographer: Todd Underwood
Director/Choreographer: JR Bruno
Musical Director: Michael Morris
Associate AD: Daniel Nischan
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production dates
OTHER
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
GODSPELL
First rehearsal: May 7
Opening: May 22; Close: June 16, 2019
Character Breakdowns:
Character Breakdown (please note: aside from Jesus, John, and Judas, all other character names are the names of the actual actors in the revival)
John The Baptist/Judas – Male identifying. He has attributes of both Biblical figures: He is both Jesus' lieutenant and most ardent disciple and the doubter who begins to question and rebel. Charismatic, in an overt revolutionary way, with an undertone of sexuality. He is the most serious and intellectual of the group, though as with all the actors, he must still possess a good sense of physical comedy.(Sings: Prepare Ye, All for the Best, On the Willows) (Baritone Eb top solo note, should have an E for harmonies)
Nick: Male identifying. Very high energy. Impish and playful. In the original, he played several musical instruments, including concertina, recorder and guitar. (Sings: We Beseech Thee) (Tenor-falsetto high D above staff)
Telly: Male identifying. Slow but with a great sweetness and innocence about him. Sings All Good Gifts (Tenor-high A)
George: Male identifying. The comedian, the class clown. The guy who can do a hundred voices and imitations. (Sings: Light of the World) (Baritone, should have an E for harmonies)
Anna Maria: Female identifying. A bit of a tomboy, but basically open and sweet. Perhaps the youngest of the group. She is the first of the group to commit to following Jesus in the song Day by Day. (Alto or Mezzo)
Lindsay: Female identifying. The confident one, the show-off. The first one to volunteer, sometimes she jumps in before she really understands what's going on. (Sings: Bless the Lord) Soprano -high A in “Bless the Lord” high C (“violin” note) in “We Beseech Thee”)
Uzo: Female identifying. The shy one. Sometimes a little slow to get things, but when she does, she commits all the way. Has an earth mother kind of warmth to her. (Sings: By My Side) (Alto)
Celisse: The female equivalent of the class clown. Goofy and a cut-up. In the 2012 Broadway revival, she played several instruments, including conga, ukulele and guitar – a plus but not necessary. (Sings: Learn Your Lessons Well) (Mezzo)
This is an ensemble cast where all characters must sing, dance/move well, and act - playing a musical instrument is a plus, but not a must.
The Pit will be on stage during the show and part of the action. Some cast members will be rotating in and out of the pit as needed. Basically, if a character has a solo turn in a particular number, someone else may be accompanying them.
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MAMMA MIA
First rehearsal; June 11; Opening: June 26; Close: July 28, 2019
Character Breakdowns
Seeking strong personalities of all races, ethnicities, shapes, sizes, and gender identities for all roles. Please sing from the show (as shown in the character description) or prepare a Pop/Rock song that shows off your abilities.
Donna Sheridan - Female identifying. Late 30’s-early 40’s. Former lead singer of “The Dynamos” and current owner of the Taverna on the Greek island of Kolokairi. She is Sophie’s mother. Due to her strong sense of responsibility and hard work, she has lost track of the fire inside of her that she used to embrace often and with great pride. Strong actress with a strong singing voice. Please prepare a selection of one of her songs from the show. Could be “Winner
Takes it All,” “Mamma Mia,” or another.
Sophie Sheridan - Female identifying. Late teens-early 20’s. Donna’s headstrong daughter. As far as she know, she wants to experience what she has never had the chance to, a traditional wedding, marriage, and family. Smart, bright, and determined. Seeking a dynamic and vulnerable actress who sings very well. Please prepare a selection from the show. Can be “Under Attack,” “The Name of the Game,” “Lay All Your Love on Me,” or any others.
Tanya Cresham-Leigh - Female identifying. Mid 30’s-early 40’s. Donna’s friend and former member of the girl group “The Dynamos.” She has married a few millionaires and lives as such.Takes jokes and jabs about her plastic surgeries on the chin. She hasn’t visited the island in a long time, and she finds that it wakes up her fun-loving and wild spirit, especially towards younger men. Seeking a strikingly attractive actress with strong comedic timing. A great singer who
moves very well. Please prepare a selection from “Does Your Mother Know?”
Rosie Mulligan - Female identifying. Late 30’s-early 40’s. Donna’s friend and former member of the girl group “The Dynamos” who visits the island as often as she can. Never married, self made entrepreneur who uses comedy as a defense to hide her vulnerable and open heart. Seeking a strong comic actress who sings very well. She dances like no one is watching. Please prepare a selection from “Take a Chance On Me.”
Sam Carmichael - Male identifying. Late 30’s-early 40’s. One of Sophie’s potential fathers. A wealthy architect who has held regret for leaving Donna 20 years ago. He has gained wisdom and confidence in his time away and is ready to remedy his mistakes. Seeking a strong actor with a great pop/rock singing voice. Please prepare a selection from “S.O.S” or “Knowing Me, Knowing You.”
Harry Bright - Male identifying. Late 30’s-early 40’s. Another of Sophie’s potential fathers. He is a respected London banker who has left his head-banging days behind. He is polite, but attempting to reignite his spontaneous side. Seeking a strong lyrical singer with a fun nervous comic timing. Guitar playing is a plus. Please prepare a selection from “Thank You for the Music” or “Our Last Summer.
Bill Austen - Male identifying. Late 30’s-mid 40’s. Another of Sophie’s potential fathers. He is a well known traveler, but remains sentimental for the time he once spent on the island. Must have an independent and self reliant energy that gets broken down by Rosie a little bit at a time. Seeking strong comic actor who sings well. Please prepare a pop/rock selection.
Sky - Male identifying. Late teens-late 20’s. Sophie’s fiancé. A former stockbroker who moved to the island for a change, but is now eager for something new. Seeking a strong singer who moves well. Please prepare “Lay all your love on me” or a pop/rock selection showing off baritone-tenor range.
Ali - Any gender identity. Late teens-early 20’s. One of Sophie’s Bridesmaids who has traveled to the island for the wedding. Seeking a strong singer who can move well. Please prepare “Honey, Honey” or a pop/rock selection.
Lisa - Female Identifying. Late teens-early 20’s. One of Sophie’s Bridesmaids who has traveled
to the island for the wedding. Seeking a strong singer who can move well. Please prepare “Honey, Honey” or a pop/rock selection.
Pepper - Male Identifying. Late teens-late 20’s. A flirty waiter at the Taverna who has a brief romantic encounter with Tanya. He is fun and energetic. Seeking an athletic dancer who can sing. Please prepare a pop/rock selection. Tumbling is a plus.
Eddie - Male Identifying. Late teens-late 20’s. A waiter, boatman, and handy man at the Taverna. A strong singer who dances well. Please prepare a pop/rock selection.
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CABARET
First rehearsal: July 23; Opening: August 7; Close: September 1, 2019
Sally Bowles, 20-30 vocal range: low A to high C, soprano, strong belt; a British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Klub, a quirky character who comes across as flighty, yet at times struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life as a cabaret performer; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a British accent.
Clifford (Cliff) Bradshaw, 25-35 vocal range: low A to high E, tenor; an American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin; presented as a closeted gay man exploring his sexuality; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with an American accent.
Fraulein Schneider, 50+ vocal range: low D to Ab above middle C, alto; a landlady who rents rooms in her large flat; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); speaks with a German accent.
Herr Schultz, 50+ vocal range: low G to high F, tenor; one of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a German accent.
Fraulein Kost, 30-45 vocal range: low A flat to high F, alto/mezzo; another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers, she earns money by offering favors to sailors, presentation of the character should exhibit a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature; comfortable with stage movement; speaks with a German accent.
Ernst Ludwig, 20-45, sings in the chorus, vocal range flexible; a friendly and likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); age range is flexible, speaks with a German accent.
Kit Kat Club Girls, 18-35 performers and various featured roles; seeking strong singers in all voice parts; the individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers and as club patrons; should be comfortable with portraying free in gender depictions; features (“Two Ladies,” “Telephone Dance,” etc.) will be drawn from this group; excellent dance skills required.
Male Dance Ensemble, 18-34 as Kit Kat Klub waiters and patrons and various features; seeking strong singers in all voice parts; should be comfortable with portraying free in gender depictions; features (Bobby, Victor, “Two Ladies”,” etc.) will be drawn from this group; excellent dance skills required.
Theatre’s mailing address: Ivoryton Playhouse, PO Box 458, Ivoryton CT 06442.
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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