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Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
Friday, June 12, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
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Contract
Guest Artist
Guest Artist Tier 3 min - $510/wk, pending renewal
Location
The Harlyne J Norris Pavilion
501 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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Seeking
Male and female actors.
There are 2 Equity Guest Artist Contracts available for the show.
Preparation
Prepare a 32 bar (1 Minute) song in the style of the show. It is ok to sing from the score.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 8/24/2015 Non-Union 8/31/2015 Equity
Show Opens: 9/18/2015
Closes: 10/4/2015
Other
www.norriscenter.com
Please see Breakdown for additional information.
Personnel
Tony Mansker (Director/Choreographer)
Jared Scott (Musical Director)
James Gruessing (Artistic Director/Producer)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please call
310-544-0403 x265 to schedule an appointment.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Palos Verdes Performing Arts is pleased to announce auditions for the upcoming production of “MARY POPPINS” Part of the Norris Theatre 3-Play season. Tony Mansker (Director/Choreographer), Jared Scott (Musical Director) James Gruessing (Producer). Auditions will be held by appointment June 12-13, 2015 at the beautiful 450 seat Norris Theatre in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.
Auditions held by invitation only June 12-13, 2015. Please call
310-544-0403 x265 to schedule an appointment. Callbacks will be held by appointment on June 14. We will not accept video submissions and we will only be seeing people in the Los Angeles area. There are 2 Equity Guest Artist Contracts available for the show. All roles are open to performers of any union status. Rehearsals begin8/24/2015. Performances run September 18 – October 4, 2015 at the Norris Theatre.
Seeking:
Bert: Male to play age 25-35. Bert is a Chimney Sweep and Jack-of-all-Trades. He is charming and charismatic. Must be a strong tap dancer, at least 6’ tall and sing well and be able to carry a British accent.
Mr. George Banks: Male to play age 35-50, Baritone. A bank manager, Mr. Banks is father to Jane and Michael. He tries to be a good provider, but often forgets how to be a good father.
Mrs. Winifred Banks: Female to play age 30-40, Mezzo Soprano. A former actress, Mrs. Banks is very busy trying to live up to her husband’s expectations. She is a loving, but distracted mother to Jane and Michael.
Jane Banks: Female Girl to Play age 11. She is the ring leader and create mischief to gain attention from her parents.
Michael Banks: Male Boy to play age 9: Jane’s younger brother. Sweet but can also create mischief and become a handful for his parents.
Mrs. Brill: Female to play age 45-60, Alto. The Banks’ cook, she rules the kitchen at No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Comedic timing a must!
Robertson Ay: Male to play early 20’s, Tenor. Clumsy, but good-hearted, the Banks’ bootman has trouble following instructions.
Miss Andrew: Female to play age 50-60, soprano with alto belt. George Banks’ old nanny, cruel and demanding.
Katie Nanna: Female to play 25-45. The last in a long line of nannies for the Banks children, Katie Nanna can’t stand any more of Jane and Michael’s pranks and leaves No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane.
Admiral Boom: Male to play age 50-60, Baritone. The Banks’ friendly neighbor on Cherry Tree Lane.
Miss Lark: Female to play age 30-50, Mezzo. Another neighbor on Cherry Tree Lane, she is a bit snobby and treats her dog as a child.
Mrs. Cory: Female of indeterminate age, Soprano. Mysterious and very old, Mrs. Corry runs the “Talking Shop” where people buy conversations and gingerbread. She knew George Banks when he was just a boy. Must have a strong accent (French, Cockney, or Jamaican).
Neleus: Male to play 20’s, Tenor. A statue in the Park, Neleus has lost his father, Poseidon, god of the ocean. Strong ballet dancer (triple pirouette,/double tour).
The Bird Woman: Female to play age 50-60’s, Alto. She sits in front of St.Paul’s Cathedral every day, selling bags of crumbs for the pigeons.
Ensemble: Mary Poppins features a large ensemble of singers and dancers in a variety of supporting roles.
The show also includes a number of dance styles, including tap, ballet, jazz and other genres.
Please note: THE ROLE OF MARY POPPINS HAS BEEN CAST!
Auditions held by invitation only June 12-13, 2015. Please call
310-544-0403 x265 to schedule an appointment. Callbacks will be held by appointment on June 14. We will not accept video submissions and we will only be seeing people in the Los Angeles area. There are 2 Equity Guest Artist Contracts available for the show. All roles are open to performers of any union status. Rehearsals begin8/24/2015. Performances run September 18 – October 4, 2015 at the Norris Theatre.
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