|
Breakdown
GYPSY
music: Jule Styne
lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
book: Arthur Laurents
1st Reh: 8/31. Runs: 9/23 -11/01
Rose
50s Strong Mezzo belt, Indomitable force of nature
Louise
mezzo-soprano, C# - E flat. 18+ Strong actor. Sings/moves well. Rose’s younger daughter. Has to have great depth: character goes through large changes throughout show
June
alto, A flat – D. 18+ Strong actor & dancer who sings well. Rose’s older daughter. Pretty & talented with a strong will. Ends up leaving Mama Rose
Herbie
baritone. 40+ Strong actor who sings. Rose’s agent who becomes romantically involved with her. True gentleman.
Tulsa
baritone; F - G. 18+ Strong dancer-trained in tap & ballet. One of June’s chorus dancers. Very talented with boy next doorcharm
Mazeppa
alto-belt, G below middle C – B flat. 32+ Experienced & wisecracking burlesque performer. Ability to play trumpet a plus but not required.
Tessie Tura
mezzo-belt, C# - D flat. 32+. Flighty, seasoned burlesque performer. Ballet stripper
Electra
mezzo-belt, B flat – D. 32+. Experienced burlesque performer. Light bulb stripper
Female Ensemble
To play ages 18-65. 6 women to play cameo roles: Ms. Cratchitt, Agnes, Hollywood Blondes and mothers of auditioning children etc.
Male Ensemble:
To play ages 18-65. 6 men to play cameo roles: Uncle Jocko, Pop, Kringelein, and Mr. Goldstone and 3 adult Farm Boys who must be able to dance.
Baby June
Age 7-10. Cute, blonde (can be wigged), high energy performer with a fantastic belt who is a strong dancer. Gymnastic skills & baton twirling a plus
Baby Louise
Age 8-12. Strong actor; awkward girl with hidden strength who lives in the shadow of her sister, Baby June. Brunette; fairly tall & can sing well.
Newsboys
4 boys who are 8-12 years old. All must sing & move well.
=====
BILLY ELLIOTT
music: Elton John
book/lyrics: Lee Hall
1st Reh 10/26. Runs: 11/18 -1/03/16
Billy Elliott
10-13., excellent dancer & actor
Michael
10-13, Billy’s best friend, great personality, very strong actor/singer dancer
Tony
age 20-30 Billy’s brother. Miner. Excellent actor with strong singing voice. Outspoken. Loud, macho, up for a fight.
Grandma
50+ female, must sing. Good dance or movement skills. Good comedy skills required. Character actress.
Debbie
9-12, Some ballet experience. Strong acting role. Also dances with Ballet Girls
George
40-60, Billy’s Boxing teacher. Miner. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Dad’s. Spokesman of the miners. Community spirited. Working class. Singing not essential. No tap required
Mr. Braitwaite
30-50, Dance school pianist and miner. Strong singer. Good comedy skills. Tap & dance skills essential
Dead Mum
30-40, Billy’s deceased Mom. Strong singer. Warm, compassionate, sympathetic. Tap & dance a plus
Ensemble:
play miners, mothers & other characters, all ages/vocal ranges
Ballet Girls
8-13, at least 4 years tap and ballet training. All types/sizes
=====
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Harper Lee
adapted by Christopher Sergel
1st Reh 1/11/16. Runs: 1/27 -2/14/16
Scout Finch
8-12 years, female: Tomboy, courageous, outspoken. Must convincingly play an 8 year old
Jem Finch
13-15 years, male: Athletic, trying to grow closer to his father
Atticus Finch
40-60, male: Reserved, courageous, does the right thing
Calpurnia
35-50, African American, female. Proud, self-educated, high standards, has helped raise Scout and Jem
Dill
8-12: Wise beyond his years, smart, has a lacking home life
Heck Tate
40s+, male: Town sheriff, does his duty as he sees it, underlying sense of justice
Tom Robinson
25+, African American, male: Kind, sensitive, quiet dignity. Handsome. Left hand is disabled
Miss Maudie Atkinson
30-50, female: Kind, wise, compassionate
Miss Stephanie Crawford
25-40, female: Neighborhood gossip
Bob Ewell
40s+, male: Cruel, abusive, paranoid, trying to make a name for himself
Mayella Ewell
19-25, female: Lonely, overworked, misguided, need for companionship
Walter Cunningham
40s+, male: Hard-up farmer, shares the prejudices of his time but his attitude is changing
Judge Taylor
50s+, male: Tries to be impartial, but sides with Atticus & Tom. Does what he can to see justice is served.
Reverend Sykes
40s+, African American, male: Imposing, kind, strong voice
Nathan Radley
60s+, male: Thin, leathery, laconic
Boo Radley
20s+, male: Pale recluse, hasn't been out of his house in 15 years
Mrs. Dubose
70s+, female: Ill, and the pain makes her biting & bitter
Mr. Gilmer
40s+, male: Public prosecutor, manner is harsh.
=====
DOGFIGHT
music/lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
book: Peter Duchan
1st Reh 2/15. Runs: 3/02 closes 3/27/16
EDDIE BIRDLACE
Male, 18-25, vocal range: A2 - A4. Marine private 1st class. Well respected; natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. Eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose.
ROSE FEENY
Female, 18-21, vocal range: G3 - E5. Diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. Naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace; discovers a lot about her self respect & confidence along the way. Some knowledge of how to play basic guitar a plus but not required
BERNSTEIN
Male, 18-25, vocal range: B2 - B4. Marine private 1st class; Birdlace’s good friend. Bit nerdy; very inexperienced with opposite sex.
BOLAND
Male, 18-25, vocal range: B2 - B4. Marine private 1st class; Birdlace’s closest friend. The most vocal supporter of the dogfight & fairly crude in his behavior and language.
MARCY
Female, 25-35, vocal range: F#3 - Eb5. Boland’s date for the dogfight. A nearly toothless & homely prostitute. Crass & brash, but sneaky & cunning
LOUNGE SINGER
Male – 25-35, vocal range: B2 - B4. “Oily’ crooner & judge of the Dogfight.
Ensemble
Men & Women, same age range and vocal range as roles above. Play additional Marines, Hippies, Bus Passengers, etc
=======
1776
music/lyrics: Sherman Edwards
book: Peter Stone
1st Reh 3/21. Runs: 4/18 -5/18/15
John Adams
baritone,40s. Force behind the creation of the Declaration of Independenc. Pushes hard; antagonizes almost everyone in Congress. Obnoxious & disliked, but committed to independence
Ben Franklin
baritone, 50-70. Witty, playful, insightful; tends to be somewhat of a leveling influence in Congress. Quick to quip but also acutely analytical
Richard Henry Lee
lyric baritone 40s. Virginia aristocrat. Ambling, enthusiastic & gregarious buffoon, full of energy & charm almost to the point of being overbearing
Edward Rutledge
lyric baritone to an A. Mid 20s, handsome, aristocratic; somewhat of a dandy. Languid & sinuous with leonine grace cloaking a barely concealed force & fury
Thomas Jefferson
baritone, 30s. Tall, bright red hair. Soft-spoken, contemplative and seemingly shy. Quiet exterior masks an incisive mind
John Dickinson
baritone, 40s. Theatrical bursts of energy. Stylish man of property, enjoys the good life. Fiercely articulate champion & proponent of his class
John Hancock
baritone. 40s. Caustic when irritated, intelligent but bored with the daily affairs of Congress
Abigail Adams
Mezzo soprano, 30s. Warm with gentle understanding. Dignified & resolute. Intelligent with a sense of humor. Inner serenity contrasting to John’s aggressiveness. Anchor to their relationship
Martha Jefferson
soprano with high belt. late 20s. Lovely, maidenly & playful with a bit of a vixen
Ensemble
all ages, vocal ranges. Includes: Dr. Josiah Bartlett 40s; Stephen Hopkins 60s; Roger Sherman 50s; Robert Livingston 60s; Lewis Morris 50s; Rev. John Witherspoon 50s; James Wilson 30s; Caesar Rodney 40s; Col. Thomas McKean 40s–Scottish accent; George Read 40s; Samuel Chase 30s– portly; Joseph Hewes 40s; Dr. Lyman Hall 50s; Charles Thomson 40s; McNair 50s; Courier, looks like a teenager; and Leather Apron
|
