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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
12:45 PM Female Dance Call
2:00 PM Male Dance Call
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B Minimum $812/wk
Location
Arvada Center
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard
Arvada, CO 80003
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Seeking
Experienced performers with strong acting and singing abilities are needed. Good movement abilities are required.
Preparation
Actors should be in jazz/character shoe.Current headshot and résumé are required.If asked to sing please prepare 16-32 bars of a song appropriate to the style of show.Bring sheet music; accompanist will be provided.Recorded music or a cappella audition will eliminate casting consideration.
Other Dates
REHEARSALS: Begin on: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
OPENING: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
CLOSING: Sunday, September 28, 2014
Other
www.arvadacenter.org/auditions
Personnel
Rod A. Lansberry - Artistic Producer
Rod A. Lansberry - Director
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck - Choreographer
David Nehls - Musical Director
· Chorus rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling Arvada Center Box Office
(720) 898-7200. Do not contact the production staff.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
HUEY - Caucasian, 20s-30s. Frenzied, bombastic, motor-mouthed hero, who talks his way into becoming a DJ at a local white Radio station. Ignores race barriers and eventually falls in love with Felicia, a talented black singer, which causes a whole new set of problems for Huey in a segregated 1950s Memphis. Tenor with a great feel for pop/rock/r&b style.
FELICIA - African American, 20s-30s. Beautiful, wide-eyed. Fiercely gifted singer. Follows her heart and falls in love with Huey, despite knowing deep down that a relationship between a white man and a black woman in prejudiced Memphis is doomed. High r&b belt.
DELRAY - African American man, 30s-40s. Felicia's older brother. Owns the club on Beale Street where she sings. Realistic, cautious, protective, and aware of the realities of the segregation that exists in Memphis and the world beyond. Baritenor with great pop/rock/r&b voice.
GLADYS - Caucasian, 40s-60s. Huey's stern, traditional blue-collar, Southern mother. Has worked her entire life to be able to support herself and her son, whom she loves, but about whom she constantly worries. Strong singer with alto-belt mix; excellent actor with comic skills.
GATOR - African American man, 20s-30s. Bartender at Delray's - hasn't spoken since age five, when he saw his father killed. As the story progresses, Gator finds his voice again. Requires an excellent actor and singer (great r&b Baritenor); comic timing a plus.
BOBBY - African American, 30s-40s. Janitor at Mr. Simmons' radio station. Full of personality and heart. Great gospel voice. Role requires an actor who is comfortable with physicality, as he has a dance break in his show-stopping number ''Big Love”; comic skills a plus.
MR. SIMMONS - Caucasian, 40s-60s. Conservative owner of the radio station where Huey gets his start. The strong, Southern, commanding businessman becomes willing to take a chance on Huey when he realizes the audience Huey reaches and the money he can command. Great actor who is comfortable singing.
MALE ENSEMBLE - All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Male dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE - All ethnicities, 20s-40s. Female dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
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