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THE MUSIC OF MOTOWN
Creative Team: TBA
Rehearsals: March 4-11 in Roanoke, VA
Runs March 11 & 12 in Roanoke, VA
Seeking:
3 Males, 1 Female. To play 18-35, African American. Strong singers in the Motown/Soul style, a la Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations. (NOT seeking obvious musical theatre sound)
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SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, music/lyrics
TBA, director/choreographer
Rehearsals: April 5- 27 in Roanoke, VA
Runs April 27-May 8 in Roanoke, VA
Seeking:
Male 1
Male, 20-49, African American. Solid and implacable. Bass (with low "C"). "You're The Boss," "Little Egypt."
Male 3
Male, 20-39, African American. Second tenor (must have comfortable high Ab). "Stand By Me," "Love Potion #9."
Male 4
Male, 20-39,African American. Comic bad boy. First tenor (must have High C, strong falsetto). "I (Who Have Nothing)," "Searchin,"
Male 5
Male, 20-39, Caucasian. Sexy, suave, and a little rough around the edges. Second tenor a la Elvis (must have High G's). "Kansas City," "Ruby Baby," "Jailhouse Rock."
Woman 1
Female, 20-39, Caucasian. Innocent, with a wild streak. The Shimmy Girl. Low Alto w/ comfortable Belt & Mix. "Falling", "Trouble"."I'm A Woman."
Woman 3
Female, 20-39. Caucasian. The voice of experience, Janis Joplin-like. Big, smokey belt & mix. "Pearl's A Singer," "I Keep Forgettin"
Woman 4
Female, 20-49. African American. Big, funny & heartbreaking. Huge gospel voice, belt and mix (multiple belted high F's). "Fools Fall In Love," "Saved."
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THE MUSIC OF ABBA
Details TBA
Rehearsals: May 27- June 3 in Roanoke, VA
Runs June 3 & 4 in Roanoke, VA
Seeking:
2 Females, to play 18-40. All Ethnicities. Strong singers who can move: 70's pop sound. (NOT seeking obvious musical theatre sound)
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THE ODD COUPLE
Neil Simon, playwright
TBA, director
Rehearsals: September 13-28 in Roanoke, VA
Runs: September 28-October 9 in Roanoke, VA
Seeking:
Oscar Madison (Lead)
Male, 40-55, Any Ethnicity. A slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter.
Felix Ungar (Lead)
Male, 35-50, Any Ethnicity. A fastidious, hypochondriac news writer whose marriage is ending.
Murray
Male, 35-59, Any Ethnicity. Poker buddy, an NYPD officer.
Speed
Male, 35-59, Any Ethnicity. Poker buddy, gruff and sarcastic, often picking on Vinnie and Murray.
Vinnie
Male, 35-59, Any Ethnicity. Poker buddy, mild-mannered and henpecked, the brunt of Speed's barbs.
Roy
Male, 35-59, Any Ethnicity. Poker buddy, dry wit.
Cecily Pigeon
Female, 30-49, Any Ethnicity. A divorcee, British, Oscar and Felix's giggly upstairs neighbor, Gwendolyn's sister.
Gwendolyn Pigeon
Female, 30-49, Any Ethnicity. A widow, British, Oscar and Felix's giggly upstairs neighbor, Cecily's sister.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Irving Berlin, music/lyrics
Paul Blake and David Ives, book
TBA, director/choreographer
Rehearsals: November 8-30 in Roanoke, VA
Runs November 30-December 18 in Roanoke, VA
Seeking:
Bob Wallace
Male, 23-35. Any Ethnicity. Charming, easygoing baritone "crooner" who moves well.
Phil Davis
Male, 23-35. Any Ethnicity. Go-getting, incorrigible clown. Strong tap and jazz, song & dance comic performer; bari-tenor.
Betty Haynes
Female, 22-30, Any Ethnicity. Sensible, overprotective, major female singer of quiet beauty and charm. Rich chest-mix sound & soprano extension.
Judy Haynes
Female, 20-30, Any Ethnicity. Ambitious, adorable, flirtacous and charming. Strong tap and theatre jazz needed, chest-mix.
General Henry Waverly
Male, 50-65, Any Ethnicity. A retired Army General of great principal and dignity. Beneath his hard exterior is a warm, compassionate man.
Ralph Sheldrake
Male, 30-39, Any Ethnicity. A fast-talking, New York TV executive. Baritone.
Mike Nulty
Male, 20-35, Any Ethnicity. Strong singer and comic actor to play the overworked, frustrated stage manager.
Ezekiel Foster/Mr. Snoring Man
Male, 40-55, Any Ethnicity. Heavy-set comic character man. Excellent legit baritone. A passenger on the train to Vermont, vocal feature in "Snow."
Susan Waverly
Female, 9-18, Any Ethnicity. To play 9 years old, no taller than 5' 2". The General's charming and loveable granddaughter.
Male & Female ensemble:
All ethnicities encouraged to submit. Classic music theatre voices, with strong music theatre dance and TAP
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