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Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Jan 23, 2017
10:00 am (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
These auditions are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. For an appointment Call 860-767-9520 ext 207
CONTRACT
SPT
$600/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singer/musicians for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare a song in the style of the show. See character descriptions for more detailed info on preparation instructions specific to each character.
Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018-6504
4th floor
PERSONNEL
Executive/Artistic Director: Jacqueline Hubbard
Director: Sherry Lutken
Musical Director: Eric Anthony
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal – May 16th, First performance - May 31st. Close– June 25th, 2017
OTHER
Theatre’s mailing address: Ivoryton Playhouse, PO Box 458, Ivoryton CT 06442.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
[ELVIS]
20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL
Preparation Note: Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Elvis sings: “Memories Are Made Of This”, “That’s All Right”, “Long Tall Sally” ,“Peace In The Valley”, “Party” and “Hound Dog”
[JERRY LEE LEWIS]
20s; male; actor/singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” Must be a superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. PRINCIPAL
Preparation Note: Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano. In the production, Jerry Lee Lewis sings: “Real Wild Child”, “Great Balls Of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’
[CARL PERKINS]
mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; Must be an excellent lead guitarist. PRINCIPAL
Preparation Note: Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings: “Matchbox” “Who Do You Love?” “My Babe” “See You Later, Alligator”
[JOHNNY CASH]
mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Johnny cash at the dawn of his epic career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL
Preparation Note: Please prepare a Johnny Cash song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Johnny Cash sings: “Folsom Prison Blues” “Sixteen Tons” “I Walk The Line” “Riders In The Sky”
[DYANNE]
mid 20s; female; excellent actor and singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; attractive; great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show – sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny Cash song). PRINCIPAL
Preparation Note: For the auditions, actors will be asked to prepare a song from the era. In the production, Dyanne sings: “Fever” “I Hear You Knockin’”
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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