Geva Theatre – EPAs by Appointment in Rochester
Rochester, NY LORT B; $750/week minimum
Artistic Director: Mark Cuddy
Director: Mark Cuddy
Choreographer: Peggy Hickey
Casting Office: Elissa Myers Casting
Casting Director: Paul Fouquet
Casting Associate: Sarah Tillson
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the Geva Theatre Center
10:30 AM — 6:30 PM – accompanist provided 75 Woodbury Boulevard
No scheduled lunch break Rochester, NY 14607
And
Thursday, October 28, 2010 **(only if necessary)
10:30 AM – 6:30 PM – accompanist not provided
For an appointment, call 585-232-1366. Please note that an accompanist will only be available on Wednesday the 27, and appointments will be taken for Wednesday first. If all the slots for Wednesday have not been filled, then Thursday’s auditions will be cancelled.
Prepare EITHER 1) two contrasting monologues for dramatic only auditions; or 2) if also auditioning for the musical, prepare a brief monologue and a brief song in the style of The Music Man, and bring sheet music; accompanist provide.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
OVER THE TAVERN
1st rehearsal: 1/20/11. Runs: 2/19 - 3/13/11
Seeking:
Sister Clarissa:
70 (casting director states it will consider actors in other age ranges that can play 70 believably); orthodox, strict, old-fashioned nun; genuinely believes that her unbending methods are needed to teach young minds and save young souls’ sly and sometimes withering wit.
Ellen Pazinski:
Early 40s attractive, working class mom in an old Northeastern city; has eyes in the back of her head, she is bemused ringmaster of a family of four children; great sense of humor with a mix of authority and compassion.
Eddie Pazinski:
15 but will see to young looking mid- 20’s; Catholic high school student who is discovering the joys of the opposite sex; star player on school baseball team, not the brightest bulb in school but very streetwise and charming.
Annie Pazinski:
Seeking actress 16+ who can play age 16 believably. Could be a little overweight but not fat, Catholic school girl, she is guilt ridden about her endearingly romantic yearnings for boys; she has typically teenage feelings of inferiority; so an excellent sense of comedy is necessary.
Chet Pazinski:
40s; working class dad in an old Northeastern city; father of four, he owns and runs a tavern over which the family lives; his real passion is baseball and would have had a career but for a childhood “accident”; has a quick-silver temper which is more destructive than he realizes; occasional moderately macho posturing is an important source of humor.
THE MUSIC MAN
1st rehearsal: 3/29/11. Runs: 4/30 – 6/5/11
Seeking:
Charlie Cowell:
30s to 40s; rival salesman of Harold Hill, must sing.
Mayor ShinnL
40s to 50s, blustery politician, not required to sing. Excellent comic actor.
Male Quartet (Edwin Dunlop, Oliver Hix, Jacey Squires, Olin Britt):
1st tenor, 2nd tenor, baritone, and bass. 30s to 50s; character actors, excellent at harmony.
Marcellus Washburn:
30s to 40s; Harold’s friend, character actor; a funny swindler, tenor.
Marian Paroo:
Late 20s to early 30s; stuffy, town librarian and music teacher. Attractive. Gorgeous soprano, low G to high A.
Mrs. Paroo:
40s to 50s; Marian’s Irish mom. Character actress; mezzo soprano, A flat to E flat.
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn:
Mayor Shinn’s haughty wife, character actress with excellent comic timing. Alto, D to D.
Zaneeta Shinn:
Must read 16 to 17. Mayor Shinn’s daffy daughter. Excellent dancer.
Tommy Djilas:
Must read 16 -18, town’s bad boy, excellent dancer.
Female Quartet (Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn):
40s to 50s; Gossipy wives, must sing and hold harmony.
Winthrop Paroo:
10 to 12, Marian’s lisping baby brother, more than likely will be cast locally in the Rochester area.
Ensemble:
Also seeking: assorted townspeople, conductor, constable, newspaper readers, and traveling salesmen.
The role of Harold Hill has been CAST.
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