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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Monday, April 18, 2016
5:00PM - 10:00PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
5:00PM - 10:00PM
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Contract
LOA
LOA ref LORT Min Pending. Prev Year Min - $400/wk
Location
ZACH Theatre's Nowlin Rehearsal Studio
1426 Toomey Road
Austin, TX 78704
The Nowlin Rehearsal Studio is on the South side of the Zach campus.
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Seeking
Equity male and female actors who are strong singers and dancers.
Preparation
An Accompanist will be provided. Actors should prepare a 32-bar cut of an up-tempo song in the style of the show -- please bring relevant sheet music; you may be asked to sing the entire song, or a selection. Please also bring your book/alternate song choices.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal is August 30th with performances beginning September 28th. The production will run through October 30th, with shows Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at2:30pm.
Other
www.zachtheatre.org/about/auditions
Personnel
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
WRITTEN BY: Allan Scott and Stephen Elliott
DIRECTOR: Abe Reybold
CHOREOGRAPHER: TBA
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Allen Robertson
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Email
auditions@zachtheatre.org with subject line
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert tells the funny and moving story of three drag performers who set off from Sydney across the Australian desert in a battered old tour bus, christened “Priscilla”. The show contains over 20 classic pop and disco hits such as “I Will Survive”, “I Love the Nightlife”, and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. “Priscilla…” is an Ensemble show that incorporates the cast in multiple featured roles and group musical numbers.
BERNADETTE: (Male Lead, 40’s-60’s; baritone/tenor) dance, singing and lip-synching ability essential; quietly dignified transsexual who must be convincing as an older woman who was once the star performer of ‘Les Girls’; mother of the group; glamorous, oozes Old Hollywood charm with rapier wit and sensitivity.
MITZI/TICK: (Male Lead, 30’s-early 40’s; baritone/tenor) dance, singing and lip-synching ability essential; with an unremarkable and essentially straight exterior, Tick is a discontented drag queen, the best in the business; his journey from disillusionment to fulfillment through being reunited with his son is the central core of the story.
FELICIA/ADAM: (Male Lead, 20’s; tenor) outstanding dance, singing and lip-synching ability essential; well built, flashy, young drag queen and born performer with a more than occasional bitchy streak.
BOB: (Male Lead- 40’s-50’s; baritone) strong acting ability with one song; a mechanic; manly, soft hearted Aussie bloke; has a fascination with Bernadette whom he saw perform in ‘Les Girls’ in Sydney more than twenty years ago.
BENJI: (Featured, boy age 7-11) son of Tick and his estranged wife, Marion; Marion has raised Benji to be a sweet and open-minded young boy who is supportive of his Father’s lifestyle; requires a good actor who sings.
SHIRLEY: (Woman, 30s-50s) Hardened outback bartender/waitress. Good ironic comedy. Character acting, singing (solo and ensemble pieces) and dancing ability (Alto/Belt).
MARION: (Woman, 30s-early 40s) A hotel entertainment manager-Mother of 8-year-old Benjamin and estranged wife of Tick. Strong, direct and forthright woman who takes charge, but is incredibly accepting of her role as a single mother. There is a deep, unconventional affection between her and Tick. Strong singing and acting. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
CYNTHIA: (Asian/Eurasian woman, late 20s-30s) Bob’s feisty wife. A frustrated performer of obscure “stage tricks”, which make her very popular at the local pub. Character acting, singing and dancing ability essential. Must have a great physique. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
THE DIVAS: (Women, 20s-40s) Three women who carry the musical weight of the show. Sassy, strong and sexy, these women lead us through some of the greatest hits of the last decades. All shapes and sizes welcome, but brilliant vocalists in the disco-belt style with flexible range and strong movers a must. Will also be part of the female ensemble.
MISS UNDERSTANDING: (African American man, 30s) Fabulous drag queen with great comic hosting ability. Sets up the tone of the show for us—must be able to work a crowd well, and look brilliant in drag. Ability to deliver Tina Turner numbers convincingly a must. Character acting, singing and dancing ability a must. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
FRANK: (Man, late 20s-early 40s) Tough miner bloke with violent tendencies. A hardened resident of mining town Coober Pedy. Tall, strapping and very outback Australian. Character acting, singing and dancing ability. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
JIMMY: (African American man, late 20-30s) Friendly indigenous Australian bloke whom the queens run into in the desert. Innocent charm and great movement skills—any traditional dance a huge plus. Character acting, singing and dancing ability. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
YOUNG BERNADETTE/FARRAH: (Man, 20s-30s) Young Bernadette: The epitome of grace and glamour -- gender illusion rather than drag -- “Les Girls” at its most alluring. Farrah: Young, beautiful and sassy drag queen; must be a brilliant mover and look stunning and believable as a woman; character acting, singing and dancing ability. Will be required to sing and dance in ensemble numbers.
MALE ENSEMBLE: (Character ages 20s-30s) Excellent dancers who sing well, to play a variety of ensemble characters.
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