SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Equity Principal Auditions - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Sunday, September 7, 2014
11 AM to 6 PM
(callbacks scheduled to start at 6pm)

Contract
SPT
level 7; $462/week AEA

Location
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Black Box Theater

Seeking
All roles are open. Actors must be able to have great acting, vocal and dance/movement abilities. Ensemble actors will understudy lead roles.

see breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare a 32 bars of a song either from the show or in the style of the show. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Accompanist provided. Dance Callbacks are after the call. For the callbacks, wear clothing that shows off your body. Please have tap & character shoes.

Other Dates
1st Rehearsal - November 11, Preview - December 3, Opening - December 5, Closing - December 28

Other
www.artshhi.com

Personnel
Director - Casey Colgan
Musical Director - TBD
Choreographer - TBD
General Manager - Richard Feldman
Script by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Songs by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Gail Ragland, 843-686-3945 ext. 236, gragland@artshhi.com. M - F 9:00AM - 1:00PM
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Don Lockwood
25 – 30’s Silent matinee idol, who oozes charisma. Must convincingly woo Kathy and the audience with his wit and charm. He has come from lowly beginnings but he weaves a story to help create his own movie career, where his reality merges with his screen persona. Charming, witty, Bari-Tenor with Strong Ballet and Tap Skills.

Kathy Seldon
19 - 28 A young and up-coming actress who isn’t dazzled by Don’s star status. Forthright, honest and determined and should be independent and smart. Strong willed, smart. Don Lockwood’s love interest. (Singer - Mezzo with mixed belt to C and legit to E, Dancer - strong tap jazz and Ballet.

Cosmo Brown
25 – 30’s An excellent verbal and physical comedian, he is Don’s best friend from childhood. strong comedic timing, Singer - Tenor to Ab, Dancer - especially tap, pianist a plus). HE IS A CLOWN.

Lina Lammont
25 - 30 Uber glamorous silent screen star, off screen a crass and brash women with the famously annoying voice. (Actress with comedic timing, Singer - Character Voice, Mezzo or Soprano to Eb).

R.F. Simpson
40 + Head of Monumental Pictures, a powerful yet likeable businessman. Head of the film studio.

Roscoe Dexter
40 + Highly strung film director for Monumental Pictures, comedic character doesn’t deal with stress well.

Dora Bailey
40 + A society radio reporter and gossip columnist. Ruby Wax meets Mrs. Merton, she is the public eyes and ears in Hollywood. Over-exaggerated, bubbly columnist and radio personality. this character may double as MISS DINSMORE. (Lina Lamonts frustrated Vocal Coach).