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Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various principal roles and ensemble in the upcoming 2015-16 Season Musicals.
See breakdown.
Preparation
You may audition with material from 1 or more of the season’s shows. You may also prepare a brief song of choice (suggested two 16-bar selections, one up-tempo, one ballad). Accompanist, readers, and material from the scripts available at the auditions.
Bring TWO copies of stapled picture/resume
Other Dates
EPA for Plays on 4/9, 9am to 5pm, at the Calderwood Theatre Pavilion, Boston.
Scripts available for perusal at StageSource office, 15 Channel Center St, Ste 103 Boston. www.stagesource.org
Other
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
Personnel
Producing Artistic Director: Paul Daigneault
General Manager/Production Manager: Paul Melone
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members email auditions@speakeasystage.com (preferred) or call
(617) 482-3279. see breakdown for more info.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Instructions to Make an Appointment:
For an Equity appointment, please email auditions@speakeasystage.com (preferred) or call (617) 482-3279. Please be sure to include a contact phone number and email, Equity status, and the hour during which you would like to be seen. You will receive an email or phone call confirming your audition time. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.
Rehearsals begin 26 days before the first public performance of each show.
2015-16 SEASON MUSICALS with available roles:
VIOLET
Book by Brian Crawley
Music and Lyrics by Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Paul Daigneault
Rehearsals: December 7, 2015 – January 8, 2016
Performances: January 9 – February 6, 2016
VIOLET
(Female – 20-35 years old): A young North Carolina woman whose face was scarred in a childhood accident. She is stubborn and prickly, but filled with equal parts hope and obsession that she may heal and be made beautiful. Range: G3 - F5
FLICK
(Male, 20-30 years old) - An African-American soldier; a dreamer and go-getter. He doesn’t enjoy the army, but enjoys the respect it garners him. There is something gentle and good about him, not to be interpreted or confused with weakness or lack of authority. Range: C4 - E6
MONTY
(Male, 20-30 years old): A paratrooper and Flick’s friend from basic training. Rough around the edges. Self-consumed, but not necessarily purposefully so. Fighting his own demons. Range: A3 - G5
FATHER
(Male, 35-45 years old): A simple, widowed man who lovingly raises his daughter alone doing the best he can with the little knowledge and resources he has to do so. Stern but friendly, smart but uneducated. Accidentally scars Violet’s face while he is chopping wood. Range: A3 - F5
PREACHER
(Male, 30-40 years old): An impassioned, theatrical man who preaches with all the bravado he can muster. Once had a true healing touch but has lost it in his quest to become a showman. Dismissive and egotistical. Actor doublings include: Bus Drive, Rufus, Radio Singer, and Bus Driver 4. Range: B3 - G5
VIRGIL
(Male, 20-25 years old): The Preacher’s assistant. Knows the smoke & mirrors of the Preacher’s show and must begrudgingly deal with anyone who might derail it. Actor doublings include: Billy Dean, Creepy Guy, Radio Singer, and Bus Driver 2. Range: B3 - B5
EARL
(Male, 50-70 years old): A strange character on the greyhound bus who sneaks smokes in the bathroom and is carrying a smelly suitcase he claims holds a flea circus. Actor doublings include: Radio Soloist, Waiter, Leroy Evans, Mechanic, and Bus Driver 3. Range: B3 - F5
MABEL
(Female, 35-45 years old): A talkative woman on the greyhound bus who shares stories of her many husbands and how she loves gray eyes. Actor doubles as Music Hall Singer and Woman With Fan. Range: A3 - G5
OLD LADY
(Female, 55-65 years old): A former beauty in her heyday. Staunch, tired and frustrated with life. Actor doubles as Hotel Singer and Old Lady 2. Range: F3 - E5
GOSPEL SOLOIST
(Female, 50-70 years old): A member of the volunteer choir that sings for the Preacher’s telecast. Sings for God with passion and power. African-American. Actor doubles as Landlady and Woman Knitting. Range: F3 - G5
YOUNG VI
(Female, 10-13 years old): Not quite as guarded or prickly as her older self, but still tough and stubborn. She has a keen curiosity and the rough edges of being brought up solely by her father. Range: A3 - E5
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DOGFIGHT:
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Book by Peter Duchan
Based on the Warner Bros. film and screenplay by Bob Comfort
Directed by Paul Daigneault
Rehearsals: April 11 – May 6, 2016
Performances: May 7 – June 4, 2016
EDDIE BIRDLACE
(Male, 18-25 years old): A Marine private first class. Careless and lost. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose. Range: A2 - A4
ROSE FENNY
(Female, 18-21 years old): A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way. Range: G3 - E5
BOLAND
(Male, 18-25 years old): A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. A poor Southern cad, he is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language. Range: B2 - B4
BERNSTEIN
(Male, 18-25 years old): A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. Range: B2 - B4
MARCY
(Female, 25-35 years old): Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless and homely prostitute. Crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning. Range: F#3 - Eb5
MAMA
(Female, 40-50 years old) The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marines' antics and protective of her daughter, Rose.
FECTOR
(Male, 18-25 years old): U.S Marine, Private, not too bright
STEVENS
(Male, 18-25 years old): U.S. Marine, Private, cocky
GIBBS
(Male, 18-25 years old): US Marine, Private, Midwestern
RUTH TWO BEARS
(Female, 25-35): Bernstein’s date for the dogfight. The strong and silent type. Tough.
LOUNGE SINGER
(Male, 35-55 years old): Also plays PETE, SERGEANT, DRAG QUEEN, DINER PATRON, BIG TONY, and WAITER
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Directions / more info: www.speakeasystage.com.
Theatre’s mailing address: SpeakEasy Stage Co. 539 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116.
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