Stoneham Theatre 2011-2012
- Equity Performer Auditions by APPOINTMENT in MA
Stoneham, MA NEAT (approval/salary level pending. 2010-11 weekly minimum: $350).
Artistic Dir: Weylin Symes
All Musical Directors TBA.
Equity Performer Auditions (Principal/Chorus) by APPOINTMENT:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 – Non-musical auditions
10 AM – 6 PM Stoneham Theatre
Lunch from 1:30-2:30 395 Main Street, Downstairs Rehearsal Space
Stoneham, MA
and (Please enter through the door marked
“Stoneham Theatre”, which is two doors to the
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 – Musical auditions right of the main theatre entrance.)
10 AM - 2 PM
For a five-minute appointment, please e-mail
caitlin@stonehamtheatre.org. Please give your name, e-mail address and the best phone number to reach you. Give the hour at which you prefer to be seen. You will receive an e-mail that confirms your audition time. Performers without e-mail access may call 781/279-7885 x104 for an appointment. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits. Stoneham Theatre will see Equity Members only at these auditions.
Non-musical auditions: Please prepare a contemporary and/ or classic monologue no more than three minutes in length, or material from one of the season's shows. A reader will be provided for those who wish to read from scripts. Copies of the scripts are available at StageSource (88 Tremont St., Boston) for review prior to the audition, and will be available at the audition.
Musical auditions: Please prepare a brief song or material from one of the season’s shows. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist provided on Wednesday, April 13 ONLY.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled back-to-back.
2011-12 Season:
STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling. Dir: Paula Plum. 1st reh: 8/30/11. Runs 9/15-10/2.
Beloved drama about the devotees of a Southern beauty parlor.
Truvy Jones:
30s-40s. Wise-cracking owner of the beauty shop.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto:
20s. Truvy’s simple yet enigmatic assistant.
Clairee Belcher:
50s-60s. Widow of the former mayor, a wealthy Grande Dame.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie:
20s. “The prettiest girl in town.”
Ouiser (“Weezer”) Boudreaux:
50s-60s. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.
The role of M’Lynn is cast. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
BUDDY COP 2 by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Dir: Weylin Symes. 1st reh: 10/4/11. Runs 10/20-11/6.
Minutely observed comedy/drama about the life of small town cops in 1982. And also about racquetball.
Darlene Novak:
Woman, late 20s early 39s. Police officer.
Terry Olsen:
Man, early – late 30s. Police officer.
Don McMurchie:
Man, 40ish. Police officer.
THE NUTCRACKER by Jake Minton, from the story by ETA Hoffman. Dir: Caitlin Lowans. 1st reh: 11/8/11. Runs 11/25– 12/23.
Inventive contemporary retelling of the classic holiday tale, created by The House Theatre of Chicago, the masterminds behind “The Sparrow” .
Some roles will be doubled. Most roles sing.
David and Martha:
Mid 40s-50. Parents of Clara and Fritz. Really good parents. Just not this year.
Uncle Drosselmeyer:
As old as you like. Martha’s mysterious and eccentric uncle. Travels the world, wears an eye patch and makes toys. At times fun, and at times frightening.
Fritz:
18-20. Clara’s older brother who went to war and died. Drosselmeyer made a nutcracker for Clara that looks just likes him.
Monkey:
Made out of socks, and speaks with a French accent, because French accents are funny.
Hugo:
Toy robot. He excels at asking questions that you don’t have answers for.
Phoebe:
Doll that talks when you pull her string. She can say 15 different things.
The Rats:
Scary … really, really scary. And they hate Christmas.
The Rat King:
…is coming.
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare. Dir TBA. 1st reh: Between 2/7 and 2/14/12. Runs 3/1/12 – 3/18/12.
Star-crossed lovers meet, woo and die against a background of warring families.
Theatre’s casting note: “We are looking to cast roles with age-appropriate actors. Roles not listed will be cast with young actors in grades 7-12 out of later auditions.”
Lady Capulet:
30s-40s.
Lord Capulet:
Early 40s-50s.
Lord Montague:
Late 30s-50s.
Lady Montague:
Late 30s-50s.
Nurse:
50s-70s.
Friar Laurence:
Mid 20s - early 30s.
Paris:
Late teens - early 20s.
Mercutio:
Late teens to early 20s)
Tybalt:
Late teens - early 20s.
Ensemble.
The Full monty Score: David Yazbek. Book: Terrence McNally. Dir and Choreo TBA. 1st reh: Between 3/19 and 3/25/12. Runs 4/12/12 – 6/5/12.
Unemployed mill workers devise an unconventional solution to economic woes, and end up baring more than their bodies.
Some roles will double. All characters marked with a star (*) will be required to strip. No nudity at auditions.
*Jerry Lukowski:
Mid 30s. Unemployed mill worker. Instigator of the strippers.
*Dave Bukatinsky:
30s-40s. Unemployed mill worker. Jerry’s close friend.
*Harold Nichols:
Late 40s - early 60s. Unemployed mill foreman.
*Malcolm Macgregor:
20s-30s. Unemployed mill worker.
*Ethan Girard:
20s-30s. Unemployed mill worker. The most enthusiastic stripper.
*Noah (Horse) Simmons:
African American, 50s-60s. Unemployed mill worker.
Teddy Slaughter:
30s-40s. Pam’s live-in boyfriend.
Reg Willoughby:
30-50. Union leader.
Buddy (Keno) Walsh:
20s-30s. Professional stripper; very fit. Appears in a g-string.
Tony Giordano:
40s-50s. Club owner
Minister:
Any age)
Pam Lukowski:
Mid 30s. Jerry’s estranged wife.
Georgie Bukatinsky:
30s-40s. Dave’s wife.
Vicky Nichols:
40s-50s. Harold’s wife. Likes to spend his money.
Molly MacGregor:
60-70s. Malcolm’s mum.
Jeanette Burmeister:
40s-60s. Piano player. Great comedy role.
Estelle Genovese:
20s-30s. Jerry’s occasional girlfriend
Susan Hersley and Joanne Lish:
20-40. Friends of Georgie.
Ensemble.
I CAPTURE THE CASTLE by Dodie Smith. Dir: Weylin Symes. 1st reh: 5/8/12. Runs 5/24/12 – 6/10/12.
Romantic comedy about an eccentric and artistic family contracting and expanding in rural 1930s England.
Cassandra Mortmain:
17. Aspiring writer and occasional realist who spends much of her time in the kitchen sink. Loves Simon.
Rose Mortmain:
19. Cassandra’s older, hopelessly gorgeous sister. Doesn’t love Simon.
Topaz Mortmain:
Late 20s-30s. Cassandra and Rose’s stepmother, a former artist’s model with spiritual pretensions.
Miss Marcy:
Any age. Local schoolmarm.
Ivy Stebbins:
Late teens – mid 20s. Country girl.
Mrs. Cotton:
50s-60s. Simon and Neil’s mother.
Leda Fox-Cotton:
Late 30s - early 50s. Striking and slightly sinister photographer.
Stephen Colly:
17-19. Shockingly beautiful local boy whose world revolves a bit more slowly than everyone else’s. Loves Cassandra.
James Mortmain:
40s-60s. The family scion. Hasn’t written a successful book since his debut novel over a decade ago.
Simon Cotton:
20s. American. Loves Rose.
Neil Cotton:
20s. Simon’s rough-and-tumble brother. Loves himself.
The Vicar:
Any age.
Aubrey Fox-Cotton:
40s-50s. Leda’s husband.
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