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Bob Cline, THE LAST SHIP/ NYC APPT SUBMISSION
2214 Frederick Douglass
Suite 327
New York NY 10026
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$836/wk minimum
Seeking
NYC auditions to be held on 5/24-5/26, by appointment only.
Seeking submissions from AEA members only via this posting.
AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered (no agent submissions).
See breakdown
Other Dates
AUDS: 5/24-5/26
REH: 8/22
OPEN: 9/16
CLOSE: 10/1
For consideration, mail picture and resume ASAP.
Deadline for receipt of submissions: 5/20
Personnel
ARTIS. DIR. & DIRECTOR: KAREN AZENBERG
MUSIC DIR.: HELEN GREGORY
BOOK: JOHN LOGAN & BRIAN YORKEY
MUSIC & LYRICS : STING
CASTING : BOB CLINE
Other
Mark submissions: THE LAST SHIP/ NYC APPOINTMENT SUBMISSION
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Breakdown
NOTE:
The show is set in Wallsend in Northern England and all characters (except Father O’Brien) speak. Geordie dialect.
SEEKING:
Gideon Fletcher
Age 30, he is the son of a ship builder who dreams of doing more with his life. At 15 he leaves home to travel the world returning home after the death of his father. He is brooding and angry, but has a good heart. Must be played by a strong actor and singer. Tenor A2-G4
Jackie White
Age 40-55 - foreman at the shipyard. A strong and proud man, born and raised in Wallsend he knows nothing but his life at the shipyard and is struggling with the potential loss of that world. Baritone B2-E4- must be an extremely good singer, strong stage presence and strong character actor.
Father O’Brien
Age 60-70 – the benevolent parish priest in Wallsend. Originally from Ireland, he is the soul of the town and understands its inhabitants including Gideon the prodigal son. High Baritone G3-Eb4 (needs an F4 but not really sustained) should be a strong actor and good singer.
Meg Dawson
Age 30 – Gideon’s childhood girlfriend, she is the mother of his son. She works in the local pub and is currently engaged to Arthur Millburn. Meg is a beauty who was deeply hurt by Gideon’s departure but has moved on with her life she must now reconcile what Gideon’s return means to her and her son. Alto G#3-C5
Peggy White
40-50 - Jackie’s wife – as strong and proud as her husband, and will defend him and the men of Wallsend until the day she dies. Alto G3-B4
Arthur Millburn
30’s – a former welder who has traded in his coveralls for a nice suit and a job with the company that has bought the shipyard and plans to turn it into a salvage company. His decision is not embraced by the others in the town. He loves Meg and wants to marry her. Baritone ) C#3-D#4–strong singer and actor.
Young Gideon/Tom Dawson
Age 15. Plays Gideon at age 15 and Tom Dawson, Meg and Gideon’s son also age 15. Tom is warm and appealing, angry and wanting validation from the father he has never met.Tenor D#3-G#4.
Young Meg
Age 15 –also plays in the ensemble. Young and sweet, should move well. C4-B4 (C5 but not held)
Ensemble-
Residents of Wallsend - all types and ages, must be strong singers and actors- able to sing close harmonies.
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