THEATRE BY THE SEA 2015 SEASON **Revised** Equity Principal Auditions - Theatre By the Sea Auditions

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THEATRE BY THE SEA 2015 SEASON **Revised** - Theatre By the Sea

Theatre By The Sea 2015 Season - EPAs by Appt.
Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea / dba Matunuck Live Theatre | Wakefield, RI

Date of Audition:
1/31/2015


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT (2 days)
Saturday January 31, 2015
Sunday February 1, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM each day
Lunch 1 to 2

Contract
LOA
ref. to COST; $470/week

Location
University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Building
105 Upper College Road
Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Parking and entrance at rear of building


Seeking
Strong AEA actors who strong dancers and strong singers - all ethnicities and backgrounds. For various principal roles and ensemble for the 2015 Season shows.

see breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare two (2) brief songs: 1 up tempo and 1 ballad,16 bars each. Bring music in correct key, accompanist provided but will not transpose.

Some may be asked to stay to dance. Please bring appropriate dancewear and shoes (jazz, character).

Bring picture with resume stapled on the back.

Other Dates
See breakdown for show dates.

Other
www.theatrebythesea.com

Personnel
Bill Hanney-Owner/Producer
Kevin P. Hill -Artistic Director
Thom Warren-Associate Producer

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

Appointments
AEA actors seen in 5 minute appointments. AEA performers can make appointments starting January 14, 2015 by calling 401-782-3800 x109

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

Season runs May-September 2015
Rehearsal are in Rhode Island approx 2 weeks before 1st performance


SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P. Hill
Performance dates-June 3-June 21
Seeking:

Ken
The smoothie who, along with Victor, Adrian, and Fred, makes up a quartet modeled on The Drifters

Adrian
The slow one of the quartet

Frederick
The implacable bass of the quartet.

Victor
The preening bad-boy who gets most of the comedy

Michael
Genuinely suave and impressive, evokes the memory of Elvis

Brenda
A combination of savvy, wit, brains and beauty

B.J.
Inspired by the titanic rhythm and blues shouter Big Mama Thornton

Pattie
The throaty voice of experience

DeLee
Suggests the innocence of teenage girls, but with a wild streak


MY FAIR LADY
Director: Charles Repole, Choreographer: Michael Lichtefeld
Performance dates-June 24-July 18
Seeking:

Principals (2 female; 6 male)

Eliza Doolittle
A Cockney flower girl from Lisson Grove working outside Covent Garden

Colonel Pickering
Retired British officer with colonial experience; the author of “Spoken Sanskrit”

Henry Higgins
British upper class professional bachelor, world famous phonetics expert

Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Upper class young man who becomes completely smitten with Eliza

Alfred P. Doolittle
Eliza’s father; an elderly but vigorous dustman

Harry
Drinking companion of Alfred Doolittle

Jamie
Drinking companion of Alfred Doolittle

Mrs. Pearce
Henry Higgins’ housekeeper

Chorus/Supporting (actors may be cast as multiple characters; parts doubled)

Mrs. Eynsford-Hill — a friend of Mrs. Higgins’ and Freddy’s mother

Mrs. Higgins — Henry’s long-suffering mother

Bartender (George) — works the Tottenham Court Road Pub

Mrs. Hopkins — a Cockney woman of Tottenham Court

Professor Zoltan Karpathy — a bearded Hungarian; former phonetics
student of Henry Higgins

A Bystander — outside Covent Garden in the opening scene

4 Cockney Men — the male Cockney quartet in Covent Garden Market

Butler — Henry Higgins’ household employee

Footman — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking

Lord Boxington — friend of Mrs. Higgins; Ascot race patron

Lady Boxington — at Ascot races; non-speaking

Flower Girl — working in Wimpole Street

Footman — Embassy employee

Footman — Embassy employee; non-speaking

Selsey Man — bystander outside Covent Garden, opening scene

Hoxton Man — bystander outside Covent Garden, opening scene

2 Maids — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking

3 Buskers — street performers outside Covent Garden; non-speaking

6 Servants — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking chorus singers S-S-A-A-T-B

2 Stewards — Ascot employees; non-speaking

Singing and Dancing Ensembles

The Ascot Race patrons

Embassy Ball guests, including

The Queen of Transylvania and her escort

The Ambassador and his wife

Dr. Themistocles Stephanos

Various Voices

Doubling roles with single spoken lines

Angry Woman — Act I, Scene 2

Angry Man — Act I, Scene 2

Charles — Mrs. Higgins’ Chauffeur, Act I, Scene 6

Policemen — Wimpole Street, Act I, Scene 8

Maid — Mrs. Higgins’ employee, Act II, Scene 5


Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
Director/Choreographer: Billy Sprague Jr.
Performance dates-July 22-August 15
Seeking:

ARIEL
A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind hearted. Female, 16-25 yrs old Range: Ab3 - Gb5

CHEF LOUIS
The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Male, 30-50 yrs old Range: Bb2 - A4

FLOTSAM
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Male, 20-40 yrs old Range: E3 - C5

FLOUNDER
A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water. Male, 15-20 yrs old Range: A2 - G4

GRIMSBY
Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage. Male, 40-60 yrs old Range: C3 - C4

JETSAM
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Male, 20-40 yrs old Range: B2 - A4

KING TRITON
King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans. Male, 35-45 yrs old Range: Ab2 - F4

PRINCE ERIC
A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. Male, 20-30 yrs old Range: B2 - G4

SCUTTLE A
Disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise. Male, 25-40 yrs old Range: C3 - G4

SEBASTIAN
A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. Male, 30-45 yrs old Range: Bb2 - C5

URSULA
The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive. Female, 35-45 yrs old Range: Eb3 - C5

ENSEMBLE CREW MEMBERS (PILOT, SAILORS); SEA CREATURES; MERSISTERS (AQUATA, ANDRINA, ARISTA, ATINA, ADELLA, ALLANA); GULLS; MAIDS; CHEFS; ANIMALS; PRINCESSES


YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P. Hill
August 19-September 6 (with possible one week extension)
Seeking:

DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
The eccentric grandson of an infamous mad scientist. He is the Dean of Anatomy at New York's best university. Male, 30-45 yrs old. Range: Bb2 - G4

THE MONSTER
The large, misunderstood creation of Frederick. A hopeless romantic. Male, 30-40 yrs old. Range: D3 - Bb4

IGOR
Frederick's faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant. Male, 30-45 yrs old. Range: C3 - G4

INGA

The not-so-bright assistant to Frederick. Young and sexy. Female, 20-30 yrs old. Range: G#3 - A5
ELIZABETH BENNING
Self-loving, naive, boisterous fiancee of Frederick. Female, 30-40 yrs old. Range: F#3 - F5

FRAU BLEUCHER
The proud housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate. Intense and stern. Female, 50-65 yrs old. Range: E3 - B4

INSPECTOR HANS KEMP
The justice-driven, protective, steadfast town inspector. Male, 40-50 yrs old. Range: A2 - F4

THE HERMIT
The lonely, poor, blind town hermit. Male, 35-55 yrs old. Range: A2 - Db4

DR. VICTOR VON FRANKENSTEIN
Frederick's infamous grandfather and creator of the original monster. A proud and stubborn man. Male, 55-65 yrs old. Range: B2 - F4

ZIGGY
The well-intentioned village idiot. Male, 20-35 yrs old. Range: B3 - E4

ENSEMBLEGRAVEDIGGERS; VILLAGERS; MEDICAL STUDENTS; MAD SCIENTISTS

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