GARDEN THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Auditions for All Roles Held August 10 - 12 at Garden Theatre
The Garden Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, book written by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek, directed by Julia Gagne. Auditions are held Saturday, August 10 by appointment only, with callbacks on August 11 and 12 at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street in Winter Garden).
Saturday, August 10, 2013
12 – 7 pm - Singing auditions by appointment only
To sign up, email
auditions@gardentheatre.org
Sunday, August 11, 2013
12 – 7 pm - Callbacks by invitation only
Dance combination, singing, reading
Monday, August 12, 2013
5 – 10 pm - Callbacks by invitation only
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
• Each performer should be ready to perform 16 bars (approximately 30 seconds - 1 minute) of both a ballad and an up-tempo Broadway song. Be prepared to sing the entire song if asked and please provide sheet music for accompanist. No mp3 players, CDs, or a cappella, please.
• Sides will be provided at callbacks and performers should be prepared to read sides if requested.
• Each performer should bring two headshots/resumés, if available.
• Each performer should know their schedule availability for the rehearsal and performance period, from December 1, 2013 through February 23, 2014 (tentatively no rehearsals from December 20 through January 2).
For more audition information, visit
gardentheatre.org/auditions.
CAST BREAKDOWN
Principals
Lawrence Jameson – Male, 40 – 60; An older, wiser, sophisticated con artist. Distinguished, cultured. Must be able to affect Middle European and German/Austrian accents at different points in the show.
Freddy Benson – Male, 30-40; Younger, less experienced con artist, high energy, physically active.
Christine Colgate – Female, 30-40; A sweet, innocent American heiress vacationing on the Riviera.
Secondary Leads
Andre Thibault – Male, 40-60; Lawrence’s French assistant, distinguished and sophisticated. French accent.
Muriel Eubanks – Female, 40-60; Wealthy socialite, Andre’s love interest. One of Lawrence’s ‘marks’.
Other
Jolene Oakes – Female, 20-30; An American oil heiress from Oklahoma, new money, rough edges. Think Ado Annie. Solo.
Lenore – Female, 30-40; Wealthy socialite, one of Lawrence’s ‘marks.’
Sophia – Female, 20-30; Wealthy socialite, one of Lawrence’s ‘marks.’
Renee – Female, 25-45; Wealthy woman, one of Freddy’s victims. (French accent)
Gerard – Male, 25-50; Renee’s jealous husband
Ensemble – Males, females, age 18+.
ABOUT DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Two fraudsters in the French Riviera cross paths and realize the town isn’t big enough for the both of them. A challenge is made: the first to successfully swindle a young woman will stay; the other must hit the road. These con men end up with much more than they bargained for in a story with more twists and turns than pearls on a stolen necklace. Performances of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, January 31 – February 23, 2014.
ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE
Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is a not-for-profit community organization committed to enriching, engaging, and entertaining through creative experiences. The theatre, which reopened 2008, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The Garden Theatre hosts live plays, concerts, movies, and more to the residents of and visitors to the city of Winter Garden. For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or
gardentheatre.org.
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