IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN! - Old Library Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Posted February 10, 2015
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IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN! - Old Library Theatre
Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company, Old Library Theatre, announces auditions for It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!

Direction by Craig M. Tiede. Musical Direction by Gregory Paradis. Choreography by Tabitha Boulding.

FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Thursday, April 16, 8:00pm
Friday, April 17, 8:00pm
Saturday, April 18, 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Auditions Dates:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 6:30PM
Thursday, February 19, 2015 6:30PM
Location: 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn NJ. Fair Lawn Recreation Center.


Audition Requirements

1. Please prepare an upbeat musical theater song from the show’s era (pre-1970). Per the music director, “the cornier, the better!” Bring sheet music in the appropriate key; an accompanist will be provided.
2. Everyone will do a short reading from the script. Sides will be provided.
3. Those auditioning will also be taught a short dance combination to assess movement.
4. An audition form will be provided. Please bring a head shot and resume to attach if you have them.
5. You may preregister for an audition by visiting
oldlibrarytheatre.net/auditionsInline image 1 Preregistration is not required, but those who preregister will not have to wait to be seen.
6. For those not able to attend in-person auditions, video submissions may be accepted. Please email
info@oldlibrarytheatre.net for more information.
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman! is a pop-art flavored send up of the comic book world. It tells the story of the caped hero’s efforts to protect Metropolis from an array of villains, including a mad scientist, a megalomaniacal gossip columnist and a mysterious clan of under-employed acrobats. It’s a magical, musical tale for the entire family!

Available Roles

Lois Lane – 30s, reporter for The Daily Planet; strong-willed except when it comes to her love for Superman (LEAD)

Superman/Clark Kent – 30s, Kryptonian with super-human earthly powers and a secret identity as a reporter for The Daily Planet; a totally-square do-gooder (LEAD)

Max Mencken – 30s, gossip columnist for The Daily Planet; social-climbing, power-hungry narcissist (LEAD)

Dr. Abner Sedgwick – 30s-50s, nerdy, overlooked physicist and professor at Metropolis Institute of Technology; bent on revenge (SUPPORTING)

Sydney Carlton – 20s, Max’s secretary at The Daily Planet; smart, sassy, sarcastic and beautiful (SUPPORTING)
Mother/Father Ling – 40s-60s, trainer and de facto parent for a rag-tag group of dedicated acrobats called “The Flying Lings”; hard-nosed, no-nonsense Asian Sensei (SUPPORTING)

Jim Morgan – 20s-30s, graduate student assistant working with Dr. Sedgwick; bitter, socially awkward misanthrope (FEATURED)

Perry White – 50s-60s, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Planet; cantankerous, oblivious old-school newsman (FEATURED)

Ensemble – 8-80s – multiple roles to include: Moll, Crooks, Bank Guards, Metropolis Citizens, Girl, Boy, Kenneth Banghart, The Flying Lings, Suspects, Tour Guide, Tourists, Freshman at M.I.T., Photographers, Man, Woman, Inspector Henderson

Special Notes: This show requires a large, strong ensemble of character actors, singers and/or dancers. Everyone in the ensemble is featured in some way and not all performers need be triple-threats. Those auditioning for “The Flying Lings” will need to be the strongest dancers. Though it’s a musical and everyone will participate in chorus numbers, certain featured roles (Perry White, Kenneth Banghart, Crooks, Inspector Henderson, etc.) require strong character actors more than strong singing voices. Thus, this is a great show for performers of all ages and individually strong talents.
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