25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE EPA's in CH
Drury Lane Oakbrook | Oakbrook, IL
Date of Audition:
12/2/2013
Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Monday, December 2nd from 10a-3p
2nd Day may be added if needed on
Tuesday, 12/3
Contract
Special Agreement
actor minimum $668/wk
Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60661
Member Center; 1st Floor
Seeking
Strong Male and Female Actor/Singers. Please see Breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare 32 Bars in the style of the show (no Spelling Bee please). Have a second song prepared upon request. Bring sheet music in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Bring current headshot and resume.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 6/2/14
First Public Performance: 6/19/14
Contemplated Closing: 8/17/14
Personnel
Director/Choreographer Scott Calcagno, Artistic Director Bill Osetek, Music Director Ben
Johnson, and Company Manager Matthew Carney will atttend with casting authority.
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Monday, November 25th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-
0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
The Adults:
Rona Lisa Peretti:30’s – 40’s. Female. A former Bee winner who is passionate about spelling, Ms. Peretti is the moderator of the Bee. Needs excellentimprovisational skills. Mezzo/soprano. (up to A)
Vice Principal Douglas Panch:30’s – 50’s. Male. The announcer and adjudicator who is returning to the Bee after an unfortunate incident some years previous. Needs excellent improvisational skills and comic timing. Baritone. (no solo singing)
Mitch Mahoney:25 – 40. Male. Ex-con serving community service hours as a “comfort counselor” for the spellers who are eliminated. High tenor.
The Kids:
Note: The spellers are aged 10 to 14, but the roles are played by adults in their 20’s.
Olive Ostrovsky:Female. Kind & gentle with real vulnerability. Longs for the affection of her absent parents. Shy to blossoming. Mezzo, strong high belt required. (Down to A, up to F#)
Marcy Park: Female. Classic overachiever who is under pressure to be the best at everything. Seeking actress with many physical talents, i.e., dancer, baton, splits, musical instrument(s), martial arts, sports, quirky/unusual talent a plus.
Alto/Mezzo (up to Eb)
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre:Female.The youngest speller. Driven. Afraid of failing & disappointing her two dads. Has tough edge and a speechimpediment. Mezzo. (down to G up to Bb)
William Barfée:Male. Touchy, obnoxious & combative with a chronic sinus condition. Spells with the aid of his “Magic Foot”. Tenor (up to Bb)??
Leaf Coneybear:Male. Quirky, sweet and naïve. Makes it to the spelling bee by default. He is on an adventure. Bari/tenor. (up to G)
Chip Tolentino:Male. Winner of last year’s “Bee”. Confident of repeating his success, until he is hijacked by his hormones.
Tenor. (up to B)
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