BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL — Ensemble Singers (All genders) Auditions
City Springs Theatre Company
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL - Sandy Springs, GA
OPEN CALL Singers
City Springs Theatre Company | Sandy Springs, GA
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (E)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA4AD2CA7FCC70-51007050-cstc.
CONTRACT
LOA
$638 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)
SEEKING
Equity singers for roles in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare a short musical selection in the style of the show of your choice. You may also use the following as a musical option:
Google Drive Link.
LOCATION
City Springs Theatre Company Studios
8601 Dunwoody Place, Ste 136
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Free Parking!
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director - Shuler Hensley
Expected to attend:
Executive Director - Natalie DeLancey
Artistic Associate - Nick Walker Jones
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: 04/07/25
Opening: 05/02/25
Closing: 05/18/25
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: Open Call
BREAKDOWN
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
SEEKING:
(All Actors will be 18+ to play the following)CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
CAROLE KING (Character ages 16-29) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. A powerful, distinctive voice. Piano skills preferred but not required.
GERRY GOFFIN (Character ages late teens-late 20s) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering, dark & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Sings well. Baritone/tenor.
CYNTHIA WEIL (Character ages late teens-late 20s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. Strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt.
BARRY MANN (Character ages late teens-late 20s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Strong comedic timing with a great voice. A strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing.
DON KIRSCHNER (30s-40s) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Non singing role.
GENIE KLEIN (40s-50s) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Non singing role.
FEATURED ENSEMBLE:
NEIL SEDAKA/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a singer songwriter. Tenor.
NICK/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a singer songwriter.
LOU ADLER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a record producer.
BOBBY VEE/ENSEMBLE (20s) Caucasian, a singer.
BETTY/ENSEMBLE (20s) Carole’s childhood friend.
MARILYN WALD/ENSEMBLE (20s) a singer.
4 DRIFTERS/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Black, Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
SHIRELLES #1/UPTOWN SOLOIST/ENSEMBLE (20-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles.
SHIRELLE #2/LUCILLE (20s-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Don Kirshner’s secretary.
SHIRELLE #3/JANELLE WOODS (20s-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles.
SHIRELLE #4/LITTLE EVA (16-Late 20s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Pop Singer of Locomotion.
