5th Avenue Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
Please email casting@5thavenue.org to schedule an appointment. Auditions are by appointment only.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Minimum - $1161/wk
SEEKING
Seeking AEA comic actor/singers of ALL ETHNICITIES. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a pop/rock or contemporary musical theatre song that shows off range and personality.
Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring headshots and resumes stapled together.
LOCATION
Fifth Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101-2602
PERSONNEL
Producer: 5th Avenue Theatre Book, Music & Lyrics by Emma Lively & Tyler Beattie
Musical Supervisor: Mary-Mitchell Campbell Musical Director: Julie McBride Choreographer: Josh Prince Director: Sheryl Kaller Casting: Howie Cherpakov
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: On/About December 16, 2019 (NYC) (note: rehearsal will be in NYC through Jan. 20, travel to Seattle Jan. 21) First Preview: January 31, 2020 Opening: February 14, 2020 Closes: February 23, 2020
OTHER
All roles will be understudied.
www.5thavenue.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s 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.
BREAKDOWN
Bliss is an original pop/rock musical fantasy that flips the traditional princess narrative upside down. Hidden away for years by an overprotective father, four wildly distinctive and lovably awkward princesses dream of the world beyond the castle walls. At last they escape and they find adventures beyond their wildest imaginations—and a world that judges them based on appearance. Now they must each decide what is worth sacrificing for a happily ever after.
Seeking AEA comic actor/singers of ALL ETHNICITIES for the following roles:
PIPER: late teens to 20’s. The youngest of four sisters/princesses; brainy but somewhat awkward socially and naive about the world. An ardent student of math, physics and astronomy. A girl with big ideas and strong moral convictions, but fears she is “falling behind”. In an effort to win the Prince’s heart, she is transformed by magical methods into BLISS, a vacuous robotic superficial caricature storybook princess—who has a flawless exterior but with all of Piper’s previous knowledge and personality drained out of her. Actress must be able to move effortlessly between the two personas. As Piper: High Mix and contemporary sound (low G to high Gb), As Bliss: Legit, effervescent soprano (head voice to high C). Should be able to dance. [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
CARMELLA: late teens to 20’s. The second sister ; plus-sized in body and spirit; girly, ebullient, uninhibited, open hearted and dramatic. Loves music and the limelight. The most infatuated with Prince Devin. Should have a diva flair in her voice, but in a funny way (low F# to high F#). Should be able to dance or be a strong mover. [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
HOLLY: late teens to 20’s. The third sister; brash and blunt with a butch/masculine swagger. Simultaneously good natured and no-nonsense--A resourceful jack of all trades with her own strange logic and quirky sense of humor. Relates more to the animal world than the human one. Alto (low F# to high Eb). Should be able to dance or be strong mover. [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
FAYE: late teens to 20’s; the oldest sister; dry and cynical, the years of isolation have rendered her with an air of negativity. Beneath her hard outer shell, however, is a love for her sisters that she gets in touch with throughout the show. Can slay with a dirty look or a sarcastic jab. A natural fighter, who’s good with her trusty sword. Powerhouse pop/rock vocalist with an edge to her voice (low F# to high Eb). Should be able to dance or be a strong mover. [THERE IS AN OFFER OUT ON THIS ROLE]
PRINCE DEVIN; 20’s; The prince of the Kingdom of Mirrors. A comic take on the classic teen idol/pop heartthrob. Extremely good looking but narcissistic and egocentric. Vain and superficial-a peacock who's caught up in his own fame. Smart but trapped by the expectations of his royal position. Pop tenor (low Eb to high Ab). Should be able to dance.
TOBY: 20’s. a young shoemaker, an artistic soul who spends his time in his artsy shop making eclectic elaborate shoes. Attractive, but in an offbeat quirky way. Sweet natured and sensitive but not a wimp—a young character actor with charm and a bright personality. Warm, animated and funny. Secretly in love with Princess Piper. Tenor (low Db to high A: head voice to D) Should be able to dance or be a strong mover. [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
SIR PINCUS GLIMMERMORE; 35-60’s; a magical Fairy Godfather specializing in arranging “happily ever afters”. Values physical perfection above all else. A colorful showman with great style, a big personality and a deliciously evil streak—equal parts manipulative, brilliant, sharp tongued and fabulous. Must be a strong comic actor. Tenor (low F to high A; head voice to D) [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
PRINCESS TAFFETA: 40’s-60; The headmistress of Heatherfields, a finishing school for transforming ordinary girls” into perfect princesses” so they can find their happily ever afters. A perfectly preserved storybook princess with the innocence of a child and a bright, optimistic personality. Has stayed physically perfect by magical means for decades, but will ultimately turn back into a brassy middle aged woman with a lifetime of pent up feelings. Pretty bright soprano (low Bb to high F) (As her transformed persona-a big rock belt) with a keen comic sense.
THE KING-late 40’s-60; the girls’ father, The King of Minisculia. After the untimely death of his wife, he cloistered away his four young daughters to protect them from the cruelty of the world and provide them with an extensive education . Although deeply loving and devoted, the tight grip and watchful eye he has employed to keep them safe, has kept the girls from experiencing the world outside the castle and maturing into the grown women they were destined to be. Although an authority figure in the girls lives, he is not a villain-in reality, just the opposite, a tragically comic figure masking his own shameful secrets and personal insecurities. Strong baritone (low A to high E; head voice to F#) [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST]
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Equity’s 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 audition.
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