CAPE PLAYHOUSE 2012 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Cape Playhouse Auditions

Cape Playhouse 2012 – Equity Principal Auditions

Dennis, MA COST $646/week minimum.

Producing Artistic Dir: Evans Haile

Equity Principal Auditions:

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – No accompanist. Actors' Equity Association Audition Center

Thursday, February 16, 2012 – Accompanist provided. 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Tuesday, February 21, 2011 – Accompanist provided. New York City

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM all three days.

Lunch from 1 - 2.

2/15: No accompanist provided. Please prepare a brief monologue that is either from one of the season’s plays, or from standard, produced, published plays similar in style to the plays listed. “Original” monologues or monologues from movies are not acceptable for these auditions.

2/16 and 2/21: Accompanist provided on these days only. Please prepare a brief song that is either from one of the season’s musicals or from standard, produced musicals that are similar in style to those listed. (Performers may sing OR perform a monologue on these days; see above for instructions on acceptable monologues.)

Please have a clear idea of a specific 2012-season role (or roles) that interest you. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled back-to-back.

All dates below are in 2012. All roles are available unless otherwise specified. Theatre states, “We do NOT keep resumes on file beyond the current season.”

HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Dir: Mark Shanahan. 1st reh: 5/29. Runs at Cape Playhouse 6/11-6/23. Plays at Weston Playhouse (Weston VT, LORT) 6/26-7/8.

Casting note: Three actors play numerous characters in telling the classic Sherlock Holmes thriller. All must be extremely fast, versatile and able to play and embrace heightened theatricality (think “39 Steps”). Play-within-a-play format. The actors play themselves, and refer to themselves by their own names when addressing each other or the audience.

Holmes / Stapleton / Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore / Yokel 3:

20s-40s. Played by a male actor.

Watson / Yokel 1:

20s-40s. Played by a male actor.

Sir Charles Baskerville / Sir Henry Baskerville / Cabbie / Yokel 2 / Wise Yokel:

20s-40s. Played by a male actor.

As Bees in Honey Drown by Douglas Carter Beane. Dir: Pamela Hunt. 1st reh (in NYC): 6/11. Runs 6/25-7/7.

Theatre’s casting note: “This is an extroverted play, in which all artists MUST have a good sense of comedy, and heightened dramatization and not afraid to use it.”

Alexa Vere de Vere:

40s-60. Striking , seemingly accomplished, sexually appealing that comes from supreme confidence. Can turn a head in any room, and wrap anyone around her finger. A large personality that can envelop, support… or drown you. Note: Theatre has indicated that it intends to cast this role with a “star”.

Evan Wyler:

20s-30s. Good-looking young author on the rise. Finding his voice, even as fame is finding him. Sexy, and curious about the world and where he fits in.

Theatre’s casting note: “[Actors in] the following [tracks] MUST BE VERY VERSATILE in taking on several roles at a time.”

Photographer / Swen / Kaden / Others:

30-40. Extremely good-looking, an easy part of any entourage, but never dull. Actor must also play a successful and powerful executive.

Ronald / Skunk / Mike:

30s-40s. Actor must be extremely versatile, good looking, able to play a flamboyant clothing store employee, a London rocker type, as well as a blue-collar artist.

Amber / Bethany / Ginny / Others:

30s. Striking, versatile, knows her way around the block.

Carla / Denise / Illya / Others:

20s-30s. Striking , versatile, fast-talking, smart.

Ain’t Misbehavin’ Dir: Jim Weaver. Runs 7/9-7/21.

Andre, Charlaine, Amelia, Ken and Nell:

Theatre states that all five roles are CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary. Theatre states that “any replacement casting will be artists who have done the show before.” Roles are African American. Cast consists of five singer/dancers (two men, three women) of high, infectious energy, who can have a crowd in their hands within the first moments of singing a song. Close harmony and an understanding of 1930s period style are very important.

Legally Blonde by Laurence O'Keefe, Neil Benjamin and Heather Hach. Dir: Mark Martino. Choreo: Shea Sullivan. Mus Dir: Eric Alsford. 1st reh (in NYC): 7/9. Runs 7/23-8/4.

Warner Huntington III: Early 20s. Hot, king of the roost-type. Not necessarily the brightest.

Emmet Forrest: Late 20s. Earnest, smart, likable, sexy in a nerdy way.

Professor Callahan: Late 30s-40s. Charismatic, smart narcissist.

Paulette: 30s-40s. Blue-collar, attractive, warm-hearted. Comic ability important.

Vivienne: Early 20s. Sophisticated, smart, knows where her bread is buttered.

Brooke: Early 30s. Been there, done that. Slightly older version of Elle Woods.

Kyle: 20s-30s. Blue-collar, sexy UPS delivery man.

Nikos: 20s-30s, European. Good-looking. Somewhat effeminate. Strong comic ability needed.

Theatre states that the role of Elle Woods has been cast. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.

Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack. Dir: Mark Martino. Choreo: Josh Rhodes. Mus Dir: Phil Reno. 1st reh (in NYC): 7/23. Runs 8/6-8/18.

Theatre’s casting note: “All principals must be strong singers in the traditional Broadway style.”

Fred: 40s. Dashing, slightly over-the-top Barrymore-type, Actor, director … can, and has, done it all.

Lilli: 30s-40s. Star of stage and screen. Fred’s ex-wife, a"brilliant" actress and singer.

Lois Lane: 20s-30s. Nightclub singer in her first"featured" role onstage. Comic ability a must.

Bill Calhoun: 20s-30s. Broadway hoofer, chronic gambler. Comic and athletic ability a must.

General Howell: 50s. Career military. Lilli’s new guy.

Gangster #1 & Gangster #2: 40s-50s. Imposing enforcers. Strong comedic & singing abilities needed.

Harry Trevor: 50s. Veteran character actor. Plays Baptista in Shakespeare scenes.

Hattie: 30s-40s. Lilli’s dresser. Sings “Another Op’nin’”. Strong singer and presence needed.

Paul: 30s-40s. Fred’s dresser. Strong dancer/singer needed. Featured in “Too Darn Hot”.

Nunsense by Dan Goggin. Dir: The author. Choreo: Teri Gibson. Mus Dir: Eric Alsford. Runs 8/20-9/1).

Rev. Mother, Sister Hubert, Sister Amnesia, Sister Mary Leo and Sister Robert Anne:

Theatre states that all five roles are CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary. Theatre states that “any replacement casting will be artists who have done the show before with Dan Goggin.” Roles require singing/tap- dancing women of versatile talent and great comic ability.

Note from Equity: Equity Chorus Calls for LEGALLY BLONDE and KISS ME KATE will be held at a later date. Watch for separate notices.

Theatre’s statement: “All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for any role in which you feel appropriate.”