CASA MANANA 2023-24 COST SEASON - NYC EPA
CASA MANANA, INC.
SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin Jun 13, 11:45 am (EDT)
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
Break: 1:00-2:00pm
COST
$694 weekly minimum (Tier 1)
Equity actors for principal roles in Casa Manana 2023-24 COST Season (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Please prepare a short song in a style from one of the shows from the season; bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. Bring Headshot and resume stapled together.
Wally Jones, Executive Producer (expected to attend)
Jersey Boys-
Rehearsals start August 28, 2023
Show runs September 9-17, 2023
Once-
Rehearsals start February 19, 2024
Show runs March 2 -10, 2024
Grease-
Rehearsals start May 20, 2024
Show runs June 1-9, 2024
OTHER
An Equity monitor will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
Seeking:
Frankie Valli - tenor, falsetto, leader of the band.
Bob Gaudio - tenor, legit pop keyboard player friend of Frankie.
Tommy DeVito - Baritone, manager. reckless but likable.
Nick Massi - Bass quiet alcoholic.
Seeking:
Girl: Female, 25-40. Mezzo-Soprano. Direct, intelligent, no nonsense, and witty. Has something ‘other’ about her. Has had to work hard at life but doesn’t think she deserves any sympathy. Plays the piano and sings extremely well. Has a strong Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Guy: Male, 25-40. Baritone. A struggling Irish musician. Lost and a bit sad, but extremely appealing. Works with his Da in a vacuum repair shop. Sings and plays guitar extremely well. Has a strong Irish accent.
Billy: Male, 30-49. Baritone. A large Irish man. Owner of the music store where Girl plays piano. Loud, funny and protective of Girl but also has a vulnerability. Sings and plays guitar* well. Has a strong Irish accent.
Reza: Female, 25-29. Soprano. A sexy, funny, smart Czech girl. Often a bit larger then life. Sings and plays violin/fiddle* extremely well. Has a strong Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Baruska: Female, 45+. Alto. Mother of Girl. A cool but caring Czech mother who likes a full house and full stomachs. Doesn’t possess many inhibitions. Sings and plays the accordion/piano* well. Has a strong Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Bank Manager: Any gender identity, 30-49. Vocal type open. Seems quite prim and proper but has a secret passion for music. Sings and plays guitar* and cello* well. Has a strong Irish (Cork) accent. Da: Male, 50+. Vocal type open.
Guy’s dad. A man of few words, but a lovely and caring father. Plays guitar*, ukulele/ mandolin* well. Has a strong Irish accent.
Svec: Male, 20-39. Baritone. A real odd ball. Loves television and coffee. Plays guitar* and drum kit* extremely well. Has a strong Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Andrej: Male, 20-29. Baritone. Earnest and kind. It works well if he has a slight build, made slighter by his oversized interview.
Seeking:
Danny: (Tenor, vocal range D4-B5) leader of the Burger Palace Boys. Well-built, nice-looking, with an air of cool easy-going charm. Strong and confident.
Sandy: (Soprano, vocal range A3-F#5) Danny's love interest. Sweet, wholesome, naïve, cute.
Rizzo: (Alto, vocal range A3-C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies. She is tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable. Thin, Italian, with unconventional good looks.
Frenchy: (Alto, vocal range A3-D5) A dreamer. Good-natured and dumb. Heavily made-up, fussy about her appearance-particularly her hair.
Marty: (Alto, vocal range C4-C5) The beauty of the Pink Ladies. Pretty, looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. Tries to act sophisticated.
Jan: (Alto, vocal range A3-C5) Chubby, compulsive eater. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.
Kenickie: (Tenor, vocal range C4-F5) Second-in-command of the Burger Palace Boys. Tough-looking, tattooed, surly, avoids any show of softness. Has an off-beat sense of humor.
Doody: (Tenor, vocal range D4-A5) Youngest of the guys. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. He also plays the guitar.
Roger: (Tenor, vocal range D4-A5) The anything-for-a-laugh stocky type. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. A clown who enjoys putting other people on.
Sonny: (Baritone, vocal range G3-A5) Italian-looking, with shiny black hair and dark oily skin. A braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer.
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