Fireside Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
10:00 am - 5:30 pm (CST)
Break from 1pm - 2pm
APPOINTMENTS
Members May sign up through the Member Portal on 1/23/20 @ 12:00pm
CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre Fireside Dinner Theatre Agreement $ 699 Per week Minimum
SEEKING
Actors for upcoming production of
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES 4: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS - A MUSICAL REVUE
PREPARATION
CBL 4:Please prepare a short song in a classic Broadway style
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS:Please prepare a short rock or pop song from the 50’s – today and a short standard from the 50’s or 60’s
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door for entry
PERSONNEL
Ed Flesch - Director
Mary Ehlinger - Musical Director
OTHER DATES
CBL 4 1st rehearsal: March 30, 2020 in Wisconsin. Runs April 16, 2020 – May 31, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS 1st rehearsal: May 18, 2020 in Wisconsin. Runs June 4, 2020 – July 19, 2020
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
Seeking:
WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING PEOPLE FOR THE ROLE OF MAVIS.
THE OTHER ROLES IN THE SHOW HAVE BEEN PRE-CAST. WE WILL BE SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL ROLES.
MRS GILMER GILMERSON (MAVIS)
late 40’s - late 50’s and is a farmer’s wife and a grandmother. She is the most physical comedienne of the three ladies because of her “jump in and work” attitude. She appears rather disheveled even when dressed up for a wedding. She is somewhat butch, but not gay. Everyone loves her.
The lowest of the voices – Low – A flat below middle C. High - D, a major 9th above middle C.
MRS SNUSTAD (VIVIAN)
role CAST. 50’-60’s She is the most conservative of the ladies and the matriarch of the kitchen. Her word is not to be tested and her decisions are final. She is a mix of Shirley McClain as “Weeser”, Bea Arthur as “Maude” “Doris” in Everybody Loves Raymond and the Mom in Golden Girls.
Vocally hers is the highest voice of the ladies. Low – A flat below middle C, no lower than a B flat below middle C. High - E, a major 10th above middle C.
MRS ELROY ENGELSON (KARIN)
role CAST. 40’s She is second in line to take over the kitchen. She is neat and tidy in appearance and quite pretty in a very conservative way, almost looking like Jackie Kennedy with everything perfectly in it’s place.
The middle voice. Low – A flat below middle C, and High – D, a major 9th above middle C. Should have a comfortable belt.
SIGNE (Beverly) ENGELSON
role CAST. 20’s She is the daughter of Karin, and has just started college at the University of Minnesota. She is pretty like her mother, and very sweet, but not afraid to challenge Mrs. Snustad and speak her mind in a respectful way.
Low – A below middle C. High – G flat above middle C.
PASTOR E. L. GUNDERSON
role CAST. 40’s – 50’s The ladies all seem to have crushes on him in a respectful “pastorly” way. He is goaded by the fact that he comes from a family of Pastors, and his brother, not he, inherited his father’s church down the road. He is a bit competitive, and finds that he can truly relax when in the kitchen. He has a very friendly and intimate relationship with God, almost like “Tevye” and he knows that the church runs best when the kitchen is happy.
Low – B flat, a major 9th below middle C. High – G flat above middle C.
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS:
Young, attractive, energetic men and women of all races and ethnic groups who can sing in various styles of rock, pop, and standards; who can handle comedy; and can work well with audiences.
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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