Cape Playhouse 2024 Season - Dennis, MA EPA
Cape Playhouse | Dennis, MA
Updated audition venue.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4AA5A62FABFA7-48308846-cape. If the appointments do not fill up for this day of auditions (3/13), the audition day on 3/14 will be cancelled. The Deadline to make an appointment is Noon (12pm ET) on Monday March 11th, 2024.
COST
$871 weekly minimum (Tier 1)
Equity actors for roles in Cape Playhouse's 2024 Season (See breakdown).
The Cape Playhouse is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its casting policies, employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, or any other programs and activities. There will be internal understudies and swings for the musicals, but no understudies for THE 39 STEPS.
FOR PLAYS: Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue that is no more than 90 seconds.
FOR MUSICALS: An accompanist will be provided. Please prepare a short cut of a contemporary uptempo/ballad
in the style of the shows noted. Remember to bring sheet music in the correct key. If you would like to audition for both, you may do both a monologue and a song that is not to exceed 2 minutes in total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Dennis Union Church
713 Main St
Dennis, MA 02638-1948
Note: Please be advised that the entrance is in the back of the building. It can be accessed via the parking lot between the fire station and the cemetery on Old Bass River Road. Entrance will be marked.
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper
Casting Assistant: Emma Balk
Casting Assistant: Hershey Millner
Casting Personnel: Gracie Guichard
Expected to attend:
Director/Artistic Leader: Eric Rosen (TICK, TICK...BOOM!, WAITRESS)
Ali Farina: Artistic Assistant/Assoc Company Manager
Ruth Sternberg: Consultant
Bellamy Hassler: Production Manager
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
Dark: Sundays
www.capeplayhouse.com
Round trip transportation and housing are provided.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
Director: Eric Rosen
Rehearsals In NYC: Sunday, May 19 - Saturday, June 1
Travel to Cape Cod: Sunday, June 2
Tech: Monday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 5
Open: Wednesday, June 5
Close: Saturday, June 15
Depart the Cape: Sunday, June 16
JON (Man, 25-30, Open Ethnicity) A struggling composer on the brink of his 30th birthday. Michael's roommate and Susan's boyfriend. Tenor.
MICHAEL (Man, 25-30, Open Ethnicity) A former actor-turned-market research executive. He is Jon's roommate and best friend. Character Doublings include: COUNTER GUY, DAD, and MARKET RESEARCH GUY. Tenor.
SUSAN (Woman, 20-30, Open Ethnicity) A dancer and Jon's girlfriend. Sexy, kind, independent. Character Doublings include: KARESSA, ROSA, JUDY, and MOM. Mezzo-Soprano.
Director: Hunter Foster
Rehearsals In NYC: Sunday, June 9 - Saturday, June 15
Travel to Cape Cod: Sunday, June 16
Tech: Monday, June 17 - Wednesday, June 19
Open: Wednesday, June 19
Close: Saturday, July 6
Depart the Cape: Sunday, July 7
CARL PERKINS (Man, early 20s to early 30s, White) A rough hewn poet and iconic guitarist from humble beginnings. Under enormous pressure to come up with a follow-up hit to his meteoric BLUE
SUEDE SHOES. At a personal and professional crossroads. Lead guitar skills. Baritone/Tenor 2 rock/country vocalist.
JOHNNY CASH (Man, mid 20s to mid 30s, White) A rebel with a profound sense of spirituality. Tough, tender, and torn. Rhythm guitar skills, bass/baritone rock/country vocalist.
JERRY LEE LEWIS (Man, early to mid 20s, White) A whirlwind of talent and energy. An effortless natural on the piano. Young, immature, and cocky, but in awe of the musical giants in the room. Eager to please and succeed. Rock/country tenor vocalist.
ELVIS PRESLEY (Man, early to mid 20s, White) On the verge of becoming the iconic king of rock and roll. Feeling the pressure of impending super-stardom. A dazzling showman who misses the simple joys of his early career. Rhythm guitar skills, baritone/tenor 2 rock/country vocalist.
JAY PERKINS (Man, mid-20s, White) He is a bass player and brother of Carl Perkins. If possible, the team would like them to understudy some of the other roles.
W.S. “FLUKE” HOLLAND (Man, 20s-40s, White) Carl Perkins’ drummer who has accompanied him to Sun Records to record Carl’s new album. He is loyal to Carl but also not interested (or willing) to get caught up in the politics of the record business.
SAM PHILLIPS (Man, late 20s to mid 40s, White) The father of rock and roll. Passionate, charismatic, nimble, a savvy businessman who is caught in the friction between his company's financial stability and his love for his roster of young artists. A dreamer and a schemer.
DYANNE (Woman, early to mid 20s, White) A smart, self-assured young woman who cares deeply for Elvis and understands the big-picture importance of the music made at Sun. A “nice looking” outstanding nightclub singer with stylistic range (rock, jazz, torch songs, blues). Alto/mezzo soprano.
Directors: David Rutura, Joyce Chittick
Rehearsals In NYC: Sunday, June 23 - Saturday, July 6
Travel to Cape Cod: Sunday, July 7
Tech: Monday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 10
Open: Wednesday, July 10
Close: Saturday, August 3
Depart the Cape: Sunday, August 4
CAROLE KING (Woman, 18-30, White) 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. Mezzo- Soprano.
GERRY GOFFIN (Man, 18-30, White) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Tenor.
BARRY MANN (Man, 18-30, White) ROLE IS CAST. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Tenor.
CYNTHIA WEIL (Woman, 18-30, White) 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. Mezzo-Soprano.
DON KIRSCHNER (Man, 40-60, White) 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. Baritone.
GENIE KLEIN (Woman, 40-50, White) 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.
NEIL SEDAKA (Man, 18-30, White) A singer-songwriter. Went on a date with Carole but is now on American Bandstand while she’s still a nobody. Tenor.
NICK (Man, 18-30, White) A musician who befriends Carole. Works at the music club, the Bitter End.
JANELLE WOODS (Woman, 20s-30s, Black) A pretty and young hit singer. Develops a relationship with Gerry. Alto.
MARILYN WALD (Woman, 20s, White) A singer. Alto.
LOU ADLER (Man, 20 -30, White) A record producer and music executive. Believes in the power of Carole’s music.
BOBBY VEE (Man, 18-30, White) A singer.
LUCILLE (Woman, 20s-30s, Black) Don Kirshner's secretary.
BETTY (Woman, 18-30, White) Carole King's childhood friend.
LITTLE EVA (Woman, early 20s, Black) A pop singer. Formerly a babysitter to Carole and Gerry’s kid. Mezzo-Soprano.
LEAD DRIFTER (Man, 20s-30s, Black) Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
BACK-UP DRIFTERS (Man, 20s-30s, Black) Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
LEAD SHIRELLE (Woman, 20s-30s, Black) Member of pop group The Shirelles.
BACK-UP SHIRELLES (Woman, 20s-30s, Black) Member of pop group The Shirelles.
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #1 (Man, 20s-30s, Black) Part of The Righteous Brothers duo.
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #2 (Man, 20s-30s, Black) Part of The Righteous Brothers duo.
Director: Eric Rosen
Rehearsals In NYC: Sunday, July 21 - Saturday, August 3
Travel to Cape Cod: Sunday, August 4
Tech: Monday, August 5 - Wednesday, August 7
Open: Wednesday, August 7
Close: Saturday, August 24
Depart the Cape: Sunday, August 24
JENNA (Woman, 30s, Open Ethnicity) Mezzo-Soprano. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Has a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.
DAWN (Woman, Early 30s, Open Ethnicity) She is the youngest of the waitresses. Eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She is weary of being accepted for her oddities in the dating world. Has an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. Mezzo-Soprano.
BECKY (Woman, mid-late 30s, Open Ethnicity) The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Has a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. Mezzo-Soprano, Alto.
DR. JIM POMATTER (Man, 30s, Open Ethnicity) Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Tenor.
EARL (Man, late 30s, Open Ethnicity) Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Guitar playing a plus. Baritone.
OGIE (Man, Early 30s, Open Ethnicity) Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Has excellent comedic timing. Tenor.
CAL (Man, Late 30s, Open Ethnicity) A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming and funny. Baritone.
JOE (Man, 60-70, Open Ethnicity) The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. Baritone.
LULU (Girl, to play 4-5 years old, Open Ethnicity) Daughter of Jenna and Earl. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Should be confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage.
MALE ENSEMBLE (Man, 30s, Open Ethnicity) Excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Strong movers/dancers.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (Woman, 30s, Open Ethnicity) Excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Strong movers/dancers.
Director: Kimberly Senior
Rehearsals In NYC: Sunday, August 11 - Saturday, August 24
Travel to Cape Cod: Sunday, August 25
Tech: Monday, August 26 - Wednesday, August 28
Open: Wednesday, August 28
Close: Saturday, September 7
Depart the Cape: Sunday, September 8
RICHARD HANNAY (Man mid 30s - to late 40s, Open Ethnicity) Standard British dialect. He is an inadvertent revolutionary and an everyman capable of using his great wit to outsmart with determination, cunning and vulnerability. One half of the leading duo full of Hitchcock-esque dashing, charismatic charm and mystery.
PAMELA/ANNABELLA/MARGARET (Woman, 30s - 40s, Open Ethnicity) One half of the leading duo who possess extraordinary physical, emotional and comedic flexibility. PAMELA: a quintessential Hitchcock-esque leading lady, smart, quick-witted, powerful and dashing. English accent.
ANNABELLA: a neurotic spy on the run from a pair who end up murdering her in a dramatic death. Sexy, desperate and mysterious – she knows she is marked. German accent. MARGARET: a small- town Scottish maid married to an abusive farmer; she is please-and-be helpful, has big dreams, and has the strength to risk the consequences from her husband in following her heart. Scottish accent.
CLOWN 1 (Open Gender, 30s – 50s, Open Ethnicity) Able to provide multiple dialects, whether actual or created. Extremely versatile character. The clowns expertly execute 100+ roles ranging from High London to country people from Scotland with near Herculean athleticism and exceptional comedic timing.
CLOWN 2 (Open Gender, 30s – 50s, Open Ethnicity) Able to provide multiple dialects, whether actual or created. Extremely versatile character. The clowns expertly execute 100+ roles ranging from High London to country people from Scotland with near Herculean athleticism and exceptional comedic timing.
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