ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S: WE ARE IN A PLAY! Equity Principal Auditions - City of Rancho Cucamonga/ Mainstreet Theatre Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Monday, August 3, 2015
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sign up begins at 9:00 AM

Contract
TYA
TYA Salary Pending; Prev Min - $461/wk

Location
Boston Court Performing Arts Center
70 North Mentor
Pasadena, CA 91106
Parking available behind the theatre as well as street parking.

Seeking
Male and Female Actors.

Please see Breakdown for details.

Preparation
Please prepare 16 bars of a song that shows your range and sense of humor. If time permits, you may be asked for a second choice, or to read from the script. Accompanist will be provided.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal: Sep. 15, 2015
First Performance: Oct. 5, 2015
Closing Performance: Oct. 25, 2015

Other
This is the 1st show of MainStreet's 10th season! All performances are during the day. Show performs at the Lewis Family Playhouse.

Personnel
Book & Lyrics by Mo Willems, based on his children's books
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Director/Choreographer: Art Manke
Musical Director: Deborah Wicks La Puma

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Appointments
EPA rules are in effect. Sign up begins at 9:00 AM.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

MainStreet is happy to be producing the California premiere of this hilarious introduction to theatre for young audiences. Adapted by writer Mo Willems from his popular series of children’s books, this vaudevillian romp is a rollicking adventure! Our 9 show week includes morning weekday performances as well as weekend matinees for the public. We are looking for a diverse group of actor/singers who move well. The show’s composer is also our Musical Director.

An Elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best friends. Gerald worries that something could go wrong that would end their friendship. Piggie is not worried at all. She’s happy and excited because she and Gerald are invited to a party hosted by The Squirrelles -- three singing squirrels who love to have a good time. This sweet and funny show follows Gerald and Piggie on a day when anything can happen – and is filled with great songs (played by a live band) and some fun audience participation.

AEA Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

GERALD: [Male: 20’s – 30’s]. Baritone, A2 – F2. A lumbering, somewhat formally attired Elephant, prone to melancholy. GERALD is an adult, but he’s innocent and sweet like a child. GERALD is the pessimist to PIGGIE’s Optimist, but they are Best Friends.

PIGGIE: [Female: 20’s – 30’s.] Mezzo with a belt. G3 – E5. An ebullient, inquisitive pink pig. PIGGIE is an adult, but is innocent and sweet like a child. She goes through a series of very real emotions during the course of the play. PIGGIE is an Optimist, and Best Friends with GERALD.

THE SQUIRRELLES [Male OR Female: E3-Ab5]: A trio of back-up singing Squirrels. They’re happy to participate in GERALD and PIGGIE’S adventures, and do it in glorious 3-part harmony. (The show was written for 3 women, but we are entertaining the idea of having one male Squirrelle in the mix. Men auditioning for Squirrelles must be TENORS).

*Two of the SQUIRRELLES will also play the following (non- singing) roles:
DOG: A dutiful Delivery dog
PENGUIN: A Sarcastic Ice-Cream Seller