EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS **Revised** Submission - New Victory Theater Auditions

EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Producing Org TBD

REVISED

Preparation instructions updated.

CONTRACT

Other $801 weekly minimum salary (Contract TBD)

SEEKING

Seeking exuberant, nimble and comedic musical theater actors of all ethnicities. Strong singers comfortable with mixing folk, country and bluegrass styles.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN : Email a downloadable link (Subject Line: Jug Band Christmas). Please include a headshot and resume as an attachment (please no downloads on P&R).

Deadline: Fri, Sep 10, 2021

SUBMIT TO

info@callerijensendavis.com

PERSONNEL

Producers: iTheatrics, Timothy Allen McDonald
General Manager: DR Theatrical Management, Kyle Provost
Associate General Manager: DR Theatrical Management, Bob Brinkerhoff
Director/Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
Associate Director: Ray DeMattis
Casting: Calleri Jensen Davis

Viewing auditions : James Calleri, Erica Jensen and Paul Davis of Calleri Jensen Davis

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: on or about November 11, 2021
First Preview: December 10
Opening: December 17
Closing: January 2, 2022

OTHER

Venue: The New Victory Theater, NYC

Actors shall show proof of federally approved full vaccination for COVID-19 administered at least two weeks prior to any on-site work for the Production.

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare a brief song with accompaniment in the style of the show (Musical Theater with a mix of folk, country and bluegrass styles) or prepare one of the music cuts provided at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q_uhJROqX1sFAc9oEvo3ltQo00XDY9NN. If Auditioning for Emmet, Wendell, Harvey, Charlie, Gretchen Fox , Mayor Fox or Narrator sing Waterville. If auditioning for Ma sing either Ain’t No Hole in the Washtub or Our World.)

Note for Waterville: feel free to do a bit of speaking (it’s actually indicated at one point) you can choose the notes you want to sing at the end. There are low, middle and high options.

Slate with your name. Upload to YouTube, Vimeo (downloadable video is preferred but not required), or Google Drive (do not invite us to the file via email, please send a direct link).

EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS

Book: Timothy Allen McDonald & Christopher Gattelli

Music & Lyrics: Paul Williams

AVAILABLE ROLES

MA OTTER (Female 30s – 50s) Salt of the earth, practical, hard working. Funny, big hearted, an eternal optimist full of love for her son. Mezzo-soprano.

EMMET OTTER (Male 18+ to play teen. ) Appealing, smart, innocent and charming. Has his mother’s big heart and playful funny bone to match. Tenor to G#

WENDELL PORCUPINE (Male 18+ to play teen.) Emmet’s best friend, a bit on the simple side, with a constantly stuffy nose. Puppetry experience a plus. Baritone.

HARVEY BEAVER (Male 18+ to play teen.) Good buddy of Emmet, Wendell and Charlie’s eager to form a jug band and enter the talent show. Sings well.

CHARLIE (Male 18+ to play teen.) Enthusiastic cohort of Emmet, Wendell and Harvey eager to form a jug band and enter the talent show. High falsetto.

GRETCHEN FOX / AS CAST (Female 30s – 50s) Nimble and funny. Also plays multiple roles including Hetty Muskrat, Beverly Badger and Mrs. Mink (Very proper and conservative, but when given the chance, she really lets her hair down and does a fierce bump and grind). High soprano with belt. Puppetry experience a plus.

MAYOR FOX / AS CAST (Male 30s – 50s) Nimble and funny. Also plays multiple roles Puppetry experience a plus.

NARRATOR (Male or Female 30s – 60s). Our affectionate and good humored guide to Waterville. Kind and sensitive, our narrator embodies the joy and merriment of the season. Gleam in his/her eye and nothing but love in his/her heart.

ROLES CAST

PUPPETEERS (5)

Puppeteers of all ethnicities with Henson-style hand and rod puppetry experience who are strong singers and actors for various roles. Should be proficient in lip synch, choreography, character voices and physical comedy. Able to act and sing as multiple characters.

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 submit.