Goodspeed Musicals 2018-19 Season - NYC EPA
Goodspeed Opera House
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT D and B; $676 and $914/week mins.
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles. Opera House and Norma Terris season includes: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE , CYRANO and A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a traditional musical theatre piece for the appropriate role/show you would like to be considered for. CYRANO score has a pop, folk, indie rock in style. Accompanist provided.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Room D/F
PERSONNEL
Michael Gennaro: Executive Director, Donna Lynn Hilton: Line Producer, Michael O’Flaherty: Musical Director. Paul Hardt-Stewart Whitley: Casting Director.
Anika Chapin (Artistic Associate from Goodspeed) and Paul Hardt will be in attendance for this EPA
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this 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
CYRANO
Adaptation: Erica Schmidt
Music and Lyrics: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner of The National
Director: Erica Schmidt
Musical Director: Olivier Manchon
Choreographer: Jeffrey Kuperman and Rick Kuperman
Venue: Norma Terris Theatre, Chester CT
Contract: LORT D
First Rehearsal: July 9, 2018
First Performance: August 3rd, 2018
Closing: September 9, 2018
Seeking:
Cyrano
A proud poet and swordsman. A cadet. A letter writer. Lives hand to mouth. Refuses to compromise his principles. Loves words. Loves Roxanne.
Believes himself to be unlovable because of his nose. His own worst critic, judge and jury; he is his own destruction.
Roxanne
A little but angry; a little bit gullible. A beauty who wants to be wooed with the mind. Loves letters and poems. A feminist ahead of her time. Loyal and funny. A charmer - easy to love and very hard to please.
Christian
Easy on the eyes. A fighter. A man's man. Not so good with words. The actor needs to be funny - and able to play this with grace and humor. Christian dies in battle but he would sacrifice himself for his love: a noble heart.
Le Bret
Cyrano's best friend; right hand man, a cadet. The voice of reason and calm & wit.
De Guiche
The most powerful man in town. The money; the power. He has an arc - moves from trying to destroy what threatens him to respecting and upholding and understanding it. He learns humility and compassion. He wants Roxanne but ends up truly loving her.
Male Actor 1
Montgomery/Cadet 2/Musician
A large physical presence. This cadet has 'a girl' that he never confessed he loved. Someone with heart - on the young side of 40
Male Actor 2
Ragueneau/Cadet 1/Musician
The baker who is also a poet. A friend to Cyrano. He dislikes De Guiche and any abuse of power. This cadet has a wife he hasn't seen and children he loves. Should tear the heart in two to hear him tell it.
Male Actor 3
Jodelet/Priest/Cadet 3
A comedy role. Jodelet is the producer of the play. Needs humor and pizazz. A showman. The priest is very very thick/dull/slow - but kind hearted and well intentioned. This cadet has a father that was a drunk - and possibly follows in his footsteps.
Female Actor 1
Orange Girl/Sister Claire
Looking for an ingenue with a glimmer in her eye and fire in her belly. Needs to sing and move. Not just a pretty face.
Female Actor 2
Chaperone/Mother Marthe
The Chaperone is akin to the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. She's overbearing and scolding; she's funny and has a huge heart. She loves Roxanne. She loves sweets. Needs to sing.
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Book: Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Music and Lyrics: Greg Morrison and Lisa Lambert
Director: Hunter Foster
Choreographer: Christopher Bailey
Musical Director: Michael O’Flaherty
Venue: Opera House, East Haddam, CT
Contract: LORT B
First Rehearsal: August 21, 2018
First Performance: September 21, 2018
Closes: Dec 2, 2018
Seeking:
Man in the Chair: (40-50). Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl. Non singing role, must have incredible comic timing. Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Janet Van de Graaff: (30s) Follies Star who is conflicted about giving up her life on the stage to marry Robert Martin. Attractive, vivacious, loves being the center of attention. Must be a true triple threat performer. Vocal range: Alto with big belt (G3-E5) Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Robert Martin: (30-40) Dashing Groom to be. He is the token matinee idol of the time – debonair, dashing, ever- cheerful. He is cheesy, and optimistic. Must be able to tap dance. Vocal range: Tenor (C3 – Ab4)
The Drowsy Chaperone: (40s-50s) Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend. Care-free, often because she is drunk. An experienced “woman of the world” who couldn’t care less what the world thinks. Great comedic role. Vocal range: Alto with strong belt (F3-D5) Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Aldolpho: (40s) Latin ladies man. very impressed with himself, and a swarthy buffoon. Must have great comic timing. Vocal range: Bass/Baritone + great falsetto (A#2-G4). Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Mrs. Tottendale: (45-60) A wealthy widow and host of the wedding. Charming, flighty, eccentric, often times forgetful, and funny. Oblivious to the confusion her behavior generates in other people. Vocal range: Alto character voice (G3-Db5) Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Underling: (50s-60s) Mrs. Tottendale’s unflappable butler and manservant. He is stoic, dry and sarcastic. Vocal range: Tenor character voice (Ab2-G4). Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
Mr. Feldzieg: (40s-50s) Harried producer who will do anything to stop the wedding in order to keep Janet in the Follies. Vocal range: Baritone (Db3-Db4)
Kitty: (30s) Mr. Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion, a chorus girl with aspirations to be a leading lady. Vocal range: Soprano comedic belt (Bb3-F5)
George: (30s-40s) Robert’s anxious best man, looking out for Robert’s interests his top priority so that the wedding will come off without a hitch. Must be able to tap. Vocal range: Tenor (F3-Bb4)
Gangsters 1 & 2: (30s-40s) Two jovial gangsters who are posing as pastry chefs. Good comic timing and dancing skills required. Vocal range: Tenor (Db3-Gb4). Especially seeking Brother song and dance teams
Trix the Aviatrix: (35-50) The brave and brash female aviator. She presides over the wedding. Vocal range: Alto (Ab3-Eb5). Especially seeking all ethnicities for this role
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A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL
Book: L.J. Fecho
Music and Lyrics: Michael O’Flaherty
Director: Hunter Foster
Choreographer: Lisa Shriver
Venue: Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, CT
Contract: LORT D
First Rehearsal: November 13, 2018
First Performance: November 30, 2018
Closing December 30th, 2018
Roles open include:
[EBENEZER SCROOGE/ WILLIAM GILLETTE] 50 to 60 years old, any ethnicity male. Lyric Baritone character actor, must have a likable personality even though he plays the traditional Scrooge role.
[THE GHOSTS] 43 to 55 years old, any ethnicity male. Will play ll 4 ghosts - JP Morgan, Harriett Beecher Stowe, PT Barnum and Mark Twain. Must have great comic energy and abilities and able to play assorted characters. Lyric Baritone
[BOB CRATCHET] 30 to 35 years old, any ethnicity male. younger character actor with a Bari-tenor voice that can do Broadway pop
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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