Greenbrier Valley Theatre 2011
– Equity Performer Auditions by APPOINTMENT in WV
Lewisburg WV LOA (approval/salary level pending. 2010 minimum weekly salary: $324).
Artistic Dir: Cathey C. Sawyer
Season Mus Dir: Michael Lewis Smith
Equity Performer Auditions (Principal/Chorus) by APPOINTMENT:
Monday, February 21, 2011 Greenbrier Valley Theatre
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 113 E. Washington Street
10 AM – 6 PM both days. Lewisburg, WV 24901
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.
For a five-minute appointment, e-mail Jamie (
Jamie@gvtheatre.org). No e-mail? Call 304/645-3838. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits.
Please prepare EITHER a) two brief contrasting monologues (approx. one minute each; if auditioning for ROMEO AND JULIET, one should be Shakespeare) OR b) 32 bars of a song and a brief (approx. 1-minute) monologue. If singing, bring legible sheet music; accompanist provided.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.
All dates below are in 2011. All positions are available unless otherwise specified. For pre-cast positions, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
LITTLE WOMEN Music: Kim Oler. Lyrics: Alison Hubbard. Book: Sean Hartley. 1st reh: 3/21. Dir: Cathey C. Sawyer. Choreo: Cate Bennett. Runs 4/15-5/7.
Jo:
16 at opening. Passionate and funny – a tomboy. G to E with strong belt and mix.
Meg:
17 at opening. Sweet and dreamy. Ab – Eb. Lyric soprano/mezzo.
Beth:
15 at opening. Demure. A – Eb, with good head mix.
Amy:
12 at opening. Comically self-centered brat who grows into a smart, elegant young lady. Bb – E, mezzo.
John Brooke:
Early 20s at opening. Bookish, slightly nerdy. A – F, baritone.
Laurie:
Male. 17 at opening. Passionate and charming. Bb – G, tenor/baritone.
Marmee:
Mature woman with intelligence, humor and warmth. G – Eb, alto with good mix.
Aunt March:
Comically patrician battleaxe. A – D, alto.
Father:
A gentleman. D – D, baritone.
Prof. Fritz Bhaer:
Proper, passionate scholar. Bb – Eb, baritone.
Mr. Laurence:
Gruff, haughty mature gentleman of business. C – D, baritone.
Mrs. Kirke:
Harried, overwhelmed landlady. Non-singing.
Ensemble.
RING OF FIRE Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. Concept: William Meade. Score: Various Artists. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 4/18. Runs 5/21-6/17.
Two Women:
One Mezzo with good mix, one Alto with good mix.
Three Men:
One Tenor, one Baritone/Tenor, one Baritone. Preference given to actors who can also play guitar.
In rep:
COMPLETELY HOLLYWOOD ABRIDGED by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 5/30. Runs 6/23-7/23.
Two Men and One Woman:
Each plays multiple comedic characters.
BECKY'S NEW CAR by Steven Dietz. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 6/13. Runs 6/30-7/22.
Becky:
Late 40s.
Joe:
Late 40s. Becky’s husband, a roofer.
Chris:
Mid 20s. Their son.
Walter:
Late 50s, early 60s. Wealthy businessman.
Kenni:
Mid 20s. Walter’s daughter.
Steve:
40s-50s. Car salesman.
Ginger:
40s-50s. Walter’s neighbor.
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Score: Neil Sedaka. Lyrics by Sedaka, Howard Greenfield, and Cody Philip. Book: Erik Jackson and Ben H. Winters. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 7/4. Runs 8/4-9/10.
Marge Gelman:
Mid - late 20s. Mezzo soprano, comfortable to an E and possibly beyond, preferably a legit sound.
Lois Warner:
Mid - late 20s. Alto with some mezzo soprano ability, comfortable to a C and possibly beyond, preferably a pop sound.
Del Delmonaco:
Late 20s - 30s. Tenor, comfortable to an A—the higher the better.
Gabe:
Mid - late 20s. Tenor, Bb - C range.
Esther:
50s - 60s. Alto, comfortable to a C, or at least a Bb, but should really be rich in her low to mid register.
Harvey:
50s-60s. Baritone, should have range to an F# or G.
ROMEO AND JULIET by Shakespeare. Dir: Cathey C. Sawyer. 1st reh: 8/29. Runs 9/27-10/26.
Escalus, Paris, Montague, Capulet, Old Man, Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, Tybalt, Friar Laurence, Friar John, Lady Montague, Lady Capulet, Juliet. The role of the Nurse is cast.
OLIVER! by Lionel Bart. Dir: Cathey C. Sawyer. 1st reh: 10/3. Runs 11/3-12/3.
Fagin:
50-75. Con man who trains children to be pickpockets. Baritone.
Oliver Twist:
9-12. Boy soprano.
Artful Dodger:
12-15. Troubled youth. High tenor.
Nancy:
20-30s. Cockney. Alto.
Bill Sykes:
30-50. A villain. Baritone.
Mr. Bumble:
50s-60s. Runs the workhouse. Stout. Baritone.
Widow Corney:
50s-60s. Workhouse mistress. Soprano.
Mr. Sowerberry:
40s-60s. Undertaker. Baritone.
Mrs. Sowerberry:
50s – 60s. Undertaker’s wife. Soprano.
Noah Claypole:
Late teens. Tall bully. Sowerberry’s apprentice. No solos.
Ensemble.
WINTer WoNDEreTTES by Roger Bean. Dir: Louralene Snedaker. 1st reh: 11/7. Runs 12/8-12/23.
Seeking women, all with strong belt voices, for the following:
Missy:
Mousy over-achiever. Soprano.
Cindy Lou:
Sexy-yet-reformed “bad girl”. Mezzo.
Suzy:
Happy-go-lucky, and pregnant again. Alto.
Betty Jean:
Self-anointed clown. Bass.
Theatre’s statement: “There are opportunities for non-traditional casting and actors with disabilities for shows throughout the season. All ethnicities encouraged to audition for all roles.”
Theatre’s mailing address: Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 113 E. Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
www.gvtheatre.org
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