HOW I BECAME A PIRATE OPEN - Growing Stage Theatre Auditions

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HOW I BECAME A PIRATE - Growing Stage Theatre

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE - NJ OPEN Auditions
Growing Stage Theatre | Netcong, NJ

Date of Audition:
3/15/2016


Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions (AEA and non-AEA)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
beginning at 10:00 am
(no appointments required)

Contract
TYA
$77/performance minimum (Tier II)

Location
Growing Stage Theatre
7 Ledgewood Ave., Rte 183
Netcong, NJ 07857


Seeking
Actors for roles in HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. There will be six roles available for AEA actors and one AEA/ASM. See breakdown.

Preparation
Actors are requested to perform a prepared song no longer than sixteen measures with printed accompaniment, learn a brief dance routine and may be asked to read from the script. Accompaniment will be provided.

Other Dates
1st rehearsal: March 21, 2016;

Weekend performances May 13-22 Fridays @ 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 PM. Some weekday school performances may also be added.

Other
The Growing Stage Theatre is located in northwestern New Jersey and no regular mass transportation is available. Own transportation is strongly recommended.

Personnel
Directed by Danny Campos
Musical Direction by Stephen Fox
Choreography by Jillian Petrie
Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yated Vogt and Mark Friedman

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
No appointments required. For additional info about auditions, visit http://www.growingstage.com/audition-information/ or call call (973) 347-4946.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

JEREMY JACOB - a boy of about 10

BRAID BEARD - the Pirate Captain – a man of girth with a ''braided beard'' on his chin

SWILL THE PIRATE - slight build with wire-rim eyeglasses – philosophical – intellectual – who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong

SHARKTOOTH THE PIRATE - foreboding – scowling grin - wears a patch on eye - but yet - he’s a ''sensitive guy''

PIRATE PIERRE - talks with a French accent – the ship’s cook - enjoys fine French cuisine

MAX THE PIRATE - he wears a stuffed Parrot on his shoulder - ''he’s only a stuffed, plush Parrot but we don’t have the heart to tell ‘im ‘ees not real''

PIRATE SEYMOUR BRAUNSCHWAGGER - A typical Pirate First Mate

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