HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING OPEN - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Auditions

HOW TO SUCCEED – OPEN Auditions Dancer/Singers

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (Hilton Head Island, SC) SPT 7 $421/week AEA minimum

Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser.

Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert

Director & Choreographer: DJ Salisbury

Musical Director: Fred Willard

General Manager: Richard Feldman

1st rehearsal: April 3, 2012. Runs April 25 – May 27, 2012.

OPEN Auditions (Equity and Non-Equity) Dancer/Singers:

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Pearl Studios

10 AM –Equity/Non AEA Male Dancer/Singers 519 Eight Avenue, 12^th Floor

2 PM – Equity/Non AEA Female Dancer/Singers New York City, NY

Be prepared to dance first. Women, please have character shoes. Also, please prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcome. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Accompanist provided.

Note: The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity audition procedures will not be in effect, and no Equity Monitor will be provided. Sign up will start 1 hour before the scheduled audition start time.

Callbacks are on Friday, February 17.

Seeking:

J. Pierrepont Finch:

Early to mid 20s. Ambitious and eager to climb the corporate ladder, the clever young businessman is fresh-faced but wily, with mischievous charm. High baritone or tenor.

J B Biggley:

40s–60s. Gruff and a bit blithering – struggles to appear in control. Lusts after the bombshell Hedy La Rue. Character baritone with the hidden soul of a crooner.

Bud Frump:

20–30s. Boss’s conniving nephew. Will do anything to get a promotion. Jealous of anyone who threatens to stand in his way, particularly Finch. High baritone or tenor with a commanding G. Excellent physical comedian.

Twimble / Whomper:

One actor plays both, 45-60. Twimble: Head of the mailroom at World Wide Wickets for 25 years; consummate “company man”. Whomper: The BIG BOSS. Self-made man. No nonsense or pretense. MId range baritone.

Bert Bratt:

30s-50s. Director of Personnel at World Wide Wickets – middle-management executive. “Yes-man” to the Boss; will do pretty much anything to stay in good favor with upper management. Character bass or baritone.

Rosemary:

Early 20s. Secretary at the World Wide Wicket Co. Good-natured and sweet, but also smart and direct – knows what she wants, and goes after it. Natural middle-range chest or mix to D.

Hedy La Rue:

30s. Cunning bombshell. Gorgeous woman who uses her looks and sexuality to get what she wants. Mezzo.

Miss Jones:

40s–50s. The head secretary. Tyrant who relishes her limited authority and lords it over the other employees. Character soprano and/or high belty mix.

Smitty:

Early 30s. Secretary at World Wide Wickets. Wisecracking and worldly. Sings where she speaks – alto with strong, traditional belt to Bb/C.

Ensemble Dancer/Singers (M/F):
Excellent dancer/singers. Age range of female characters: 20s – early 30s; age range of male characters: 20s-30s. May cover principals (see above).