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Seeking
Bay Area Local Talent Only.
Casting for I MARRIED AN ANGEL (1938). 5m, 7f; age range males 20s - 60s, females early 20s to early 60s.
Casting for SNOOPY!!! THE MUSICAL 3m, 4f; age range males 20's - 40's; females early 20's to 30's.
Preparation
Please prepare 2 Golden Age of B'way songs: Cole Porter, the Gershwin's, Rodgers & Hart, etc. Sondheim, Jerry Herman are OK. Please no rock musicals or Andrew Lloyd Webber. One classic ballad and one character/comedy song. Be prepared to sing the entire song. Bring 2 H/Rs.
Other Dates
1st reh I MARRIED AN ANGEL is 10/8/13. Previews:10/30/13, 11/1 and 11/2/13. Opening Night:11/3/13. Closing: 11/17/13.
1st reh SNOOPY!!! THE MUSICAL is 11/5/13. Previews:11/27/13 and 11/29/13. Opening Night:11/30/13. Closing:12/15/13.
Other
42nd Street Moon celebrates its 21st Season. We present intimately produced versions of musicals, specializing in early to mid-20th Century American Musical Theatre.
Personnel
42nd Street Moon's Artistic Director and show's director Greg MacKellan, 42nd Street Moon's Producing Director Stephanie Rhoads, resident Musical Director Dave Dobrusky and Managing Director Joe Mader
- EPA Rules are in effect.
- A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Annette Lai, Office Manager,
(415) 255-8205 x105. Email - alai @
42ndstmoon.org*
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; *Email is preferred. Thank you.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
42nd Street Moon celebrates its 21st Season in 2013-14. The company presents intimately produced versions of uncommon musicals, specializing in early to mid-20th Century American Musical Theatre. Since 2008, our shows have been fully staged, with choreography and are performed off-book.
http://www.42ndstmoon.org
Rehearsals are typically weeknights from 6 - 10 pm and weekends from Noon to 5 or 1:00 to 6:00 pm as per production needs. You may not be called to every rehearsal, but you will need to keep these times available for us. The rehearsal on the Sunday prior to opening runs Noon to 10 pm.
Regular show schedule: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7 pm; Friday nights at 8 pm; Saturday evenings at6 pm and Sunday afternoons at 3 pm. There is one added Family/Student Matinee at 1 pm on the second Saturday of the run.
I MARRIED AN ANGEL (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, 1938) - 5m, 7f; Rehs. begin October 8, 2013. Perfs. Oct. 30 - Nov. 17, 2013.
Director - Greg MacKellan; Musical Dir. - Dave Dobrusky; Chor. - TBA
The role of Count Willy Palaffi is pre-cast
Note: The play takes place in Budapest and all characters except Anna are Hungarian, but we are not looking for accents.
COUNTESS PEGGY PALAFFI - Soprano. Mid 40s to early 50s. Willy's sister, wise-cracking but still high society, strong sense of humor - comic, elegant.
BRIGITTA (ANGEL) - Soprano. Early to mid 20s. Beautiful, other-worldly beauty. Air of complete innocence. Doesn't know how to be crafty or wily. Her open angelic ways cause endless embarrassment for her husband.
HARRY MISCHKA SZIGETTI - Character man with baritone. Late 40s to late 50s. Crafty, a business wheeler-dealer. Had an affair with Peggy many years ago.
PETER MUELLER - Tenor or baritone. Late 20s, early 30s. Excellent mover. Willy's assistant - handsome, charming, clever, thinks well on his feet - always has a solution.
ANNA MURPHY - Alto. Late 20s. Tap dances - an American girl on vacation in Budapest, can be conniving, butter wouldn't melt type.
Six actors to play multiple roles including:
GENERAL LUCASH - Baritone. 40s to 60s character man.
ANTON / JANOS - Tenor or baritone. 20s to mid 30s character man.
OLGA MADAYN - Alto. An actress and Lucash’s mistress.
DUCHESS OF HOLSTEIN-KUHOFF - Mezzo. Late 40s to early 60s. Very wealthy, matronly type.
MAGDA SZABO - Mezzo. 30s to early 40s. A very "close friend" of the Duchess / Modiste - elegant, efficient.
ILLONA KASZLO / HANNAH - Soprano. 20s to 40s. Hannah works for Harry's bank. Illona is a high society type.
LUCINDA, CLARINDA, ARABELLA, ROSALINA
SNOOPY!!! THE MUSICAL (Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, 1975) - 3m, 4f; Rehs. begin November 5, 2013. Perfs. November 27- December 15, 2013. No performances on Thanksgiving Day.
Director - TBA; Musical Dir. - TBA; Chor. - Jayne Zaban
The role of Lucy van Pelt is pre-cast
CHARLIE BROWN Male, 30s, simply Charlie Brown. Lonely yet lovable, simple yet smart, sometimes melancholy yet ever hopeful. Snoopy’s caregiver, wants to be believed in and loved.
SALLY BROWN -Female, 20s, adorable, perky, creative, spontaneous. Charlie Brown’s sister, the bubbly one in the family.
LINUS -Male, 20s, philosopher, down-to-earth, but with insecurity issues as indicated by his almost ever-present blanket. Ever a romantic, believes with his whole heart.
PEPPERMINT PATTY -Female, 20s, a tomboy, unaware, frank, doesn’t understand “love,” thinks no one will love her because of her freckles and big nose, must be a strong singer for a deeply felt ballad.
SNOOPY - Tenor. Male, 40's or younger. Man's best friend, enthusiastic, observant, clever, showy, must move well, "snappy".
WOODSTOCK - Female, 20s or 30s, non-speaking role, very small in size, tiny, excellent movement/dancer, a bit "featherbrained".
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