LONESOME TRAVELER Submission - Rubicon Theatre Company Auditions
Rubicon Theatre Company
SPT
LONESOME TRAVELER – Photo / Resume
Rubicon Theatre Company (Ventura, CA) SPT 8; $457/week minimum
Director: Jim O'Neil
Musical Director: Dan Wheetman
First rehearsal: March 18, 2011
First performance: April 13, 2011
Final performance: May 15, 2011
NYC Auditions will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, by appointment only.
For consideration, email (preferred), fax or mail picture and resume to:
FAX: 805-667-2903
Indicate in subject line: LONESOME TRAVELER NYC appointments submission
Casting Director
Rubicon Theatre Company
1006 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
Deadline for submissions: March 7, 2011 by 2:00pm
Man 1:
“The Lonesome Traveler” (principal narrator of the evening). Caucasian. Principal instrument: Banjo. Also plays guitar. Stand-up bass a plus. Vocal range: Tenor/Lyric Baritone. Age range: 25-45. Preferably tall and lanky. The character of the Lonesome Traveler, along with Woman 1, is a constant presence throughout the evening. He is our guide. He personifies at various times Dave Guard, A.P. Carter, Pete Seeger, Lou Gottlieb and Paul Stookie. A sense of humor and the ability to interact with and appeal to the audience is a must. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; one with Banjo accompaniment, one with guitar accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (early Pete Seeger, early Carter Family, 1950’s or 1960’s folk, etc.).
Man 2:
Caucasian. Principal instruments: Guitar and Harmonica. Bongo Drums a plus. Vocal range: Baritone. Age range: 20s. Relatively small stature. He personifies at various times Woody Guthrie, Fred Hellerman, Nick Reynolds, Alex Hassilev, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Yarrow and Bob Dylan. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; both with guitar accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (early Woody Guthrie, 1960’s folk (Gordon Lightfoot or Bob Dylan, etc.).
Man 3:
Caucasian. Principal instrument: Guitar. Strong vocalist with a wide range from Tenor/Lyric Baritone to Bass Baritone. Age range: 20-35. He personifies at various times Bob Shane, John Lomax, Lee Hays, Cisco Houston and Glenn Yarborough. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; both with guitar accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (Cisco Houston, 1960’s folk (Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, etc.).
Man 4:
African American. Principal instrument: Guitar (preferably 12-string). Vocal range: Baritone. Age range 30-45. He personifies at various times Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly), Harry Belafonte and others. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; both with guitar accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (early blues or Leadbelly, 1950’s calypso (Belafonte).
Woman 1:
“The Muse.” African American. Principal instrument: Voice. She is ageless. She personifies at various times Odetta and others. Please be prepared to two sing a capella in two varying styles (preferably blues and gospel).
Woman 2:
Caucasian. Principal instrument: Guitar. Age range 20-30. Preferably tall and thin. She personifies at various times Sara Carter, Sis Cunningham, Mary Travers and Joan Baez. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; both with guitar accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (early Carter Family, 1960’s folk (Peter, Paul & Mary or Joan Baez).
Woman 3:
Caucasian. Principal instruments: Guitar and (preferably) Autoharp. Age range: 20-30. She personifies at various times Maybelle Carter, Bess Lomax, Ronnie Gilbert and Joni Mitchell. Audition: Prepare 2 short excerpts from songs of the era (1926-1965): 1 verse, 1 chorus each; both with accompaniment. Two contrasting musical styles should be represented (early Carter Family, 1950’s/60’s folk (The Weavers, Joni Mitchell, etc.).
