MAMMA MIA! Equity Actors - Great Lakes Center for the Arts Auditions

MAMMA MIA - Submit for Petoskey, MI and Ann Arbor, MI Appointments

Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

Guest Artist

$691 weekly minimum (Tier III) - Rehearsal

$806 weekly minimum (Tier III) - Tech and Performance

SEEKING

Equity actors for role in MAMMA MIA (See breakdown).

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration.

Deadline: 03/15/2024

SUBMIT TO

artists@greatlakescfa.org

PERSONNEL

Director: Matthew Kacergis

Choreographer: Katy Tabb

Music Director: Nathan Young

OTHER DATES

Auditions Currently Scheduled:

Petoskey: Saturday March 30 and Sunday March 31

Ann Arbor: April 1 and 2

Rehearsals: August 13 – 23 in Petoskey Tech: August 24 – 29

Performances: August 30 – September 1 (4 shows)

OTHER

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Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

Mamma Mia is anchored by the themes of love, friendship, family (blood and chosen), adventure, and self-discovery—and all are universal across the human experience. As such, The Great Lakes Center for the Arts encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend auditions.

BREAKDOWN

MAMMA MIA

SEEKING:

[SOPHIE] 18 to 22 years old, any ethnicity, female-identifying. Pop Soprano with strong belt. A very special young woman who is determined to find the romance and happiness she feels eluded her mother. Has an adventurous spirit even though she pursues a conventional marriage.

[TANYA] 35 to 45 years old, any ethnicity, female-identifying. Sings. Alto/mezzo strong belter. A former singer in the “Dynamos.” Rich, sophisticated, acerbic, funny, and witty.

[ROSIE] 35 to 45 years old, any ethnicity, female-identifying. Sings. Alto/mezzo. A former singer in the “Dynamos” who now writes for and runs a feminist press. She’s confident, strong, and funny on the outside but shy underneath. Kooky and fun, good comic, a bit of a clown.

[LISA] 18 to 25 years old, any ethnicity, female-identifying. Able to dance. Featured ensemble role. Sophie’s friend who arrives to be a bridesmaid. Very energetic and kooky.

[ALI] 18 to 25 years old, any ethnicity, female-identifying. Able to dance. Featured ensemble role. Sophie’s friend. Impulsive and fun. Should contrast to Lisa and Sophie.

[SAM] 35 to 45 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Excellent bari-tenor. May be Sophie’s father. Left Donna 20 years ago because he was engaged to another woman. Charming, successful architect.

[HARRY] 35 to 45 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Sings. Proficient acoustic guitar player, a plus. High Bari-Tenor. May be Sophie’s father. British financier, wealthy, buttoned-up, and conservative but trying to reconnect with his freer, youthful self. Has a very convincing English accent.

[BILL] 35 to 45 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Funny, preferably a big or imposing man. Sings. High Baritone. May be Sophie’s father. A travel writer with no possessions or strings. Good natured, always ready for adventure.

[SKY] 20 to 30 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Athletic and attractive with great tenor voice. Sophie’s fiancé – has given up his life as a successful young businessman in order to make over Donna’s taverna and marry Sophie.

[PEPPER] 20 to 29 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Able to dance. Acrobatic skills a plus. High-Baritone/Tenor. Sky’s friend. Helps run the hotel. Charming, loves women, always flirting.

[EDDIE] 20 to 29 years old, any ethnicity, male-identifying. Able to dance. High-Baritone/Tenor. Another friend of Sky and hotel worker. Laid-back, easy¬going.

[ENSEMBLE] 18 to 35 years old, any ethnicity, all genders. Great dancers with excellent pop voices and comedic chops.