Mill Mountain Theatre 2018 Season - Roanoke VA EPA
Mill Mountain Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Jan 26, 2018
9:00 am (EST)
Actors/Singers 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm.
A Dance Call will be held 12pm-1pm
Sat, Jan 27, 2018
9:00 am (EST)
Acting/singing auditions from 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm. There will be a dance call from 12pm - 1pm
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, contact Alicia Varcoe 540-342-5747 auditions@millmountain.org Tue - Thu 10 AM - 4 PM Indicate if you are requesting an appointment for acting/singing or the dance call. When requesting an appointment for acting/singing, please indicate whether you would also like to be seen at the dance call.
CONTRACT
SPT Pending approval. $510 per week (Constellations $366 per week)
SEEKING
Equity actors, singers and dancers for various roles in the upcoming season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
For musicals, prepare 32 bars in the style of the show. May be asked for something contrasting, and for a 1 minute monologue. For CONSTELLATIONS and CHRISTMAS CUP, prepare a 1 minute monologue. May be asked to read sides.
For actors interested in A Chorus Line and West Side Story, it is encouraged that you attend the dance call from 12 – 1 PM on either Friday or Saturday. Be dressed to dance and bring correct shoes (heels and/or flats for women). A warm up will not be provided. A combination will be taught highlighting the styles of the two shows.
LOCATION
Mill Mountain Theatre
1 Market Sq SE
Ste 2
Roanoke, VA 24011-1429
Auditions will take place in the 3rd floor Rehearsal Hall - Please use the building entrance on 20 Church Ave SE, which is the closest entrance to the Rehearsal Hall at the theatre.
PERSONNEL
Expected to be in attendance at the EPA
Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director
Alicia Varcoe, Assistant Artistic Director
OTHER
www.millmountain.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
2018 Season
Note: Some roles have been CAST. For any role that has been CAST, actors may be considered for possible replacements if needed
CONSTELLATIONS
by Nick Payne
Director TBD
Rehearsals: February 6 - 21
Runs February 22 - March 11
Performance schedule: Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
ROLAND:
Male. 25-40. A charming, laid-back beekeeper. Warm and open, with a good sense of humor. Earthy and likeable. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
MARIANNE:
Female. Age 25-40. A fiercely intelligent scientist dealing with a terminal illness. A serious professional working in the top of her field. Quirky, dreamy, friendly, warm and quick-witted. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
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A CHORUS LINE
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante
Director & Choreographer TBD
Music Director: Seth Davis
Rehearsals: April 3-25 in Roanoke, VA
Runs April 26-May 13 in Roanoke, VA
Performance Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
All roles listed must be portrayed by exceptional dancers who also sing and act very well.
ZACH:
Male. 30-45. The director and choreographer of the show. Actor who moves extremely well.
LARRY:
Male. 21+ Tenor. Zach’s assistant, authoritative. Accomplished dancer.
AL DELUCA:
Male. 21-30. Baritone. From the Bronx. Street tough, macho, and newly married to Kristine.
BEBE BENZENHEIMER:
Female. 22. Mezzo. Natural and unaffected, bit of an “ugly duckling”
BOBBY MILLS:
Male. Baritone. Flamboyant, funny, bitchy, and witty. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had a very hard childhood. From upstate New York.
CASSIE FERGUSON:
Female. 30-39. Soprano. Older Dancer. Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer. Very strong dancer. Shy and kind hearted. Previously had a relationship with Zach.
CONNIE WONG:
Female. 21-34. Asian. Alto. Accomplished dancer who sings. Small in stature- sings about being 4 foot 10.
DIANA MORALES:
Female. 21-30. Latina. Athletic dancer with strong mix/belt. Streetwise, a little bit tough, eternal optimist and starry eyed.
DON KERR:
Male. 20-29. Baritone. Very sure of himself. Cool, Midwest, married, All-American.
GREGORY GARDENER:
Male. 32. Baritone. Sassy, Jewish gay man with a wicked wit. Very East Side New York.
JUDY TURNER:
Female. 21-30. Mezzo. Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing.
KRISTINE URICH:
Female. 21-30. Comedic sensibility and nervous energy. Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing.
MAGGIE WINSLOW:
Female. 21-30. Soprano with strong mix/belt. A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
MARK ANTHONY:
Male. 20. Tenor. Optimistic; first-timer; naïve but charming. Great dancer and All-American kid. The youngest of the group. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
MIKE COSTA:
Male. 21-30. Tenor. Quite aggressive, determined, cocky, sure of himself BUT likeable. Tap dancer. Experienced; flirtatious. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
PAUL SAN MARCO:
Male. 21-30. Latino. Baritone. Introverted and slightly insecure but loves performing; only now starting to feel comfortable about being gay and accepted by his parents. Accomplished actor and dancer.
RICHIE WALTERS:
Male. 21-32. African-American. Tenor. From Missouri. African-American; strong dancer, enthusiastic, cool and very funny. Likeable and laid back.
SHEILA BRYANT:
Female, 27-39. Alto. Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, sexy, bitchy, and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous.
VAL CLARK:
Female. 21-32. Alto. Sexy, sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed but excellent dancer who couldn't get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker.
Cut Dancers:
Characters men and women, 20-39. All must be accomplished dancers and singers.
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WEST SIDE STORY
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Conception by Jerome Robbins
Director & Choreographer TBD
Music Director: Seth Davis
Rehearsals: September 11-October 2 in Roanoke, VA
Runs: October 3-21 in Roanoke, VA
Performance schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
TONY:
Male. 21-30. Caucasian. A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets. Finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. Genuinely sweet and sincere. Strong tenor Bb2-Bb4.
MARIA:
Female. 21-30. Latina. A romantic young woman.
BERNARDO:
Male. 22-32. Latino. A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican Man. Maria’s brother and Anita’s boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. Exceptional dancer. Baritone Bb2-Eb4.
ANITA:
Female. 21-32. Latina. Bernardo’s girlfriend and Maria’s friend. Assertive, sassy, flirtacious and a bit of a mother hen to Maria. Extremely strong dancer/singer. Mezzo/belter F3-D5.
CHINO:
Male. 21-30. Latino. An angry and, at times, naïve Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo’s. Strong dancer. Baritone Bb2-Eb4.
RIFF:
Male. 21-30. Caucasian. Tony’s best friend. Intelligent, passionate leader of the Jets. Strong singer/actor/dancer. Tenor.
JETS:
Male. 21-32. Caucasian. Strong, athletic singers and dancers to play Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Snowboy, Big Deal, Diesel.
SHARKS:
Male. 21-32. Latino. Strong, athletic singers and dancers to play Pepe, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, and Moose.
ANYBODYS:
Female. 18-21. Caucasian. A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. Full of energy and heart. Strong dancer.
JET GIRLS:
Female. 21-32. Caucasian. Strong singers and dancers, some speaking, to play Graziella, Minnie, and Clarice. (Velma has been cast)
SHARK GIRLS:
Female. 21-32. Latina. Strong singers and dancers to play Rosalia, Consuelo, Francisca, and Margarita. (Teresita has been cast)
DET. SCHRANK / GLAD HAND:
Male. 35-50. Caucasian. A local police detective frustrated by ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and unapologetic. Doubles with
GLAD HAND, the nerdy, overly cheerful and ill-equipped social director at the local gym dance.
DOC:
Male. 50-65. Caucasian. The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out; he tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways.
OFFICER KRUPKE
Male. 35-50. Caucasian. The local beat cop. He has no patience for the gangs’ conflict and tries to keep tensions from erupting between them. Regularly mocked by the local gangs.
JET GIRLS:
Female. 21-32. Caucasian. Strong singers and dancers, some speaking, to play Graziella, Minnie, and Clarice. (Velma has been cast)
SHARK GIRLS:
Female. 21-32. Latina. Strong singers and dancers to play Rosalia, Consuelo, Francisca, and Margarita. (Teresita has been cast)
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THE CHRISTMAS CUP
By Nancy Ruth Patterson
Director TBD
Rehearsals: November 13-December 4 in Roanoke, VA
Runs December 5-23 in Roanoke, VA
Performance schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
OLDER MEGAN:
Female. 30-55. Narrator. “Little M” as an adult. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
MR. DUMPHREY:
Male. 35-60. The general store owner.
AUCTIONEER:
Male. 30-40. A charismatic auctioneer.
NANNIE:
Female. 55-75. Megan’s grandmother.
MISS ANNIE:
Female. 60-80. Little M’s elderly next door neighbor.
MISS FINNEY:
Female. 35-50. Principal of Little M’s school.
MR. BURKHOLDER:
Male. An Amish man. (doubles with Mr. Dumphrey)
JOSEPH YODER:
Male. 30-40. An Amish man, with a wife and a young family. (doubles with Auctioneer)
ELIZABETH YODER:
Female. 25-40. Joseph’s wife.
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 audition.
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