MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - Roanoke, VA EPA Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Saturday, July 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (E)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA AA82BA4F4CE9-57220283-million#/ . If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition. Video audition submission form may be found at: https://millmountain.org/auditionportal/ . Video audition submissions are due by the end of day July 19, 2025.
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract
$670 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare up to 1-minute of a song and up to 1-minute of a monologue. An accompanist will be provided or you may choose to accompany yourself. Audition materials can be found using this link on the MMT website at the audition portal: https://millmountain.org/auditionportal/ . An Amp and ¼” cable will be provided in the room to those who choose to play an electric guitar.
LOCATION
Waldron Stage
27 Church St SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
MMT Rehearsal Studio, Third Floor. Signs will be placed throughout the lobby with directions.
PERSONNEL
Written by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Expected to attend:
Managing Director - Matt Shields
Director / Choreographer - Ginger Poole Music Director - Cindy Blevins
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal September 3rd, 2025 Open September 17th, 2025
Close October 12th, 2025
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
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
All roles need to play the instruments scripted for the character in performances you are not required to play an instrument in the audition.
SEEKING:
ELVIS PRESLEY – 20s; male; singer/guitar player. Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator.” Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Elvis sings: “Memories Are Made Of This,” “That’s All Right,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Peace In The Valley,” “Party,” and “Hound Dog.”
CARL PERKINS – mid 20s; male; singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes.” An excellent lead guitarist. Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings: “Matchbox,” “Who Do You Love?” “My Babe” and “See You Later, Alligator.”
BROTHER JAY — Mid-20s. Bass player/ Singer, brother of Carl Perkins.
JERRY LEE LEWIS – 20s-early 30s; male; singer/pianist; he was rock ‘n’ roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated. A superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano. In the production, Jerry Lee Lewis sings: “Real Wild Child,” “Great Balls Of Fire,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
JOHNNY CASH – late 20s-late 30s; male; singer/guitar player. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound somewhat like Johnny.
SAM PHILLIPS – mid-30s-40s; “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others.
DYANNE – 20s-early 30s; she is an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend.
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