Mountain Playhouse 2012 - Equity Principal Auditions
Jennerstown PA CORST $713/week minimum.
Producer: Teresa Stoughton Marafino
Equity Principal Auditions:
Monday, March 19, 2012 – Musical Day Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 – Musical Day 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – Dramatic Day New York City
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM all three days.
Lunch from 1 - 2.
Accompanist provided March 19 and 20 only. For those days, please prepare a brief song. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose. If interested in RING OF FIRE, bring/play instruments, if possible. No monologues on March 19 and 20.
For March 21, please prepare a comic monologue. No accompanist/no singing on March 21.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled back-to-back. Resumes should include current mailing address, phone number and e-mail address (if performer has e-mail).
Theatre states, “As a stock theater, we try and have contractual obligations to hire a company of players that will appear in as many consecutive productions as possible—with two productions usually being the minimum. However we will hire jobbers for a particular show should the demands of the production require it.”
All dates are in 2012. All roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted) unless otherwise specified. For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.
RING OF FIRE The Music of Johnny Cash. Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. Concept: William Meade.
Dir: Larry Tobias. Mus Dir: Chris Blisset. 1st reh: 6/12. Runs 6/19–7/1.
A musical journey through the life of the American country music icon Johnny Cash. Told in his own words through a series of musical vignettes; we follow his progression from Arkansas cotton fields through days in Memphis and Nashville to international superstardom.
Theatre’s casting note: “For this play we are seeking actors with an authentic country feel and sound and a genuine affinity for the music.”
Man 3:
20s. Resemblance to a young Johnny Cash is preferred. Multi–instrumentalist, bass-baritone, able to convey an authentic country sound and feel. Instruments preferred: fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, banjo, piano and guitar.
Man 4:
20s-30s. Multi-instrumentalist, baritone, able to convey authentic country sound and feel. Instruments preferred: fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, piano, banjo and guitar.
Woman 3:
20s-30s. Multi-instrumentalist. Soprano w/country belt/mix.
Woman 4:
20s-30s. Multi-instrumentalist. Mezzo-w/authentic country sound.
Man 1:
CAST. 40s. Multi–instrumentalist, baritone, able to convey an authentic country sound and feel. Instruments preferred: guitar, fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, banjo and piano.
Man 2:
CAST. 30s. Multi-instrumentalist, baritone, able to convey authentic country sound and feel. Instruments preferred: guitar, harmonica, mandolin, upright bass, banjo and piano.
Woman 1:
CAST. 40s. Multi-instrumentalist, soprano w/country belt/mix. Must play piano well; other instruments a plus.
Woman 2:
CAST. 20s-30s. Multi-instrumentalist. Mezzo-w/authentic country sound.
ALONE TOGETHER by Lawrence Roman. Dir: Chan Harris. 1st reh: 6/26. Runs 7/10-22. All roles available.
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY by Ken Ludwig. Dir: Guy Stroman. 1st reh: 7/11. Runs 7/24–8/5. All roles available.
SUDS, THE ROCKING 60S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA Created/Written by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, Will Roberson and Bryan Scott. Arrangements: S. Gunderson. Dir: Guy Stroman. Choreo: Jacob Toth. 1st reh: 7/25. Runs 8/7-19.
Delightful story of a girl and the guardian angels who come to teach her about finding true love. The hilarious action takes place in a laundromat during the sensational 60s, and the show is loaded with good clean fun and bubbling energy. Over 50 favorites from the 60s, including “Where the Boys Are”, “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”, “Respect”, “I Feel Good” and “Do You Want to Know a Secret?”
Cindy:
Sweet, personable, possibly gawky girl. Impressionable, and by turns optimistic and depressed, she grows in confidence as the play concludes. Probably wears aponytail. Strong alto and sweet-sounding mix. Low F; belt to Bb; easy mix to D. Sings sweetly (“Where The Boys Are”, “End of the World”, “Walk On By”), but also in a low range (“These Boots Are Made For Walkin'”). Should be able to belt out “Town Without Pity” (to Bb). Her Act I finale solo, “I Don't Wanna Be A Loser”, goes from a sweet, wistful soft ballad to a big belt.
Marge:
A tough cookie. Larger-than-life, brassy redhead with a sharp tongue and a heart of gold. Flashy dresser. Probably in a sexy top, capris and high heels. Strong, controlled pop/rock belt, tough R&B “wail”, plus nice mix for backup. Solos include "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (Dusty Springfield; belt to C#), "Respect" (Aretha Franklin; R&B to F) and "Our Day Will Come" (nice mix to C).
Dee Dee:
Perky and overly enthusiastic; eternal optimist. Fairly manic cross between Sandra Dee and "That Girl". Means well, but is liable to wreak havoc at any given time. A big flip hairdo. Typically 60s pointy bra (at one point referred to as "bullet bra"). Lovely, slightly dressy, very well put-together look (a well-dressed Connie Francis). Strong pop alto with a strong belt, plus nice mix for backup. Solos include "I Will Follow Him" (low G to D, belt or strong mix) and "Today I Met The Boy" (belt or strong mix to Eb).
Everybody Else:
Multi-character track for one male actor. Plays Johnny Angel, Mrs. Halo, Postman, Mr. Right, Washer Repairman and Milt Dudman. Pop tenor with some falsetto and bass notes. Sings sweet solo (“Wonderful Wonderful”) up to G (can be falsetto), "I Know A Place" (finale; must belt strong F). Sings "I Feel Good" (James Brown) and "Secret Agent Man" (Johnny Rivers). Falsetto backups in "Tell Him" to Bb. Bass backups in "I Will Follow Him" to A below middle C. In "Mr. Postman", should be comfortable with a strong pop sound to Gb.
THE 39 STEPS Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan, Alfred Hitchcock film and original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Dir: Guy Stroman. 1st reh: 9/4. Runs 9/18–30. All roles available.
SISTER MARY AMNESIA’S COUNTRY WESTERN NUNSENSE JAMBOREE by Dan Goggin. Dir: Chan Harris. Choreo: Jacob Toth. 1st reh: 9/19. Runs 10/2–14. All roles available.
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