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Shows represented by casting personnel at this date's NYMF EPA:
ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT
Book: Frances Limoncelli
Score: George Howe
Based on the story by Laurie Keller
Dir: Adam Arian
GM: Lisa Dozier & Eve Rybnick
Arnie the Doughnut is a family show about a doughnut looking for his way in life, and the lonely uninspired man who becomes his best friend.
Casting/audition notes: This is a show for sunny, funny, smart actors who sing like a Boston creme. The right material for this audition is contemporary, funny, precise. Think Jason Robert Brown, William Finn, etc. Looking for actor/singers singer/actors for the following roles:
Arnie the Doughnut (M)– 20's - young 40's. A nai?ve, optimistic, original?thinker; Full of questions. Fun and spontaneous; a lover of life, and a bit overly dramatic. "He hopes to be the Very Best Doughnut he can be."
Mr. Bing/puppets; as needed in bakery -- (M) late 30's - mid 50's. A well?intentioned but conventional rule follower who doesn’t have much fun in his life; he eats a few too many doughnuts and is a bit out of shape and self?conscious. He learns to overcome his fear of change.
Mrs. Plute – (F) late 30s - 60s. Maker and enforcer of rules, she dominates those around her. An intimidating bully with a smile; (may be played the the actress playing Jelly Doughnut et al.)
French Cruller/Doughnut Hole/Ronnie: (F) late 20s -- late 40s
-- French Cruller – a somewhat vain and self-absorbed doughnut with a French accent.
-- Ronnie – Mr. Bing’s neighbor, a jogger, and dog?lover. Also a stoic.
-- Doughnut Holes –little gigglers who sing back?ups (puppets)
Powdered Doughnut/ Doughnut Hole/Baker/Sheila (F) early 20s -- early 40s.
-- Powdered Doughnut – a girly, insecure ingenue. A beauty of a doughnut.
-- Doughnut Holes –little gigglers who sing back?ups (puppets)
-- Baker – a jolly figure who loves to make people happy
-- Sheila – Mr. Bing’s neighbor, a gardener, a frumpy and shy nature lover
Jelly Doughnut/ Doughnut Hole
-- Jelly -- Not the brightest doughnut in the box. But supportive and down to Earth
-- Doughnut Holes –little gigglers who sing back?ups (puppets)
A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK
Book: Jerry James
Music: Laura l. Kramer
Lyrics: Ellen M. Schwartz
Based on the short story “A Letter To Harvey Milk” by Lesléa Newman
Dir: David Schechter
Mus Dir: Ned Ginsburg
HARRY WEINBERG – 60s+. A retired kosher butcher. Kindly, mischievous, uses humor to deflect any questions that hit too close to home. He has been through a lot more than he is ready to reveal. BARITONE
FRANNIE WEINBERG – Late 50s+. Harry’s wife. Opinionated. Biting sense of humor but with hidden reserves of affection. Fiercely loyal to her husband.
MEZZO SOPRANO
BARBARA KATSEF – Late 20s – Early 30s. A writing teacher. She has many questions about her Jewish heritage, the answers to which she will doggedly pursue. A lesbian, but this is not immediately obvious. MEZZO/SOPRANO–BELT
HARVEY MILK/WAITER – Early – Late 40s. Not yet the historical figure. Funny, didactic, argumentative. He knows the risk he’s taking by being the first openly gay politician. The Waiter is an archetypal Jewish deli waiter with a caustic sense of humor. TENOR/BARITONE
YUSSL/SECOND WAITER- Mid – Late 20s. Yussl is a brave, sensitive and somewhat effeminate Jewish gay man in a concentration camp. The Waiter is an archetypal Jewish deli waiter with a sense of humor. BARI-TENOR
DAN WHITE/NAZI GUARD/THIRD WAITER – Early 30s. Robust, all-American and violently homophobic. Nazi Guard is like a disdainful attack dog. The Waiter is an archetypal Jewish deli waiter with a sense of humor. LOW BARITONE/BARITONE
RIO
Producer: Pinny Gniwisch
Book, Lyrics & Music: Mitch Magonet & Joey Miller
Director: Scott Faris
Musical Director: TBA
Choreographer: Kate Dunn
Creative Consultant: Jack DePalma
Casting Director: Jason Najjoum
Dates and Venue: TBA
www.riothemusical.com
If unable to attend EPA, please send headshot/resume to:
riocasting@gmail.com
Twelve year-old Pipio hunts for his lost mother among the street-kids, gangs and drug-lords that rule Rio’s favelas – the toughest slums in the hottest place on Earth. The boy’s search for identity becomes a struggle for survival in this re-invention of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist set in modern-day Brazil – a colorful, character-filled Carnaval tale presented by the Escola de Samba Foltando!
Casting Director’s note: “Seeking actors with a contemporary pop/R&B/Hip-Hop sound who can really move and feel the vibration of the Carnaval culture in their bodies. All roles, except Pipio and Neves, will also be part of the ensemble.”
PIPIO:
Male. 13-14. Latino, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. Cute with a fresh face, smaller frame and quick. Naive but resolute, running on faith and instinct. His determination to find his mother makes him fickle and helplessly vulnerable to empty promises. He is an innocent in a city of beauty and danger. Voice should either be pre- or post-transition, but not in transition (boy soprano or young tenor). [Can be an actor over 14 who can realistically play a 13-14 year old, or a bona fide 11-14 year old.]
SAMSON:
Male. 22-28. Latino or African-American ethnicity. Tall, muscular, strong and sexy. A drug-lord and child of the ghetto, he has worked his way up to this position using any means he can. His emotions simmer underneath the surface until he explodes with rage. He has big dreams but even bigger nightmares. Baritone.
PANTERA:
Male. 17-20. Latino/Hispanic ethnicity. Young, muscular, handsome and sexy. An ambitious street-kid with an arrogant street-smart nature, he can act tough but when push becomes shove, he is quickly exposed as the ‘not so tough’ guy he really is inside, allowing others to do his dirty work. High tenor and Rapper.
FERRARO:
Male. 28-35. Caucasian, Latino, Mediterranean, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. A young, but mature police captain with a threatening stature. Part of him has integrity when it comes to cleaning up the Favelas and seeing justice done, but underneath the bravado is a devilish, unstoppable machine determined to climb up the system’s ladder, letting nothing get in the way. Bari-tenor.
MAFALDA/LULU:
Male. 20-30. Mediterranean, Latino, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. Mafalda: A transsexual in transition, he’s very effeminate and fun. Always taunted as a boy but knowing things were never right, (s)he has saved up all her life to be who (s)he really is: a woman. Obstinate, focused and with a no-nonsense assertiveness, she won’t take life too seriously – except her true self. Lulu: A rival drug-lord to Samson, very well-off and powerful. Bari-tenor with falsetto.
RUI:
Male. 13-18. Latino or African-American ethnicity. A young, fit and strong street-kid who won’t trust anyone and has a jealous streak. Pipio seems to be a threat to him and he always feels he has to stay on guard, trusting no one. Youthful tenor and rapper.
NEVES:
Female. 18-26. Latino, African-American, or Mixed ethnicity. Samson’s girlfriend. Young, voluptuous, sexy and very beautiful. She has trouble trusting men in her life, except for Samson, who has shown her love and guidance since he rescued her from a violent and abusive relationship with her father. Although beautiful, she doesn’t see herself as that; life in the Favelas has taught her that there isn’t much for her beyond their borders, so she puts all her love and dreams in performing at Carnaval. Having children and becoming a mother are not on her agenda. Contralto with high belt.
MOMO:
Female. 18-29. Asian, Mediterranean, Latino, African-American, Caucasian or Mixed ethnicity. Fortune-teller. Heavyset. Fun, clairvoyant, spiritual. Has assimilated comfortably into this Brazilian society. Trustworthy and comforting; the person you go to for guidance. Contralto.
OMARTA:
Female. 18-30. Latino, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. Young, thin attractive seamstress. Industrious. Takes winning seriously. Loves to gossip and is a bit of a trouble-maker, quick to divulge a secret or 2 & share personal rumors. Also tries to be funny, which backfires most of the time. Mezzo soprano.
FICTION:
Female. 13-18. Latino, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. Thin, cute teenaged street-kid. Precocious and persistent in her need for love. At once, she is attracted to Pipio’s innocence, and becomes his surrogate older sister, defensive and overly protective of him. The street has taught her not to trust anyone. Youthful belt and rapper.
MAGDALENA:
Female. 18-30. Latino, African-American ethnicity. Character woman of the Favela. Mezzo soprano.
OXUM:
Female. 16-30. Latino, Mediterranean, African-American or Mixed ethnicity. Thin , flowing foil to Neves. Ageless Goddess of Water, follows King Momo, helping the innocent of Rio. High belt.
SWING STATE
Book/Lyrics: Dana Yeaton
Music: Andy Mitton
Director: Igor Goldin
GM: Lisa Dozier
CD: Michael Cassara, CSA
Venue: The 45th Street Theatre
Rehearsals: on/after 6/20
Performances: 7/20 – 7/29
If unable to attend EPA, please send a submission to: Michael Cassara Casting, 333 W. 39th Street – Suite #601A, New York, NY 10018, ATTN: Swing State; Or via e-mail to
submissions@michaelcassara.net.
God wants Bonnie to save the souls of her 23 Ohio Kindergarten students, and if that risks losing her job, or triggers the occasional shooting back pain – well, so be it. Bonnie’s new chiropractor, Neil, sees things differently; in fact, as a gay new-ager and recent transplant from Brooklyn, Neil sees most everything differently. Still, he’s flabbergasted when his first treatment turns out to be a miracle cure and instead of thanking him, Bonnie insists he “put her back.” Of course when Neil refuses to “unfix” her, they're off ... and another epic battle in the Culture Wars is ON.
BONNIE:
Female. (late 20's to late 30's) An Evangelical Christian who’s been placed on administrative probation for proselytizing to her Kindergarten students. Outwardly sunny, quick-witted, polite, determined to be positive, she is also riddled with chronic muscle tension and with guilt for what she considers an unforgivable sin. Her body is a bit of a mystery to her: who knows what it will do next? Still, she accepts her suffering bravely. Above all, Bonnie tries. And she loves those children. [VOCAL RANGE – Mezzo with Belt, G3 to F5, bring contemporary showtune.)
NEIL:
Male. (late 20's to late 30's) Neil arrives back in his native Ohio full ofgood will, enthusiasm, and a true talent for chiropractic. He’s also a gay atheist who’s been living in NYC, so when the practice he purchased shrivels, he can’t help but wonder if the problem is good old American bigotry. Or is it him? Bright, self-effacing, easily fascinated, Neil rarely misses an opportunity for self-doubt. It probably doesn’t help that he smokes a little pot, or that he feels himself under the watchful, disapproving eye of the skeleton in the corner. [VOCAL RANGE – Tenor with Falsetto, C3 to C5, bring contemporary showtune.)
TROUBLE: A NEW ROCK MUSICAL
Producer: Phillip Rudy
Director & Bookwriter: Michael Alvarez
Music & Lyrics: Ella Grace
Musical Direction: Peter Hodgson
Choreographer: Jennifer Weber
Production Stage Manager: Bernita Robinson
General Manager: Eve Rybnick
Casting Director: Jason Najjoum
Performance/Rehearsals dates TBA
www.troublethemusical.com
If unable to attend auditions please email resume, headshot and any vocal demos you may have to
casting@troublethemusical.com. Eagerly accepting submissions from AEA and strong Non-Equity performers for all roles.
Star-crossed lovers Nick and Jen find their love threatened by something unexpected. Perfect girl Hannah is hiding a secret from her boyfriend, James, who wants to rekindle things with his ex, Sarah. She, on the other hand, is just trying to move on. Meanwhile, never-been-kissed Joe is striking up drama with the hottest guy in school.
Casting Note: All actors must possess a strong contemporary rock/pop sound with dynamic range, be unafraid of being emotionally raw and be comfortable with their bodies. For all characters, nudity may be required at callbacks. All actors must be 18 years or older.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of an up tempo and ballad of a contemporary real rock/pop song. Girls, think Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Pink etc; Boys, think Adam Lambert, Lifehouse, All American Rejects etc.
HANNAH:
A 17 year old high school Caucasian junior who is desperately clinging to the remnants of her dying relationship with her boyfriend of 3 months, James. She is the “perfect” student, girlfriend, and friend with a dark secret, and she works endlessly to cover up her pain. She is beautiful, vulnerable, and delicate with a fire burning deep within her. Must have strong comic timing. May contain brief nudity.
JAMES:
A 17 year old slacker high school junior who does not want to grow up and take responsibilities for his actions. Any ethnicity. He is emotionally stunted and still totally hung up on his ex-girlfriend, Sarah, but is dating her friend Hannah. Despite being unable to express his feelings and get beyond the surface, he does cares a lot deep down. He is charismatic, passionate, magnetic and sexy; has 6 pack abs. All ethnicities. Role contains brief nudity.
SARAH:
A 17 year old high school junior. Ethnic. She is sexy, sassy and confident, but inside is deeply vulnerable. She masks how she really feels. She is constantly fighting her lingering emotions for her ex-boyfriend James and confides in her best friend Joe. Her strength is her best and worst quality. Role contains brief nudity.
JOE:
A 17 year old high school somewhat misfit. Any ethnicity. Not cool enough to be cool, not nerdy enough to be a nerd. He is a bit shy and kind of awkward, but very loveable. He is obsessed with Chris, the hottest guy in school, and takes up an endearing stalker status. Through a series of events, he finds himself striking up a surprising and illicit relationship with him. Must have strong comic timing. Role contains brief nudity.
NICK:
A 17 year old high school whimsical dreamer in love with love and his soul-mate, Jen. Any ethnicity. He is a kid at heart and a bit naïve. Despite his child-like tendencies, he fights to become strong and be a man that Jen would be proud of. Must possess a childlike wonderment, a bright-eyed innocence and have strong comic timing. May contain brief nudity.
JEN:
A troubled 17 year old high school girl. Any ethnicity. She battles self-destructive behaviors, grieves the death of her mother and has been near suicidal. She has adopted a wild, outgoing persona to cover up her pain and always tries to seduce her boyfriend, Nick. She constantly struggles with balancing the light and dark within her. Must be able to play the broken vulnerability AND the sexy fun loving girl. May contain brief nudity.
CHRIS:
17 and the hottest and most popular guy in school. Any ethnicity. His bravado, charisma and dedication to being “cool” mask his feelings of insecurities and vulnerability. When it comes to being popular, his moral compass is eschewed, but deep down he is a nice guy. He strikes up trouble with Joe and is then forced to face himself in the end. Role contains brief nudity.
BEN:
17 years old and Hannah’s stepbrother. Any ethnicity. He’s friends with the other popular guys, and girls want to be with him. He’s charismatic with a dark intensity that is both incredibly sexy and a bit scary at the same time. The actor playing Ben will also be part of the Ensemble. May contain brief nudity.
ENSEMBLE:
2M, 3F, to play 17 yrs old various roles. All ethnicities. Looking for trained dancers with experienced in physical theatre, aggressive movement and not afraid of hitting the floor. Any hip-hop experience is a plus, but not required. Must sing well. May contain brief nudity.
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