SEASON EPA's
Porchlight Music Theatre | Chicago, IL
Date of Audition:
6/10/2013
Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Monday, June 10th from 12p-8p
Contract
CAT
actor minimum $218.75
Location
Porchlight Music Theatre Production Office
4200 West Diversey
Chicago, IL 60639
Free parking; Enter through red doors to the
rehearsal space.
Seeking
Male and Female Actors who sing and move/dance well. Please see Breakdown. **Please note,
GOLDEN BOY will be cast as originally concieved with a racially diverse company.
Preparation
Please prepare 32 bars from one song appropriate to the season. Prepare a second full song in
the event you are asked to sing twice. Traditional music theatre selection 1920-1965 preferred.
No pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Bring
headshot & resume.
Other Dates
DOUBLE TROUBLE
1st Reh: 8/5/13
Runs: 8/31-10/6/13
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE
1st Reh: 9/16 - 9/24/13
Run: 9/25/13 Only
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
1st Reh: 1/6 - 1/31/14
Run: 2/1 - 3/9/14
GOLDEN BOY
Reh: 2/17 - 2/25/14
Run: 2/26/14 Only
Other
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Reh: 3/31 - 4/25/14
Run: 4/26 - 6/1/14
FADE OUT - FADE IN
Reh: 5/12 - 5/20/13
Run: 5/24/14 Only
Personnel
Managing Artistic Dir. Michael Weber, Dirs./Chore. Matt Crowle & Brenda Dider, Dirs.
Christopher Pazdernik & Rob Lindley, Music Dirs. Linda Madonia, Jaret Landon will attend with
casting authority.
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Tuesday, June 4th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-0406
9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
Available Roles: 2013/14 main stage
DOUBLE TROUBLE (Chicago Premiere)
Book, Music & Lyrics by Bob and Jim Walton
Directed & Choreographed by Matt Crowle
Music Directed by Linda Madonia
*The roles of Bobby and Jimmy have been cast. Understudies for both roles
are available.
-Bobby Martin (and Characters):
-Merwin M. Garner, the boss of MMG Studios
-Millie Ferber, Mr. Garner's secretary
-Seymour Beckley, an intern
-Rebecca Lefleurdelemaganis, the beautiful redhead movie star
-Jimmy Martin (and Characters):
-Jenna Jumper, host of Jenna Jumper's Cavalcade of Stars
-Preston Creest, a famous director-choreographer
-Bix Minky, the audio engineer
-Swifty Morris, a slick, Hollywood agent
-Rebecca Lefleurdelemaganis, the beautiful redhead movie star
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
Book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music by Fats Waller and various other composers and lyricists
Directed & Choreographed by Brenda Didier
Music Directed by Jaret Landon
*All roles available including
-Man #1, An unrepentant party hound. A flirt and a bit of a womanizer. Range:
G2 - E6
-Woman #1, A voluptuous and sassy woman. Very strong-willed and not afraid
to share her thoughts. Range: G3 - C6
-Woman #2, A sweet, young lady. Very innocent. Range: G3 - G5
-Man #2, Jovial, cheerful, and loud. Larger than life. Range: D3 - C6
-Woman #3, Confident and charming. A knowledgeable woman of the world.
Range: F3 - F5
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert
Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Directed by Michael Weber
Choreographed by Brenda Didier
Music Directed by TBA
*All roles available including
-J. Pierrepont Finch - a window washer who applies for a job at the World Wide
Wicket Company.
-Rosemary Pilkington - a secretary at the World Wide Wicket Company who
instantly falls in love with Finch.
-J.B. Biggley - The boss of the World Wide Wicket Company.
-Bud Frump - Biggley's arrogant and lazy nephew.
-Hedy LaRue - Biggley's attractive and dim-witted mistress.
-Mr. Twimble - Head of the mailroom for 25 years; finally gets promoted to the
shipping department./Mr. Wally Womper the Chairman of the World Wide
Wicket Company.
-Smitty - Rosemary's best friend and fellow secretary at the World Wide Wicket
Company
Available Roles: 2013/14 Porchlight Revisits…1964 (one night only staged concert series)
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Christopher Pazdernik
Music Directed by Aaron Benham
*All roles available including
-Cooley, A former Preacher and the town Treasurer who was tossed out to
pasture. Schub’s right hand man. Scuzzy, slimy. Range: G3 - G5
-Cora, The rich and greedy Mayor who is hated by her people. Controlling and
desperate. Range: F3 - G5
-Dr. Detmold, The fussy, gray-haired doctor of The Cookie Jar. A very busy man
and a bit of a snob
-Fay, The pretty, young nurse at The Cookie Jar. She falls in love with Hapgood.
Meticulous, practical. Range: G3 - D5
-Hapgood, Though he parades around as a doctor, Hapgood is the newest
patient at The Cookie Jar. He is wild, whimsical, and charming. Range: G3 - E5
GOLDEN BOY
Book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Music by Charles Strouse
Director TBA
Music Director TBA
*All roles available including
-Joe Wellington, A young boxer. Must be accomplished actor who can sing and
move well. African American
-Lorna, a girl who has been around the fight world for some time. Caucasian?
-Mr. Wellington, Joe’s concerned father. African American
-Tom, Joe’s fight manager, Caucasian
-Eddie Satin, the king of vice. African American
-Lopez, fighter
-Tokio, fight trainer
FADE OUT – FADE IN
Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Directed by Rob LindleyCasting Call | Job Notice
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Music Director TBA
*All roles available including
-Byron Prong, egomaniacal Hollywood leading man?
-Hope Springfield, awkward movie usher who gets a shot at movie stardom
-Dora Dailey, dim witted Hollywood gossip columnist?
-Lionel Z. Governor, Louis B Mayor-type movie executive?
-Gloria Currie, successful movie queen?
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