PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES / NUNSENSE Submission - Porchlight Music Theatre Auditions

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES / NUNSENSE - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago

CONTRACT

CAT $330/week (CAT Tier 2 - Pump Boys & Dinettes) $15 Hourly + $55/Performance (CAT Per-Performance Side Letter - Nunsense)

SEEKING

Seeking: Open to all ethnicities and genders (18+). Local Chicago actors encouraged to submit. (See breakdown.)

We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.

For PUMP BOYS: Seeking strong actor/musicians. Black performers encouraged to submit.

For NUNSENSE: Seeking performers with strong comedic timing.

Rehearsals: Porchlight Studios, 4200 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL

Tech/Performances: Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN. Please send one (1) email with your full name in the subject line, your one (1) video link in the body of the email and attach your one (1) PDF with your headshot & resume. If you experience technical difficulties formatting your submission as requested, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find an alternative solution. Email only; no phone calls, please.

Deadline: Sun, Jul 11, 2021 (CST)

SUBMIT TO

auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org

PERSONNEL

PUMP BOYS & DINETTES
Daryl Brooks, Director
Robert Reddrick, Music Director
Rueben Echoles, Choreographer

NUNSENSE
Michelle Lauto, Director
Kailey Rockwell, Music Director
Jenna Schoppe, Choreographer

Christopher Pazdernik, Producing Associate
Michael Weber, Artistic Director

OTHER DATES

PUMP BOYS & DINETTES:
First Rehearsal 10/5/21;
Opening 11/4/21;
Closing 12/31/21

NUNSENSE:
First rehearsal 11/2/21:
Opening 11/17/21;
Closing 11/22/21 

OTHER

For Questions, Materials, and/or Submissions: auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org. No phone calls, please.

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit one (1) video file containing both songs submitted as either a direct YouTube or Vimeo link, or method *not* requiring the video to be downloaded for viewing. Please submit together as one PDF file named LastName_FirstName. (ex. Pazdernik_Christopher.pdf).

PUMP BOYS & DINETTES
For the 4 gas-station attendants, please submit two 32-bar cuts, both self-accompanied on piano, guitar or bass. One should showcase your strongest vocal ability and the other should showcase your strongest instrumental ability.

For the 2 waitresses: please submit 1 or 2 32-bar cuts, a song from the show and/or one of your own choosing. Sheet music and tracks will be provided for a selection of songs from the show; email auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org for the materials. If you do play an instrument, please include it in one of your selections.

For everyone: No musical theatre songs, please. Think of the following genres and artists for inspiration: blues, retro R&B, bluegrass, soulful country/folk, Charley Pride, Jimmy Allen, Al Green, Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples, Mickey Guyton, Esther Phillips, Etta James, Bonnie Rait, Reba McIntire.

NUNSENSE
Prepare 1 or 2 32-bar musical comedy selections, a song from the show and/or one of your own choosing. Sheet music and tracks will provided for a selection of songs from the show; email auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org for the materials.

BREAKDOWNS:

PUMP BOYS & DINETTES

JIM: (Male, 25-40’s) Co-owner of the gas station, charming, calm and likable. The main narrator of the night; must be able to comfortably interact with the audience, a true storyteller. Must also be an excellent singer and rhythm guitar player.

L.M.: (Male, 40’s+) Longtime friend and coworker of Jim. Suspicious of affection from women and has eyes only for Dolly Parton. Must have a strong country voice and play piano.

JACKSON: (Male, 25-40’s) Gas station employee; called Lover Boy by the other characters, because of his universal appeal to the ladies. Must have strong rock/folk voice and play lead guitar. Multiple instruments: harmonica, mandolin, etc., are a plus.

EDDIE: (Male, 25-40’s) Silent presence with brief, comedic interactions. Baritone who plays bass.

RHETTA CUPP: (Female, 25-40’s) No-nonsense and hardworking; the co-owner and operator of the Double Cupp diner, a full-of-life single mother of two. Strong country singer who plays percussion.

PRUDIE CUPP: (Female, 25-40’s) Rhetta’s younger sister; charming, fun and full of life. Strong country singer who plays percussion.

NUNSENSE

SISTER MARY REGINA is to the outside world a model Mother Superior. But to those who know her, she is an outrageous, quick-witted soul who knows how to get a laugh. She tries to convince you that she’s strict, but everyone knows that her bark is worse than her bite!

SISTER MARY HUBERT is a kind person who always tries to be understanding and diplomatic. She teaches the Novices the ground rules, and is supposed to be dignified. But with the slightest bit of encouragement, she’s ready to kick up her heels!

SISTER ROBERT ANNE is a tough streetwise nun with a heart of gold. All the kids adore her because she speaks their language. And she can hit a baseball out of the park.

SISTER MARY AMNESIA is the picture of innocence. She can’t remember her past and so looks at each new day with a childlike joy.

SISTER MARY LEO was a professional dancer before she entered the convent and is always eager to display her talent. She’s very impressionable because of her youth and can easily be led astray.

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 submit.