Saint Michael’s Playhouse 2012 Season
– Equity Principal Auditions
Saint Michael’s Playhouse Colchester, VT CORST $545/week minimum
Producing Artistic Dir: Chuck Tobin
Equity Principal Auditions:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – Musical Day Ripley-Grier Studios
10 AM - 6 PM 520 Eighth Avenue, 10th Floor
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York City
and
Thursday, February 9, 2012 – Dramatic Day Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
Friday, February 10, 2012 – Musical Day 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM both days. New York City
Lunch from 1 – 2.
For the Musical Days, please prepare a brief contemporary Broadway or pop song that shows range and personality and in the style of one of the season’s musicals. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose. For Dramatic Day, please prepare a comic contemporary monologue, 2 minutes or less.
All days: Please bring a picture and resume, stapled back-to-back.
All dates below are in 2012. Theatre states: “As a Resident Stock Theatre, we look to hire a company of actors to appear in as many consecutive productions as possible. Musicals and non-musicals may share many of the same actors.” All roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted) unless otherwise specified.
NUNSENSE by Dan Goggin. Dir/Choreo: Keith Andrews. Mus Dir: Nate Venet. 1st reh: 6/4. Runs 6/19-6/30.
Sister Mary Regina:
40s-50s. Mother Superior. Feisty, former circus performer who can’t resist the spotlight.
Sister Mary Hubert:
30s-50s. Mistress of Novices. Second in command, always competing with Mother Superior.
Sister Robert Anne:
20s-40s. Tough, streetwise nun from Brooklyn. Constant source of aggravation for Mother Superior.
Sister Mary Amnesia:
20s-30s. Lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head. Very sweet.
Sister Mary Leo:
20s-30s. Novice who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina.
UNNECESSARY FARCE by Paul Slade Smith. Dir: Gregory Ramos. 1st reh: 6/20. Runs 7/5-714.
Eric Sheridan:
30s-40s. Police officer. Bookish, even-keeled. Finds himself completely out of his element when called upon to express his feelings for a woman, lie to his boss, disguise himself as someone else, and stand up to an armed mobster — while not wearing any pants.
Billie Dwyer:
Woman, 20s-30s. Police officer. Eric’s partner on this case. Excitable and entirely unthreatening, she seemingly lacks every skill necessary for police work, but is as eager to succeed as she seems destined to fail.
Karen Brown:
30s. Accountant who has always taken pride in her accountant-like, professional demeanor — until this morning, when she finds herself filled with a sexual hunger, and unable to keep things in control.
Mayor Meekly:
Man, 40s-70s. An Innocent, with a capital “I”. Affable, gentle fellow. Not too quick on the pick-up, but a sweet, sweet soul.
Agent Frank:
Man, 20s-50s. Head of Security at Town Hall and, frankly, the wrong man for the job. Though he presents a gruff exterior — borrowed from some film noir detective, perhaps — he is frequently — and, at moments of crisis, invariably — a man frightened by his own shadow.
Todd:
20s-50s. Speaks with a Scottish accent. Professional hitman. Cool, quiet and perceptive when at his best, but more frequently an angry Scotsman — and the angrier he becomes, the thicker his accent gets, until he is entirely indecipherable.
Mary Meekly:
40s-70s. Mayor’s wife. Small in stature and unfailingly sweet, she seems, in every way, the perfect match for her husband.
OVER THE PUB by Tom Dudzick. Dir: Kathryn Markey. 1st reh: 7/2. Runs 7/18-728.
Irish adaptation of Dudzick’s family play OVER THE TAVERN, which tells the story of a working-class Catholic family living over the family pub in 1964. All characters will speak in an Irish dialect.
Pat Murphy:
Man, 40s-50s. Working-class father of four. Former athlete who runs the family pub. Quick to anger, he has a gruff and imposing physical presence, but also shows humor and tenderness.
Mikie:
Actor 18+ plays 14-16. Developmentally disabled boy who speaks in grunts and monosyllables only. This must be a realistic portrayal, not a caricature. He is protected and loved by his family, and not marginalized in any way.
Eddie:
Actor 18+ plays 16-18. The oldest child, constantly dodging trouble. On the verge of manhood, he is the one who is willing to stand up to his father’s temper in defense of the rest of the family.
Annie:
Actress 18+ plays 15-17. The only girl, obedient, dreamy and romantic. Ideally somewhat overweight.
Sister Mary Agnes:
Over 60. Stern, demanding Irish nun. Young Tommy’s nemesis. Instills great fear in both children and adults.
The roles of Tommy and Ellen are cast.
FOREVER PLAID by Stuart Ross. Dir/Choreo: Keith Andrews. Mus Dir: Tom Cleary. 1st reh: 7/19. Runs 8/1- 8/11.
Note: All must sing in tight 4-part harmony.
Francis:
20s. Second tenor - lyric baritone. Leader and caretaker of the group.
Jinx:
20s. Tenor. The shy one. Terrified, and occasionally gets a nose bleed when he sings above an A.
Smudge:
20s. Bass. The worrier. Has a chronic nervous stomach, and wears glasses to hide his good looks and sex appeal.
Sparky:
20s. Baritone. The clown and comic engine of the show.
Theatre’s statement: “Actors with disabilities as well as actors of any race, age or ethnicity are encouraged to audition.”
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