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Breakdown
6 Shows in the 2016-17 Season:
JELLY'S LAST JAM
THE GULF
SILVER BELLS
TITANIC
MIDWESTERN GOTHIC
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
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JELLY’S LAST JAM
Book by George C. Wolfe
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Music by Jelly Roll Morton
Additional Music & Musical Adaptation by Luther Henderson
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
Choreography by TBA
MAX Stage: LORT C ($799/week min)
1st Rehearsal: July 5th, 2016
Running: August 2nd – September 11th, 2016
Seeking:
JELLY ROLL MORTON
African American Male, 30-45. The son of racially mixed Creole parents, this pioneer jazz composer, pianist and bandleader exudes charm. Must be able to sing, dance (extremely strong tap), and/or strong jazz piano skills.
CHIMNEY MAN
African American Male, 35-60. Our lean chief jurist: a mysterious, raffish agent of the supernatural. Very physical and a strong acting singer.
YOUNG JELLY
African American Male, early teens. Exudes as much charm as his older self but raised in a snooty family.
ANITA
African American Female, 22-35. The daughter of racially mixed Creole parents, she is Jelly’s sultry girlfriend with strong movement, singing and acting capabilities.
GRAN MIMI
Female, 50-70. A religious woman and matriarch to Jelly.
JACK THE BEAR
African American Male 25-35. Full of dignified and warmhearted southern charm, he is an easy going man and a strong acting singer.
BUDDY BOLDEN
African American Male, 30-40. An impassioned man known as “the Father of Jazz” who feeds into his/others addictions. Must play cornet and be a strong acting singer.
ENSEMBLE
All characters are African-American. An ensemble of 8 comprised of strong male and female acting singers. Tap dance and musicianship/instruments is a plus.
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THE GULF (World Premiere)
By Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Joe Calarco
ARK Stage: LORT D ($637/week min)
1st Rehearsal: August 15th, 2016
Running: September 13th – November 6th, 2016
Poss Extension: November 13th, 2016
Seeking:
KENDRA
20s-40s. Alabama, blue collar, sewage plant worker. Lesbian (butch). Introverted. A woman of few words. Simple. A loner. Scrappy, dark, brutish and volatile. Prone to bouts of scathing verbal assault. Aspires to fish and be left alone.
BETTY
20s-40s. Alabama, blue collar, bartender. Lesbian. An optimist. A chatterbox. Tender-hearted. A thinker. A planner. Promiscuous. Aspires to become a social worker and leave her waitressing days behind.
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SILVER BELLES (World Premiere)
Book by Ally Currin
Music and Lyrics by Matthew Conner
Additional Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreography by Karma Camp
ARK Stage: LORT D ($637/week min)
1st Rehearsal: November 1st. 2016
Running: November 22nd – December 24th, 2016
Seeking:
EARL
60s - 70s male: A sweet, bumbling fellow. Baritone
ORALENE
60s - 70s Female: Earl’s wife, a tiny, dainty dynamo. Mezzo Belt.
BO JACK
50s – 60s Female: Earl’s best friend, the town mechanic. Mezzo.
BERNEICE
60s Female: The town gossip. Mezzo Belt.
GLORIA
50s-60s Female: Hot, buxom, rich and sexy. Soprano with belt.
RUTH ANN
40s – 50s Female: The church secretary, mousy and uptight in seasonal sweaters. Mezzo.
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TITANIC
Book and Story by Peter Stone
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreography by Karma Camp
MAX Stage: LORT C ($799/week min)
1st Rehearsal: November 4th, 2016
Running: December 13th – January 15th, 2017
Seeking:
THOMAS ANDREWS
Late 30s, Male: Designer of the Titanic, a very level-headed but passionate man. Dramatic baritenor (sings up to G). Northern Irish/English RP accent.
J. BRUCE ISMAY
Late 40s, Male: Upper-class ruthless man who stops at nothing to get his own way, physically fit, strong character, and a dominant man. Baritone, (sings up to G). English RP accent.
E.J. SMITH
50s to 60s, Male: Captain of the Titanic, a white-haired man with strong morals, near to retirement. Has a wealth of experience. Character baritone (sings up to F). English RP accent.
WILLIAM MURDOCH
30s to 40s, Male: The first officer on the bridge of the Titanic. Baritone (sings up to F#). Scottish/English RP accent.
HAROLD BRIDE
18-35, Male: The radioman, slim, a sweet man. Melodic tenor (sings up to G) English RP accent. Also plays John B. Thayer and 3rd Class Passenger.
FREDERICK BARRETT
20s to 30s, Male: The stoker, very masculine, handsome, and physically fit. Lyric baritenor (sings up to G). English Midlands accent; also plays Benjamin Guggenheim and 3rd Class Passenger.
FREDERICK FLEET
20s to 30s, Male: The lookout, tall, physically fit actor. Floating lyric tenor (sings up to G, but possible High C). English RP accent. Also plays Frank Carlson, George Widener, 3rd Class Passenger, Stoker, and Lead Dancer.
HENRY ETCHES
30s to 50s, Male: handsome and physically fit, head butler on the ship. Jaunty tenor (sings up to G). English RP accent. Also plays Herbert Pitman.
ISIDOR STRAUS
Late 60s, Male: 1st class passenger, the highest of social elite. Warm legit character baritone (sings up to F). General American (New York, Jewish Origin) accent. Also plays Robert Hichens and 3rd Class Passenger.
IDA STRAUS
60s, Female: Calm and content member of the upper class but very down-to-earth and accepts her fate. Contralto (sings up to D (an octave above middle C)). General American (New York, Jewish Origin) accent. Also plays 3rd Class Passenger.
EDGAR BEANE
30s, Male: A man content with his middle-class life and thinks he knows his place, looking forward to his new life in America. Character bass (sings up to D). General American (Indianapolis) accent. Also plays Joseph Boxhall and 3rd Class Passenger.
ALICE BEANE
20s to 30s, Female: An aspirational young woman who dreams of becoming a 1st class passenger. Alto (belts up to E). General American (Indianapolis) accent. Also plays 3rd class passenger.
KATE MCGOWAN
18-25, Female: a feisty and strong girl, 3rd class passenger. Celtic mezzo (solo singing up to F#, chorally up to G). Northern Irish/English RP accent. Also plays Charlotte Drake Cardoza and Stewardess/Maid.
CHARLES LIGHTOLLER
second Officer on board the Titanic. (up to D, but preferably with tenor timbre, chorally up to G). English RP accent. Also plays J.J. Astor.
CHARLES CLARKE
30s to 40s, Male: A man content with his middle-class life and thinks he knows his place, looking forward to his new life in America. Heroic tenor (sings up to G, but also possible high C man). English RP accent. Also plays a Porter.
JIM FARRELL
20 to 30, Male: Handsome, romantic lead; he's a 3rd class passenger. Bari/tenor (sings up to F#). Northern Irish accent. Also plays Andrew Latimer, Porter, 1st Class Passenger, and Joseph Bell (Chief Engineer).
BELLBOY
20s, Male: The youngest worker on board the ship (13-16 years old); must have a very young look and childlike quality. Tenor (solo up to G, but also possible high C man). English RP accent. Also plays Wallace Hartley, Waiter in 1st and 3rd Class, and Stoker.
CAROLINE NEVILLE
30 to 40, Female: A young woman who dreams of becoming part of the social elite. First soprano, lyric (chorally up to High C). English RP accent. Also plays Stewardess/Maid and Mme. Aubert.
KATE MURPHEY
18-30, Female: 3rd class passenger. Alto/mezzo (sings up to F#, but also possible high C). Northern Irish/English RP accent. Also plays Lead Dancer, Eleanor Widener, and Stewardess.
KATE MULLINS
18-30, Female: 3rd class passenger. Alto/mezzo (sings up to F#, but also possible High C). Northern Irish/English RP accent. Also plays Madeline Astor and Stewardess/Maid.
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MIDWESTERN GOTHIC (World Premiere)
Book by Royce Vavrek and Joshua Schmidt
Lyrics by Royce Vavrek
Music by Joshua Schmidt
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
ARK Stage: LORT D ($637/week min)
1st Rehearsal: February 7th, 2017
Running: March 7th – April 23rd, 2017
Poss Extension: April 30th, 2017
Seeking:
STINA
Sexy, odd, young, dangerous. Very demanding vocally. Ranges from A3 to Gb5--mezzo-soprano with belt.
RED
A good-looking, blue-collar, middle-aged man who is stepfather to Stina. Baritone, ranges from Bb2 to G4.
MAMA (DEB)
Mother of Stina. Alto, ranges from Bb3 to E5.
ANDERSON
Tenor, the principal Hired Boy. Not extremely attractive. Maybe slightly over weight. Range from D3 to Bb4, with fairly frequent A's.
3-D – AKA Dwayne Daniel Douglas
A funny-looking man who happens to the the local sheriff. Bari-tenor, ranges from C3 to G#4.
LUANN
A drunk at the bar. Range: Soprano
HIRED BOYS
Hired boys serving as chorus--there are two tenor boys and two baritone boys. Must be strong actors and singers.
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Joe Calarco
ARK Stage: LORT C ($799/week min)
1st Rehearsal: April 17th, 2017
Running: May 16th – July 2nd, 2017
Poss Extension: July 9th, 2017
Seeking:
NOTE: We are looking for racial diversity in all roles.
JESUS
20s - early 30s Male: Strong willed, a rock and roll wailer and, of course, a Superstar. Rock Tenor (low Bb to high E, optional high G)
MARY MAGDALENE
20s - early 30s Female: Jesus’ protector, caretaker and soother, quite nurturing and very grateful for His attention. Folk/R&B Mezzo/Alto (low G# to B, optional high A)
12 Members of The Ensemble Who Will Comprise The Following Roles:
JUDAS
Late 20s - early 30s Male: A tortured soul, angry, bitter, and wildly emotional. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus's fame. Rock Tenor (low D to high E)
PETER
Male: The head apostle and Jesus' right hand man. Loyal and loving and in awe of Jesus, yet conflicted by self-interest. Tenor/Baritone (A2–G4)
PONTIUS PILATE
40s-50s Male. Governor of Judea. Stern and puzzled at the same time. He plays his role but is reluctant to put Jesus to death himself. Tenor/Baritone (low A to Bb)
HEROD
Late 30s-50s Male: The King of Galilee. Herod is unimpressed yet quite impressive in his own way. Tenor/Baritone (low B to high B)
ANNAS
30s-50s Male: Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas. Devious, covert, stern and slimy. Tenor (low F to C#)
CAIAPHUS
30s-50s. Male: High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation. Covert and stern and very political. Bass (very low C to middle F)
SIMON ZEALOTES
Male: One of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans. Alto/Tenor (G3–B4)
All will double as Lepers, Cured Lepers, Merchants, Apostles, Soldiers, Judas's Tormentors, Reporters, Temple Ladies, and Soul Girls.
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