Goodspeed Opera House
APPOINTMENTS
NYC Appointment Only Auditions: December 11, 12th
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT B; $969/week min
SEEKING
Submissions from AEA members only for various roles. See breakdown.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your pic and resume to Goodspeedsubmissions@gmail.com . Please put in the Subject
line of your e-mail the role you are submitting for and your union affiliations or your submission may not
be opened. No second party submissions permitted.
SUBMIT TO
Goodspeedsubmissions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the novel TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC by James A. Michener
Director: Rob Ruggiero
Choreographer: Ralph Perkins
Music Director: Adam Souza
Casting Director: Paul Hardt
OTHER DATES
Callbacks for Principal roles January 8-9, 2020
First Rehearsal: March 17, 2020
First Performance: April 17, 2020
Closing: July 2nd, 2020
OTHER
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
SEEKING
EMILE DE BECQUE ] Male, Late 40's-50's Wealthy, debonair French plantation owner. romantic, charming and passionate, Strong legit Baritone 5'10 and above in height
[ ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH ] Mid 20s-30. An optimistic and simple Navy nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas who falls in love with Emile; must have subtle comic timing, strong mezzo. Can be more non traditional quirky leading lady
[ BLOODY MARY ] 35-55. A shrewd Tonkinese/Vietnamese souvenir dealer who is also trying to find her daughter a rich husband; brassy, sexy, charactery; must have great subtle comic timing; strong mezzo.
[ LIAT ] 18-25. Heartbreakingly delicate, beautiful and the picture of purity; must move well. Tonkinese/Vietnamese.
[ LIEUTENANT JOSEPH CABLE ] 18-30. A young, formal and good-looking officer who falls in love with Liat; must be masculine with a good physique and believable as a member of the Army; soaring Tenor (E3 to G4).
[ LUTHER BILLIS] 30-45. A schlubby, mediocre entrepreneur; friend to all and a man with a lust for the ladies; must be funny, masculine and believable as a member of the army; strong baritone.
[ CAPTAIN GEORGE BRACKETT ] 40-60. A pompous yet competent officer who hides a heart of gold; strong actor; baritone.
[COMMANDER WILLIAM HARBISON ] Male 40's Fit Military man, the second in command on the Island, more of a follower and plays by the book.
[NGANA] Female, must appear approx 11 years old, mixed race Emile’s young daughter, mezzo singing voice, not a brassy musical theatre voice
[JEROME] Male, must appear approx 8 years old, mixed race, Emile’s young son, mezzo
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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.
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