STAGES ST. LOUIS 2011 SEASON Equity Principal Audition - Stages St. Louis Auditions

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Stages St. Louis 2011 Season – Equity Principal Auditions

St. Louis, MO LOA to COST Contract; $512/week minimum

Artistic Director: Michael Hamilton

Producer: Jack Lane

Managing Director: Ron Gibbs

Casting: Wojcik/Seay Casting

Choreographer: Dana Lewis

Casting: Wojcik / Seay Casting

Equity Principal Auditions

Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center

9:30 AM — 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1 - 2. New York, NY. Studio C

Prepare a song that shows off voice and range in the style of the show you are interested in. Songs from the show are fine. Bring book of music in case asked for an additional selection; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

A CHORUS LINE

Book: James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante

Music: Marvin Hamlisch

Lyrics: Edward Kleban

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsals: 5/17 – 6/2/11. Runs: 6/3 – 7/3/11

Seeking:

Zach:

Dynamic and charismatic director/choreographer of a Broadway show. Mid 30s. Actor who moves extremely well

Larry:

Zach’s assistant. Masculine and efficient. Must be an accomplished dancer.

Mike:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Athletic and masculine with a street-wise charm. Mid 20s. Tenor.

Richie:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Ethnic and extremely energetic. Mid 20s. Tenor.

Paul:

Accomplished actor who dances well. Italian or Hispanic appearance. Slight and sensitive with a natural grace. Mid 20s-30s. Tenor.

Mark:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Boyish and likeable. Late teens-early 20s.

Greg:

Accomplished dancer who sings. Wry and intelligent with a wicked wit. Mid-late 20s.

Bobby:

Accomplished dancer who sings. Has a quirky comedic sense, yet remains immensely likeable. Mid-late 20s.

Al:

Accomplished dancer who sings. Tough, street-wise and overtly masculine. Mid-late 20s.

Cassie:

“Star” dancer who sings extremely well. Dynamic and charismatic actress. Early 30s. Soprano.

Sheila:

Accomplished actress who dances well. Beautiful showgirl with a killer body and an even more killer wit. Early 30s. Alto

Val:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Smart, sassy, and immensely sure of herself. Mid 20s. Mezzo.

Diana:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Hispanic appearance. Warm, energetic, and extremely likeable. Mid 20s. Mezzo.

Judy:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Quirky and decidedly offbeat. Mid 20s. Soprano.

Bebe:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Natural and unaffected – a bit of an ugly duckling. Mid 20s. Mezzo.

Kristine:

Accomplished dancer who sings. Quirky, comedic sensibility. Exhibits an extreme amount of nervous energy. Mid 20s. Alto.

Maggie:

Accomplished dancer who sings well. Likeable girl next door. Soprano with a solid mix/belt.

THE SECRET GARDEN

Book and Lyrics: Marsha Norman

Music: Lucy Simon

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsals: 7/5 – 7/21/11. Runs: 7/22 – 8/21/11

Archibald Craven:

Sensitive leading man mid 30s-40s. Wounded and shut off from the world. Must sing extremely well. British dialect a plus. Tenor.

Dr. Neville Craven:

Archibald’s younger brother. Mid 30s-40s. Solid, capable and always in command. Must sing extremely well. British dialect a plus. Bari-tenor.

Dickon:

Character juvenile who sings and moves well. Late teens-early 20s. Elfin and mystical. Yorkshire dialect a plus.

Ben Weatherstaff:

Character actor who sings and moves well. Mid 40s-50s. Gruff, yet very likeable. A man who has spent his life in the outdoors tending his gardens. British dialect a plus.

Albert Lennox:

Mary’s father. A professional military man. Mid 30s. Attractive and intelligent. Must sing extremely well. British dialect a plus. Tenor.

Lieutenant Wright:

Actor who sings very well. A professional military man in his mid 30s. Tenor.

Colin:

Archibald’s invalid son. Accomplished Boy soprano who sings well. Slightly built, but extremely emotional. Minimum age: 10. British dialect a plus.

Lily:

Archibald’s deceased wife. Delicate and maternal with a Dresden doll-like beauty. Mid 20s-30s. Accomplished Soprano. British dialect a plus.

Martha:

Sprightly soubrette who sings well. Mid 20s. Yorkshire dialect a plus.

Rose:

Lily’s sister. Attractive, child-like, and somewhat vain. Mid 20s. Soprano. British dialect a plus.

VICTOR/VICTORIA

Book: Blake Edwards

Music: Henry Mancini

Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsals: 8/23 – 9/8/11. Runs: 9/9 – 10/9/11

Carroll “Toddy” Todd:

Attractive character leading man who sings and moves well. Mid 40s. Energetic music-hall-type performer with a quirky sense of humor. Sensitive, charming and intelligent. Victoria’s best friend.

King Marchan:

Attractive leading man mid 30s-40s who sings. Decidedly sexy – a real “man’s man”. Comfortable in a 1930’s gangster world.

Henri Labisse:

Accomplished comic actor. Worldly-wise owner of a gay club in 1930’s Paris. Energetic and very comfortable with physical humor. French dialect a plus.

Victoria Grant:

Attractive and accomplished leading lady with a distinct “star” presence. Charismatic, elegant, and believable as a “male” female impersonator. Mid 20s-30s. Soprano. Must move very well. British dialect a plus.

Norma Cassidy:

Eccentric comic soubrette who sings and moves very well. Sexy and dangerously funny. The proto-typical Jean Harlow-type moll. Mid 20s.