STAGES ST. LOUIS 2012 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Stages St. Louis Auditions

Stages St. Louis 2012 Season - Equity Principal Auditions

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

Producer: Jack Lane

Artistic Director: Michael Hamilton

Managing Director: Ron Gibbs

Casting: Wojcik/Seay

Equity Principal Auditions held on:

Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center

10 AM – 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1:30 - 2. New York, NY

NOTE: Sign up for this call will begin at the special time of 8:30 AM.

Prepare a brief song (minimum 32 bars). Songs from the current season are fine. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

The 2012 Season, roles available:

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr and Murray Horwitz

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsal Dates: May 15-May 31

Performance Dates: June 1-July 1

Seeking:

Ken:

Charming, witty, gregarious African American performer who sings and moves well. Mid 30s. Rotund, with a wicked sense of humor. Must be adept in 1920’s-30’s period vocal stylings. Tenor.

Andre:

Sleek, slick, sexy, slightly dangerous African American performer who sings and has a strong dance background in period styles. Late 20s- mid 30s. A real ladies man. Bari-tenor.

Armelia:

Curvy, flirtatious African American performer who sings and moves very well. Mid 30s. Witty, with a ribald sense of humor. Must be adept in 1920’s-30’s period vocal stylings. Soprano.

Nell:

Earthy, raucous African American performer who sings and moves very well. Mid 30s. Sexy -- a real firecracker. Must be adept in 20’s-30’s period vocal stylings. Mezzo Soprano.

Charlaine:

Girlish, energetic African American performer who sings and has a strong dance background in period styles. Late 20s- mid 30s. The charming girl next door. Must be adept in 1920’s-30’s period vocal stylings. Mezzo Soprano.

Luther:

Accomplished pianist well versed in all musical styles including stride, jazz, and the standard Broadway vernacular. Indeterminate age. Some facility in musical direction a plus. Preferably African American.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Book: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Music: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsal Dates: July 3-July 19

Performance Dates: July 20-August 19

Seeking:

Captain von Trapp:

Sensitive, but emotionally shut down professional Naval captain. A widower and father of 7 children aged 5-16. Tall, rugged, handsome leading man of indeterminate age. Sings and moves well. Baritone.

Rolf Gruber:

Romantic juvenile who sings and dances well. Straight forward and masculine. Must be convincing as a teenager. Bari-tenor.

Max Detweiler:

Wily, but charming character man of indeterminate age. Cultured, with a witty sense of humor. Sings and moves well.

Maria Rainer:

Fresh, guileless and somewhat girlish leading lady who sings and moves very well. Mid-late 20s. Athletic in demeanor. Honest, but with a quirky sense of humor. Preferably no shorter than 5’4. Soprano.

Liesl:

Romantic ingenue who sings and dances well. Somewhat sheltered. Every parent’s dream of the perfect daughter or girl next door. Must be convincing as a 16 year old. Preferably no taller than 5’2”. Soprano.

Mother Abbess:

Warm, wise, and sensible leader of a religious order. Mature, but of an indeterminate age. Must be a classically trained dramatic Soprano. Strong acting background a plus.

Elsa Schraeder:

Elegant, cultured, somewhat pampered leading lady of indeterminate age. Charming, but used to getting her way. An Aryan queen. Must sing and move well. Soprano.

MY ONE AND ONLY

Book: Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer

Music and Lyrics: George and Ira Gershwin

Director: Michael Hamilton

Rehearsal Dates: August 21-September 6

Performance Dates: September 7-October 7

Seeking:

Captain Billy Buck Chandler:

A professional Aviator in the Charles Lindbergh mode. Charming, attractive, robust leading man who sings well and has a strong background in tap and other period dance styles. Late 20s-30s.

Reverend Montgomery:

Eccentric, street savvy, revivalist-style Minister of indeterminate age. Charming, but with a touch of the snake-oil salesman about him. Must sing and move well. Baritone.

Mr. Magix:

Elegant and charismatic “star” tap dancer who sings. Mature, but of an indeterminate age. Must be adept in all period styles of dance including rhythm tap. A true hoofer. Prefer to cast role as an African American.

Prince Nikki:

Wily and imposing “Russian” prince who sings and moves well. Mid-30s. Comic skills a real plus. Also facility in dialects. Baritone.

New Rhythm Boy:

Featured tap dancer who sings well. Tenor. Early 20s-30s. Must be comfortable with tight vocal harmonies and all styles of period dance. Prefer to cast role as an African American.

New Rhythm Boy:

Featured tap dancer who sings well. Tenor. Early 20s-30s. Must be comfortable with tight vocal harmonies and all styles of period dance. Prefer to cast role as an African American.

New Rhythm Boy:

Featured tap dancer who sings well. Baritone. Early 20s-30s. Must be comfortable with tight vocal harmonies and all styles of period dance. Prefer to cast role as an African American.

Edythe Herbert:

A professional Channel-swimmer who just happens to be the prototypical 1920’s jazz baby. Must sing and dance well in all period styles. Elegant, charming, but with a ribald sense of humor. British dialect a plus.

Mickey:

Raucous, no-nonsense, but lovable female mechanic. Of indeterminate age. Must sing. Should have a zany sense of humor and a unique unforgettable personality all her own.