Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
8/19/2011
Location
Moonspace
250 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
Walking distance from MUNI or BART (Civic Center). Metered parking/lots.
Time(s)
Equity Day: Friday, August 19th
12noon-5pm
· A monitor will notbe provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Annette Lai, Office Manager, (415) 255-8207
email:
alai@42ndstmoon.org
Mon.-Fri., 10 am - 6 pm;
email is preferred. Thank you.
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Contract
Bay Area Theatre
$340/wk
Seeking
Seeking local San Francisco Bay Area talent for these shows. All ethnicities encouraged.
Please see breakdown.
Preparation
2 songs from the Golden Age of B'way: Cole Porter, the Gershwin's, Rodgers & Hart, etc. Sondheim and Jerry Herman. Please no rock musicals or Andrew Lloyd Webber. One classic ballad & one character/comedy song. Please be prepared to sing the entire song.
Other Dates
Also, AEA/Non-union Audition 8/18; 1:30pm-5pm
For specific Show dates, please see breakdown.
Other
www.42ndstmoon.org
Personnel
ZORBA: Director-Greg MacKellan; Musical Director-Dave Dobrusky; Choreographer-TBA.
SUGAR: Director-Dyan McBride; Musical Director-TBA; Choreographer-Tom Segal.
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| Breakdown
42nd Street Moon presents intimately produced versions of uncommon musicals, specializing in early to mid-20th Century American Musical Theatre. Since 2008, our shows have been fully staged, with choreography and are performed off-book. The 2011-12 Season will be the company's 19th season.
First rehearsal for ZORBA is April 10, 2012. Previews are May 2 - 4, 2012. Opening Night is May 5, Closing is May 20, 2012.
First rehearsal for SUGAR is March 13, 2012. Previews are April 4 - 6, 2012. Opening Night is April 7. Closing is April 22, 2012.
Rehearsals are typically weeknights from 6 - 10 pm and weekends from Noon - 5 or 1 - 6 pm. You may not be called to every rehearsal, but you will need to keep these times available for us. The rehearsal on the Sunday prior to opening runs Noon - 10 p.m.
Regular show schedule: Wednesdays @ 7 pm; Thursday & Friday nights @ 8 pm; Saturday evenings at 6 pm and Sunday afternoons @ 3 pm. There is one added Family Matinee at 1 pm on the second Saturday of the run.
ZORBA (Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Book by Joseph Stein. Based on the book ZORBA THE GREEK by Nikos Kazantzakis.)
8m, 6f
The role of "The Leader" is pre-cast.
SYNOPSIS:
In a bouzouki café in Piraeus in 1970, a group of people meet to tell the "Zorba" Story. In 1924, Niko, a student, has inherited a mine which he plans to resurrect to its working state. With his new friend, Zorba - who is very much his own man and a law unto himself - he travels from Piraeus to Crete and lodges with a French woman, Hortense, who dreams of marrying Zorba. Niko gives Zorba money with which to buy supplies to reopen the mine, but Zorba spends it on a belly-dancer. Despite misgivings, Niko warily plucks up his courage and goes to visit the beautiful young Widow who has been bringing them sandwiches. A mentally unstable young man, Pavli, has unsuccessfully pursued the Widow. After witnessing the Widow with Niko, Pavli throws himself into the sea.
Next morning, village celebrations are stilled when Pavli's body is washed up onto the shore. Zorba returns to the village with no supplies for the mine, no money and no wedding ring for Hortense. A member of Pavli's family stabs the Widow to death, blaming her for Pavli's suicide. Zorba is a philosophical man, but Niko cannot understand Zorba's attitude to those who killed the Widow. Zorba explains that one must accept death as one accepts life, all there is left to do is dance. Hortense has become very ill - Zorba rushes to her side but to no avail. Niko and Zorba, in their mutual grief, begin to dance. Niko decides to return to Athens - and Zorba to wherever life leads him.
NOTE: All actors portray both the members of the Bouzouki Circle (in 1968) and characters in the "Zorba Story." Many actors double in roles.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ZORBA (Late 40s - early 60s) - A rugged, lusty man. He is proud and sure of himself. Baritone.
NIKO (Early to mid 30s.) - Intellectual, a student. Lyric baritone or tenor. Basically a city man, Niko is uncomfortable with strange people and in strange places.
MME. HORTENSE (50s.) - Very coquettish, she clings to the flirtatious ways of her youth. Mezzo.
THE WIDOW (Late 20s - early 30s) - A beautiful woman. Silent and somber, there is an air of tragedy about her. Mezzo.
MIMIKO (19) - A timid, sweet, simple boy.
PAVLI (About 20) - A forlorn, clumsy man. He is weak and hangdog.
MAVRODANI (50ish) - Pavli's father, a stern man.
MANOLAKIS (40s) - Mavrodani's younger brother, strong,humorless, and dangerous.
FATHER ZAHORIA/KONSTANDI (40s - 50s).
KYRIAKIS/CONSTABLE (30s)
DESPO, MARIKA and KATINA (20s - 50s) - Women of Crete, altos, mezzos
ATHENA (doubles as the Belly Dancer) – 20s, mezzo
SUGAR (Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill, Book by Peter Stone. Based on the screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond)
10m, 5f
The role of "Sweet Sue" is pre-cast.
SYNOPSIS:
“Sugar” is the musical adaptation of the hilarious movie "Some Like It Hot." In Prohibition Era Chicago, two unemployed musicians, bass player Jerry and saxophone player Joe, witness the St. Valentine’s gangland massacre. To escape tap-dancing hoodlum Spats Palazzo and his henchmen, they dress as women and join Sweet Sue and Her Society Syncopaters, an all-female band about to leave town for an engagement at a Miami Beach hotel. Things get sticky when Joe (now known as Josephine) falls in love with beautiful band singer Sugar Kane. Sugar has a slight drinking problem that tends to interfere with her ability to choose a romantic partner wisely. More than anything, Sugar wants to marry a millionaire, prompting Joe to disguise himself as the man of her dreams. Jerry is now Daphne and she/he is being pursued by wealthy and elderly Sir Osgood Fielding. Of course, Jerry should reveal his true gender to the over-amorous paramour, but he is enjoying all the expensive gifts Fielding is bestowing upon him. Total chaos erupts when Spats and his gang descend upon the hotel and realize who Josephine and Daphne really are.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
SUGAR KANE (20’s)-A Beautiful blonde, vocalist and ukulele player with the band. Hopeful, sexy, naughty and nice, a dreamer.
BIENSTOCK (40’s)-The band’s manager, a nervous wreck.
JOE/JOSEPHINE (early 30’s/early 40’s)-An unemployed saxophonist. Great with physical comedy, quick dialogue, impersonations. Handsome and totally in love with Sugar. Joe spends a lot of time in drag. Joe has a quick mind, always looking for the way in or the way out. He pushes Jerry to do things he does not want to do. Impulsive and fun.
JERRY/DAPHNE (early 30’s/early 40’s)-An unemployed bass player. Great with physical comedy, quick dialogue, impersonations. Silly. Jerry often unwillingly goes along with Joe’s schemes. Jerry is the put upon, snappy, hilarious other half to Joe.
SPATS PALAZZO (30’s /40’s) - A dapper, tap-dancing gangland boss. Major dance role. A killer.
SIR OSGOOD FIELDING (60’s) - A Mature, but active, millionaire. Romantic and spry.
OLGA, MARY LOU, ELLIE and ROSELLA (20’s/30’s) - The Syncopaters Band and girls of Miami Beach. All must be rhythmic, sexy/cute and move well.
DUDE, KNUCKLES NORTON, BLACKIE, DE SYLVA and VERMILLI (late 20’s-30’s) - They double as Unemployed musicians, Gangsters, Stagehands, Garage mechanics, Millionaires. Good movers preferred. well. Tap dancing a plus.
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