THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! Equity Principal Auditions - The Gem Theatre Auditions

THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! – Equity Principal Auditions

The Gem Theatre Detroit, MI Chicago Area Theatres (CAT) Agreement $721/week minimum + housing, transportation.

Prod: Jim Forbes

Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by Fran Charnas

Recreated by Gary Thompson

Casting: Binder Casting

1st reh: 10/31/11. Runs 11/23-12/31.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, July 21, 2011 Actors' Equity Association Audition Center

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

Lunch from 1 - 2. New York City

Please prepare a brief popular song from the 1930s or ’40s, like “In the Mood”, “As Time Goes By”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer”, “Operator”, “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square”, “Minnie the Moocher”, “Dream”, etc. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

Celebration of the 1930s and ’40s, a slice of musical Americana, a concise (and sometimes revisionist) history of the pop music of the period – a melting pot of blues, jazz, gospel and pop that is heated to the boiling point and then allowed to simmer. But it is also a series of stories, scenes of a play, about four spirited hipsters who journey through time and space, through musical styles and dance traditions. They transport the audience to a time when musically, at least, there was far more camaraderie and good times, and when love was always just around the corner.

Seeking four sleek, attractive, classy, energetic singers who can handle the hottest swing and the coolest ballads with wit, humor and a sense of drama; storytellers who can also move very well. Each performer must be a unique individual, capable of dynamic solo work, and also have the ability to blend with the group as a whole. This is essentially an ensemble piece. When the company works together, the effect should be one body, one voice.

Actors use their own names, but take on the distinctive characteristics and shifting settings of the period.

Soprano:

Caucasian female character. Slinky. Vivacious, loves to party. Both innocent and sophisticated without really trying, and with deep feelings underneath. Range: G3 to A5.

Alto:

African American female character. Earthy, warm, sensual, silly and sophisticated. Great sense of humor, strong emotional base. Actress must be able to sing blues, gospel, Motown, Broadway. Range: Db3 to E5.

Tenor or Baritenor:

Caucasian male character. Romantic leading man-type. He is both the ultimate romantic fantasy and, at times, the guy next door. Role requires a great balladeer, good dancer. Terrific energy; everyone should fall in love with him. Range: Bb3 to Ab5.

Baritone:

African American male character. A charming but harmless “player”. Cross between Cab Calloway and Nat King Cole. Strong comic and dramatic chops needed. Range: Eb3 to F5.