The MUNY 2018 Season - NYC EPA
Municipal Theatre Association of St Louis
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jan 08, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Tue, Jan 09, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
MSUA 2018 Contract/Salary pending. 2017 minimum $996/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming season.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief musical theatre song that shows off your range. Please bring sheet music for your song; a piano accompanist will be provided. Bring a photo/resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
16th Fl
New York, NY 10018-6507
Holding room 17B & D Audition room 17A
PERSONNEL
Associate Producer / Casting Director: Megan Larche Dominick, CSA (expected to be in attendance at the EPA)
OTHER
www.muny.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
JEROME ROBBINS’ BROADWAY
By: James M. Barrie, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Sammy Cahn, Moose Charlap, Betty Comden, Larry Gelbart, Morton Gould, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Arthur Laurents, Carolyn Leigh, Stephen Longstreet, Hugh Martin, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, Burt Shevelove, Stephen Sondheim, Joseph Stein, Julie Styne.
Director: Cynthia Onrubia
Production Supervisor: Chris Bailey
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins
Music Director: Michael Horsley
Rehearsal: May 25 – June 10
Performances: June 11-17
SEEKING:
The Setter/Emcee/Pa/Tevye/Floy
(Male, 30s-50s) Strong comic actor who narrates the evening. Must have charm & star charisma. Baritone. Must move well.
Hildy/Mr. Monotony Singer/Rosalia/Overture Singer
(Female, 20s-40s) Gorgeous voiced belter. Alluring and dynamic. Must move well.
Golde/Ma/A Timid Girl
(Female, 30s-40s) Strong voiced character actress with comic chops. Must move well.
The remaining principals are major dancers with classic technique who sing well.
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THE WIZ
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Additional Dialogue by Tina Tippit
Adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum
Director: Denis Jones
Choreographer: Camille A. Brown
Music Director: Darryl Archibald
Rehearsal: June 8-18
Performances: June 19-25
SEEKING:
**Dorothy (a teen) will be cast locally in St. Louis
ADDAPERLE
(Female, 30s-50s) Good Witch of the North. Has magic powers she refers to as doing tricks. Her magic abilities don't always pan out as well as she would like them to as she is a bit clumsy. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, F3-C5
SCARECROW
(Male, 20s-30s) Tired of being a scarecrow and the prospect of not going anywhere. Big hearted. Embarks on the journey to see The Wiz in hopes he can get a brain. Strong dancer, tumbling or clown skills a plus. Vocal Range: Tenor, D3-A4
TIN MAN
(Male, 20s-30s) Human at one time. Lost all his limbs to a cursed axe. Joins in the journey in hopes the Wiz will provide him a heart because “it isn’t enough to be good looking.” Vocal Range: Baritone, E3-A4
LION
(Male, 20s-30s) Travels around the jungle scaring people, but has “a yellow streak a mile wide.” Joins in the journey to see the wiz to gain some courage. Vocal Range: Baritone, G2-Bb4
THE WIZ
(Male, 40s-50s) All powerful and over-the top leader of Oz. Hides his true nature behind “the curtain”, really he’s from the Midwest like Dorothy. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4
EVILLENE
(Female, 40s-50s) Wicked Witch of the West. Low-down evil. Not a kind bone in her body nor kind thought in her rotten mind. Major R&B voice and strong comedienne. Vocal Range: Alto, Bb3-Db5
GLINDA
(Female, 30-40s) Good Witch of the South. Prettiest of all the witches. A confident, successful witch who is loved and admired by all. Vocal Range: Alto, C4-Eb5
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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
Director: Marc Bruni
Choreographer: Rommy Sandhu
Music Director: Ben Whiteley
Rehearsal: June 16-26
Performances: June 27-July 3
SEEKING
Don Lockwood
(Male, 30-40) Famous silent movie star, charismatic and charming song and dance man. Strong dancer with outstanding tap skills. Vocal range G2-Ab4
Kathy Selden
(Female, 20s) Strong willed, smart, up-and-coming young actress. Excellent tap skills and strong voiced. Vocal range G3-F5.
Cosmo Brown
(Male, 25-35) Don’s best friend and the film studio’s head musician. High energy comedic sidekick. Tremendous tapper. Tumbling/Acro a plus. Vocal range C3-Ab4.
Lina Lamont
(Female, 30-40) Don’s leading lady onscreen (but not off), Glamorous silent screen film actress with a brash and obnoxious personality and a high-pitched, nasal voice. Strong comedic skills a must.
R.F. Simpson
(Male, 50s-60s) Louis B. Mayer type. Head of the film studio. Non-singing role.
Roscoe Dexter
(Male, 40s) Director of the Lockwood and Lamont pictures, comically high strung and easily frustrated. Baritone.
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JERSEY BOYS
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Director/Choreographer: Josh Rhodes
Music Director: Rick Bertone
Rehearsal: June 28 – July 8
Performances: July 9-15
SEEKING:
FRANKIE
(Male, 20s-early 30s). Must be 5’9” or shorter. Must be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G. Charismatic and charming. A very strong actor and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies.
BOB
(Male, 20s-early 30s). Preferably tall. Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
TOMMY
(Male, 30s). Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality.
NICKY
(Male, 30s). Strong bass/baritone voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
GYP DECARLO/JUDGE/ ETC.
(Male, 45-65). Tough, mafioso type. Must be a good actor and strong singer.
BOB CREWE/ETC.
(Male, 35-45). Intelligent and flamboyant – genius music producer and lyricist. An integral part of creating the magic of the Four Seasons.
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ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Director: John Tartaglia
Choreographer: Jessica Hartman
Music Director: Colin Welford
Rehearsal: July 7-17
Performances: July 18-25
* ALL ROLES FOR CHILDREN WILL BE CAST LOCALLY IN ST. LOUIS
SEEKING:
Miss Hannigan
(Female, 40s-50s) Drunk, self-serving and duplicitous proprietor of the orphanage. Major comedic actress. Vocal range Mezzo (A-A flat)
Grace Farrel
(Female, late 20s-40s) Mr. Warbucks private secretary. Smart, sophisticated and normally all business until Annie brings out her maternal side. Vocal range soprano (A-high G)
Oliver Warbucks
(Male, 40s – 50s) Stiff-collared but warm-hearted billionaire. Resistant at first, he becomes completely charmed by Annie. Self-assured and confident. Vocal range baritone (C-high F)
Rooster Hannigan
(Male, 30s-40s) Miss Hannigan's con-artist brother. Oozing with oily charm and comic timing. Vocal range baritone (B-high G)
Lily St. Regis
(Female, 20s-30s) Rooster’s floozy girlfriend. Not the brightest bulb. Funny and vain. Vocal range soprano (D- high G)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
(Male, 40s-60s) is inspired by Annie's optimism and helps Warbucks look for her parents. Open to actors who use a wheelchair as well those who do not. Vocal range baritone (C flat - E sharp)
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GYPSY
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: Rob Ruggiero
Choreographer: Ralph Perkins
Music Director: James Moore
Rehearsal: July 16-26
Performances: July 27-August 2
* ALL ROLES FOR CHILDREN WILL BE CAST LOCALLY IN ST. LOUIS
SEEKING:
The role of Rose is cast. There are no understudies.
Herbie
(Male, 45-55) was a candy salesman before he meets Rose and agrees to manage their act. Rose's boyfriend and a possible husband number 4. He has a heart of gold but also has the power to defend the people he loves with strength. Loves Rose and the girls, but his patience has limits.
Dainty June
(Female, 18-27) Baby June as a teenager. The older she gets, the less she enjoys being treated like a child. Must dance very well, have strong tap skills, with a strong belt, mezzo. Ability to do the splits and twirl a baton a big plus.
Louise
(Female, 18-30) Baby Louise as a teenager, who grows up to be the famous stripper, Gypsy Rose Lee. Awkward as a child and always observant, she hides her femininity under the guise of a tomboy. When she finally shines, her unabashedly extrovert self takes over and she grabs the spotlight. Mezzo soprano/belt.
Tulsa
(Male, 18-30) Handsome young dancer who dreams of having his own act and getting out of the “Farm Boys”. Charming and sincere. In love with June but loved by Louise. Major dancer with a strong voice.
Miss Cratchit/Mazeppa
(Female, 40s) Character actress who sings, big brassy belter. Miss Cratchit is the gate-keeper of the Grantziger’s Palace and a battle-axe, not unlike Rose. Mazeppa is an experienced and wizened Burlesque performer. Specialty - Trumpet stripper. Trumpet skills a plus.
Tessie Tura
(Female, 40s) A burlesque dancer that shares her dressing room with Louise. She was once a ballerina and still has some of the moves. A course broad who's been around the block. Very funny. Mezzo.
Electra
(Female, 40s) A burlesque dancer. Quieter than her counterparts but her costume is wired with lights, allowing her to shine without working up a sweat. Ditzy and sweet. Alto
Uncle Jocko/Pastey/Minskey’s Announcer
(Male, 40s-50s) Character actor. Non-singing
Georgie/Mr. Goldstone/Bougeron-Cochon/Philadelphia Announcer
(Male, 35-50s) Character actor. Non-singing
Weber/Phil
(Male, 30s-50s) Character actor. Non-singing.
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MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
Songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on “The Kensington Stories” by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture “Meet Me in St. Louis
Director: Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Choreographer: Josh Walden
Music Director: Charlie Alterman
Rehearsal: July 24 – August 3
Performances: August 4-12
* ALL ROLES FOR CHILDREN WILL BE CAST LOCALLY IN ST. LOUIS
SEEKING:
Esther Smith
(Female, 18-22) Lively and effervescent, she pines after John Truitt, the boy next door. She looks up to Rose and clings to her in time of trouble.
Rose Smith
(Female, 18-24) the oldest of the girls and the beauty of the family. She has a loyal, loving nature--and also a bit of a temper.
Lon Smith
(Male, 18-23) The oldest in the family and the only boy. Good looking Princeton freshman. Baritone.
Mr. Alonzo Smith
(Male, 40s) A kind and loving father who wants to do right by his family. A lawyer who struggles with the idea of moving his family across the country.
Mrs. Smith
(Female, 40s) A good and loving mother with a firm but gentle hand. Alto
Grandpa Pruphater
(Male, 60s-70s) Mrs. Smith’s father, a Civil War Veteran. Full of tales, beloved by his grandchildren.
Katie
(Female, 40-60) Irish cook and housemaid to the Smith’s but also a part of the family. Has a brogue.
John Truitt
(Male, 18-24) The boy next door that Esther pines after. Handsome, athletic, sincere and friendly.
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 audition.
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