THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD - NYC Appointments
Riverside Theatre Inc.
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held 11/29 & 11/30 by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT D; $656/week min
SEEKING
Actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please send photos and resumes with a cover letter stating which role you are interested in by November 13th
Deadline: Mon, Nov 13, 2017
SUBMIT TO
Wojcik/ Seay Casting
247 West 38th Street, 10th Floor
Attn: Drood - LORT
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Allen D. Cornell
Casting: Wojcik | Seay Casting
Director/Choreographer: DJ Salisbury
Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth
OTHER DATES
1st Reh: 12/27/17
Opening: 1/16/18
Closing: 2/4/18
Callbacks: 12/1
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
MALE ROLES
Mr. William Cartwright — Chairman of the Music Hall Royale; doubles as Mayor Thomas Sapsea, 50-65, witty, erudite, a master of ceremonies with sparkling panache and a dry as dust sense of humor. Carries most of the show’s dialogue and keeps it all moving apace.
John Jasper — doubles as Mr. Clive Paget, sexy and volatile, devilishly attractive matinee idol looks with a twisted danger beneath his sleek facade, tenor. 30-45. Bright tenor quality.
Neville Landless — doubles as Mr. Victor Grinstead, handsome, dark and swarthy but no lesser a comedian than anyone in the company, given to bravado over subtley, 30’s bari-tenor.
Reverend Crisparkle — CAST
Bazzard — doubles as Mr. Phillip Bax and as Waiter, 35-45, thin built character man, mid range baritone, terribly humble, a bit of a ‘droopy dog’ type with superb but “quiet” comic timing. He has a solo number, but he need not have a voice of beauty.
Durdles — doubles as Mr. Nick Cricker, excellent clown with vaudevillian skills, a liquor enthusiast, 35-55, a traditional busker type. Bari-tenor.
FEMALE ROLES
Flo— an energetic everywoman with great comic timing- she is wardrobe and props mistress and ersatz stage manager. 30’s. Young Carol Burnett type. Vocal range can vary though a capable soprano for group numbers would be preferred.
Rosa Bud — doubles as Miss Deirdre Peregrine, 20’s to early 30’s, beautiful but also possessing of fine comic timing, gorgeous lyric soprano.
Edwin Drood — doubles as Miss Alice Nutting, late 20’s to 40. Female actor playing a male character, Nutting is haughty and petulant, Drood is warm, earnest and extremely likable. Clear, clarion vocal sound, belts to a D.
Helena Landless — doubles as Miss Janet Conover, 30’s, Conover is described as “unpredictable,” Helena is fiery and bold with scenery chewing comic flair. Mid range belt.
Princess Puffer- CAST
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 submit.
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