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Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch is from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, August 1, 2013
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Contract
Guest Artist
$515.00/weekly
Location
The Norris Center for the Performing Arts
501 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Enter Front of building
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Seeking
The Norris Theatre announces auditions for Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Part of the Norris Center 3-Play professional season. Auditions will be held July 31 and August 1 at the beautiful 450 seat Norris Theatre in the South Bay area of Los Angeles
Preparation
Prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre selection in the style of the show.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 8/26/2013 Non-Union 9/2/2013 Equity
Show Opens: 9/20/2013
Closes:10/6/2013
Other
www.norriscenter.com
Personnel
Matthew J. Vargo (Director/Choreographer)
Daniel Thomas (Musical Director)
James Gruessing (Producer)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please call
310-544-0403 x265 to schedule an audition.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Seeking:
MAX BIALYSTOCK: (Male to play Mid 40’s–60’s) A sleazy washed-up Broadway producer seducing little old ladies for their money. A loveable rogue who is desperate to return to his former glory days. Must have great comedic timing. Baritone (low A to high E).
LEO BLOOM: (Male to play Mid 20’s–late 30’s)A timid unassuming, naïve,neurotic accountant yearning to become a Broadway producer and live life to the fullest! Must have great comedic timing and the ability to sincerely take it all in and react. Tap dancing a plus! Range: High Baritone/Tenor (low A to high F-sharp).
ROGER DE BRIS: (male to play 50’s –60’s) The flamboyant gay director desperate for the true recognition of his theatrical talent. The ideal candidate would be tall & statuesque for the evening gown scene & have the comedic schmaltz necessary to play Hitler. High Baritone (low G-sharp to high G).
ULLA: (Female; to play age 20s-30s) Tall (at least 5'7) Gorgeous, sexy, long-legged, voluptuous Swedish secretarial assistant to Bialystock and Bloom. Character sex-kitten type; The quintessential knock-out; MUST HAVE COMIC ABILITY; Ability to dance/move well; Must be able to fake a Swedish accent. Mezzo/Belt to E-flat (sustained belt to D), head/mix to high G.
CARMEN GHIA: (Male to play age 28 - early 40s) The BEST assistant to Roger DeBris; COMIC; Stereotypically mincing musical theater queen; Able to come across stereotypically gay without being offensive; Really good with physical comedy; Bold. Tenor (chest to high G, with strong falsetto to at least high C).
FRANZ LIEBKIND: (Male; Age May be 30s-50s) Very Germanic Looking; The wild-eyed author of Bialystock's producing venture 'Springtime for Hitler'; Deranged; He actually believes that Hitler was a hero & that he himself served under Hitler as a soldier of the Third Reich. Must move well. Baritone (to high G).
Also seeking a strong, comic ensemble made up of 'chameleons' with acting abilities to play a variety of roles throughout, accents a plus, should move and sing very well. Roles will comprise of Little Old Ladies, Usherettes, Accountants, Showgirls, Roger's Artistic Team, Storm troopers, Springtime for Hitler Tenor soloist, cops, convicts, judges, etc… Showgirls should ideally be 5'6 or taller, and feel comfortable in revealing costumes. Dancers should be strong tappers.
ALL ROLES REQUIRE EXCELLENT COMEDIC TIMING!
Auditions held by appointment only Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1. To schedule an audition time call
310-544-0403 x265. Callbacks will be held by appointment on August 2. There are 3 Equity Guest Artist Contracts available for the roles of Max, Leo, Roger, Franz, and Ulla. All roles are open to performers of any union status. Rehearsals begin 8/26/13 for non-union and 9/2/13 for Equity. Performances runFriday - Sunday 9/20/13-10/9/13.
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