Theatre By The Sea 2023 Season - NYC EPA Matunuck Live Theatre, Inc. | Wakefield, RI
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOA
$615 weekly minimum (Ref. COST)
Equity actors for roles in Theatre By The Seas's 2023 Season (See breakdown).
Prepare a short song of your choice. You may sing from the show you are interested in. Please bring headshot and resume, stapled together.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center 165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Bill Hanney - Owner/Producer
Tom Senter - General Manager
Karen Kessler - Associate General Manager
Expected to attend:
Kevin P Hill, Producing Artistic Director Thom Warren, Associate Producer Matthew Chappell, Casting Director Darnell White, Accompanist
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
MY WAY – A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA
First Rehearsal (in RI): May 9
Opens: May 26
Closes: June 11
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL First Rehearsal (in RI): May 30
Opens: June 16
Closes: July 8
THE BODYGUARD
First Rehearsal (in RI): June 27
Opens: July 16
Closes: August 5
JERSEY BOYS
First Rehearsal (in RI): July 25
Opens: August 11
Closes: September 10
OTHER
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 80
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 28
Director/Choreographer: Greg Santos
Music Director: Milton Granger
MAN #1: Any ethnicity, Male-identifying. Strong velvety baritone voice in the Sinatra mode. He sings many of the Sinatra standards and should have an incredible vocal instrument with a feel for Sinatra’s unusual phrasing and distinctive vocal style. Able to sing close harmonies. Projects the style and easy sophistication that was the Sinatra trademark WITHOUT DOING ANY SORT OF PHYSICAL OR VOCAL IMITATION of the man. Great dancer/Strong mover desired.
MAN #2: Any ethnicity, Male-identifying. 1940’s big band “crooner” type with All-American boy good looks and a strong legit lyric baritone voice. Sings up to a G. A natural and unaffected flair for comedy as he carries much of the show’s humor and lighter moments. He spends much of the show trying to learn how to be “cool.” Dances or moves well.
WOMAN #1: Any ethnicity, Female-identifying. Strong mezzo soprano who can also belt. Vocal style is based on great “torch singers” like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Judy Garland. Sings through a wide range, vocally, and is a capable part singer. A dark, smoky, husky sound is preferred. Dances or moves well.
WOMAN #2: Big band singer sound of the 40’s - also a mezzo but does sing some soprano parts. Voice should be lighter and provide a contrast to the darker sound required for Woman #1. A capable part singer. Dances or moves well.
OFF-STAGE SWINGS: One female-identifying Actor and one male-identifying Actor, who sing and dance very well, to serve as off-stage swings.
Director/Choreographer: Michael D Jablonski
Music Director: Jacob Priddy
CAROLE KING: Actor 18+ to play 16-29, Female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-Eb5). An aspiring singer/songwriter with a powerful, distinctive talent. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Smart, good natured, unassuming and a peacemaker, she’s a passionate but reluctant star who eventually finds her own voice. Sings: “So Far Away,” “Natural Woman,” and “Beautiful.”
GERRY GOFFIN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (D3-A4) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner, and eventual husband. He is handsome with a rebel vibe. Sexy and talented, he is innately sympathetic, wounded, and tortured. His ambition and competitive nature eventually get the better of him. Sings: “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Up on the Roof.”
CYNTHIA WEIL: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (E3-E5). A songwriter who partners, professionally and romantically, with Barry. Carole’s best friend. Sophisticated and intelligent, she is self-confident with a quick wit. She prioritizes her career over love. Strong comedic timing. Sings: “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and “Walking in the Rain.”
BARRY MANN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (C3-A4). A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing, a bit of a hypochondriac and can’t convince Cynthia to marry him. Sings: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.”
DON KIRSHNER: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Baritone (A2-C#4). An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast-talking and energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct, and sometimes intimidating, he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hitmaker. Sings: “You’ve Got a Friend.”
GENIE KLEIN: 40-59, female-identifying, Caucasian. Carole’s mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her divorce from Carole’s father. She projects these feelings onto Carole but is protective of her and occasionally knows the right thing to say. Non-singing role.
NEIL SEDAKA / LOU ADLER / RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (B3-G#4). Strong high rock tenor, doubles as young singer/songwriter and half of the world-famous duo. Sings: “Oh, Carol” and “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.”
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / NICK / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Bass (F2-Eb4). Strong bass / baritones, doubles as half of the world-famous duo and session player friend of Carole. Sings: “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.”
LUCILLE / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (A3-Db5). Charismatic singer doubles as Donny’s assistant and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
LITTLE EVA / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (Bb3- E5). Charismatic singer doubles as the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Locomotion” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
JANELLE WOODS / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (B3-D5). Charismatic singer doubles as the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “One Fine Day” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
THE DRIFTERS / ENSEMBLE: 20's-30's, male-identifying, Black. Lead singer: tenor, (Eb3-Eb5). Appealing, charismatic singers, plays The Drifters, who are heavily featured in songs including “Up on the Roof” and “On Broadway.”
MARILYN WALD / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-C5). Brill Building singer who has an affair with Gerry. Sings: “Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Director/Choreographer: Christopher Campbell
Music Director: Nathan Urdangen
RACHEL MARRON: late 20s-30s, Black, Woman. A famous singer/actress who is at the top of her game and peak of her career. Magnetic, self-sufficient, and resilient. Should be able to capture the essence and vocal power of Whitney Houston without mimicking her. Excellent mover. G3 to F5 (belt) should be comfortable with riffs, R&B, Gospel and Pop/Rock.
FRANK FARMER: 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity, Man. A former Secret Service agent, athletic, and instinctive. Handsome yet pragmatic. He radiates a silent strength. Goes to great lengths to protect his clients. A non-singing role but should have the confidence to sing in front of a theater audience.
NICKI MARRON: late 20s-30s, Black, Woman. Rachel's older sister and assistant; a very talented singer who has taken a back seat to her sister's rising star. Quiet type but attractive. A very strong singer. Range from G below middle C to E at top of staff.
FLETCHER MARRON: 8-12, Black. Rachel Marron's son; A strong boy singer with an innate knowledge of pop/soul idiom. Early Michael Jackson should be used as a reference. Able to sing a top E and have strong pitch and an ability to riff.
THE STALKER: 20s-30s, Caucasian, Man. Rachel Marron's stalker, ex-military, obsessive, outcast; has one featured solo vocal line.
SY SPECTOR: late 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity, Man. Rachel Marron’s publicist, deeply ambitious, bossy, bullish, and quick. He believes he’s the driving force behind Rachel’s successful career. His only goal is for Rachel to win the Oscar.
BILL DEVANEY: 40s-50s, Black, Man. Rachel Marron's long-standing manager and father figure type. He has looked after her from the start of her career. A kind and loyal man who always has Rachel's best interests at heart.
TONY SCIBELLI: 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity, Man. Rachel Marron's security, broad shouldered, classic bouncer physique. Looks like he knows a guy who knows a guy. He is fiercely protective of Rachel and would do anything for her. A kind man but old school.
BACKUP SINGERS: 18-30, All ethnicities, female-identifying. VERY strong vocalists to serve as backup singers to Rachel Marron. Comfortable holding solo vocal parts. A strong ear and dance ability is a plus. Rachel understudy will likely come from this group.
DANCE ENSEMBLE: 18-30, All Ethnicities, all gender identities. Fantastic contemporary dancers with technique who sing. Will serve as backup dancers to Rachel Marron and play various roles throughout the show.
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P Hill
Music Director: Jacob Priddy
FRANKIE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Must be 5’9” or shorter; has a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and 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; Comfortable with narrative text, has a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; Comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies.
BOB: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Preferably tall; strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
TOMMY: Male-identifying, 30-40. Strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality.
NICK: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 30-40. Strong bass/baritone voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
GYP DECARLO: Male-identifying, 45-55. Tough, mafioso type; A strong singer.
BOB CREWE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 30-40. Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.
JOE PESCI / ENSEMBLE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Must be 5’9” or shorter; young, energetic; A strong singer; will understudy role of FRANKIE VALLI.
BARRY BELSON / ENSEMBLE: Male-identifying, Black, 20-49. Strong singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc); strong tenor to high C, with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.
MARY & OTHERS: Female-identifying, Caucasian, 20-39. Strong singer and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; doubles as a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.
LORRAINE & OTHERS: Female-identifying, 20-35. Fabulous, singer, and dancer with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; has strong belt.
FRANCINE & OTHERS: Female-identifying, 20-37. Fabulous, singer and dancer with flexible vocal register to play a variety of roles (Frankie’s teenage daughter, the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as ‘tough-as-nails’ Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies and has a very strong high belt.
ENSEMBLE: Male-identifying, Any ethnicity, 20-59. Strong singers to play various roles (friends, producers, etc); ability to play guitar, drums, or another instrument a plus. Dances or moves very well.
ENSEMBLE: Female-identifying, Any ethnicity, 20-35. Fabulous, singers with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la '60s band Shangrilas and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four part harmonies; all three women need to belt and/or have strong mix as one track belts up to F natural and two tracks also need high soprano.
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