WOULDA, COULDA, SHOULDA Equity Principal Audition - York Theatre Company Auditions

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

– Equity Principal Auditions

York Theatre Company ANTC “Lab” $242/week minimum.

Music: Hal Schaefer

Book/Lyrics: Bob Larimer

Dir: Reagan Fletcher

Mus Dir: Randy Redd

CD: Geoff Josselson

Two-week developmental “lab” production. 1st reh: On/about 9/13/10. Presentations: On/about 9/23 and 9/24. Production will not work around show schedules.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 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, traditional musical theater song or up-tempo jazz standard – NO POP or ROCK. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.

Jazz musical. Story of Rosa, a young black woman and Jack, a young white man. They fall in love despite the obstacles to an enduring interracial relationship in 1980.

Seeking (all roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted); re-check audition notice for possible casting updates before attending EPA):

Note: All singers must be comfortable singing jazz and swing standards.

Jack Miller:

Caucasian man, 20s. Young charismatic systems analyst at Exxon. Smart, instantly likable, with a sense of humor. Baritenor to G.

Rosa Donovan:

African American woman, 20s. Young systems analyst at Exxon. Poised, intelligent; can hold her own in any situation. Alto to E, with strong belt.

Brad Donovan:

African American man, late 40s-60. Rosa’s father. Has become a CPA and controller of a corporation, after a career as a jazz trombonist. Proud and stubborn, but a good father. Baritone to E.

Ruby Donovan:

African American woman, late 40s-60. Rosa’s mother. High school principal. Warm, caring, but with some sass. Alto-soprano to G.

Ernie Harris:

African American man, late 20s-mid 30s. Charismatic former minister; now publisher of “Black Entrepreneur”, a successful magazine he founded. Bold personality who adopts different personas. Tenor to A.

Ben Miller:

Caucasian man, late 40s-60. Jack’s father. Plays clarinet in the city’s symphony, after a career as a jazz saxophonist. Generally has a great relationship with his son. Baritone to E.

Ruth Miller:

Caucasian woman, late 40s-60. Jack’s mother. Has been a homemaker since her marriage to Ben, and a devoted mom since Jack’s birth. Opinionated but caring. Soprano to A.