DAMN YANKEES - Eight O'Clock Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Audition with EOT!

Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range, in your preferred key. Bring sheet music, as a pianist will be available. No a cappella performances or recorded music, please.

For the dance portion, wear or bring appropriate attire—no sandals or flip-flops. There may also be readings from the script.

If available, bring a current resume and headshot. Be ready to provide any schedule conflicts during the rehearsal period.

Rehearsals take place Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

In line with EOT’s mission, we strongly encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and those with disabilities to audition.

DAMN YANKEES - Sunday, December 6 (2pm) & Monday, December 7 (7pm)

JOE HARDY:
(Leading Role, Male-presenting, 20-30) The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Vocal range: A3 – G5

LOLA:
(Leading Role, Female-presenting, 25-35) The Devil’s seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.
Vocal range: F3 – G5

MR. APPLEGATE:
(Leading Role, Male-presenting, 40-50) The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker.
Vocal range: A3 – G5

JOE BOYD:
(Supporting Role, Male-presenting, 40-50) A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators.
Vocal range: A3 – G5

MEG BOYD:
(Supporting Role, Female-presenting, 35-45) Joe’s long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person.
Vocal range: G3 – G5

GLORIA THORPE:
(Featured Role, Female-presenting, 25-35) A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting.
Vocal range: B3 – G5

DORIS:
(Featured Role, Female-presenting, 35-45) A friend of Meg’s. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Vocal range: D4 – G5

SISTER:
(Featured Role, Female-presenting, 35-45) A friend of Meg’s and Doris’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Vocal range: D4 – G5

VAN BUREN:
(Featured Role, Male-presenting, 50-60) The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.
Vocal range: D4 – A5

SOHOVIK:
(Featured Role, Male-presenting, 25-35) A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.
Vocal range: D4 – G5

ROCKY:
(Featured Role, Male-presenting, 25-35) A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy.
Vocal range: D4 – B5

SMOKEY:
(Featured Role, Male-presenting, 25-35) A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Vocal range: C3 – G5

MR. WELCH:
(Featured Role, Male-presenting, 50-60) The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys.
Vocal range: D4 – G5

ENSEMBLE:
(Ensemble Roles, 25-45) Baseball players, wives, baseball fans
Vocal range: All

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN AND UNPAID. Characters must present as the gender written per the licensing company. However, actors are not restricted to audition for roles based on gender identity.