FOOTLOOSE - City Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Auditionees are requested to bring 32 bars of upbeat pop-music to auditions, unless otherwise directed by specific character descriptions. Please, no music from the show. An accompanist will be provided.

Please wear clothing and shoes suitable for dance movement. Please prepare to list scheduling conflicts from Nov 9 through Feb 8, 2015. Conflict calendars need to be presented to the director for casting consideration.

Casting information can also be found at City Theatre's website:
www.spcitytheatre.org.

Casting will include the following roles:

REN McCORMACK (teens-20's) - Lead character; teenager from Chicago, fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, out-going personality; Ethel's son. Has solos, duet with Ariel, harmony. Dances very well, athletic skills a plus.

ARIEL MOORE (teens-20's) - Lead character - SHAW & VI's daughter. Sings and dances well. Vocal range requires a D with some soulish singing, ability for vocal improvisation a plus. Rebellious for a reverend's daughter, like Rizzo in Grease, but more mischievous than negative. Dances very well.

ETHEL McCORMACK (30's-40's) - Ren's mother, dialog with most lead characters, and duet with Vi - mature vocal sound.

REVEREND SHAW MOORE (40's-60's) - Lead adult character, strong singer. Bomont's religious leader, Ariel's father, Vi's husband. Solos; has a duet with Vi.

VI MOORE (30's-50's)- Shaw's wife, Ariel's mother; has duet with Ethel. Mature vocal sound.

WILLARD HEWITT (teens-20's) - Ren's Bomont friend. Nice guy, quick temper, loves his mama. Befriended by Ren. Many lines, sings Solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. Learns to dance. Vocal range requires a tenor Gb.

CHUCK CRANSTON (teens-20's) - Ariel's boy friend; local bad boy. Doesn't like Ren. Sings solo; sings with Ariel with male back up.

LULU WARNICKER (30's-60's) - Ren's Aunt, married to Wes. Sings and may dance with chorus.

WES WARNICKER (40's-60's) - Ren's uncle, married to Lulu. Sings and may dance with chorus.

COACH ROGER DUNBAR - Speaking character; may sing and dance with chorus.

ELEANOR DUNBAR - Speaking character; may sing and dance with chorus.

RUSTY (Ariel's Friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, some dancing. Sings solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. Vocal range requires a
soprano high F.

WENDY-JO (Ariel's Friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, some dancing. Sings 3-part harmony with several solo lines.

URLEEN (Ariel's Friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, some dancing. Sings 3-part harmony with several solo lines.

JETER (Willards's friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

BICKLE (Willards's friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

GARVIN (Willards's friend) (teens-20's) - Some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

LYLE (Chuck's friend) (teens-20's) - A few lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

TRAVIS (Chuck's friend) (teens-20's) - A few lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK (30's-60's) - Principal of Bomont High School, enforcer of rules. Scene with Ren & Willard. May sing with chorus.

COWBOY BOB (20's-60's) - Cowboy hat, boots and an attitude. Thinks of himself as the only real man in the room. Solo number and several lines. May sing and dance with Chorus . COP- A few lines; may sing and dance withchorus.

CHORUS/ENSEMBLE - Harmony singers, previous choir experience helpful but not required. Ability to move/dance is a plus, but may not be required of all.

FOOTLOOSE DANCERS/CHORUS - The dance chorus is the most important element of this production and carries all of the big song/dance production numbers. Any of following skills are a plus: acrobatics, gymnastics, break-dancing, line-dancing, juggling, leaps, splits. Singing ability a plus.

Director Rodney Hamilton is looking to cast a high-energy group of dancers/singers/actors to bring this timeless musical to City Theatre. Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford and adapted for the stage by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, FOOTLOOSE tells the story of the lively city boy, Ren, who moves to a small town where dancing has been banned by a preacher determined to exercise control over the town's youth. After culture shock sets in, Ren tries to gain support from his friends to overturn the ban, and while doing so, he catches the attention of the preacher's daughter. It's a heartfelt story of a father longing for the son he's lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. The incredible pop/rock score, with music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, features such hits as Let's Hear It for the Boy, Almost Paradise, Holding Out for a Hero, and the hit title song by Kenny Loggins that will bring audiences to their feet - Footloose!

Celebrating its 90th season, City Theatre is the oldest, continuously operating community theatre in Florida. Located in south St. Pete, City Theatre has been providing quality entertainment since 1925, and is still setting the bar for live community theatre excellence. The theatre is committed to keeping theatre and theatre education alive and in the community. In addition to mainstage productions, City Theatre offers arts education year-round through The Academy at City Theatre.

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