GYPSY - Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Non Equity Auditions

The Inland Valley Repertory Theatre is holding auditions for Gypsy

Performances April 9 -23 at the Candlelight Pavilion

(Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 with one matinee on April 23 at 2:30)

Director FRANK MINANO

Music Director PATRICK COPELAND

Choreographer DAWNELLEN FERRY

Asst. Director HOPE KAUFMAN
Casting Director HOPE KAUMAN IVRTCasting@aol.com



GYPSY, book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne and Lyrics by Stephen

OPEN CALL FOR FEATURED PERFORMERS

Sunday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 to 1:30

Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont

(just north of Claremont High School)

Come prepared with an upbeat Broadway tune of 16-32 bars. Bring sheet music – accompianist will be provided. Please NO CD’s or singing without the provided accompianist. Be prepared to move and bring resume and headshot.



June (older version of Baby June 18-28 year olds to play 15-16 years old with a belt of A flat to D)

Louise (older version of Little Louise, 18-28 year olds to play 16-17 years old, who grows from shy girl to a confident classy stripper of Gypsy Rose Lee. Lots of charisma with a range of C sharp to E flat).

Tessie Tura (ballet stripper and burlesque performer with a range of C# to D Flat)

Mazeppa (trumpet stripper and burlesque performer with a range of G(below middle C) to B flat.

Electra (lightbulb stripper and burlesque performer with a range of B Flat to D.

(5) Male Teens (18-28 year olds to play play approx 15-18 years old) with a range of G to G. Must sing and dance with lots of personality. Roles: L.A., Yonkers, Angie, Tommy, Junior

(5) Female Teens (18-28 year olds to play approx 15-18 years old) with a range of G to G. Must sing and dance with lots of personality. Roles: Agnes, Marjorie May, Dolores, Thelma, Gail.

(2) Showgirls (must be at least 5’ 10” with lots of charisma)

OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS

Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1:00 to 3:00

Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont

(just north of Claremont High School)



Come prepared with an upbeat Broadway tune of 16-32 bars. Bring sheet music – accompianist will be provided. Please NO CD’s or singing without the provided accompianist. Be prepared to move and bring resume and headshot.



Baby June (lots of personality to play approx 9-10yrs old with a belting range of Eb-Eb)

Little Louise (shy older sister to play approx 10-12yrs old with a range of Eb-Eb);

(4) Auditioning Kids (9-12 years old male and females that can play an instrument, tap, gymnastics, balloon girl

(5) Newsboys to sing and dance in Baby June’s production number. Range from E to E.



OPEN CALL FOR ADULT CHARACTER PERFORMERS

Sunday, Jan. 5 at 4:00 to 5:00

Taylor Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont

(just north of Claremont High School)

Come prepared with a 1 minute monologue or improve that shows your best character(s) The ensemble plays many roles, including:



Non-singing Adult roles to play multiple roles throughout the show:

Miss Cratchitt (secretary at Grantziger’s Palace. No patience for ‘pushy mothers.); Cigar/Announcer (burlesque theatre manager- one step ahead of the cops; announcer introduces Gypsy – must have good multiple voice over) ; Renee (Louise’s French maid); Phil (Louise’s press agent) ; Bourgeron-Cochon (famous French photographer) ; Kringelein (hotel manager) ; Uncle Jocko (Vaudeville MC) ; Stage Mothers (ready for the audition with their kids); Hotel Guests, Dancing Cow, Waiters.

The roles of Mama Rose, Herbie, Pop, Weber and Tulsa have been cast.