PROMISES, PROMISES - Center Stage Non Equity Auditions

Auditions for Promises, Promises

Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center to Hold Open Auditions for Burt Bachrach and Hal David’s, Promises, Promises Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center will hold auditions for Burt Bachrach and Hal David’s Promises, Promises on Sunday, January 8th and Monday, January 9th at 6:00 PM at Southampton Cultural Center in Veteran’s Hall. The book is by Neil Simon and the original choreography was created by Michael Bennett. Auditions begin promptly. Readings from the script will occur. Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre or pop standard. Comfortable clothing required for learning a dance combination. Michael Disher directs. Amanda Borsack Jones musically directs. Performances are March 9 through 26, 2017. Promises, Promises will be presented in a staged concert format.


Chuck Baxter’s greatest asset at his job is his small one-bedroom apartment on West 67th Street. In a ploy to advance his career, Chuck leaves the key with certain executives for “extra curricular activities” in exchange for the promise of promotion. Complications ensue when Chuck learns that Fran, the girl of his dreams, is secretly seeing his boss - in his apartment. Based on the 1961 Academy Winning Best Picture, The Apartment, Promises, Promises features a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Burt Bachrach’s only Broadway score and features terrific choreography by a young Michael Bennett. The 1968 musical earned Tony Awards for Jerry Orbach and Marian Mercer. The infectious score features well-known Bachrach/David tunes: I Say A Little Prayer, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, A House is Not a Home, Promises, Promises, She Likes Basketball and Turkey Lurkey Time.

Cast size is variable. Various ages and vocal types needed. Roles include: • Chuck Baxter - An office worker with aspirations • Fran Kubelik - An Executive Dining Room Waitress, also mistress to JD Sheldrake • J.D. Sheldrake - A personnel manager and Chuck’s boss • Dr. Dreyfuss - Chuck’s neighbor. • Marge MacDougall - A bar acquaintance • Dobitch, Kirkeby, Eichelberger, and Vanderhof - Executives at Consolidated Life • Vivien, Miss Polansky, and Miss Wong - Secretatries at Consolidated Life • Karl - Fran's brother. • Mrs. Sheldrake • Miss Olsen - Sheldrake’s secretary • PLUS, a large chorus of men and women to portray executives and secretaries. 1960s harmonies and a sense of bossa nova rhythms preferred. For further information, contact Michael Disher at
mbentondisher@gmail.com

Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center to Hold Open Auditions for Burt Bachrach and Hal David’s, Promises, Promises

Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center will hold auditions for Burt Bachrach and Hal David’s Promises, Promises on Sunday, January 8th and Monday, January 9th at 6:00 PM at Southampton Cultural Center in Veteran’s Hall. The book is by Neil Simon and the original choreography was created by Michael Bennett.

Auditions begin promptly. Readings from the script will occur. Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre or pop standard. Comfortable clothing required for learning a dance combination.

Michael Disher directs. Amanda Borsack Jones musically directs.

Performances are March 9 through 26, 2017. Promises, Promises will be presented in a staged concert format.

Chuck Baxter’s greatest asset at his job is his small one-bedroom apartment on West 67th Street. In a ploy to advance his career, Chuck leaves the key with certain executives for “extra curricular activities” in exchange for the promise of promotion. Complications ensue when Chuck learns that Fran, the girl of his dreams, is secretly seeing his boss - in his apartment. Based on the 1961 Academy Winning Best Picture, The Apartment, Promises,Promises features a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Burt Bachrach’s only Broadway score and features terrific choreography by a young Michael Bennett. The 1968 musical earned Tony Awards for Jerry Orbach and Marian Mercer. The infectious score features well-known Bachrach/David tunes: I Say A Little Prayer, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, A House is Not a Home, Promises, Promises, She Likes Basketball and Turkey Lurkey Time.

Cast size is variable. Various ages and vocal types needed. Roles include:

• Chuck Baxter - An office worker with aspirations

• Fran Kubelik - An Executive Dining Room Waitress, also mistress to JD Sheldrake

• J.D. Sheldrake - A personnel manager and Chuck’s boss

• Dr. Dreyfuss - Chuck’s neighbor.

• Marge MacDougall - A bar acquaintance

• Dobitch, Kirkeby, Eichelberger, and Vanderhof - Executives at Consolidated Life

• Vivien, Miss Polansky, and Miss Wong - Secretatries at Consolidated Life

• Karl - Fran's brother.

• Mrs. Sheldrake

• Miss Olsen - Sheldrake’s secretary

• PLUS, a large chorus of men and women to portray executives and secretaries. 1960s harmonies and a sense of bossa nova rhythms preferred. For further information, contact Michael Disher at
  mbentondisher@gmail.com