The Buddy Holly Story - Riverside Theater Non Equity Auditions

RIVERSIDE CENTER THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS Producing Artistic Director: Patrick A’Hearn The Buddy Holly Story (Runs January 23, 2013 – March 13, 2016) Director: Todd Meredith Co Director/Choreographer: Penny Ayn Maas Musical Director: TBA AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD (BY APPOINTMENT) ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10 BETWEEN 12:00PM – 5:00PM Ripley Grier Studios Studio 3B 939 8th Avenue (Between 55-56th Streets) New York, NY 10019 For auditions, please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. There will be an accompanist at the audition. Please bring a headshot, or recent photograph, and a resume. If you are unable to attend auditions, video submissions are encouraged (with headshot, resume, and video links) via email to productionmanager@riversidedt.com. All appointments will be scheduled via email. For an appointment time, please email a headshot and resume to productionmanager@riversidedt.com. If you do not get a response to your email within 48 hours, you may call the Company Manger at 703-618-5101. Please do not call the box office. Rehearsals info: Rehearsals to begin on or around Monday, December 28th. If you have any questions, feel free to call Company Manger at 703-618-5101 ROLE DESCRIPTIONS: Actors/Singers/Musicians: (Chorus / Ensemble) Performers who can sing, act and play a musical instrument. The following list of musical instruments are acceptable for this production. If you play one of the instruments below, with the exception of the stand-up bass, drums and piano, bring it with you to the audition. A stand-up bass, piano and drum set will be provided at the audition. Note: Some characters must play specific instruments. Electric or acoustic guitar Bass guitar Stand-up bass Piano Trumpet Alto, tenor or baritone saxophone Trombone Accordion, fiddle or banjo Harmonica Drums CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS: BUDDY HOLLY: CAST MARIA ELENA HOLLY: CAST J.P. RICHARDSON – THE BIG BOPPER (Suggested Vocal Audition Song...Chantilly Lace) RITCHIE VALENS (Suggested Vocal Audition Song...La Bamba) HIPOCKETS DUNCAN (Suggested Vocal Audition is"Why Do Fools Fall In Love") NORMAN PETTY (Suggested Vocal Audition is"Why Do Fools Fall In Love") VI PETTY (Suggested Vocal Audition is"You Send Me")(Piano Audition is"Everyday") MALE APOLLO PERFORMER (Suggested Vocal Audition song is"Why Do Fools Fall In Love") FEMALE APOLLO PERFORMER (Suggested Audition song is either"You Send Me") APOLLO/CLEAR LAKE BAND SAX PLAYER (Suggested Audition piece prepare something 50's/60's styled Rock n Roll)