CABARET - Philadelphia PA EPA
Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Mar 12, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 2:30 to 3:30
APPOINTMENTS
AEA members may request an appointment by calling 215-297-8540 Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits on day of. Non-Equity actors may not request an appointment, but will be seen as time permits on the day of
CONTRACT
SPT AEA members may request an appointment by calling 215-297-8540 Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits on day of.
SEEKING
Equity actor/singer/dancers for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in your key Additional sides available at link below and will be provided. Please be prepared for a dance call for the roles of Sally, Emcee, Kost and Kit Kit Dancers. Please bring a picture/resume stapled together.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p6imjjf2rddu4q5/AAA-kfSJZY5VQMhVlfKcTBKla?dl=0
LOCATION
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5107
PERSONNEL
Music-John Kander, Lyrics-Fred Ebb, Book-Joe Masteroff, Producer-BCCPA, Artistic Director-Howard Perloff, Director-Irene Molloy, Musical Director-Tom Fosnocht, Choreographer-Peter Rios
Personnel in attendance: Howard Perloff, Artistic Director
OTHER
Please visit https://buckscountycenterfortheperformingarts.org to learn more about the mission of Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SALLY BOWLES- (25-35) young British nightclub singer in Germany on the eve of World War II. Bravado, wildness and eccentricity mask her extreme vulnerability. She is sensual, provocative, and deeply appealing. Must move well and be a terrific actress with a strong, gutsy belt.
EMCEE- (25-50) the host/master of ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub--presented as a gender-fluid character comfortable with being close to both men and women; comedic, lovable; requires agile stage movement and dance; age range and appearance flexible, speaks with a German accent.
CLIFFORD BRADSHAW- (25-39) an American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin; presented as a closeted gay man exploring his sexuality; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with an American accent.
FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER- (50+) a landlady who rents rooms in her large flat; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a German accent. Vocal range: low D to Ab above middle C, alto.
HERR SCHULTZ- (50+) one of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a German accent. Vocal range: low G to high F, tenor.
ERNST LUDWIG- (30-55) a friendly, likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; age range is flexible, speaks with a German accent. Vocal range flexible.
FRAULEIN KOST- (30-49) another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers, she earns money by offering favors to sailors, presentation of the character should exhibit a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature; comfortable with stage movement; speaks with a German accent. Vocal range: low A flat to high F, alto/mezzo.
KIT KAT KLUB GIRLS-(20-39) Kit Kat Club performers and various featured roles; seeking strong singers; also part of various scenes as performers and as club patrons; features (“Two Ladies,” “Telephone Dance,” etc.) will be drawn from this group; excellent dance skills required.
MALE DANCE ENSEMBLE-Kit Kat Klub waiters and patrons; seeking strong singers; excellent dance skills required.
We strongly encourage actors of all genders, races and ethnicities.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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