Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre
**CANCELLED**
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CDT)
1:30p - 2:30p Lunch Break
APPOINTMENTS
Equity members may sign up for an appointment through the Member Portal beginning 3/12/2020 @ 12:00pm
CONTRACT
Special Agreement
Drury Lane Special Agreement $798 per week minimum.
SEEKING
Principal Roles. Actors of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, and disabilities will be fully and fairly considered for all the roles and are encouraged to audition for said roles. See breakdowns below to understand roles.
PREPARATION
Prepare 32 bar cut in the style of the show that you are interested in being considered for or two 16 bar cuts in the style of 2 of the productions. Please bring your headshot resume and your music cuts.
LOCATION
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-3205
PERSONNEL
Casting Director/Associate Artistic Director- Matthew Carney
Music Director - Linda Madonia
Accompanist- Chuck Larkin
OTHER DATES
See Breakdown
OTHER
Equal Employment Opportunity: Drury Lane Productions is committed to being an equal opportunity employer of Actors of all ethnicities (including, but not limited to, African-American, Asian/Asian-Pacific American, Hispanic-American, Native American, multi-cultural), female identified Actors, seniors, and Actors with disabilities.
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
Breakdowns for Forever Plaid, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I
Forever Plaid
Director/Choreographer: Paul Stancato
Music Director: TBD
FRANCIS: (20-35, male-identifying, any ethnicity, Second tenor-Lyric Baritone, F3-B5): Strong Singer/Harmonizer. Grounded Actor. Leader. Confident and humble. Asthmatic. Compassionate. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer. Directing the group to what comes next. Constantly connecting with the audience, experience with audience participation is a plus.
SPARKY: (20-35, male-identifying, any ethnicity, Baritone, F3-G5): Strong Singer/Harmonizer. Grounded Actor. Clown. Sharp. Wears a retainer. Clever. Energetic. Performs boldly but shows a tender side. Stepbrother of Jinx. Piano playing skills are a plus.
JINX: (20-35, male-identifying, any ethnicity, Tenor, F3-C6): Strong Singer/Harmonizer. Grounded Actor. Shy. Anxiety ridden. Gets a nosebleed when singing above A. He doesn’t always remember the order of the set. He steps into himself to becoming a confident man. Stepbrother of Sparky.
SMUDGE: (20-35, male-identifying, any ethnicity, Bass, F3-G5): Strong Singer/Harmonizer. Grounded Actor. Worrier. Perfectionist. Has stage fright. Left-handed. Struggles to remember the choreography. He comes to relish in the present. Not eager to start the show, but he’s the last to leave. Unknowingly hiding his good looks under his glasses.
UNDERSTUDIES: Two external understudies to cover two tracks each. Strong Singer/Harmonizer. Grounded actor.
Production Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 08/17/20
1st Public Performance: 09/04/20
Anticipated Closing: 10/25/20
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Director/Choreographer: Matt Crowle
Music Director: Linda Madonia
Principals:
JIM HARDY: (30s, male-identifying, Baritone-Lyric): Strong singer. Sincere, honest, albeit jealous at times, he is kind. A Singer-songwriter who wants to leave showbiz behind for the country life in Connecticut.
TED HANOVER: (30s, male-identifying, Baritone-Lyric): Strong dancer/tapper. Charming, a flirt, on the look for his next break. Jim’s best friend and performing partner.
LINDA MASON: (30s, female-identifying, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano): Strong singer/dancer. Smart, spirited, and loyal. The small town’s school teacher with amazing talent who gets her time to shine at the Inn with Jim.
Supporting:
LILA DIXON: (20s- early 30s, female-identifying, Mezzo-Soprano): Strong tapper/dancer. Dreamer, ambitious, always looking for the spotlight. A determined performer and Jim’s fiancée, but they aren’t a good match.
LOUISE BADGER: (40s, female-identifying, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto) Strong comedic actor and singer. Tough, no nonsense, perceptive, and generous. Local “fix it” woman who was the caretaker of the farm before, and wants to see it back in its glory.
Featured:
DANNY: (30-50s, female-identifying) Flashy, Hollywood, and focused. Jim, Ted, and Lila’s agent. Eager to get a deal for the performers she represents.
CHARLIE WINSLOW: NOTE: This role has been cast.
Other Audition Dates:
Equity Chorus Call: 03/30/20
Production Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 10/12/20
1st Public Performance: 11/6/20
Anticipated Closing: 1/3/20
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S THE KING AND I
Director: Alan Paul
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Roberta Duchak
Principals:
KING MONGKUT, THE KING OF SIAM: (Male-Identifying, Asian/Asian American Identifying, Baritone (C3-E4), 40s-50s). Powerful. Strong willed. Regal. Opinionated. Conflicted. Intellectual. Father. He is secure in his power and is serious about bringing Western knowledge to his country. He has never known anyone to question his authority, which brings out a different side to him. He is seen as physically and spiritually above everyone else in the room. Everyone shows him the utmost respect.
ANNA LEONOWENS: (Female-identifying, Caucasian, Soprano (B3-D5), RP dialect, 30s-40s) Compassionate. Opinionated. Headstrong. Determined. Loving. Sympathetic. Mother. Adventurous. A recent widow who has traveled far to teach the royal children.She is confident and willing to stand up for what she believes is right. She takes risks. She truly falls in love with the people of Siam (Now Thailand).
Supporting:
LUN THA: (Male-Identifying, Asian/Asian-American Identifying, Tenor (C3-G4), 18-29) Lover. Scholar. Dreamer. While their story is doomed, his love for Tuptim knows no bounds. He plans a courageous mission to have her escape with him back to Burma, but it ends disastrously.
TUPTIM:(Female Identifying, Asian/Asian-American identifying, Soprano (C4-G5) 18-25) Lover. Bold. Smart. She is first presented as a gift to the King and becomes one of his new wives. She is angry at her situation and that she cannot communicate with her lover, Lun Tha. They meet secretly and Anna is sympathetic to their love. She attempts to escape with Lun Tha to disastrous consequences.
LADY THIANG:(Female-Identifying, Asian/Asian-American identifying, Mezzo-Soprano (C#4/Db4-G5), 20s-40s) Wise. Mother. Protective. Noble. Proud. She leads the Kings wives and is mother to the future King, Prince Chulalongkorn. She can see both sides of the King’s nature, and their country’s status in the wider world.
PRINCE CHULALONGKORN: (Male-Identifying, Asian/Asian-American Identifying, Alto (G3-A4), 15-20) Princely. Rigid. Bright. Acting mature for his age as what he knows what his future will be. Befriends Louis. His nature comes from following his father’s footsteps and then Anna’s teachings. *All Minor Actors (actors under the age of 19 who have not yet completed high school) will be auditioned at a later date.
LOUIS LEONOWENS: (Male-identifying, Caucasian, Countertenor (G3-B4), British/RP dialect, 10-15) Polite. Respectful. Curious. A few years younger than the Prince, eager to learn about Siam (now Thailand). Very fond of his mother, and supports all that she does. *All Minor Actors (actors under the age of 19 who have not yet completed high school) will be auditioned at a later date.
THE KRALAHOME:(Male-Identifying, Asian/Asian American Identifying, 30s-50s) Traditional. Imposing. Highly professional and loyal. The Prime Minister to the King, can be seen as terrifying, but it is seriousness out of a love of his King and country. He does not support the King’s flirtation with Western ideas.
SIR EDWARD RAMSAY/CAPTAIN ORTON: (Male-Identifying, Caucasian, 30s-50s, Dialect) Orton: Protective, ship captain, kindly to Anna. Ramsay: Distinguished Statemen, an important player for the country’s diplomacy. Anna knows him from her past.
Production Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 12/21/20
1st Public Performance: 1/15/21
Anticipated Closing: 3/21/21
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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