Fireside Theatre 2019 Chicago EPA
Fireside Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Apr 30, 2019
10:00 am - 5:30 pm (CDT)
Lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm
APPOINTMENTS
Equity Members may sign up through Member Portal beginning Tuesday 4/23/19 @ 12:00pm
CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre Fireside Dinner Theatre LOA $682.00 Per Week
SEEKING
ANNIE
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
PREPARATION
Prepare a short song in the style of the show. You may sing from the show
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door for entry.
PERSONNEL
Ed Flesch - Director
Mary Ehlinger - Musical Director
Shanna VanDerwerker - Choreographer - ANNIE
OTHER DATES
ANNIE 1st rehearsal: July 1, 2019 in Wisconsin. Runs July 18, 2019 - September 1, 2019
BUDDY 1st reahearsal: August 19, 2019 in Wisconsin. Runs September 5, 2019 - October 27, 2019
OTHER
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
ANNIE
Daddy Warbucks
30's-40's; commanding presence, attractive, stoic with a big heart; strong baritone voice; the actor playing this role must shave his head.
Miss Hannigan
comic character woman; 30's-50's; long suffering, self pitying caretaker of a bunch of rambunctious orphans- including Annie, good singing voice, must move well
Rooster Hannigan
30's; comic character; weasely younger brother of Miss Hannigan; small time con man, oily charm; must sing and move very well.
Grace Farrell
20's-30's; private secretary to Warbucks; lovely leading lady with strong mezzo voice; elegant and warm
Lily St. Regis
20's stereotypical gun moll of the 30's; brash, sexy; must sing and move well; must handle comedy.
Bert Healy
20's - 40's; self important radio variety host; unctuous charm; must sing well
FDR
40's-50's must do a credible imitation of Franklin Roosevelt, will double as the cop in the first act
BUDDY
Seeking:
BUDDY HOLLY 19 – 28 singer-songwriter and star from Lubbock, Texas. Buddy is intelligent, charismatic. Must play guitar, sing and act and have a feel for rock ‘n’ roll. ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
RICHIE VALENS 19 – 25 good-looking with charisma, a dedicated eye for the ladies, and the ability to hold the stage in his own right. His key song is “La Bamba.” Must be able to act and move well. The ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage but not required. ETHNICITY: Latino/Hispanic
JP RICHARDSON (THE BIG BOPPER) 28 – 55 a former DJ, he is a Texan with an irrepressible larger than-life character with the ability to command the stage on his own as a single performer. His key song is “Chantilly Lace.” The ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage but not required. ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
JOE B MAULDIN 20-30 double bass player, one of Buddy’s band, The Crickets. Serious, square young man with musical ability. Must be able to sing and act. ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
JERRY ALLISON 20-30 drummer, one of Buddy’s band, The Crickets. Good looking, irrepressible cheeky guy with musical ability. Must be able to sing and act. ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
MARIA ELENA HOLLY 18-25 Buddy Holly’s wife attractive, classy, and well-educated. Must be able to sing and act.
ETHNICITY: Latino/Hispanic
HIPOCKETS DUNCAN late 20s-40s an exuberant hometown radio DJ from Lubbock, Texas, with an air of authority and a keen sense of humor. Must be able to sing. The ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage but not required.
ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
NORMAN PETTY late 20s-40s a record producer from Clovis, New Mexico, with a businesslike manner and a love of making records. Must be able to sing. The ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage but not required.
ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
VI PETTY late 20s-40s the wife of Norman with a heart of gold and a good sense of humor.. Must be able to sing and act and have exceptional rock ‘n’ roll keyboards ability, ETHNICITY: Any ethnicity
APOLLO PERFORMERS 4 males and females, any age, ability to hold the stage on his/her own. Key song “Shout” Must have good comic timing and be able to act. ETHNICITY: African American
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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