FOREVER PLAID - Ambler, PA EPA Act II Playhouse Ltd. | Ambler, PA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, February 12, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
To set up an audition appointment please submit a request to: casting@act2.org. Auditions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
SPT
$725 weekly minimum (SPT 8)
Equity actors for roles in FOREVER PLAID (see breakdown).
Actors of all races and ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition, regardless of gender.
Please prepare 2 short selections in the style of the show or even from the show itself. An accompanist will be provided. We also request that you prepare a short comedic monologue for this audition in case we ask to hear more. Please bring sheet music in the key you wish to sing along with your picture and resume, stapled together.
Act II Playhouse
56 E Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-4526
Resident Stage Manager, Patricia G Sabato.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Artistic Director: Tony Braithwaite
Director: Michael Indeglio
Accompanist, Music Director: Dan Matarazzo Choreographer: Stephen Casey
Production and Company Manager: Carolyn Dixon
First Rehearsal: 4/30 Tech: 5/17-5/19 Previews: 5/21-5/23 Opening: 5/24
Closing: 6/16
Possible Extension: 6/23
Performances are Preview Tuesday 7pm, All other performance weeks run Wednesday 2pm & 8pm, Thursday 2pm, Friday & Saturday 8p, Sunday 2p.
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
FOREVER PLAID
FRANCIS (m): Second Tenor (range: F3 to B5 (m) The leader and caretaker of the group, Francis has the most confidence. He takes care of his fellow Plaids and makes sure everyone knows where they're supposed to be and what is supposed to happen next. He is also the connection between the audience and the guys. He has asthma, which acts up whenever numbers are too fast, or the choreography gets too energetic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group.
SPARKY (m) CAST: Baritone (range: F3 to G5) The cut-up of the group, Sparky is always looking for ways to crack jokes. He is very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. He wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment or lisp. Even though he is energetic and clever, he cares for his stepbrother, Jinx. He sings with a joyous bravura and loves to perform. He loves to tell stories and relishes every word. He is the comic engine of the show.
JINX (m): Tenor (range: F3 to C6 (High C) The shy one, Jinx is usually terrified. He doesn't always remember what songs come next or what the next move is. He is Sparky's stepbrother and there is a little sibling rivalry going on between them. He occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above an A. He lives his life terrified. He was abused and beaten. He is only in the group because he sings the high notes beautifully. The others are very protective of him.
SMUDGE (m): Bass (range: Low C to G5) The worrier, Smudge worries about the props and the running order and always assumes that the audience won't like him. He has a chronic nervous stomach and is very reluctant to perform. He is also very clumsy. Smudge never enjoys or appreciates what he has. He always worries about what is coming up and regrets what is past.
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