Forestburgh Playhouse 2024 Season - Submit for Forestburgh, NY Appointment
Forestburgh Playhouse | Forestburgh, NY
LOA
$590 weekly minimum (Ref. to CORST)
Equity actors for Forestburgh Playhouse's 2024 Season (See breakdown).
Must live within 50 miles of the Playhouse.
The Forestburgh Playhouse is proud to affirm and accelerate its ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that our company, in all aspects, reflects our dedication to social and racial equality. Our mission is to encourage and increase casting diversity by providing an artistic space for artists of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, class, national origin, ability, parental status or veteran status. As a united Forestburgh Playhouse, we promise to promote an environment that is truly equitable as an ongoing and intentional process of self- examination, accountability and action.
Please submit your headshot and resume for an audition appointment, ONLY if you live within 50 miles of the Forestburgh Playhouse. Please include your contact information. The submission deadline is February 9th, 2024.
Deadline: 02/09/2024
info@fbplayhouse.org
Franklin Trapp - Producing Artistic Director See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Audition on February 11th, in Forestburgh, NY.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
www.fbplayhouse.org
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 submit.
Director, Phillip George
Rehearses June 6-18, 2024
Runs June 18-23, 2024
MALE 1: (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 30+), Baritone vocal range with great sense of comedy and ability to sing classic Broadway vocals, accents and impressions.
MALE 2: (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 20s-30s) Tenor vocal range that moves well, strong comic skills, accents and impressions.
FEMALE 1: (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 30+) Brassy belter with strong comic skills, accents and impressions.
FEMALE 2: (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 20s-30s) Belter/Legit soprano range that moves well, strong comic skills, accents and impressions.
Director Robin Levine
Rehearses June 13-25, 2024
Runs June 25-30, 2024
LI’L BIT (female presenting, any race/ethnicity age 30-55) A woman who ages forty-something to eleven years old. Smart, tough, funny, sensitive and sensual. A survivor.
PECK (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 40-60) Attractive, charming, charismatic, seemingly wholesome, and trustworthy.
MALE GREEK CHORUS (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 30-45) Doubles as Grandfather, Waiter, High-School Boys. Good sense of humor. Ability to sing three-part harmony. FEMALE GREEK CHORUS (female presenting, any race/ethnicity age 30-55) Doubles as Mother, Aunt Mary, and High School Girls. Good sense of humor. Ability to sing three-part harmony.
TEENAGE GREEK CHORUS (female presenting, any race/ethnicity age 20-30) Doubles as Grandmother, High School Girls, and the voice of 11-year-old Lil’Bit. Youthful appearance, comic skills, ability to sing three-part harmony.
Director TBD
Choreographer TBD
Rehearses June 20-July 2, 2024
Runs July 2-14, 2024
TULLY (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 27-40) Smooth-talking, self-deprecating playboy. He's completely content with the life he's chosen as the singer/ bartender at a tropical resort, until he meets Rachel, a vacationer who upends his heart. Guitar skills are useful. Vocal Range: B2-C5
RACHEL (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 27-33) Fully committed to her job and helping the world. Willing to put in as many hours of hard work as it takes and expects everyone else to do the same. Suspicious of fools and operators, Rachel is not easily distracted from her life plan. Vocal Range: A3-F#5
TAMMY (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 30-39) Loyal friend to Rachel. Sees the best in people and has a zest for life that is often squelched by her fiance, Chad. Her low self-esteem manifests itself as denial in her own life. Vocal Range: B3-F5
MARLEY (female presenting, any race/ethnicity age 40-50) No-nonsense and assertive with an island accent. She runs the resort and keeps everyone in check, but clearly cares about her employees, her customers, and J.D., an older island denizen. Great singer. Vocal Range: G#3-G#5
J.D. (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 50-70) A funny, endearing older man who always has a parrot on his shoulder. He's losing his vision and his hearing, but won't acknowledge it. A good-natured drunkard, he's always writing his memoirs on bar napkins and, as it turns out, he's lived a full life. Vocal Range: G2-D4
BRICK (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 30-40) The island bartender. Has a big heart and a good friend to Tully. Not the brightest bulb, but sensitive and thoughtful.
ENSEMBLE: A very STRONG group of dancers and singers. that perform the shows biggest singing and dancing numbers. Will portray vacation guests and island staff.
Director Roque Berlanga
Choreographer Courtney Liu
Rehearses July 4-16
Runs July 16-28, 2024
BARRY GLICKMAN (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 40-59) Flamboyant and openly gay Broadway star. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. Impulsive and loves to make a scene. Longs to give Emma the prom he was unable to have as a teen. Big Broadway belter, high-baritone/low tenor. Vocal Range B2 – F#4
DEE DEE ALLEN (female presenting, any race/ethnicity age 40-59) Broadway diva. A huge ego to match her huge talent. Hilariously self-involved, but yearns to do something good for someone other than herself. Strong singer/belter, alto. Vocal range: E3 - D5
TRENT OLIVER (male presenting, any race/ethnicity age 30-59) Pretentious Juilliard graduate recently cast in the non-Equity tour of Godspell. Loves to hear himself speak. Handsome, charming. Strong singer-mover. Vocal range: C3- Ab4
ANGIE DICKINSON (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 30-50) An ensemble member in the Broadway production of Chicago. Jaded Fosse girl with a heart of gold. Strong dancer. Flexibility is a plus. Strong singer/belter. Alto. Vocal range: Ab3 - E5
EMMA NOLAN (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 18+) High School Senior in Indiana. A reluctant poster child for LGBTQ+ youth. Very smart. A bit of a tomboy quality. Sweet pop voice. A strong singer with underdog energy and a charming sense of awkward/anxious humor. Ability to play guitar an asset but not a requirement. Strong singer. Mix-belt up to C#. Vocal range: F3 - E5
ALYSSA GREENE (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 18+) A cheerleader and top student. Secretly Emma’s girlfriend. Faces constant pressure from her mother and friends. A little miss perfect who chafes under the pressure and isn’t quite as perfect as she seems. A strong singer and mover. Mix-Belt up to a D. Vocal range: Ab 3 - Eb5
MR. HAWKINS (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 40-59) The straitlaced school principal, easily flustered. An ally to Emma and a long-time fan of Dee Dee. Good singer/high-baritone. Vocal Range G2 – C4
SHELDON (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 35-59) A charismatic press agent who works for Barry and Dee Dee. Dry wit. Great singer.
MRS. GREENE (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 35-50) Alyssa’s intimidating, conservative, but
ultimately loving mother. The head of the PTA. Primarily ensemble singing. Vocal range: A3 - C5
SHELBY (female presenting, 18-22) Popular cheerleader at school. Kaylee’s second in command, and Kevin’s girlfriend. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying Vocal range: Wide range
KAYLEE (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 18-22) Head cheerleader and lead mean girl. Nick’s girlfriend. Every girl wants to be her, and every guy wants to date her. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/ dancer. Female identifying Vocal range top: Wide range
NICK (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 18-22) Popular jock at school. Kaylee’s boyfriend. Incredibly handsome - every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to be with him. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Vocal range: Has an F4
KEVIN (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 18-22) Jock at school and Shelby’s boyfriend. Nick's right hand and the class clown. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying: Vocal range: Has a G4
OLIVIA KEATING/MOTEL CLERK/MRS. GREENE’S FRIEND (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 30-40) Broadway reporter Olivia Keating/ Quirky small town Motel Clerk/Mrs. Greene’s friend (a total “Karen”). Good singer/mover.
ENSEMBLE: A very STRONG group of dancers and singers. that perform the shows biggest singing and dancing numbers. Will portray Opening Night Party Attendees, Reporters, High School Students, PTA Members, Cast of the Non-Equity Tour of Godspell, Monster Truck Rally Audience, LGBTQ+ Students. Any race/ethnicity.
Director TBD
Choreographer TBD
Rehearses July 18-30
Runs July 30-August 11, 2024
CAROLE KING (female presenting, 22-40, any race/ethnicity) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. An exceptional singer with a powerful, distinctive voice. Piano skills preferred but not required.
GERRY GOFFIN (male presenting, 25-35, any race/ethnicity) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Sings well. Baritone/tenor.
BARRY MANN (male presenting, 25-35, any race/ethnicity) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likable. Comedic with a great voice. A strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing.
CYNTHIA WEIL (female presenting, 20s, any race/ethnicity) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. Strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt.
DON KIRSCHNER (male presenting, 40s-50s, any race/ethnicity) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Non-singing role.
GENIE KLEIN (female presenting, 40s-50s, any race/ethnicity) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Non singing role.
NEIL SEDAKA/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) a singer/songwriter.
NICK/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) a singer/songwriter.
LOU ADLER/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) a record producer
BOBBY VEE/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) a singer
BETTY/ENSEMBLE (female presenting, 20s) Carole’s childhood friend.
MARILYN WALD/ENSEMBLE (20-s) a singer.
DRIFTER #1 /ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
DRIFTER # 2/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
DRIFTER # 3/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
DRIFTER # 4/ENSEMBLE (male presenting, 20s) Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
SHIRELLE #1/UPTOWN SOLOIST/ENSEMBLE (female presenting, 20s) Member of the pop group The Shirelles
SHIRELLE #2/LUCILLE (female presenting, 20s) Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Don Kirshner’s secretary
SHIRELLE #3/JANELLE WOODS (female presenting, 20s) Member of the pop group The Shirelles
SHIRELLE #4/LITTLE EVA (female presenting, 20s) Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Pop Singer of Locomotion
Director TBD
Choreographer Chaz Wolcott
Rehearses August 1-13
Runs August 13-25, 2024
LONNY (male presenting, 25-35, any race/ethnicity) The narrator of the piece-charming, funny, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, someone who would be fun to spend one crazy night with. Strong and honest with comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals that can belt up to a high B.
DENNIS DUPREE (male presenting, 35-50, any race/ethnicity) Classic stoner type guy, former rocker - who runs the famous Bourbon Room club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing. A laid back, easy going dude. Baritone rock vocals that can belt up to a G.
HERTZ (male presenting, 45-55, any race/ethnicity) An older German male. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Sunset Strip to develop it. The “villain” of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals (belt up to G#), German accent.
STACEE JAXX (male presenting, 25-40, any race/ethnicity) A charismatic rock star. Decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self important, confident and intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about rock-n-roll and its benefits. Great strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice (belts up to high C)
JUSTICE (female presenting, African American 30-45) Strong presence, an easy sensuality about her, once a performer, she now operates a gentlemen’s club where Sherrie winds up working. Maternal with soulful vocals and belt up to C# with strong low notes).
DREW (male presenting, 20-30, any race/ethnicity) A strong rock tenor that can belt up to at least a high C, preferably high D, with comedic timing and charm. He’s a rocker who dreams of making it big on the Sunset Strip and beyond. A devoted good guy who’s currently working as a bar back at the famous Bourbon Bar as he strives to “break in writing and singing his own music. He has instant attraction and chemistry with Sherrie.
SHERRIE (male presenting, 20-30, any race/ethnicity) A strong rock belter up to D# with strong low notes, great comedic timing and good movement ability. She is straight off the bus from Kansas and new to the Sunset Strip to pursue her passion and dreams of becoming an actress. Unsuspecting and trusting in others even as she finds herself taking a stripper job to get by.
FRANZ (male presenting, 20s, any race/ethnicity) Hertz’s son with a rock belt up to A. He is pressured and intimidated by his father to work for him. He’d much rather be back home starting his own confectionery store. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Has dance ability.
REGINA (female presenting, 20s, any race/ethnicity) A conscientious, earthy, hippie type who leads the protest against Hertz’s attempted take-over of the Strip. Who has strong comedic timing. Rock Belt up to a C#. Has dance ability.
MAYOR/JA’KEITH (male presenting, 20s, African American) A strong African American character with good comedic timing doubles as numerous roles, strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability. (Vocal range D3-B4)
JOEY PRIMO (male presenting, 20s, any race/ethnicity) A young man with the rocker sensibility, strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability.
ENSEMBLE: A very STRONG group of dancers and singers. that perform the show's biggest singing and dancing numbers. Any race/ethnicity.
Director Scott Evans
Rehearses August 15-27
Runs August 27-September 1, 2024
JASON/TYRONE (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 18+ to play 17) seemingly mild-mannered and polite; retiring, inarticulate, and shy. His father has just died, he is hurt, anxious, and introverted; has an alter-ego hand puppet who is extremely aggressive, foul-mouthed, shameless, and highly articulate. Puppetry skills and character voices.
MARGERY (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 40+) Jason’s mother, a jittery woman trying desperately to keep her family and life together after the death of her husband. Warm and passionate, but seems like a powder keg about to explode, and when it does, an aggressive sexuality comes flooding out.
PASTOR GREG (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 40+) Tries valiantly to fulfill his duties as the shepherd of his flock; seemingly supportive; underneath, however, it is clear that his altruism is fueled by needy loneliness; he has his meltdown point, and, out of nowhere, violence can flare up.
TIMMY (male presenting, any race/ethnicity 18+ to play 17) a troubled kid, caught in survival mode at having to negotiate his dysfunctional family; he protects his fragility by forgoing any impulse control; behavior problems in school.
JESSICA (female presenting, any race/ethnicity 18+ to play 17) a complicated young woman trapped in a small town with small ideas; smart, though somewhat introverted; does not suffer fools gladly.
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