GYPSY Equity Principal Auditions - Cygnet Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Friday, January 22, 2016
10:30AM - 7:30PM

Saturday, January 23, 2016

10:30AM - 7:30PM

Contract
SPT
SPT 8 Minimum - $534/wk

Location
Cygnet Rehearsal Hall (NEW)
2555 State Street
Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92101
Rehearsal Hall, door to suite is on Maple Street

Seeking
Equity/Non-Equity Actors

Preparation
16-32 bars. Singing from the show is accepted, though not required. Must provide sheet music.

Other Dates
1st Rehearsal: May 31, 2016
1st Preview: July 14, 2016
OPEN: July 23, 2016
CLOSE: Sept 4, 2016

Other
Please note that auditions for this project will only be held in San Diego, Ca

cygnettheatre.com

Personnel
Director: Sean Murray

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Email
auditions@cygnettheatre.com for appointment. Attach headshot and resume. Please indicate any and all times that will work for you to be seen.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

ROSE, (adult) LOUISE, (adult) DAINTY JUNE, HERBIE have been cast.

UNCLE JOCKO/MR. WEBER/PASTEY/PHIL: 40s – 60s; character man. Various iconic show-business types from Kid-hating Kiddie Show Host to crass Burlesque backstage manager. Non-singing role.

POP/MR. GOLDSTONE/CIGAR/BOUGERON-COCHON: 40s–60s character man. Non-singing role. Various iconic character roles including Rose’s father to the brusk cigar-chomping Burlesque company manager

YONKERS: 20s: One of Dainty June’s chorus guys. Strong belt voice and dance skills. Tap required.

L.A.: 20s: One of Dainty June’s chorus guys. Strong belt voice and dance skills. Tap required.

TULSA: 20s: Chorus guy with a dream. The Alpha of the chorus guys. Strong belt voice and very strong dance skills. Tap required.

AGNES: 20s; Young idealistic wanna-be performer. Strong belt and dance skills required.

MARJORIE MAY: 20s; Young dreamy-eyed wanna-be performer. Strong belt and dance skills required.

TESSIE TURA: Late 30s-60s; Professional stripper whose strip gimmick is based upon a shoddy ability to do ballet. A warm-hearted dame who has seen it all.

ELECTRA: Late 30s-60s; Professional stripper whose strip gimmick is based upon a reliance upon battery powered electric lights in various semi-appropriate places. A burnt-out dame who has been through it all.

MAZEPPA: Late 30s-60s; Professional stripper whose strip gimmick is the questionable ability to play a trumpet. A loud dame who takes no enemies.

Any additional roles in the script are covered by the company.
Kids roles will be auditioned separate from the adults at a later date.