Ivortyton Playhouse 2017 Season - Centerbrook CT EPA
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Jan 13, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
Jan 14, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
No appointments. AEA Actors will be seen on first come, first seen basis.
CONTRACT
SPT
$550./week current min
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor singers for various roles in the upcoming season.
PREPARATION
Prepare a ballad and an uptempo (16 bars each) if auditioning for musicals. Those auditioning for THE GAME’S AFOOT or BILOXI BLUES, prepare a short monologue. Sides will also be available. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio
22 Main Street
Centerbrook, CT 06409
PERSONNEL
Executive/Artistic Director: Jacqueline Hubbard
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.
BREAKDOWN
My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
by David Grapes and Todd Olson
March 22nd – April 9th, 2017 ( First rehearsal – March 7th)
Man #1
age 40-60 and should have a dark Italian look (the Rat Pack years). Man #1 must have a deep/rich strong velvety baritone voice in the Sinatra mode. He sings many of the Sinatra standards, so he needs to have an incredible vocal instrument and have a feel for Sinatra's unusual phrasing and distinctive vocal style. He should dance or at the very least move extremely well. Tap dance skills are a big plus as there are a number of optional tap/dance breaks written for this character.
Man #2
age 25-40 is the skinny 1940's big band crooner look. This actor should have all American boy good looks and be a physical contrast to the actor playing Man #1. He should have a strong legit lyric baritone voice and be an excellent part singer. He sings up to a G. Man #2 should also have a natural and unaffected flair for comedy as he carries much of the show's humor and lighter moments.
Woman #1
age 30-50 should have dark, sensual, exotic, and striking good looks. Woman #1 has the more difficult singing role of the two women. Vocally she is a strong mezzo soprano who can also belt. Her vocal style is based on great torch singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Judy Garland.
Woman #2
age 20-35 blonde or redhead with a smile that lights up the room. She should be able to project an energetic and youthful sexuality to the audience. Vocally this character needs to have that same smooth liquid big band singer sound of the 40's that Man #2 should also possess. Woman #2 is also a mezzo but does sing some soprano parts. Her voice should be lighter and provide a contrast to the darker sound required for Woman #1. She too needs to be a capable part singer. For this role a strong dancer with tap skills would be a big plus.
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Biloxi Blues
by Neil Simon
April 26th – May 14th, 2017- (First rehearsal April 11th).
Eugene Morris Jerome
Male, 18-25, Lead: A writer and the narrator of the show. He is the alter ego of the youthful Neil Simon.
Roy Selridge
Male, 18-25, Major Supporting: A confident man who thinks of himself as funny. He tends to take cues from others on how to behave and who to harass.
Joseph Wykowski
Male, 19-26, Major Supporting: Big and tough - but not too smart and somewhat bigoted.
Don Carney
Male, 18-25, Major Supporting: A private from New Jersey who irritates his bunkmates with his singing. He is not very good at making important decisions.
Arnold Epstein
Male, 18-25, Major Supporting: A sensitive, well-read and intelligent Jewish guy from New York City. He is mentally strong, but physically weak. He constantly feels the need to fight for something.
Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey
Male, 35-50, Major Supporting: A Southerner. He is big and tough – he is smart and hardcore, old school “Army”, but he has his demons.
James Hennesy
Male, 16-24, Major Supporting: Big and tough - but not too smart. He is part African American, but not noticeably.
Rowena/Daisy Hannigan
Female, 20-up, Minor Supporting: A world-wise, Southern prostitute. She must have a flair for comedy.
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Million Dollar Quartet
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
May 31st – June 25th, 2017 – (First rehearsal – May 16th)
[ELVIS]
20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL (audition preparation note: Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Elvis sings:
“Memories Are Made Of This”, “That’s All Right”, “Long Tall Sally” ,“Peace In The Valley”, “Party” and “Hound Dog”)
[JERRY LEE LEWIS]
20s; male; actor/singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” Must be a superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. PRINCIPAL (Audition Preparation Note: Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano. In the production, Jerry LeeLewis sings: “Real Wild Child”, “Great Balls Of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’)
[CARL PERKINS]
mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; Must be an excellent lead guitarist. PRINCIPAL (Audition Preparation Note: Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings: “Matchbox” “Who Do You Love?” “My Babe” “See You Later, Alligator”)
[JOHNNY CASH ]
mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Johnny cash at the dawn of his epic career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL (Audition Preparation Note: Please prepare a Johnny Cash song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Johnny Cash sings: “Folsom Prison Blues” “Sixteen Tons” “I Walk The Line” “Riders In The Sky”)
[DYANNE]
mid 20s; female; excellent actor and singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; attractive; great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show – sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny Cash song). PRINCIPAL (Audition Preparation Note: For the auditions, actors will be asked to prepare a song from the era. In the production, Dyanne sings: “Fever” “I Hear You Knockin’”)
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West Side Story
Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
July 5th – 30th, 2017 –( First rehearsal – June 20th)
Riff
A spritely, quick-tempered leader. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang's dominance. Tony's best friend, he is eventually murdered by Bernardo. male, 25 to 30. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Tony
a romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Tony finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. Falls in love to Maria and meets an untimely death. Genuinely sweet and sincere. male, 25 to 30. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Bernardo
A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Bernardo seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for he and his friends. Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. male, 25 to 35. Vocal range top: Eb4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Maria
a hopeless romantic and innocent young girl. She falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. Bernardo's sister. Puerto Rican. female, 18 to 21, Vocal range top: C6. Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Anita
Feisty and assertive. She dispenses older sister advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of the gangs. Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's friend. Puerto Rican. female, 25 to 30. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: F3
Chino
An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo's. male, 20 to 25.
Anybodys
A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. The other Jets mock her for her ambitions, but generally appreciate her company. Full of energy and heart. female, 15 to 25
Doc
The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out. He tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways. male, 60 to 75
Schrank
A local police detective frustrated by the ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and unapologetic. male, 40 to 55
Krupke
The local beat cop. He has no patience for the gangs conflict and tries to keep tensions from erupting between them. Regularly mocked by the local gangs. male, 30 to 60
Ensemble
Jets, Sharks, Jets Girls, Sharks Girls
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Saturday Night Fever
by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes
August 9th – September 3rd, 2017 – (First rehearsal – July 25th)
TONY MANERO
(Lead/ Tenor to A) Age 19, extremely handsome Brooklyn Italian. King of his circle. Projects machismo with a vulnerability beneath. Extremely charismatic. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong dancer with a killer pop/rock voice.
FLO MANERO
(Lead/ Mezzo) 40 – 60. Tony’s Brooklyn Italian mother. Opinionated, devout Catholic. Movement a plus.
MONTY
(Lead/ Bari-tenor to G with strong falsetto) 40 – 60, versatile actor/singer/dancer to play two roles. Monty – handsome womanizing, high-energy, DJ with a genuinely likable nod to 60’s free-spirited sexuality.
FRANK MANERO SR.
Tony’s Brooklyn Italian, iron-fisted father who leads with inflated pride in the face of unemployment.
STEPHANIE MANGANO
(Principal/ Mezzo with belt to D) Age 20, extremely beautiful Brooklyn Italian. Projects overconfidence and pretension but is really a simple girl trying to be more than what she came from. Must be genuinely likable. Believable Brooklyn accent. Killer voice and very strong dancer.
FRANK JR.
(Principal/ Tenor to Ab) 25 – 30, Tony’s brother. Brooklyn Italian, genuine, paternal, spiritual energy. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a strong pop/rock voice.
BOBBY C
(Principal/ Tenor to Ab) 18 – 20, awkward Brooklyn Italian. One of “the Faces” (Tony’s gang). Insecure and needy. A troubled soul who tries too hard. Believable Brooklyn accent, strong mover with a show-stopping pop voice.
ANNETTE
(Principal/ Mezzo with belt to Eb) 18 – 20, attractive, Innocent, insecure, needy. She tries to mask her vulnerability with toughness. Believable Brooklyn accent. Strong dancer with show-stopping voice.
MALE ENSEMBLE
Characters are All ethnicities, ages 20s-40s. Male dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE
Characters are All ethnicities, ages 20s-40s. Female dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Seeking excellent, athletic dancers who sing.
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I Hate Musicals: The Musical
by Mike Reiss
September 27th – October 15th, 2017 – (First rehearsal – September 12th )
ALVIN GORDON
Male, Lead, 45-60, Struggling comedy writer with great wit and terrific comic timing, moody and sullen
OFFICER SANCHEZ
Male, 25-45, Movie lot security guard and Alvin's savior
DIANE
Female, 30-40, Uptight network executive always looking for the next big hit
LEE ROSENBLAT
Male, 60-80, Quirky, absent-minded talent agent, Alvin's friend
JEROME
Male, 20-30, Over-the-top aspiring actor. Also plays PROFESSOR
BRIE
Female 40-50, Alvin's ex-wife. Assertive, seductive, confident. Striking with a quick, fearless wit.
FREUD/REAL DAD/JESUS
Male, Mid-40's, able to play multiple comic characters
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The Game’s Afoot
by Ken Ludwig
November 1st – 19th, 2017 –(First rehearsal October 17th )
William Gillette:
40s - 60s. A successful, dashing actor with a lively mind and a fanciful imagination. Considers himself to be a good detective, since he made his fortune playing Sherlock Holmes.
Martha Gillette:
Actress in this role must convincingly play mid 70s. Martha is a delightful, clever, fierce old lady.
Simon Bright:
20s. Young leading man. Sweet, energetic and enthusiastic. Aggie’s boyfriend.
Aggie Wheeler:
20s. Sharp, beautiful, bright-eyed, full of spunk and vigor. Simon’s girlfriend.
Felix Geisel:
40s-50s. Gillette’s best friend and occasional sidekick. Occasionally sarcastic, often melodramatic, always flamboyant. Married to Madge.
Madge Geisel:
40s -50s. A leading lady, smart and passionate and delightful in a Rosalind Russell, smart-mouthed, girl-about-town kind of way.
Daria Chase:
30s-60s. Self-made woman. Catty, funny, fierce, temperamental, passionate and vicious.
Inspector Goring:
Woman, 30s-60s. A female police inspector (rare for that time period). Smart, insightful, sharp, the next minute she’s off into a world of her own.
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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