Media Theatre 2019-20 Season - Media, PA EPA (Singing Auditions)
Media Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Jun 03, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Singing Auditions. Lunch break 1 to 2.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EDT)
Singing Auditions.
CONTRACT
LOA Ref. to LORT; $629/week
SEEKING
Equity Actors and Singers who move well and Dancers who sing well for various roles in the upcoming 2019-20 Season
SM/ASM availability to be determined asap.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief song in the style of any of the shows. Bring picture and resume. Call backs will be- TBA..
LOCATION
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts
104 E State St
Media, PA 19063-3416
PERSONNEL
Jesse Cline Artistic Director; Christian Ryan, Choreographer; Ben Kapilow, Music Director
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
Media Theatre 2019-20 Season
MATILDA
music and lyrics by Tim Minchin,book by Dennis Kelly; based on MATILDA by Roald Dahl
1st Rehearsal 9/16 opens 10/02 closes 10/27
Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who believes in Crunchem Hall’s motto: “Bambinatum est Magitum,” or “Children are Maggots.” She finds companionship in her teacher, Miss Honey, though well-intentioned, is shy and fragile. Brave little Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson -- that even though life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna change my story” so “sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.”
Adults
Miss Trunchbull– 30s-70s, high baritone, Headmistress of Crunchem Hall. Once a famous athlete, now described as a “gigantic Holy terror”.
Miss Honey– 20s-40s, soprano, adored by every child in her care, secretly Miss Trunchbull’s niece.
Mr. Wormwood– 20s-60s, vocal range approximately top A to f#, dealer in second hand cars, a crook.
Mrs. Wormwood– 20s-60s, strong belt voice approximately up to top F/G, mother of Michael and Matilda, obsessed with amateur ballroom dancing.
Mrs. Phelps– 20s-70s, encouraging local librarian who is Matilda’s confidant.
Rudolpho– 20s-60s, Mrs. Wormwood’s dance partner. Must be a strong social dancer, particularly with tango or other Latin dance experience.
Michael Wormwood– teens-20s, Matilda’s older brother, very deadpan.
Sergei– 20s-60s, baritone, Russian mafia boss who is after Mr. Wormwood
Doctor-20s-60s, high tenor with a comfortable top A.
Escapologist– 20s-60s, high lyric baritone
Acrobat– 20s-60s
Children/Youth
Matilda– enigmatic, serious, intense.
Amanda– strong dance and vocal ability
Lavender– loud and kooky, likes to have fun, strong singing and acting.
Alice– strong and bold, strong dance and vocal ability.
Hortensia– feisty, strong dance and vocal ability.
Eric– Cute. Small. Ability to learn.
Bruce– Comic acting ability.
Nigel– strong dance and vocal ability
Tommy– strong dance and vocal ability.
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ELF, The Musical:
music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Boook by Bob Martinand Thomas Meehan.
1st Rehearsal 10/28 opens 11/13 closes 1/12/20
Buddy
Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Jovie
Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Walter
Buddy's workaholic father. He is a Children's book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Emily
Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Michael
Buddy's stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Deb
Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Manager
A heavy-set manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Greenway
Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Santa
Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller.
Gender: Male
Age: 65 to 80
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Chadwick
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Matthews
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Ensemble
Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Shwanda, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman
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ELEANOR, AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY:
music by Thomas Tierney, Lyrics by John Forster, book by Jonathan Bolt.
1st Rehearsal 1/13/20 opens 1/30 closes 2/23/20
ELEANOR - An American Love Story chronicles the remarkable journey of the shy, insecure aristocrat who was destined to become First Lady of the World. Warmth, humor and insight inform the evolving relationship between young Eleanor and Franklin, their passionate courtship, tumultuous marriage and the courage that eventually lead to Eleanor's emergence as a compelling catalyst for social change. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, the lush score, thoughtful lyrics and moving book make ELEANOR an uplifting celebration of the American spirit.
Characters:
Eleanor Roosevelt - ages 18 to 38, a shy woman with a self-deprecating spunk.
Franklin Roosevelt - ages 20 to 40, a charming, patrician, handsome man.
Sara Delano Roosevelt - ages 40 to 60, Franklin's handsome, imperious mother.
Louis Howe - age 40, Franklin's mentor; a small, abrasive former newspaper hound.
Young Eleanor - age 10, plain and shy. Also plays Hester, Young Anna, and Little June Pike.
Young James Roosevelt - age 9. Also plays Poor Son, Pepini and Newsboy.
Alice Roosevelt - Same age as Eleanor. Gorgeous, spoiled, but quick-witted and abrasive.
Theodore Roosevelt - aged 40s to 50s, the President in his prime.
Lucy Mercer - aged 22, attractive and intelligent. Also plays Hot Head's Wife and a Debutante.
Woman One - early 20s. Plays Teenage Anna, Pregnant German Woman, Debutante, Cook, and others.
Woman Two - 30s. Plays June Pike, Chaperone, Debutante, Supervisor, Nurse Nellie, and others.
Man One - 30s. Plays Elliot Roosevelt, Eleanor's handsome, alcoholic father, and others.
Man Two - 20s. Plays Teenage James, Train Conductor, a Beau, Junior Pike, and others.
Man Three - 30s. Plays Hot Head, a Beau, Connell, Senator, Sullivan, and others.
Man Four - an older character, plays Rich Man #2, a father, Simmons, Jackson Pike, and others.
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BABY
music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr, Book by Sybille Pearson
1st Rehearsal 2/24 opens 3/11 closes 3/29/20
BABY: Three couples on a university campus deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of the universal experience of pregnancy and upcoming parenthood. There are the college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle-aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college... when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.
Characters:
Danny Hooper
A composer and baseball player in his Junior year of college. Lizzie's loving and supportive boyfriend.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Lizzie Fields
A composer in her Junior year of college. Danny's bright-eyed, loving, sincere girlfriend.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Alan Mcnalley
A college administrator fighting for the youth and for a second chance. Married to Arlene.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Arlene Mcnalley
Alan's wife, a dedicated community volunteer, who is weighing the aspects of a patterned life with children or an empty nest.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Ab5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Pam Sakarian
A neurotic, eager, go-getting women's collegiate basketball coach desperately wanting a child. Married to Nick.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G2
Nick Sakarian
Danny's collegiate baseball coach and Husband to Pam. Quirky and playful.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Ensemble
Friends, Townspeople
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MAMMA MIA
music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, book by Catherine Johnson based on songs by ABBA
1st Rehearsal 03/30/20 opens 4/17 closes 6/14/20
MAMMA MIA: Mamma Mia famously chronicles the story of a single Mom and her daughter on the eve of her wedding. On the surface, it’s a familiar, breezy comedy as the daughter searches for the identity of her father and love interests wax and wane; underneath, a more poignant story develops as the two generations of women explore the requirement of a male figure in their quest for fulfillment and a mother comes to terms with her daughter leaving for adulthood.
Characters:
Donna; Female, Mezzo-soprano, the mother of a 20 year old girl. Attractive and free-spirited. Former granola girl. A former lead singer in a group called “Donna and the Dynamos” who now owns and runs a hotel/casino on a Greek island. A strong feminist who also has a vulnerable side
Sophie, Female, Pop Soprano, 18-25: A very special young woman who is determined to find the romance and happiness she feels eluded her mother. Has an adventurous spirit even though she pursues a conventional marriage. Must be able to move extremely well.
Tanya, Female, 35-45: A former singer in the “Dynamos.” Rich, sophisticated, acerbic, funny, and witty. Actress who sings. Must be able to move extremely well.
Rosie, Female, 35-45: Also a former singer in the “Dynamos” who now writes for and runs a feminist press. She’s confident, strong, and funny on the outside but shy underneath. Kooky and fun, good comic actress, a bit of a clown. Actress who sings. Must be able to move extremely well.
Lisa, Female, 18-25: Sophie’s friend who arrives to be a bridesmaid. Very energetic and kooky. Must be able to dance.
Ali, Female, 18-25: Sophie’s friend. Impulsive and fun. Should contrast to Lisa and Sophie. Must be able to dance.
Sam, Male, Baritone, 35-45: May be Sophie’s father. Left Donna 20 years ago because he was engaged to another woman. Charming, successful architect. Actor who sings. Should be able to move well.
Harry, Male, High Baritone, Tenor, 35-45: May be Sophie’s father. British financier, wealthy, buttoned-up, and conservative but trying to reconnect with his freer, youthful self. Must do a very convincing English accent. Also an actor who sings. Should be able to move well.
Bill, Male, 35-45: May be Sophie’s father. A travel writer with no possessions or strings. Good-natured, always ready for adventure. Funny, comedic actor. Should be able to move well.
Sky, Male, 24-30: Sophie’s fiance. Athletic, attractive – was a successful businessman. Left to help Donna with her taverna and marry Sophie.
Pepper, Male, Baritone/Tenor, 20-29: Sky’s friend. Helps run the hotel. Charming, loves women, always flirting. Must be able to dance. Acrobatic skills a plus.
Eddie: Male, Baritone/Tenor, 20-29: Another friend of Sky and hotel worker. Laid-back, easygoing. Must be able to dance.
Ensemble: Males & Females, 18+: Dynamic dancers with vocal range and comedic chops.
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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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