MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Equity Principal Auditions - Theatre Under the Stars Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Friday, April 29, 2016
10:00AM - 2:00PMPM

Contract
WCLO
Minimum - $1087/wk

Location
Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002

Seeking
See breakdown

Preparation
Have two (2) 16 bar cuts prepared in the style of the show. Please be prepared to sing the full song if asked.
Please bring your own insturments. Piano will be provided.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal - June 24, 2016
Opening - July 12, 2016
Closing July 17, 2016

Other

www.tuts.com

Personnel
Bruce Lumpkin - Artistic Director
Marley Wisnoski - Associate Artistic Director

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

Appointments
No appointments will be taken.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

NOTE: Lewis, Perkins, Presley and Cash all play instruments

Sam Phillips (30-40 male) – The Father of Rock-n-Roll and founder of Sun Records in Memphis, TN. Discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and countless other music greats. A towering and charismatic figure in American Music. Also a bit of a wheeler-dealer.

Elvis Presley (20-25 male) – The undisputed king of Rock-n-Roll. Must look and sound like Elvis Presley and play guitar. Must also move extremely well in order to replicate Elvis’ style of movement. Range: A below middle C to 2high C

Johnny Cash (20-30 male) – The man in black at the start of his career. Must look and sound like Johnny cash and play guitar. One of the most famous singers in American Musical history. Range: D below middle C to high A

Carl Perkins (20-30 male) – The first poet of Rock-n-Roll. Has had a career, but is struggling a bit. Takes exception with the others being a part of his recording session. Must look and sound like Carl Perkins and must play lead guitar extremely well. Vocal range: D above middle C to High C

Jerry Lee Lewis (20-25 male) – Rock-n-Rolls piano prodigy. The youngest of the group and is newly discovered by Sam Phillips. Arrogant, unfocused and a bit of a hot head. Must play flashy piano exceptionally well and be a piano trickster. Must look and sound like Jerry Lee Lewis. Vocal range: D above middle C to 2High D.

SAM PHILLIPS – mid 30s; male; excellent actor; “Father of Rock’n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music.

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).