Ozark Actors Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Feb 01, 2020
11:00 am - 6:00 pm (CST)
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
11:00 am - 6:00 pm (CST)
Callbacks from 7pm-9pm
APPOINTMENTS
www.ozarkactorstheatre.org for sign up
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 5 $438 Per week Minimum
SEEKING
Actors for all roles.
PREPARATION
32 bars of a song from the character you would like to play, or in the style of the show you wish to be in. Sides will be provided onsite
LOCATION
Cedar Street Playhouse
701 N Cedar St
Rolla, MO 65401-3300
enter through stage door, off the parking lot
PERSONNEL
Matilda: director TBA,
Always… Patsy Cline: directed by Bill Kincaid
Peter and the Starcatcher: Directed by Taylor Louderman
OTHER DATES
Matilda: First Rehearsal: June 2, Opening June 18, Closing June 28
Always… Patsy Cline: First Rehearsal June 30, Opening July 9, Closing July 19
Peter and the Starcatcher: First Rehearsal July 14, Opening July 30, Closing August 9
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
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
Matilda, the Musical:
Matilda Wormwood-female, mezz-soprano, age 10+ An Imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years
Miss Agatha Trunchbull-male or female to play female, age 30-50 The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.
Miss Honey- female, mezzo-soprano, age 22-40 Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull
Mr. Wormwood- Male, baritone, age 30-45 Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman
Mrs. Wormwood-female, mezzo-soprano, age 30-45 Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and amateur ballroom dancer
Michael Wormwood-male, tenor, age 10+ Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright, but favored by their parents
Lavender- female, age 10+ Matilda's classmate and friend
Bruce- male, age 10+ Matilda's classmate and lover of Chocolate cake
Mrs. Phelps-female, age 25-45 The nice librarian that loves to listen to Matilda's stories
The Escapologist- Male, baritone, age 30-45 A character in Matilda's story, as told to the librarian, who comes to life in their imagination. Likely cast as a track role
The Acrobat-female, mezzo-soprano, age 30-45 A character in Matilda's story, as told to the librarian, who comes to life in their imagination. Likely cast as a track role
Rudolpho- male, tenor, age20-45 Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. Likely cast as a track role
School Ensemble- Male and Female age 10+ Matilda's classmates, all unique and quirkly in their own way
Adult Ensemble-Male and Female, ages 15+ to play older students, entertainer, doctor, parents, henchmen, cook, etc
Always…Patsy Cline The roles of Patsy Cline and Louise Seger have been pre-cast
Peter and the Starcatcher:
Boy(Peter)-male, teen/young adult A nameless, homeless, friendless boy at the beginning, to hero at the end. Peter is brave and competitive, a survivor, and someone the other boys come to look up to. More than anything, he wants a home and a family. He doesn't trust adults and thus, never wants to be one.
Prentiss-male, teen/young adult Ambitious, logical and a little bit older than Peter, Prentiss wants to be the leader but knows he will never be one
Ted-male, teen/young adult Called Tubby because of his obsession with food, Ted is the most talented of the boys, an easy wit, a natural actor. he is fed up with Prentiss, but hungry for companionship
Lord Leonard Aster- male age 30's-50's The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, a loyal subject to the queen, devoted father and faithful friend
Molly Aster- Female, teen/young adult A natural leader, was raised to believe females can do anything males can, fearless, curious, passionate and devoted to her father, her country, her Queen, and the cause of the Starcatchers.
Mrs. Bumbrake-female, age 40's-60's Molly's Nanny, British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything, but likes a good time. Girlish chame despite being older
Captain Robert Falcon Scott- Male, age 30s-50s Commander of the fastest ship in the queen's fleet, and old schoolmate of Lord Aster
Grempking-male or female, age 30-60 Mean and Nasty, the schoolmaster from St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys
Black Stache-male, age 30-50s A ruthless, hearless pirate captain, Stache started shaving at age ten. He's proud of his magnificent facial hair and is partial to the poetical and the theatrical
Smee-male, age 20-50 First mate to Stache, simple-minded and single-minded to his captain's every whim
Sanchez-male or female, age 20-50s A Hard working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis
Bill Slank-male, age 30-50s A vicious captain with no ability to lead his crew. He is an orphan, but is cruel to Peter and the boys. He would sell his own mother for a ship to command
Alf-male, age 30-50s An old seadog who's far more proud of his rank of Mister than he sould be. always in search of a damsel, any damsel
Mack-male, age 30-50s Mack wants to be anywhere else but under Bill Slank's command
Fighting Prawn-male or female, age 30-50s King of the Mollusk native, he is kidnapped by British sailors and taken in chains to England where he served as a sous-chef. Since returning to his island kingdom he has vengefully murdered any English person who dared to set foot on his island.
Hawking Clam-male, age 20-40 son of Fighting Prawn
Teacher-female, age 30-50s Formerly a salmon, teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid
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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