The Theater Project at the Majestic Theater 2011-12
– Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT in MA
West Springfield MA SPT (approval/salary level pending. 2010-11 weekly minimum: $328).
Producing Artistic Dir: Danny Eaton
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Majestic Theatre
Thursday, June 2, 2011 131 Elm Street
10 AM - 6 PM both days. West Springfield, MA 01089
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.
For a five-minute appointment, call 413/747-7797 during normal business hours. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits.
Accompanist provided both days. Please prepare EITHER a) a brief, classic rock song OR b) a brief monologue or c) 32 bars of a contemporary song and a one-minute monologue. If singing, bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.
2011-12 Season.
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson. Dir: Danny Eaton. Mus Dir: Mitch Chakour. 1st reh: 8/15/11. Runs 9/8–10/30.
Theatre’s casting note: “With the exception of the actor playing Buddy Holly, all other actors must be either instrumentalists or vocalists, and will play additional character parts.”
Buddy Holly:
Mid/late 20s. Singer/guitar player.
Joe B. Mauldin:
Mid/late 20s. Bass player.
Jerry Allison:
Mid/late 20s. Drummer.
Hipockets Duncan:
Man, 40s. Local radio DJ.
Maria Elena:
Hispanic, mid/late 20s.
The Big Bopper:
Man, late 20s. Singer.
Norman Petty:
Mid 30s. Record producer.
Vi Petty:
Mid 30s. Wife of Norman.
Murray Deutch:
Mid 40s. Record company head.
Two Apollo Theatre Singers:
African American man, 30s and African American woman, 40s.
Jingle Singer:
Woman, late 20s.
Decca Producer:
40s. Record company exec.
Tommy (4th Cricket):
Late 20s, guitar player.
GREATER TUNA by Jaston William & Joe Sears. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 10/9/11. Runs 11/10–12/18.
Theatre’s casting note: “[Both] performers play multiple comedic characters.”
Thurston Wheelis / Others: 40s.
Arles Struvie / Others: 40s.
THE ISLAND LILY by Danny Eaton. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 12/19/11. Runs 1/5/12 – 2/12/12.
Junie Williams:
Mixed race, mid 40s. Exotic.
Tig Dillon:
Man, late 40s. Lifelong charter boat captain.
The Kid:
Mid 20s. The first mate and aspiring fisherman.
Ronnie Rondeau:
Mid 40s. Real estate developer. A shark.
Bobbieann Rondeau:
Mid 30s. A trophy wife.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Eugene O’Neill. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 1/30/12. Runs 2/23/12 – 4/1/12.
James Tyrone:
Irish, 60s. Stolid. An actor. Alcoholic.
Mary Tyrone:
Mid 50s. Graceful, a trifle plump. Addicted.
Jamie Tyrone:
Early 30s. Irresponsible charmer. Alcoholic.
Edmund Tyrone:
Mid 20s. Poetic. Alcoholic, in poor health.
Cathleen:
Irish, 20s. Buxom summer maid.
THE 39 STEPS by Patrick Barlow. Dir TBA. 1st reh: 3/19/12. Runs 4/12/12 – 5/20/12.
Note: All actors must be able to work very physically and have a strong sense of 1930s/40s style of acting and films.
Richard Hannay:
British, late 30s. Leading man-type. English accent.
Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret:
A siren in distress. Annabella: German accent. Pamela: A sweet young thing. Margaret: Scottish. Farmer’s wife.
Clown #1 and Clown #2:
40s and 30s, respectively. Both will play many characters. Physical dexterity a must. Many accents required.
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