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AUDITIONS:
Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 7:00pm (by appointment)
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:00pm (by appointment)
CALLBACKS:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00pm
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 2:00pm
Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2:00pm
*Special preview appearance at the Warner Theatre “Forever Warner Gala” on Saturday, June 8, 2013
All roles are open to audition. We are seeking 4 men for this production (Tenor, Second Tenor/Lyric Baritone, Baritone, Bass). All auditioning will be asked to sing (please bring sheet music if your vocal selection is not from FOREVER PLAID), read from the script and be prepared to dance. Accompanist provided. The production is directed and choreographed by Sharon A Wilcox with musical direction by Aaron J. Bunel. For additional information, please call
(860) 489-7180or visit
www.warnertheatre.org.
ABOUT THE SHOW
One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.
Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please send an email to
auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected at your audition. Audition appointments by e-mail are preferred, but if you do not have access to e-mail call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at
860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment.
AVAILABLE ROLES
FRANCIS: The leader and caretaker of the group. He has the most confidence. He takes care of his fellow PLAIDS and makes sure that everyone knows where they're supposed to be and what is supposed to happen next. He is also the connection between the audience and the guys. He has asthma which acts up whenever numbers are too fast or the choreography too energetic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. He is always saving the guys from embarrassment. He feels obliged to keep the show moving and is always apologizing to the audience when it's not going as he hopes. When he does his speech as the end he must not preach or pause during it. FRANCIS must be as humble as they come, or else there is a danger that he will seem like a "lounge lizard" and the audience will tire of him. Despite his humility, he is "Romantic Crooner". In "Chain Gang" he sings his heart out like a great spiritual singer.(Second Tenor-Lyric Baritone)
JINX: The shy one. He is terrified. He doesn't always remember what song comes next or what the next move is. He is Sparky's step-brother and there is little step-sibling rivalry going on between them. He occasionally gets a nose-bleed when he sings above an A. He lives his life terrified. He was abused and beaten. He is only in the group because he sings great and high. The others are very protective of him. He transforms during "Cry" and sheds his fears to be the star we always thought he could be. After "Cry" her has metamorphosed from being a timid boy to a more confident man.(Tenor)
SMUDGE: The worrier. He worries about the props, about the running order and always assumes that the audience won't like him. He has a chronic nervous stomach. He is very reluctant to perform. He is also dyslexic when it comes to telling his left foot from his right. His name is Smudge because he is left-handed and he would smudge the page every time he wrote. Smudge never enjoyed or appreciated what he had. He always worried about what was coming up and regretted what had passed. He was stuck in the "would've, should've, could've" syndrome. At "Rags to Riches" he lets go of this and just "is." - He bowls us over with sheer stage presence and musical prowess. His glasses are accidentally thrown off and he is gorgeous. At the top of the play he wanted to skip the whole event and leave. At the end he's the last one to want to leave. SMUDGE wears glasses which hides his good looks and sex appeal.(Bass)
SPARKY: The clown-the imp-the scamp. The "cut-up" of the group. He is always looking for ways to crack jokes. He is very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. He wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment or lisp. Even though he is energetic and clever, he cares for his step-brother. He sings with a joyous bravura and loves to perform. He loves to tell stories and relishes every word. He is the comic engine of the show. He often speaks so fast that he repeats himself. ("It's time for Crazy 'Bout You", It's time for "Crazy 'Bout You". I love this number. I just love it.") He has his moment of tenderness during THE PERRY COMO session. He has to admit to Mr. "C" what he did was wrong. Since he starts out with great verve and showmanship, his arc has to soften. the class clown is shown to have a heart.(Baritone)
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