RIVERSIDE CENTER DINNER THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by
Irving Berlin
Book by
David Ives and
Paul Blake
Director/Choreographer: Christopher Noffke
Rehearsals run Sunday through Wednesday nights, 6:30-11pm and will begin early Oct.
Performances will run
Nov 29, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014.
Gypsy
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: TBD
Choreographer: Christopher Noffke
Rehearsals run Sunday through Wednesday nights, 6:30-11pm and will begin early Nov.
Performances will run
Jan 10, 2014 – March 9, 2014.
Auditions for Both shows will be:
Monday, Sept 23
Sign-ups begin at 6:00pm
Auditions from 6:30pm – 10pm
Tuesday, Sept 24
Sign-ups begin at 6:00pm
Auditions from 6:30pm – 10pm
CALLBACKS WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
Riverside Dinner Theater
95 Riverside Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
For auditions, please prepare 32 bars of a traditional Broadway style song. Be prepared to do a Jazz/Tap combination at the initial audition. Please bring a headshot, or recent photograph, and a resume. Auditions will be seen in the order in which you sign up, so please do not contact Riverside for an audition time.
The performance schedule is as follows:
Wednesday matinees at 1:30pm; Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8pm; Sunday matinees at 3pm.
(There may be additional matinees scheduled on other days of the week for White Christmas.)
If you have any questions, feel free to call Carole Shrader (Production Mgr.) at 540-842-0203.
White Christmas Character Breakdown
Bob Wallace - late 20's to mid 30's, a superb singer with a crooning style who moves well.
Phil Davis - late 20's to mid 30's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song-and-dance comic performer.
Betty Haynes - mid to late 20's, a female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well.
Judy Haynes - early 20's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer.
General Henry Waverly - late 50's to mid 60's, with the exception of one line, a non-singing role.
Martha Watson - late 40's to mid 60's, a winning, appealing character-comedienne
Susan Waverly - 9 years old, she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.
Ralph Sheldrake - mid to late 30's
Rita - mid 20's to early 30's
Rhoda - mid 20's to early 30's
Ezekiel Foster - mid 40's to late 50's
Mike - mid 20's to late 30's
6 Female Ensemble dancer/singers; Ages 18-40
4 Male Ensemble dancer/singers; Ages 18-40
2 Male Ensemble & 2 Female ensemble, singers who are good with tight harmonies and can move well; Ages 25-55
(See Below for Gypsy Character Descriptions)
Gypsy Character Descriptions
Adults
Rose – Cast (looking for strong understudy/standby)
Louise – (mezzo-soprano, C# - E flat) 18+ - Strong actor who sings and moves well. Rose’s younger daughter, she has to have great depth as the character goes through large changes throughout the show.
June – (alto, A flat – D) 18+ - Strong actor and dancer who sings well. Rose’s older daughter who is pretty and talented with a strong will. She ends up leaving Mama Rose.
Herbie – (baritone) 40+ - Strong actor who sings. He is Rose’s agent who becomes romantically involved with her. A true gentleman.
Tulsa – (baritone; F - G) 18+ - Strong dancer (trained in tap and ballet). He is one of June’s chorus dancers. Very talented with “boy next door” charm.
Mazeppa – (alto-belt, G below middle C – B flat) 32+ - An experienced and wisecracking burlesque performer. Ability to play trumpet is a plus but not required.
Tessie Tura – (mezzo-belt, C# - D flat) 32+ - Flighty, seasoned burlesque performer. Ballet stripper
Electra – (mezzo-belt, B flat – D) 32+ - Experienced burlesque performer. Light bulb stripper.
Female Acting/Singing Ensemble – Ages 18-65 – 6 women to play cameo roles: Ms. Cratchitt, Agnes, Hollywood Blondes and mothers of auditioning children etc.
Male Acting/Singing Ensemble – Ages 18-65 – 6 men to play cameo roles: Uncle Jocko, Pop, Kringelein, and Mr. Goldstone and 3 adult Farm Boys who must be able to dance.
Children
Baby June – Age 7-10 – Cute, blonde (can be wigged), high energy performer with a fantastic belt who is a strong dancer (Gymnastic skills and baton twirling are a plus)
Baby Louise – Age 8-12 – Strong actor; awkward girl with hidden strength who lives in the shadow of her sister, Baby June. Brunette who is fairly tall and can sing well.
Newsboys – 4 boys who are 8-12 years old. All must sing and move well.
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