Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 2023-24 Season - Hilton Head Island, SC EPA
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina | Hilton Head Island, SC
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Saturday, July 15, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00PM - 2:00PM
SPT
$608 weekly minimum (SPT 7) until December 31st
$638 weekly minimum (SPT 7) after January 1st, 2024
Equity actors for principal roles in ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA's SEASON 2023-2024
Please prepare a musical selection and prepare a monologue of your choosing - no more than 2 minutes in length or two contrasting monologues. Please bring your headshot and resume.
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 2023-24 Season
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Ln
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-3543 2nd Floor Black Box Theater
Expected to attend:
Richard Feldman, Vice President & General Manager
Whitaker Gannon, Director - CLUE
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
by Sandy Rustin
Directed by Whitaker Gannon
First Rehearsal: September 5, 2023
Performances: September 27 - October 29
WADSWORTH: Male, 40s-50s, Any ethnicity. A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal, and “by the book,” but slowly loses his composure as the chaos ensues. He is an energetic, driving force in the play. Toward the end, it is revealed that his identity is Mr. Boddy, who was actually undercover. Able to do convincing British and American accents. Strong physical comedy and improvisation skills. Dance or acrobatic tricks are a plus.
YVETTE: Woman, 20s, Any ethnicity. A loyal and sexy French maid. Overwhelmed with the thought of being under the same roof as the murderer, she’s extremely anxious and eager to help in solving the mystery. French accent. Comfortable wearing a revealing outfit.
MISS SCARLETT: Woman, 30s-40s, Any ethnicity. A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam. While she may be of dubious virtue, she’s more interested in secrets than sex. Confident, unapologetic, and frank. She has a powerful presence as soon as she enters the room.
MRS. PEACOCK: Woman, 40s-60s, Any ethnicity. The wealthy wife of a Senator, with a sense of entitlement because of it. A bit eccentric, high strung, and frantic. Constantly reaches to alcohol to calm her uncontrollable nerves. A proud churchgoer, she’s quick to judgment and vehemently defends her “sinless” innocence.
MRS. WHITE: Woman, 40s-50s, Any ethnicity. A morbid and tragic woman with a harsh presence. Cold and mysterious, to see her crack a smile would be a miracle. Think Wednesday Addams as an adult. She may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
COLONEL MUSTARD: Male, 40s-50s, Any ethnicity. A puffy and pompous, yet incredibly dense military man. While he is earnest in his efforts to be helpful, he is oblivious to situations around him. Although he has a blustery exterior, he is really a softy at heart.
PROFESSOR PLUM: Male, 30s-40s, Any ethnicity. Arrogant, academic, and easily impressed by himself. If he weren’t so smug and smarmy, he could almost be charming. Loves flaunting his expertise and intelligence and is quite the know-it-all.
MR. GREEN: Male, 20s-40s, Any ethnicity. A timid, yet strict rule follower. He’s awfully anxious, jumpy, and very accident prone. A gay man being blackmailed for secretly not voting for Eisenhower. It is later revealed that he is really an FBI agent in disguise pretending to be Mr. Green. Strong physical comedy skills.
ENSEMBLE WOMAN: Woman, 20s-40s, Any ethnicity: Doubles as: THE COOK - A gruff woman with a threatening presence. SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL - A tap dancer with a heart of gold. *AUXILIARY SCARLET - The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery. THE BROKEN DOWN CAR COP -- An “Average Joe.” BACKUP COP - Backup for the chief.
ENSEMBLE MAN: Male, 30s-50s, Any ethnicity: Doubles as: MR. BODDY – A slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella. THE MOTORIST - A benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell. CHIEF OF POLICE - A cop who helps to save the day. *AUXILIARY MUSTARD - The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.
Music & Lyrics By Irving Berlin
Book by Gordon Greenberg & Chad Hodge
Directed & Choreographed by David Grindrod
First Rehearsal: November 7, 2023
Performances November 29 - December 24
JIM HARDY: Male late 20s - late 30s: Kind, sincere, honest, and good natured; ready to leave showbiz behind for a simpler life on a farm in Connecticut; an excellent comic, charming with a great voice; lyric baritone. Comfortable mover.
TED HANOVER: Male, late 20s - late 30s : A charming ladies Female; a bit slick and always looking for his big break; Jim’s best friend and performing partner along with Lila; an extremely strong dancer including tap in the style of Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly; an excellent comic; a true triple threat.
LINDA MASON: Female. late 20s - late 30s: A school teacher with hidden talents; at first she is tough and distant, unwilling to fall for Jim’s charms; but is ultimately won over by his kindness, humor, and their mutual love of music; a charming & funny girl; an extremely strong singer & strong dancer; soprano belt/mix.
LILA DIXON: Female, 20s - 30s: A sexy showgirl and Jim's mismatched fiancé; loves the spotlight; an excellent comic actor; must be an extremely strong dancer including tap; mezzo-soprano high belt.
LOUISE: Female, 30s - late 40s: The local handy Female; tough, no nonsense and extremely perceptive; comedic with a great voice; alto/belt. Comfortable mover.
CHARLIE WINSLOW: Young Male, 10-13: Precocious, straight forward and practical, but oddly charming; not one to mince words; one of Linda’s students who works part time as a messenger for the bank. Non-dancing role. All gender identities encouraged to audition.
DANNY: Male 40s - early 60s: Jim, Ted and Lila’s talent agent; comedic. Non-dancing role.
by August Wilson
Directed by JaMeeka Holloway
First Rehearsal: January 9, 2024
Performances: January 31, 2024 – February 24, 2024
TROY MAXSON: Male, 45-55 Ethnicity: Black / African Descent: Is a 53-year-old African American. He is Cory's father. He works for the sanitation department of Pittsburg, lifting garbage into trucks. A former baseball star, he had to face the trauma of being a black male in America during the '50s. As
the tragic hero of the play, he lived a life half-full of hope and half-filled with disappointment and never got to realize his dreams to pursue a career in sport. As the breadwinner of his family, he plays the dominant role and tends to abuse it to satisfy his internal needs and heal his wounds. While building a fence for his wife Rose, Troy and Cory get into a heated conversation. Troy refuses to let his son play football.
ROSE: Female, 40s – 60s, Ethnicity: Black / African Descent. Troy’s wife and mother of his second child, Cory. African American housewife, who volunteers at her church regularly and loves her family. Rose’s request that Troy and Cory build a fence in their small, dirt backyard comes to represent her desire to keep her loved-ones close to her love. She has high hopes for her son, Cory and sides with him in his wish to play football. Some singing.
CORY MAXSON: Male, 21-25 Ethnicity: Black / African Descent. Is Troy's son. A senior in high school, he's being drafted to play football by recruiters and encouraged by his coach to do so. However, he needs his father's permission. Cory is a respectful, compassionate and an ambitious young male who has the talent and determination to realize his dreams. While building a fence with his father for his mother Rose, Troy and Cory get into a heated conversation. Cory is at the mercy of his father's personal insecurities and will, to pursue his dreams to play football.
JIM BONO: Male, 40 – 60s, Ethnicity: Black / African Descent. Troy's best friend of over thirty years. Troy is a role model to Bono. Bono is the only character in Fences who remembers, first-hand, Troy's glory days of hitting homeruns in the Negro Leagues. He admires Troy's leadership and responsibility at work. Bono is a devoted husband and friend.
LYONS: Male, 20s – 30s, Ethnicity: Black / African Descent. Troy’s oldest son by a previous marriage. Fathered before Troy's time in jail. Lyons is an ambitious and talented jazz musician. He grew up without Troy for much of his childhood because Troy was in prison. Lyons, like most musicians, has a hard time making a living. Lyons' humanity and belief in himself garners respect from others.
GABRIEL: Male, 30s- 50s, Ethnicity: Black / African Descent Troy’s brother that suffers from a WW2 brain injury. Gabriel was a soldier in the Second World War, during which he received a head injury that required a metal plate to be surgically implanted into his head. Gabriel wanders around the Maxson family's neighborhood carrying a basket and singing. He often thinks he is not a person, but the angel Gabriel who opens the gates of heaven with his trumpet for Saint Peter on Judgment Day. Gabriel exudes a child-like exuberance and a need to please.
RAYNELL: Girl, 7-10, Ethnicity: Black / African Descent. Troy's illegitimate child, birthed by Alberta, his lover and mothered by Rose. Her innocent need for care and support convinces Rose to take Troy back into the house.
by Douglas McGrath
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carol King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Directed & Choregraphed by Tara Jeanne Vallee
First Rehearsal: April 2, 2024
Performances: April 24, 2024 – May 26, 2024
CAROLE KING (Female, 18 - 30): An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
GERRY GOFFIN (Male, 18 - 30): Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
BARRY MANN (Male, 18 - 30): A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
CYNTHIA WEIL (Female, 18 - 30): A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
DON KIRSCHNER (Male, 35 - 49): An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Non-singing role.
GENIE (Female, 40 - 59): Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Non-singing role.
THE SHIRELLES / FEMALE ENSEMBLE: (20 to 35 years old, Black, female identifying). Sings & moves extremely well. Belt/Mix. Appealing, attractive, charismatic singer/movers to portray Lucille (Don’s tough as nails secretary), Shirley (A Shirelle who sings lead on “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”), Little Eva (Carole’s babysitter, turned singing sensation of “The Locomotion”), Janelle Woods (Sings lead on “One Fine Day”), among others.
THE DRIFTERS / MALE ENSEMBLE: (20 to 35 years old, Black, male identifying) Extremely strong singer/movers. All vocal types. Interested in high tenors & baritones with top notes. Appealing, attractive, charismatic singer/movers to portray various roles, including The Drifters, who are featured in songs including “On Broadway”
NICK / LOW RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / MALE ENSEMBLE: (20 to 35 years old, white, male identifying). Excellent singer with low baritone / bass notes. Role potentially understudies GERRY GOFFIN. A strong singer to play Nick, half of the Righteous Brothers duo who sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”) & others.
LOU ADLER / HIGH RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / MALE ENSEMBLE: (20 to 35 years old, white, male identifying). A strong singer to play Lou Adler (the genius music producer), Bobby Hatfield (half of the Righteous Brothers duo who sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”) & others. Singer with strong rock high tenor notes. Role potentially understudies BARRY MANN.
MARILYN / BETTY FEMALE ENSEMBLE: (20 to 35 years old, white, female identifying.) Belt/mix. Role potentially understudies CYNTHIA WEIL and CARLOE KING a strong singer to portray Marilyn (a gorgeous singer with a great voice), Betty (Carole’s appealing, perky best friend in high school) and others. An extremely strong singer.
by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed & Choregraphed by Russell Garrett
First Rehearsal: June 11, 2024
Performances: July 2 – August 25, 2024
VELMA KELLY (Range: E3-D5) Female Identifying, 25-40 Any Ethnicity. Sarcastic, extremely sexy, tough, funny murderer with a keen eye for publicity. An accomplished dancer in the Fosse (and other) styles, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice. Vaudeville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for only herself and her attempt to get away with murder. BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition.
ROXIE HART: (Range: F3-B4) Female Identifying, 30 – 45. Any Ethnicity. An innocent with the ability to murder; sexy, funny, clever. An accomplished dancer in the Fosse (and other) styles, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice. A one-time chorus girl, Roxie murders her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition.
BILLY FLYNN: 35-50 (Range: Bb2-G4) Male Identifying, 35-50. Any Ethnicity. A suave, smart, no nonsense lawyer who can wheedle and persuade anyone to do anything - his clients literally get away with murder. Sexy, handsome, charming. A wonderful baritone voice and moves well. Master of media manipulation. BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition.
MATRON MAMA MORTON: 35-55 (Range: F#3-Bb4) Female Identifying, 35-55. Any Ethnicity. Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. A sexy, funny, powerful and tough character, with great belt voice. BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition.
MARY SUNSHINE: 25-50 (Range: Bb3-Bb5) Any Ethnicity. BIPOC. cis male or non binary/transgender female - Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will accept anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. Able to sing soprano or countertenor, able to sing LEGITIMATELY up to a high B flat. No fear of heights.
AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: C3-F#4), Male Identifying. 35-50. Any Ethnicity. Roxie’s faithful husband. His love for Roxie blinds him to the fact that she is only out for herself. A sweet, funny, vulnerable milquetoast of a male. Sings well and is physically adept; a comic, sad-clown character. BIPOC actors encouraged to audition.
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