CINDY & THE DISCO BALL - BURBANK, CA EPA
GARRY MARSHALL THEATRE
SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin Aug 1, 12:00 pm (PDT)
Garry Marshall Theatre
4252 W Riverside Dr
Burbank, CA 91505-4145
Tue, Aug 8, 2023
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (PDT)
Break: 1:00-2:00pm
TYA
TYA PER PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT ($92.75 per performance, and $15.50 per hour for rehearsals, With Equity pension/no insurance). Current show schedule is Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm, Sat 7pm, Sun 4pm. Preview performances are paid $92.75 as well.
Equity actors for roles in CINDY & THE DISCO BALL (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Please prepare song cut specified by character found at https://www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/cindy-auditions . Accompanist will be provided. Sides will be provided for those invited to callbacks.
DIRECTED BY JOSEPH LEO BWARIE & CHRISTINE LAKIN
CHOREOGRAPHY BY ANNA AIMEE WHITE
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY RYAN WHYMAN
BOOK BY JOSEPH LEO BWARIE & LORI MARSHALL
LYRICS BY JOSEPH LEO BWARIE
MUSIC BY RACHAEL LAWRENCE
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - MALYNDA HALE
SCENIC DESIGN - TOM WAGMAN
LIGHTING DESIGN - JM MONTECALVO
COSTUME DESIGN - JESSICA CHAMPAGNE HANSEN
SOUND DESIGN - ROBERT ARTURO RAMIREZ
STAGE MANAGER - GISELLE N. VEGA
CALLACKS: Friday, August 11th from 2pm-6pm
FIRST REHEARSAL: 9/5/2023
TECH: 09/25/2023 - 10/04/2023
PREVIEWS: 10/05/2023-10/07/2023
OPENING: 10/7/2023
CLOSING: 10/29/2023
OTHER
garrymarshalltheatre.org
See performance schedule in breakdown.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
PERFORMANCE RUN:
October 5 - 7pm Preview
October 6 - 7pm Preview
October 7 - 2pm Preview
October 7 – 7pm (Performance #1) **OPENING
October 8 – 4pm (Performance #2)
October 13 – 7pm (Performance #3)
October 14 - 2pm (Performance #4)
October 14 – 7pm (Performance #5)
October 15 – 4pm (Performance #6)
October 20 – 7pm (Performance #7)
October 21 – 2pm (Performance #8)
October 21 – 7pm (Performance #9)
October 22 – 4pm (Performance #10)
October 27 – 7pm (Performance #11)
October 28 – 2pm (Performance #12)
October 28 – 7pm (Performance #13)
October 29 – 4pm (Performance #14) **CLOSING
PLEASE NOTE: Additional mid-week matinee performances to be added in the weeks of October 16 and October 23. Dates TBD.
AN ORIGINAL TWO ACT MUSICAL. “Cindy & The Disco Ball” is a reimagined telling of the Cinderella story set in 1976 Los Angeles. When the school district begins to cut funding for the arts, the teenagers at Pacific Palisades High take matters into their own hands. With a super fly Soul Sister setting the scene, Cindy and her fellow high school classmates take the teenage experience into their own hands. What they discover is that life is not only about fashion and fabulous-ness, but more importantly standing up for something that matters and joining forces for good.
The cast of seven will be joined by a 5-piece live band on stage. Minimum of 100 hours rehearsal over 4-week rehearsal/tech period.
ALL CHARACTERS TO SING AND DANCE IN THIS MUSICAL.
CINDY: Any ethnicity, female (18+ to play high school) A bright heroine who finds her confidence in a sea of high school drama. She is charming, spunky, and the person that you wish you were friends with, but she hangs on the sidelines… until she doesn’t. She is destined for greatness, and she is on her way to find that out. Funny and quirky and adorable. Pop-belt vocal to a C.
ELEANOR: Any ethnicity, female (18+ to play high school) She is fashionable, funny, and fabulous in every sense of the word. She covers her insecurities by adopting a sassy attitude, and is especially demanding of her stepsister, Cindy. She’s a flirt with the boys and enjoys being a villain. Pop vocal to a D.
TOMMY: Any ethnicity, male (18+ to play high school) A modern-day charmer. He is ambitious and knows what he wants in life. He is bold, kind and is looked at as a dreamy teen idol, yet he is totally oblivious to his appeal. Tenor to A flat.
BUDDY: Any ethnicity male (18+ to play high school) A physically fit high school track star. His focus is not studying, but rather racing to the top of the leader board, getting into the varsity team, and ultimately being in the Olympics. Great dancer. Has a heart of gold. Baritone/Tenor to F.
KRISTIE: Any ethnicity, female (18+ to play high school) A super-stylish teen who has a no-nonsense edge. She surfs and has a side-hustle writing with Tommy in the school newsroom. She prefers to be called Kris and knows that she does not need to conform to any idea of what a woman needs to be. Pop vocal.
PABLO: Any ethnicity, male (18+ to play high school) Bilingual to speak Spanish. He loves LA and art. He comes from a family that has worked hard to have a place in the community owning one of the after-school hangouts for the kids from school. He is an artist. He is a leader. Tenor.
SOUL SISTER: Black, female (35-50) Trans and nonbinary actors encouraged to audition. She is the adult in the room. She is one step ahead of the rest. A disco diva that some might consider a storybook Fairy Godmother come-to-life with fabulous hair, threads and shoes. She is bold and strong and says what needs to be said. She has larger than life superstar presence! A true 70s icon personified. Pop vocal to F with a strong mix.
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