HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS … and SHOUT!!
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Island, SC SPT $421/week minimum.
GM: Richard Feldman
Equity Performer Auditions (Principal/Chorus) by APPOINTMENT:
Sunday, February 12, 2012 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
11AM – 6 PM 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC
For an appointment, call Gail Ragland at 843/686-3945, x236 or e-mail
gragland@artshhi.com. Leave name, number and choice of audition times. Times will be confirmed by phone. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.
Please prepare a brief song or, if auditioning for both shows, two songs. Songs should be from the show(s) or in the style of the show(s). Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.
Dance callbacks will be held at 6 PM on Sunday, February 12.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Score: Frank Loesser. Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. Dir/Choreo: DJ Salisbury. Mus Dir: Fred Willard. 1st reh: 4/3/12. 4/25-5/27.
All roles and chorus positions are available.
J. Pierrepont Finch:
Early - mid 20s. Ambitious and eager to climb the corporate ladder, the clever young businessman is fresh-faced but wily, with mischievous charm. High baritone or tenor.
J. B. Biggley:
40s-60s. Gruff and a bit blithering – struggles to appear in control. Lusts after the bombshell Hedy La Rue. Character baritone with the hidden soul of a crooner.
Bud Frump:
20-30s. Boss’s conniving nephew. Will do anything to get a promotion. Jealous of anyone who threatens to stand in his way, particularly Finch. High baritone or tenor with a commanding G. Excellent physical comedian.
Twimble / Whomper:
One actor plays both, 45-60. Twimble: Head of the mailroom at World Wide Wickets for 25 years; consummate “company man”. Whomper: The BIG BOSS. Self-made man. No nonsense or pretense. Mid-range baritone.
Bert Bratt:
30s-50s. Director of Personnel at World Wide Wickets – middle-management executive. “Yes-man” to the Boss; will do pretty much anything to stay in good favor with upper management. Character bass or baritone.
Rosemary:
Early 20s. Secretary at the World Wide Wicket Co. Good-natured and sweet, but also smart and direct – knows what she wants, and goes after it. Natural middle-range chest or mix to D.
Hedy La Rue:
30s. Cunning bombshell. Gorgeous woman who uses her looks and sexuality to get what she wants. Mezzo.
Miss Jones:
40s–50s. The head secretary. Tyrant who relishes her limited authority and lords it over the other employees. Character soprano and/or high belty mix.
Smitty:
Early 30s. Secretary at World Wide Wickets. Wisecracking and worldly. Sings where she speaks – alto with strong, traditional belt to Bb/C.
Ensemble Dancer/Singers (M/F):
Excellent dancer/singers. Age range of female characters: 20s – early 30s; age range of male characters: 20s-30s. Ensemble may cover principals (see above).
SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL Created by Phillip George & David Lowenstein. Dir/Choreo: Casey Colgan. Mus Dir: Brad Vieth. 1st reh: 5/29/12. Runs 6/20-7/29.
All roles are available. Theatre states, “We are looking for a multi-talented ensemble of singer/actor/ dancers who are excellent with picking up and holding harmonies. Working well together as a group is important, as is the ability to step forward and hold the stage alone with star quality. The cast breakdown below follows the basic description as was presented on Off-Broadway.
Blue Girl:
Blue-blooded fashion model. Sophisticated, poised, cool and aloof. High soprano belt – low Bb to high C.
Green Girl:
Good-time girl. Blousy, middle-class, and zany, she is a bit frayed at the edges, and hopelessly single. Mezzo with Shirley Bassey-like belt.
Orange Girl:
The mother of the group, Orange is domestic and maternal. Wise, soulful and mature, she is slowly asserting her new-found independence. Soprano with belt – low Bb to high C.
Red Girl:
The baby of the group, Red is quirky, enthusiastic and naïve. A hopeless romantic, she is insecure about her looks. Soprano with belt – low Bb to high C.
Yellow Girl:
Uninhibited and brash. A ray of sunshine with a surprising vulnerability. Alto with big rock diva belt – F below mid C to belt Eb.
Theatre’s statement: “Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.”
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