MARRIOTT THEATRE 2024 SEASON (DINNER THEATER AND TYA) - CHICAGO EPA/ECC SINGERS
MARRIOTT THEATRE
SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin Aug 9, 12:00 pm (CDT)
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60661
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dinner Theatre
$888 weekly minimum
Equity actors for principal roles and chorus singers in THE MUSIC MAN and BEEHIVE (Dinner Theatre), JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS (TYA) (See breakdown).
Please prepare one short musical cut (equivalent to 1 minute) and bring your book in case the team needs to hear more. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They)
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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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.
THE MUSIC MAN and BEEHIVE (Dinner Theatre) - JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS (TYA)
A Note About Casting, Kavin Moore CSA
Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. We strive to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. We recognize the oppressive practices of theatre-making and we are working to decolonize these destructive forces that have been barriers to the historically marginalized. In regard to the character descriptions provided, they serve as portrayals of the characters found in the script, developed in collaboration with the creative team. They are not intended to be all-encompassing in determining the performers for these roles, as our aim is to cast inclusively and purposefully. We acknowledge that the majority of characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). However, we warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity. We will include the race/ethnicity of a role when it is explicitly relevant to the character. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
Director/Choreographer: Katie Spelman (She/Her)
Musical Director: Ryan T. Nelson (He/Him)
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Executive Producer: Peter Blair (He/Him)
Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They)
First day of rehearsal: 3/21/24
First Preview: 4/10/24
Opening: 4/17/24
Closing: 6/2/24
Rehearsals are typically Mondays-Saturdays, 10am to 6pm, six days a week
Show schedule: Wednesday-Sunday with two shows on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Marian Paroo (She/Her, Age 35 - 45, Vocal Range: G3 - A5) River City librarian and music teacher; lives with her widowed mother and younger brother. Has become guarded and defensive as a result of being at the epicenter of town gossip; has been hyper-focused on raising her younger brother, and fears her chance for romance may have passed her by. Utterly un-charmed by Harold.
Harold Hill (He/Him, Age 40 - 45, Vocal Range: Ab2 - F4) A traveling con-man; hops around the country “selling” band uniforms and instruments to a town, skims most of the money off the top, and hops onto the next. Charming, charismatic, fast-talker - incredibly suave, has a “song and dance man” energy - walks the walk, so to speak. Is getting a bit too old to be a con-man; guarded and defensive as a result of never allowing himself to become close to anyone. Marion is the first person he’s discovered that is immune to his charm.
Marcellus Washburn (He/Him, Age 40 - 45, Vocal Range: G2 - A4) Former con-man; used to run grifts with Harold Hill. Decided the high-risk lifestyle was no longer worth it, and settled down in River City with a nice, comfortable girl. Still has a mischievous streak and a love of the game.
Mrs. Paroo (She/Her, Age 55 - 65, Vocal Range: Ab3 - Eb5) Mother to Marian and Winthrop; Irish immigrant who has carved out a life for herself in River City. Widowed, sassy, and wants love for the people she loves.
Winthrop Paroo (He/Him, Age 7 - 10, Vocal Range: C4 - Eb5) Marian’s younger brother; incredibly shy because of his lisp. Becomes a whole new person when Harold shows him acceptance and care.
Mayor Shinn (He/Him, Age 45 - 55) Blustery, pompous, not terribly intelligent. Big fish in a small pond; inactively misogynist in his desire to be viewed as formidable, and overprotective of his business, daughters, and town.
Eulalie Shinn (She/Her, Age 45 - 55, Vocal Range: D4 - D5) The Mayor’s wife and the engine of town gossip. Proud, a 1912 mean girl; dictates the social hierarchy of the women in town. Tolerates and manages her handful of a husband with varying degrees of patience and success.
Zaneeta Shinn (She/Her, Age 14 - 18) The Mayor’s oldest daughter; is aware she should present a shiny and clean public image for her father’s sake, but can’t help having feelings for Tommy, the town rebel.
Gracie Shinn (She/Her, Age 10 - 14) The Mayor’s youngest daughter; a bit of a tattletale and a stickler for the rules.
Tommy Djilas (He/Him, Age 16 - 18) The town troublemaker, who happens to have a big crush on the Mayor’s daughter; Harold finds a way to channel Tommy’s energy into productivity.
Charlie Cowell (He/Him, Age 40 - 50) A traveling anvil salesman - sees himself as an honest and hardworking man, and despises Harold Hill for the reputation he is giving to the rest of traveling salesmen. Comes to River City to get Harold arrested and driven out of town. Lecherous and inappropriate with women.
Amaryllis (She/Her, Age 8 - 10, Vocal Range: C4 - E5) Piano student of Marian’s; has a crush on Winthrop, but doesn’t know how to express it.
Olin Britt (He/Him, Vocal Range: B2 - F4) - a citizen and businessman of River City and member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill.
Jacey Squires (He/Him Vocal Range: C3 - C5) - a citizen and businessman of River City and member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Married to Mrs. Squires
Oliver Hix (He/Him, Vocal Range: F2 - C4) - a citizen and businessman of River City and member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Married to Alma Hix.
Ewart Dunlop (He/Him, Vocal Range: F3 - F5) - a citizen and businessman of River City and member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Married to Maud Dunlop
Alma Hix (She/Her) - one of Eulalie's gossiping friends, married to Oliver Hix
Mrs. Squires (She/Her) - one of Eulalie's gossiping friends, married to Jacey Squires
Ethel Tofelmier (She/Her) - one of Eulalie's gossiping friends, in a relationship with Marcellus Washburn
Maud Dunlop (She/Her) - one of Eulalie's gossiping friends, married to Ewart Dunlop
Ensemble: Various townsfolk of River City, Iowa.
Director/Choreographer: Diedre Goodwin (She/Her)
Musical Director: Ryan T. Nelson (He/Him)
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Executive Producer: Peter Blair (He/Him)
Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They)
First Day of Rehearsal: 5/30/24
First Preview: 6/19/24
Opening: 6/26/24
Closing: 8/11/24
Rehearsals are typically Mondays-Saturdays, 10am to 6pm, six days a week
Show schedule: Wednesday-Sunday with two shows on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
WANDA (She/Her, Black, Vocal Range F3-F5) – Carries the bulk of dialogue in the show. Charismatic with a stellar voice. Songs include “Walking in the Rain”, “Then He Kissed Me”, and “The Name Game”.
PATTIE (She/Her, Black, Vocal Range: F3-F5) – A strong, powerful, and bold voice with a personality to match. Songs include: “It’s My Party”, “You Don’t Own Me”, and “Son of a Preacher Man”.
ALISON (She/Her, Vocal Range: F3-D5) – Somewhat promiscuous with a sultry voice. Songs include: “Come See About Me”, “My Boyfriend’s Back”, and “Where the Boys Are”.
LAURA (She/Her, Vocal Range: C#3-Db3) – Warm voice with a bit of rasp. Often the emotional center of the show. Songs include: “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, “To Sir, With Love”, and “Bobby McGee”.
JASMINE (She/Her, Vocal Range: C#3/Db3 - A5) – Independent and confident with a strong voice. Songs include: “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Can’t Hurry Love”, and “One Fine Day”.
GINA (She/Her, Black,Vocal Range: A#3/Bb3 - F5) – Fiery and fierce, somewhat sarcastic, with a huge voice. Songs include “Junkman”, “Proud Mary”, and “River Deep Mountain High”.
TYA
Director/Choreographer: Tommy Rapley (He/Him)
Asst. Director/Choreographer: Emily Ann Brooks (She/Her)
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Executive Producer: Peter Blair (He/Him)
Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They)
First day of rehearsal: February 1st, 2024
First Preview: February 16th, 2024
Closing: March 30th, 2024
Director’s Note: James and the Giant Peach is a story that investigates and celebrates the nature of family and its many forms. By igniting the audience’s imaginations, we will create a world that is playful, magical, dangerous, joyous and full of wondrous possibility. The rehearsal process will be guided by ensemble collaboration, a sense of play, and a desire to create a space in which shared experience can lead us to a feeling of community.
LADAHLORD (Vocal Range: A#2/Bb2 - A4) — Mysterious. Magical. Mischievous. A showman. Our guide through the story.
JAMES (YP, Vocal Range: G3-G5) — Our hero. Hopeful. Resilient. Brave. Honest. Compassionate. Searching for a family.
SPIKER (Vocal Range: F#3/Gb3 - E5) — Half of a whole. Self-serving. Greedy. Conniving. Lean and mean. The brain to Sponge’s brawn.
SPONGE (Vocal Range: F#3/Gb3 - E5) — Half of a whole. Self-serving. Hungry. Thieving. Big and brash. The brawn to Spiker’s brain.
SPIDER (Vocal Range: G3 - E5) — Kind. Warm. Caring. A widow because of Spiker and Sponge.
GREEN GRASSHOPPER (Vocal Range: C3 - G4) — Wise. Optimistic. Inspiring. Enamored of Ladybug.
CENTIPEDE (Vocal Range: C3 - G4) — Contentious. Unfiltered. Dubious. Justifiably resentful of humans.
LADYBUG (Vocal Range: G3 - E5) — Loving. Poised. Considerate. Charmed by Grasshopper.
EARTHWORM (Vocal Range: C2 - A4) — Friendly. Worried. Often afraid. Rises to the occasion.
Director: Lorenzo Rush Jr (He/Him)
Choreographer: Matthew Weidenbener (He/Him)
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Executive Producer: Peter Blair (He/Him)
Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They
First day of rehearsal: June 27th, 2024
First Preview: July 12, 2024
Closing: August 4th, 2024
The Pigeon (Puppeteer): 18-30s, Open to all gender identities, Open to all ethnicities. The snappy, sassy, and demanding bird who never gets what he wants, but is ever the most persistent of creatures. Strong vocal agility that stems from their passion for whatever is their current short-lived objective.
The Bus Driver: 30s-40s, She/Her, Open to all ethnicities. 30s-40s. Female identified. Open to all ethnicities. Strong, Brassy, “Driven” but with a genuine nurturing side. The epitome of the bus driving professional who loves her job and is ALWAYS on time.
Hot Dog Vendor, Passenger, Business Person, Airplane Engine: 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. (Hot Dog Vendor) A culinary wizard who enjoys providing hot dogs to the people of the city. Has a tempestuous relationship with Pigeons. (Business Man) A Rigid, Stern, No-Nonsense Professional who cannot be late for work.
2nd Pigeon (Puppeteer), The Duckling (Puppeteer), The Bus Engine, The Bus (Puppeteer) | Bus Driver's Mom | Puppy (Puppeteer): 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters. Beatboxing ability a plus.
City Worker, Teenage Passenger: 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters.
Little Old Lady Passenger: 20s-60s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters.
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