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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal/Chorus Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Sunday, September 13, 2015
11 AM to 6 PM
(callbacks at 6pm)
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Contract
SPT
Tier 7; $476/week
Location
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Black Box Theater
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Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various pricipal roles and ensemble.
All roles are open. Actors must be able to have great acting, vocal and dance/movement abilities. Ensemble actors will understudy lead roles.
See breakdown
Preparation
Please prepare a 32 bars of a song either from the show or in the style of the show. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Accompanist provided. Dance Callbacks are after the call. Please have tap & character shoes.
Other Dates
1st Rehearsal - November 17, Preview - December 9, Opening - December 11, Closing - December 31
Other
www.artshhi.com
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
Personnel
Director - Casey Colgan, Musical Director - TBD, Choreographer - Nic Thompson, General Manager - Richard Feldman, Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman, Book by Julian Fellowes
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members contact Gail Ragland, 843-686-3945 ext. 202, gragland@artshhi.com. M - F 9AM - 1PM.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
All roles are open. Actors must be able to have great acting, vocal and dance/movement abilities. Ensemble actors will understudy lead roles.
seeking:
MARY POPPINS:
25-35. Crystal Clear Soprano with Strong Top. 5’7” or taller. As Jane and Michael’s new nanny, she is a dazzling personality and a force to be reckoned with. She is full of hope when things look bleak, and also inspires the Banks family, through magic and common sense, to remember the need for compassion and appreciation. Must be an excellent singer/actor. Must Dance very well / Musical Theatre style. Must not be afraid of heights.
BERT:
25-35 Baritone. 6’0” or Taller. A one-man-band, sidewalk artist, chimney sweep, kite salesman, and friend to Mary Poppins. He is charming and charismatic. He also serves as a narrator to the story. Must be a strong actor. Must Dance extremely well / Musical Theatre/Tap styles. Must not be afraid of heights.
GEORGE BANKS:
Late 30s to 45. Baritone. 5’ 11” or taller. Extremely strong acting skills. Head of the Banks household, he is a bank manager who tries to be a good provider for his family, but often forgets to be a good father and husband.
WINIFRED BANKS:
Mid 30’s to 40. A warm and inviting soprano voice. 5'7 or taller. Jane and Michael’s loving yet distracted mother. She is a former actress who is very busy trying to live up to her husband’s societal and lifestyle expectations. Should be comfortable with movement.
JANE BANKS:
To play 10 to 12 years old. Girl Soprano. Bright, exuberant, and willful. She is inclined to snobbishness. Mary looks to teach her respect and humility, while fostering her independent spirit. Should be comfortable with movement.
MICHAEL BANKS:
To play 8-10. Boy Soprano. The Banks’ young, precocious son whose poor behavior has brought on the need for Mary Poppins. She looks to teach him generosity and manners, while encouraging his childlike imagination. Should be comfortable with movement.
MRS. BRILL:
40s to 50s. Alto. Comic relief of the show. The Banks’ direct and exasperated cook/housekeeper who rules the kitchen with an iron fist. Should be comfortable with movement.
ROBERTSON AY:
20’s to early 30’s. Tenor. The Bank’s clumsy, yet good-hearted footman who has a little trouble following directions. Physical comedy a must. Tallish and Gangly. Dance a plus.
MISS ANDREW:
40’s to late 50’s. Soprano with Alto Belt. George Bank’s formidable-looking childhood nanny. She is cruel, terrifying, and demanding to the entire Banks household. Should be comfortable with movement.
BIRD WOMAN:
45-60. Alto. The old, wizened, and solemn woman who sits outside St. Paul’s Cathedral selling bags of crumbs for the pigeons. Her presence helps Mary teach the children to look past someone’s exterior in order to see their true beauty. Should be comfortable with movement.
ADMIRAL BOOM / BANK CHAIRMAN:
50-60. Baritone. ADMIRAL BOOM: The Bank’s jolly and friendly neighbor whose house is shaped like a great ship. BANK CHAIRMAN: George’s intimidating, yet ultimately appreciative boss. Should be comfortable with movement.
MALE ENSEMBLE:
To play Late teens-35. Our men will play a variety of roles including the Park Keeper, Von Hussler, Northbrook, and others, as well as dance and sing. Strong, athletic, trained, musical theatre dancers and singers proficient in tap, ballet and musical theatre dance. Acro a plus.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE:
To play Late teens-35. Our women will play a variety of roles including Katie Nanna, Miss Lark, Miss Smythe and others, as well as dance and sing. Strong, athletic, trained, musical theatre dancers and singers proficient in tap, ballet (ensemble dance as chimney sweeps in ‘Step in Time’) and musical theatre dance. Acro a plus.
ADDITIONAL CHILDREN:
We are planning to cast an additional young boy and girl in the ensemble who will also cover Michael and Jane (see above).
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