Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
3/1/2011
Location
The Colony Theatre
555 North Third Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Time(s)
10am-6pm
Lunch 1-2pm
Sign-in begins at 9am
Tuesday, March 1st
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
The production features over 26 songs and centers on Janis Joplin, her music and her musical influences throughout her life and career.
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B
Seeking
Please see breakdown.
Preparation
Janis Joplin - Please prepare 1 up tempo and one ballad from the Joplin repertoire.
Blues Singer - One uptempo and one ballad from the repertoires of such artists as: Bessie Smith, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone or Tina Turner.
Total audition time NOT to exceed 2 1/2 minutes.
Other Dates
Rehearsals begin – April 25, 2011
Opens May 24 runs through June 26, 2011
Other
(It is highly recommended that both singers have 'Summertime' and 'Honky Tonk Woman' prepared as a selection.)
Personnel
RANDY JOHNSON - DIRECTOR & AUTHOR
LEN RHODES - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
RANDY DUPRE - CASTING DIRECTOR
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| Breakdown
Janis Joplin – Music legend. Age portrayed in show is 27 years old. Strong acting and vocal skills required. Must be able to vocally carry and perform the show 8 performances per week. Guitar skills a plus but not required.
The Blues Singer – Character portrays Janis Joplin’s musical influences over the years. Needs to be able to vocally cover the vocal styling’s of; Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Odetta, Big Mama Thornton. Age range is 25 – 35 years. Not looking for impersonators.
Casting understudies for both roles. Understudies will also perform as on stage back up singers in the production.
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