Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre 2024 season - Chicago EPA Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre | Grand Lake, CO
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, February 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 12:30 noon-1:30 pm
SPT
$576 weekly minimum (SPT 6); $414 weekly minimum (SPT 3)
A professional repertory company of singer/actor/dancer/mover artists of all types to perform in all of our 3-summer repertory shows: Kinky Boots, The Music Man and Come from Away. (See breakdown.) All cast actors participate in all 3 shows with an onstage part or as an understudy. This is a 14-week contract.
Also seeking singer/actors of all types for our 6 week fall show contract;
I Left My Heart-a tribute to Tony Bennett. This is a separate contract from the summer repertory shows.
Rocky Mountain Rep. encourages actors of all Ethnicities, Nationalities and Gender Identities to audition for their productions.
Please prepare two brief cuts of music that are appropriate for our season slate of shows. Please bring music in your key and readable for pianist. Please bring picture and resume stapled together as well.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Expected to attend:
Michael Querio-Executive Artistic Director and Musical Director
Jeff Duke-Associate Artistic Director Suzanna Champion-Casting Associate
Summer repertory:
Rehearsals begin May 20, 2024
Contract ends August 26, 2024
Fall show:
Rehearsals begin August 19, 2024
Contract ends September 29, 2024
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RMRT will be hiring one repertory ensemble to appear in all of our summer season shows. All roles—leading, supporting, and ensemble—will be cast from the one repertory ensemble. These are the characters to be cast:
Kinky Boots Character Descriptions:
(Please note that the entire cast should be comfortable with a pop/rock style of singing and British accent.)
CHARLIE PRICE (Male) Sings C3–B4. A leading man, just out of university. He is privileged, but likeable — his father owns the shoe factory. He is handsome and loveable but there is a temper right under the skin. A bit confused, a bit unfocused, a hero hiding under a victim’s mantle. Has a great singing voice, ability to move.
LOLA (Male). Sings C3–B4 (with one top C). An emotionally and physically challenging role that requires the body of a boxer with the soul of a Diva, a la Whitney Houston. Has star presence and feels comfortable wearing everything from full glamour as a scene-stealing drag performer to nothing but boxing trunks. Has a killer voice with power blues and gospel chops. This role is written as a non Caucasian (generally African heritage) male.
LAUREN (Female) Sings B?3–F?5. Beautiful, but quirky (not glamourous like Nicola) working class girl who works in the shoe factory. Funny and smart but has had bad luck with men.
NICOLA (Female) Sings B?3–F?5. Charlie’s girlfriend since school. Sophisticated looks. She is a social climber, driven and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it.
DON (Male). Sings C3–F4. Lola’s nemesis. Burly hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker. Has a menacing physicality. Least likely to be seen on a runway in kinky boots.
GEORGE (Male). Sings C3–F4. Factory Manager, keeping up traditions. Reserved and tightly wound.
THE ANGELS (Male). These are the 4-6 drag performers who perform with Lola. Versatile and terrific singers and dancers (required to dance in heels). Physical fitness is crucial. Tumbling and acro skills a plus. Three Angels sing to C?5 and three sing to A4. May cover Lola.
TRISH, PAT, MR. PRICE, HARRY—to be cast from the ensemble.
ENSEMBLE (Males and Females) The men and women of the ensemble must be excellent singers. They will cover Principal and Featured ensemble roles as well as play factory workers, pub patrons etc. Factory workers should look like real, everyday people and be able to move well. All must be very strong singers. Some must be terrific dancers, have great pop voices and be comfortable in drag in order to cover Angels. May cover Lola.
Kinky Boots CHILDREN’S ROLES:
YOUNG CHARLIE: the lead as a 7-year-old boy. Lost, quiet, reflective. He appears in the opening and closing sequences.
YOUNG SIMON/LOLA: This is Lola as a 10-year-old boy, who already knows he’s destined to wear high heels. Non-Caucasian, to be cast after our adult Simon/Lola is cast.
THE MUSIC MAN character descriptions:
HAROLD HILL-- The protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming.
MARIAN PAROO--The stuffy town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls in love with Harold Hill. Has an effortless soprano voice. My White Knight. (Note: Vocal range and style will be more like the original broadway style and range--not like the most recent revival. Original keys, more soprano—less belt.)
MRS. PAROO--Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop.
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN--Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself.
MARCELLUS WASHBURN-- Harold's chummy old friend and former con man. He now lives in River City and is trying to settle down.
JACEY, EWART, OLIVER, OLIN-- Barbershop Quartet. Have clear-as-a-bell singing voices and excellent harmony-singing skills.
MAYOR SHINN--A blustery politician who is all too self-important. Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
TOMMY DJILAS-- An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
CHARLIE COWELL, ZANEETA SHINN, GRACIE SHINN, ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, ETHEL TOFFELMIER, MRS. SQUIRES, TOWNSPEOPLE—to be cast from the ensemble.
The Music Man CHILDREN’S ROLES:
WINTHROP PAROO--Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the idea of a children?s marching band. Harold Hill brings him out of his shell. Solo Songs: The Wells Fargo Wagon & Gary, Indiana
AMARYLLIS--A slightly bratty, and overly sensitive, piano student of Marian Paroo. Good singing voice.
Kids of River City—ensemble—seeking children of every shape and size, with great singing voices and great energy, who move well and can take direction. Preferable size—smaller (shorter) than “adult” appearing (meaning some high school students might be too big for this “kids” ensemble.)
COME FROM AWAY character descriptions:
(All performers play multiple characters. Casting a 12-person ensemble. Other company members will be understudies/swings.)
CLAUDE--The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before. Gender: Male; Age: mature; Vocal range top: G4
BONNIE-- A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her. Gender: Female; Age: middle aged; Vocal range top: B4
BEULAH--The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Gender: Female; Age: middle aged
OZ-- The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Gender: Male; Age: middle aged; Vocal range top: G4
JANICE-- Eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her 1st day. Initially naïve about the world, she must face the pain and confusion around her. Gender: Female; Age: young adult; Vocal range top: E5
BEVERLY-- The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Also plays “Annette” A local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to a lot of children. Gender: Female; Age: middle aged; Vocal range top: C#5
DIANE-- A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. Gender: Female; Age: mature; Vocal range bottom: D5
NICK-- An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Also plays “Doug”-- An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals. Gender: Male; Age: mature; Vocal range top: E4
KEVIN T.-- The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. Also plays “Garth”-head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers. Gender: Male; Age: middle aged; Vocal range top: G4
KEVIN J.-- Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible. Also plays “Ali”. Gender: Male; Age: middle aged
BOB-- A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Gender: Male; Age: young adult
HANNAH-- The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Gender: Female; Age: mature; Vocal range top: E5
RMRT’s Fall Season: I Left My Heart
Seeking 3 male singer/actor performers who can move well. All 3 singers need to be tenors, with effortless, thrilling high notes. All 3 should be comfortable singing in a jazz style, and should be good harmony singers. All performers portray aspects of Tony Bennet throughout the show—no single Tony Bennett lookalike/sound-alikes are needed or desired. This production is in no way an imitation or impersonation of Tony Bennett.
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