Savannah Repertory Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Fri, May 06, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30p - 2:30pm
APPOINTMENTS
Email Jennifer Bishop at casting@savannahrep.org for an appointment.
CONTRACT
SPT $375 weekly minimum (SPT 3)
SEEKING
Equity actors/musicians for roles in SPITFIRE GRILL the musical (see breakdown).
Performers of all gender identities and ethnic/racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
If you are unable, or do not wish to attend the in-person auditions, you may submit a video performing a song in the style of the show to casting@savannahrep.org as either a YouTube or Vimeo link along with a digital headshot/resume (as PDF attachments). Google Drives, WeTransfers, Dropbox etc will not be opened.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 2 brief cuts of contrasting songs in the style and musical genre of the show. If you are auditioning for a role that plays an instrument we ask you to accompany yourself on one of the two songs. Piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music of both songs being performed as well as an 8x10 headshot with an up to date resume cut to size and stapled to your headshot. NO background tracks. Audition material should not exceed 3 minutes. Songs should be in style of show; No legit classic musical theatre or operetta
LOCATION
Front Porch Improv
210 Victory Drive
Savannah, GA 31405
The parking lot is small and off of a busy main street. If you do not find parking in the lot you will need to park on a nearby side street like Barnard or Jefferson. Look for the building with pink trim.
PERSONNEL
Music and Book by James Valcq
Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
Director: Pamela Sears
Stage Manager: Erik Bishop
Expected to attend:
Music Director: Ryan McCurdy
Managing Director/Casting Director: Jennifer Bishop
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: June 13th, 2022
Preview: June 30th, 2022
Open: July 1st, 2022
Close: July 10th, 2022
Option to extend thru July 24th, 2022
Performance Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm
OTHER
savannahrep.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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.
BREAKDOWN
Synopsis: Percy Talbot has just been released from a five-year prison sentence for manslaughter. She is trying to find a place for a fresh start and based on a page from an old travel book, travels to the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin. The local sheriff, Joe Sutter, who is also Percy’s parole officer, finds her a job at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill – the only eatery in this struggling town. The Spitfire Grill is for sale. But with no interested buyers, Hannah decides to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely getting hot at the Spitfire Grill. This musical triumph is an inspiring celebration of fresh starts and the power of what one person can do.
NOTE: This is an actor-musician presentation of this material. The recommended instruments are listed for each character below. If you don’t play the listed instrument for the role you are interested in we still encourage you to audition and play what you are comfortable with. If you play multiple instruments please list them on your resume.
Seeking:
Percy Talbot: Mezzo with Belt to D, early to mid 20s - Female presenting. A feisty parolee desperate to start over. Her past has given her wisdom and sadness beyond her years. SINGS ONLY, may be asked to play percussion.
Hannah Ferguson: Character Mezzo/Alto, 60s or 70s - Female presenting. The tough-skinned owner of the Spitfire Grill, a widow with a short, no-nonsense manner. RECORDER, WOODWIND, and/or BRASS.
Shelby Thorpe: {CAST} Soprano with Belt to D, 30s - Female presenting. Caleb’s meek but shy but soulful wife. She begins to show confidence under Percy's influence. SINGS ONLY, may be asked to play percussion. Note: Only seeking understudy and possible emergency replacement.
Effy Krayneck: Mezzo/Alto, 40s or 50s - Female presenting. Nosy and opinionated postmistress - carries close harmonies.
PIANO and/or ACCORDION.
Joe Sutter: {CAST} Folk Tenor to G/A, mid 20s to early 30s - Male presenting. The local sheriff and Percy's parole officer - he has an appealing intensity and a restless nature. GUITAR, BANJO, and/or MANDOLIN. Note: Only seeking understudy and possible emergency replacement.
Caleb Thorpe: Folk/rock baritone to G, mid 30s to early 40s - Male presenting. Hannah’s bitter and frustrated nephew and former foreman of the stone quarry. Frustrated as he loses control over most aspects of his life, he exerts control over his wife. GUITAR, BANJO, and/or MANDOLIN.
The Visitor: 40s - Male presenting. A mysterious figure who never speaks. Has powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body. VIOLIN, CELLO, and/or VIOLA.
Requirement for proof of vaccination/negative test.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
- Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for Savannah, GA is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. Additional information required in notice:
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 1,419 square feet and can accommodate no more than 14 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 621 square feet with an overflow room of 425 square feet and can accommodate no more than 10 individuals in each room at a time.
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 audition.
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