2013 SUMMER SEASON
Starlight Theatre | Kansas City, MO
Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
1/2/2013
Location
Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
Park in lot East side of theatre (Zoo lot: Zebra), enter through gate 8
Time(s)
Wednesday, January 2nd from 1pm-4pm
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please contact Caroline Lakin by calling 816-
997-1130 or via an email to
auditions@kcstarlight.com.
Contract
MSUA
actor minimun $920/wk
Seeking
Male and Female Principles/Chorus Singers who dance well. Please see Breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare a brief selection in Pop-Rock Style. Songs from the shows are welcome. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and resume. Bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
FOOTLOOSE:
First Rehearsal: July 25, 2013
Performances: August 5 - 11, 2013
MISS SAIGON:
First Rehearsal: August 24, 2013
Performances: September 7 - October 13, 2013
Other
MISS SAIGON tour schedule: KC Starlight, Hartford
Bushnell, Detroit Fisher/Nederlander, St. Paul Ordway.
Personnel
Executive Producer Denton Yockey, Director Mark Madama, Choreographer Michele Lynch (Footloose), Director Fred Hanson, and Choreographer Baayork Lee (Miss Saigon) will attend with casting authority.
Breakdown
FOOTLOOSE:
ETHEL MCCORMACK – Ren’s mother. Mezzo Soprano. Must be a strong singer/actress. RUSTY – Ariel’s best friend. Strong Belter. Must be a triple threat.
URLEEN – Ariel’s friend. Triple Threat. WENDY JO – Ariel’s friend. Triple Threat.
WILLARD HEWITT – Ren’s friend, a country boy. Baritone. Triple Threat (learns to dance at the end) CHUCK CRANSTON – Ariel’s trailer trash, instigator type boyfriend. Baritone. Triple Threat.
COWBOY BOB/BOBBIE- Lead singer for the Country Kickers. Soloist with strong country voice. CHICAGO GIRLS TRIO: Soloists in the opening number “Footloose”. Strong singers/dancers. JETER –Ren’s friend. Triple Threat.
BICKLE – Ren’s friend. Triple Threat. GARVIN – Ren’s friend. Triple Threat. LULU WARNICKER – Ren’s aunt.
WES WARNICKER – Lulu’s husband.
COACH ROGER DUNBAR – The high school gym teacher. ELEANOR DUNBAR – Roger’s wife.
A COP (male or female)
BETTY BLAST – Owner of The Burger Blast restaurant. Needs to roller skate. PRINCIPAL HARRY / HARRIET CLARK – Principle of the high school. COWBOYS TOWNSPEOPLE/ HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS
MISS SAIGON:
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT- Male, leading role. American G.I. Strong, fit actor/singer. Pop tenor – Middle C to top B above top C. 20 to 30yrs.
THE ENGINEER – TRAN VAN DINH- Male, leading role. Vietnamese/French (Eurasian). Small-time hustler, entrepreneur. Strong mover/singer actor. Baritone – Bb below middle C to Ab above top C. 30 and 50yrs. Capable of good movement
KIM- Female, leading role. Innocent victim of Vietnam war. Naive but strong-willed. Strong vocal and dramatic acting ability required. Mezzo soprano – E below middle C to D above top C. 17 and 20yrs. Capable of good movement
JOHN THOMAS- Male, supporting role. Chris’ best friend. American GI. Strong, fit actor/singer. Tenor baritone – Ab below middle C to top B above top C. 25 to 40yrs. Capable of good movement.
ELLEN SCOTT-Female, supporting role. Chris’ wife. Iconically 1970’s American. Strong vocal and dramatic ability required. Soprano – F below middle C to E above top C. 20 and 30yrs. Capable of Good movement
THUY- Strong willed, aggressive and militaristic. Intensely patriotic and anti-American. Strong vocal and dramatic ability required. Tenor – Db near middle C to top Bb above top C. 20 and 30yrs. Capable of good movement
TAM- Child, featured role. Possibly a girl. Kim and Chris’ son. Eurasian. Because of the young age of this role, the part will be shared amongst 2 children. Silent – no dialogue, singing, or dancing. 3 and 5 years old.
GIGI VAN TRANH-Female, featured role. Hardened, disillusioned, Saigon prostitute. Major solo and ensemble work. Mezzo soprano – Middle C to Eb above top C. Early to mid-twenties. Strong dance skills
MIMI- Female, featured role. Hardened, disillusioned, Saigon prostitute. Solo and ensemble work. Mezzo soprano – F above middle C to top D above top C. Appearance early to mid- twenties. Strong dance skills.
YVETTE- Female, featured role. Hardened, disillusioned, Saigon prostitute. Solo and ensemble work. Mezzo soprano – F above middle C to top D above top C. Early to mid-twenties. Strong dance skills
YVONNE- Female, featured role. Hardened, disillusioned, Saigon prostitute. Solo and ensemble work. Mezzo soprano – F above middle C to A top below C. Early to mid-twenties. Strong dance skills
ENSEMBLE- A mixture of vocal ranges required.
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