The Marvelous Wonderettes - Austin EPA
TexARTS Assoc for Visual & Performing Arts
AUDITION DATE
Oct 20, 2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (CDT)
Oct 21, 2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (CDT)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an appointment, please email employment@tex-arts.org and include the subject Marvelous Wonderettes-Appointment request.
CONTRACT
SPT 1 Minimum - $236/wk
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming production of The Marvelous Wonderettes. See Breakdown for details
PREPARATION
Please prepare 32 bars of a ballad and 32 bars of an upbeat song in the style of the musical.
LOCATION
TexARTS 2300 Lohmans Spur
Suite 160 Austin, TX 78734
PERSONNEL
Jarret Mallon, Executive Producer, Kimberly Schafer, Director, Lyn Koenning, Music Director
OTHER
First Rehearsal: January 30th, 2017. Performances: Feburary 17th - 19th and Feburary 23rd - 26th. Shows at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. One performance at 7:30pm on Thursday Feb. 23rd and one at 2:00pm on Saturday 18th
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
Casting: 4 women, ages 18 - early 30's
CINDY-LOU: Cindy Lou knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. She makes the biggest change between Act 1 & 2, having learned the lessons of true love and loss. Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5; Sings melody line on most songs, so the other girls hang their vocals on this voice. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Allegheny Moon,’ ‘Son of a Preacher Man,’ and ‘Maybe’.
MISSY: Missy is the over-achiever of the group. Very controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. Head of the prom decorations committee; and absolutely smitten with her music teacher. Her best friend is Suzy. Soprano: G3–A5. Wide range, floating high vocals and belting throughout the show. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Secret Love,’ ‘You Don’t Own Me,’ and ‘Wedding Bell Blues’.
BETTY JEAN: Betty Jean is the class clown, tomboy, always vying for attention with Cindy Lou, her best friend. It’s also highly probably that Betty Jean wants to be with Cindy Lou herself, but just doesn’t even know what those feelings really are. Cindy Lou steals Betty Jean’s boyfriend away, which causes a lot of the friction at the prom. She holds this grudge against Cindy Lou until they make up at the 10- year reunion. Alto with strong low range: D3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Lipstick on Your Collar,’ ‘I Only Want To Be With You,’ and ‘That’s When The Tears Start.”
SUZY: Suzy is best friends with Missy, she is the happy-go-lucky one of the group stereotyped as the ditzy blonde. Always smiling and giggling, nothing ever seems to bother her. In love with the lighting operator, completely surprised when named prom queen. Frustrated, sad, hormonal, and pregnant in Act 2. This role requires an excellent part singer and expert comedienne. Alto with both sweet and soulful voice: G3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Stupid Cupid,’ ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me,’ and ‘Rescue
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