The Little Theatre on the Square 2024 Season - Chicago ECC Singers (Male characters)
Little Theatre On the Square | Sullivan, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
10:30 AM (C)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
SPT
$818 weekly minimum (SPT 9)
Equity singers (Male characters) for The Little Theatre on the Square's 2024 Season (See breakdown).
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition, and all roles are open.
Please prepare a song of no more than 32- bars. An accompanist will be provided. Also please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
The Little Theatre on the Square 2024 Season
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Expected to attend:
John Stephens - Executive Producer
Therese Kincade - Assoicate Artistic Director
Kevin Long - Musical Director
Jordan Cyphert - Director/Choreographer Lexie Sharp - Director
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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All shows will rehearse and perform in Sullivan, IL at The Little Theatre On The Square. Housing and Transportation provided.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
1st Rehearsal: February 19, 2024
Opens: March 1
Closes: March 10
No Chorus
1st Rehearsal: May 20, 2024
Opens: June 6
Closes: June 16
JOSEPH: Male Presenting, Tenor – Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob. Confident and charming. Vocally strong.
NARRATOR: Female Presenting, Mezzo Soprano – The audience’s guide through the story. The narrators tell Joseph’s story with word and song. Can command the stage while directing focus to story elements. Strong singer with great energy.
PHARAOH: Male Presenting, Baritone – Egypt’s ruler, considered a god on earth. Searching for the meaning behind his/her dreams. Portrayed as a world-famous rock star. Full of energy and confidence. May Double as a member of the greater ensemble.
POTIPHAR: Male Presenting, Baritone – Rich, self-indulgent, and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist. Makes Joseph the leader of his household. Strong character with a powerful speaking voice. May Double as a member of the greater ensemble.
MRS. POTIPHAR: Female Presenting, Alto – Indulgent and confident in her pursuit of what she wants, which at this time happens to be Joseph. May Double as a member of the greater ensemble.
JACOB: Male Presenting, Baritone – Aged father of Joseph and his 11 brothers. Strong character who can sing and move well.
BUTLER: Male or Female Presenting, Tenor or Mezzo – Pharaoh’s right hand. While in jail, Joseph interprets the Butler’s dreams to a positive outcome. Will Double as a member of the greater ensemble.
BAKER: Male or Female Presenting, Tenor or Mezzo – Head of Pharaoh’s kitchen. While in jail, Joseph interprets the Baker’s dreams to a less-than-positive outcome. Will Double as a member of the greater ensemble.
JOSEPH’S BROTHERS: All Male Presenting, Skilled dancers and singers. Will Double as general ensemble in some scenes. Various Ranges:
Reuben: Baritone; Eldest son of Jacob. Takes the lead on One More Angel in Heaven Simeon: Baritone; Second son of Jacob. Takes the lead on Those Canaan Days Levi: Baritone; Third son of Jacob.
Judah: Tenor; Fourth son of Jacob. Takes the lead on Benjamin Calypso.
Dan: Baritone; Fifth son of Jacob.
Naphtali: Baritone; Sixth son of Jacob.
Gad: Baritone; Seventh son of Jacob.
Asher: Baritone; Eighth son of Jacob.
Issachar: Baritone; Ninth son of Jacob.
Zebulun: Baritone; Tenth son of Jacob.
Benjamin: Tenor or Baritone; Twelfth and youngest son of Jacob.
WIVES: Female Presenting, Various Ranges – The 11 wives of Joseph’s 11 brothers. Skilled dancers and singers. Will Double as general ensemble in some scenes. Various ranges
1st Rehearsal: on June 6, 2024
Opens: June 20
Closes: June 30
No Chorus
1st Rehearsal: July 4, 2024
Opens: July 18
Closes: July 28
DEWEY FINN - 25-40. Male Presenting. Rock Tenor (B2-A5) An overly ambitious, rock-obsessed, under achiever. A highly energetic and comedic. Improvisation skills desirable. Able to play guitar competently.
ROSALIE MULLINS - 25-40. Female Presenting Soprano (A3-D6) An uptight and highly strung headmistress of an elite school. Driven by success and prestige. However, inside lives a caged, rock and roll lover. Strong belt required.
NED SCHNEEBLY - 25-40. Male Presenting. Baritone (C3-F#4) Substitute teacher and former bandmember of Dewey’s, Ned has decided to take the ‘responsible’ road in life and has given up on his dreams of becoming a rock legend. Desperate for the approval of his partner, Patty, even if it goes against his core beliefs. Rock voice preferred.
PATTY DI MARCO - 25-40. Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano (B3-E5) The loving but dominating partner of Ned, Patty is constantly trying to mold Ned into the person she thinks he should be. Hate’s Dewey and wants him out of her and Ned’s life. Strong belt required.
MRS. SHEINKOPF - 35-50 Female Presenting. Ms. Sheinkopf has been at Horace Green for as long as anyone can remember. Her years of service have not softened her. Pop/Rock singer who moves well.
KIDS: All children: Performance age between 10- 13. Children of all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds are welcome to apply. All roles are open to everyone, regardless of gender.
SUMMER HATHAWAY - (A3-D5) Highly intelligent, overachieving and overly controlling Horace Green student with a demanding presence. Holds high expectations and standards for herself and everyone around her. Suspicious of Dewey and his unorthodox teaching ways. Pop singer with the ability to move well.
TOMIKA – (A3-G5) A new student at Horace Green, her fathers are failing to see that she is struggling to fit in. Withdrawn and shy but with an underlying enthusiasm and desire to be part of the band. Blows everyone away when she sings. Has a strong singing voice.
ZACK MOONEYHAM (guitar) – (A3-D5) A highly gifted musician and songwriter but struggles to connect with his overbearing, workaholic father. Able to move well and seriously rock at guitar with some serious solo skills. Pop/rock vocals.
FREDDIE HAMILTON (drums) - (A3-D5) A boy who is happy to be released. This is the kid who comes from a working-class background and unlike many of his classmates – was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His father (who is not happy about Freddie’s obsession with music) never lets him forget it. Pop/rock singer with exceptional drum skills and personality.
KATIE (bass) - (A3-D#5) Distinguished by her talent for the bass, Katie takes to being in the band like a fish to water. Energetic, enthusiastic with a lot of rhythm and attitude. Pop/Rock vocals with the ability to move well.
LAWRENCE (piano/keyboard) - (A3-D#5) A shy, awkward boy, unconfident and gauche, but a genius on the keyboard who needs a free spirit like Dewey to lead him out of the darkness. Pop/Rock vocals and good mover. Epic piano skills.
MARCY – (A3-G5) Back-up singer with style. Pop/Rock vocals and great mover. SHONELLE - (A3-G5) Back-up singer with style. Pop/Rock vocals and great mover.
BILLY SANDFORD – (A3-D5) A boy with a marked artistic flair, and other problems. Pop/Rock singer and confident mover.
SOPHIE – (A3-D5) Pop/Rock singing voice and with the ability to move well.
MASON WARD – (A3-D5) Pop/Rock singing voice and with the ability to move well. JAMES – (A3-D5) Pop/Rock singing voice and with the ability to move well.
MADISON – (A3-D5) Pop/Rock singing voice and with the ability to move well.
ADULT Ensemble (4 men, 4 women,) Ensemble 25-40. Male Presenting. Pop/Rock vocals (various ranges) with the ability to move well.
Ensemble 25-40. Female Presenting. Pop/Rock vocals (Various ranges) with the ability to move well.
1st Rehearsal: July 18, 2024
Opens: August 1
Closes: August 11
DANNY ZUKO: Male Presenting, High School Teen (Range: tenor, D4– B5) - The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.
SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5) - New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.
BETTY RIZZO: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Alto A3– C5) - Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable.
FRENCHY: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3–D5) - A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart, she is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can't wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.
MARTY: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5) - The 'beauty' of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.
JAN: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3-C5) - Funny, loud, compulsive eater and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.
DOODY: Male Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) - the youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.
KENICKIE: Male Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, C4–F5) - the second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, tattooed, surly and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.
SONNY LATIERRI: Male Presenting, High School Teen (Range: baritone, G3–A5) - A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer.
ROGER: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) - the anything-for-a-laugh stocky type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half baked schemes and ideas.
VINCE FONTAINE: Male Presenting. Age 25-40 (Range: Tenor) - A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.'
CHA-CHA, aka CHARLENE DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5) - The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.
EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, A3– E5) - The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. He's a typical 'apple polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.
JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4- E5) - All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence.
MISS LYNCH: Female Presenting, Age 40-60 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) - A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher.
PATTY SIMCOX: Female Presenting, High School Teen (Range: Alto, D4- A4) - A typical cheerleader; attractive, athletic, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She's a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies and can twirl a baton.
TEEN ANGEL: Male Presenting, Age 25-40 (Range: Tenor, E4–F5) - Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.
1st Rehearsal: August 1, 2024
Opens: August 15
Closes: August 25
No Chorus
1st Rehearsal: November 30, 2024
Opens: December 13
Closes: December 22
Buddy – Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that childlike curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble. Gender: male Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Jovie - Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart. Gender: female - Age: 25 to 30 Vocal range top: D5 - Vocal range bottom: G3
Walter - Buddy's workaholic father. He is a Children's book writer but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life. Gender: male Age: 55 to 65 (flexible) Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: A2
Emily - Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family. Gender: female - Age: 40 to 50 (flexible) Vocal range top: Eb5 - Vocal range bottom: F3
Michael - Buddy's stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family. Gender: male - Age: 12 to 16 Vocal range top: G5 - Vocal range bottom: F3
Deb - Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated. Gender: female - Age: 25 to 55 Vocal range top: Eb5 - Vocal range bottom: D4
Macy’s Manager - A heavy-set manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by. Gender: male - Age: 35 to 40 Vocal range top: F#4 - Vocal range bottom: B2
Greenway - Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him. Gender: male - Age: 55 to 65
Santa - Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller. Gender: male - Age: 65 to 80 - flexible Vocal range top: E4 - Vocal range bottom: A2
Chadwick - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two. Gender: male - Age: 40 to 50
Matthews - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two. Gender: male - Age: 35 to 40
Ensemble: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman. Various ages and vocal ranges.
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