The Little Theatre on the Square 2024 Season - Chicago EPA Little Theatre On the Square | Sullivan, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, January 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
SPT
$818 weekly minimum (SPT 9)
Equity actors 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 two contrasting song selections of no more than 32-bars each. Feel free to prepare a selection from one of the shows of our season. 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. OTHER
www.thelittletheatre.org
All shows will rehearse and perform in Sullivan, IL at The Little Theatre On The Square. Housing and Transportation provided.
EPA 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
Man #1: age 30-50 Male Presenting. (Baritone) He should have a dark Italian look (the “rat pack” years). Man #1 has a deep/rich strong velvety voice and has a feel for unusual phrasing and a distinctive vocal style. He should dance or at the very least move extremely well. Tap dance skills are a big plus as there are a number of optional tap/dance breaks written for this character. Man #1 should also be able to sing close harmony. Ideally, he projects the style and easy sophistication WITHOUT DOING ANY SORT OF PHYSICAL OR VOCAL IMITATION of the man (Frank Sinatra). Finally, he relates well to the audience and possess the charisma to bring them along on this two hour musical journey into the world of “cool.”
Man #2: 25-40 Male Presenting. (Lyric Baritone). Is the skinny 1940’s big band “crooner” look. He has All-American boy good looks and be a physical contrast to the actor playing Man #1. He has a strong legit lyric baritone voice and is an excellent part singer. He sings up to a G. Man #2 has a natural and unaffected flair for comedy as he carries much of the show’s humor and lighter moments. He spends much of the show trying to learn how to be “cool.” He is matched with Woman #2 and they need to look great as a pair. Moves well.
Woman #1: 30-50 Female Presenting. (Mezzo soprano) should have dark, sensual, exotic, and striking good looks. She is a “classy dame” who drips with style, sophistication, and class. Woman #1 has the more difficult singing role of the two women. Vocally she is a strong mezzo soprano who can also belt. Her vocal style is based on great “torch singers” like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Judy Garland.. A dark, smoky, husky sound is preferred. She looks good and matches up well physically with Man #1. One of the two women should be a strong dancer and the other move well.
Woman #2: 20-35 Female Presenting. (Mezzo soprano) should be a leggy blonde or redhead with drop dead looks and a smile that lights up the room. She is able to project an energetic and youthful sexuality to the audience. Woman #2 is the type of woman that might be associated with Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, etc. Vocally she needs to have that same smooth liquid big band singer sound of the 40’s that Man #2 should also possess. Woman #2 is also a mezzo but does sing some soprano parts and is a capable part singer. Strong dancer with tap skills would be a big plus. Woman #2 matches up physically with Man #2 and the two of them should make a handsome couple.
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
Angela: Female Presenting, Mezzo Soprano. A Texas housewife in her mid-thirties. She has a great sense of humor and a fiercely independent streak. She identifies with “Roseanne,” an earth-mother comedienne.
Darlene: Female Presenting, Mezzo Soprano. A young woman from the deep South in her late teens to early twenties. She is pretty, sweet, and simple. A young woman who grew up in a coal mining town in West Virginia and the Mississippi Delta. She plays simple guitar and clogs (the mountain version of “tap dancing”).
Sue Ellen: Female Presenting, Mezzo Soprano. A Los Angeles career woman in her thirties. She is a “citified” country girl. Smart, very attractive, sexy and frustrated, she dances, roller skates, and twirls baton (if possible). She also clogs. She should be a great dancer.
1st Rehearsal: June 20, 2024
Opens: July 5
Closes: July 14
Norman Thayer, Jr.: (age 70-80) Male Presenting. Norman is a curmudgeon who is flirting with senility and is aware of it enough to use it to his advantage, usually in a humorous way.
Ethel Thayer: (age 60-70). This Role has been Pre-cast. Female Presenting. Ten years younger than Norman, Ethel is a spritely, active woman who is caregiver, sweetheart, and friend to Norman.
Charlie Martin: (age 35-45) Male Presenting. The local delivery-by-boat mailman, Charlie is a long time family friend and a typical Maine down-Easterner. Still single, he has had a life-long crush on Chelsea.
Chelsea Thayer Wayne: (40s) Female Presenting. Attractive, divorced, and in her forties, has a complicated relationship with her father.
Billy Ray, Jr. : (age 14) Male Presenting. Son of Bill Ray, he is a typical California teenager who comes to spend a month with Norman and Ethel on Golden Pond while his father and Chelsea are in Europe.
Bill Ray: (40-50) Male Presenting. Chelsea’s fiancé and Billy’s father.
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
Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior) (Age 50-70, Mezzo Belt): A feisty, Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight. The head of the convent is respected greatly by the sisters. While she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay. She keeps her guard up in front of the nuns but has an extroverted side. Some very physical humor. The character may be played with an Irish accent. Strong Mover.
Sister Mary Hubert (Mistress of Novices) (Age 40-50, Mezzo Belt): Hubert is in charge of novices but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina. She exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose. Strong Mover and Tap.
Sister Robert Anne: (Age 25-35, Mezzo Belt, some soprano). Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority. She speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent and constantly displays her lack of refinement. Strong Mover and Tap.
Sister Mary Amnesia: (Age 25-35, Soprano Belt) As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun. She is spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun. Able to sing in classical and country styles. Puppetry and ventriloquism a plus. Strong Mover and Tap.
Sister Mary Leo: (age 18-25, Soprano) Leo is the novice nun who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina. Still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up civilian life, she deems herself quite the ballerina and displays her talents through much of the show. Strong Mover plus Tap and Pointe Ballet.
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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