Wick Theatre 2019-20 Season - Boca Raton FL EPA
Wick Theatre and Costume Museum
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Mar 18, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
No appointments required
CONTRACT
SPT $695 - $747
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief uptempo song or ballad. (Songs from season shows allowed) May be asked to Move later in the day. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Wick Theatre and Costume Musuem
7901 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487
PERSONNEL
Casting Director: Dom Ruggiero (in attendance)
Executive Producer: Marilynn A Wick
Musical Director: Caryl Fantel
Choreographer: TBA
OTHER
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
HOT SHOE SHUFFLE:
Rehearsals 10/1 - 10/17/19 Performances 10/17 - 11/10/19
It all starts when the seven tap brothers receive a telegram from their late father telling them they will inherit millions if they reproduce the famous “Hot Shoe Shuffle” one month after his death. More surprises follow when a lost twin sister turns up.
SPRING (33 yrs old) = The Oldest Brother. A Smart-ass cynic. The most clever and jaded of the brothers
APRIL (33 yrs old) Outgoing and positive. A zany sense of humor, instantly endears herself to people.
MAX RENFIELD (50's) Driven by guilt, Max has contrived this entire story in order to reunite his family.
SLAP (30 yrs old) The thinker, everything well considered, always off day dreaming. A hard worker and probably the toughest and strongest brother.
BUCK (28 yrs old) A gambler, a practical joker, the clown of the brothers.
WING (32 yrs old) The second oldest brother, more responsible and conservative.
TIP (24 yrs old) The charmer, the smooth talker, quirky and unconventional.
TAP (26yrs old) The glamorous boy, most handsome and sophisticated.
SLIDE (17 yrs old) Youngest brother, good humored and open, always putting his foot in his mouth.
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The MUSIC MAN:
Rehearsals 11/12-11/29/19 Performances 11/29 - 12/ 29/19
Professor Harold Hill A confidence man and traveling salesman
Marian Paroo The town librarian and part-time piano teacher
Marcellus Washburn Harold's old friend and former shill, who now lives in River City
Mayor George Shinn A pompous local politician; suspicious of Hill
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn The mayor's wife
Mrs. Paroo Marian's Irish mother
Winthrop Paroo Marian's shy, lisping brother
The School Board (Barbershop Quartet) Four bickering businessmen united by Hill (Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires)
Pickalittle Ladies Eulalie's four gossipy friends (Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires, Ethel Toffelmier and Maud Dunlop)
Tommy Djilas A young man from the wrong side of town; secretly seeing Zaneeta Shinn
Zaneeta Shinn The mayor's oldest daughter; secretly seeing Tommy Djilas
Charlie Cowell An anvil salesman who tries to expose Hill as a con man
Constable Locke The town sheriff
Amaryllis Marian's young piano student
ENSEMBLE Men and Women
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EVITA:
Rehearsals 12/31/19 - 1/17/20 Performances 1/17 - 2/23/20
Eva Peron - E (below middle C) to a top F—strong mixed belt
Peron—Baritone
Che—Rock Tenor
Magaldi—Baritone
Mistress—Light contemporary mix to E
Ensemble—All ranges to a high standard of vocal expertise and strong dancing who play the people of Argentina.
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A CHORUS LINE:
Rehearsals 2/25/ -3/12/20 Performances 3/12 - 4/12/20
Zach: Male. The director and choreographer of the show for which the dancers are auditioning. He is a stage veteran and thus can be curt and harsh, but he is revealed to be a caring and empathetic man who truly grows to care about these dancers. Non-singing, but should have movement ability, as he demonstrates a few dance moves. Should read 40+.
Larry: Male. Tenor. Zach’s assistant who teaches and demonstrates the audition dances. Needs to be an incredible dancer, as he is the standard to which all of the auditioning dancers are held. Should read 25+.
Al Deluca: Male. Baritone. From the Bronx. Street tough, macho, and newly married to Kristine; very protective. Seeking a strong singer, as he is the contrast to the non-singing Kristine in “Sing.” Should read 25+.
Bebe Benzenheimer: Female. Mezzo. Very insecure about her looks and tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. Feels a little excluded but just wants to be liked. She is quiet, vulnerable and kind. Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.” Should read 18-25.
Bobby Mills: Male. Baritone. Flamboyant, funny, bitchy, and witty. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had a very hard childhood. From upstate New York. Should read 25+.
Cassie Ferguson: Female. Mezzo belt. Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer. She is having to humble herself to audition for the chorus again with younger and less experienced dancers. Previously had a relationship with Zach and it did not end well. Seeking a true triple threat performer, as she sings the iconic “The Music and the Mirror.” Should read 30-35.
Connie Wong: Female. Alto. Experienced dancer. Married. Petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York. Should believably play 4’10’’.
Diana Morales: Female. Mezzo belt. A streetwise Latina who is a little bit tough, and eternal optimist. A determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Sings “Nothing,” in which she reveals herself to be funny, charming, and vulnerable. Should read 22-30.
Don Kerr: Male. Baritone. Ladies’ man, married, and into cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. All American guy. Cocky because he has worked with Zach before. From Kansas City.
Gregory Gardener: Male. Baritone. Sassy, Jewish, gay man. Quite a smart-alec and has worked with Zach before. Very East Side New York. Should read 25+.
Judy Turner: Female. Mezzo. Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing. Ideally seeking a taller dancer.
Kristine Urich: Female. Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing. She is awkward, anxious and hilarious. She “speaks” the song “Sing,” but does sing in the ensemble numbers of the show. Should read 18-25.
Maggie Winslow: Female. Mezzo. A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Fairly experienced dancer from California. Seeking an incredibly warm singer with a mix belt up to E natural for the soaring climax of “At the Ballet.”
Mark Anthony: Male. Tenor. Optimistic; first-timer; naïve but charming. Great dancer and All-American kid. Obsessed with sex. Should read 18.
Mike Costa: Male. Tenor. Quite aggressive, determined, cocky, sure of himself, but likeable. Tap dancer who worked with Zach before. Experienced; flirtatious. From New Jersey. Must be able to tap. Should read 20-25.
Paul San Marco: Male. Baritone. Introverted and slightly insecure but loves performing; only now starting to feel comfortable about being gay and accepted by his parents. From Spanish Harlem, New York. Friends with Diana. Delivers a beautiful, raw and vulnerable monologue about coming out to his parents.
Richie Walters: Male. Tenor. From Missouri. African-American; strong dancer, enthusiastic, cool and very funny. Likeable and laid back.
Sheila Bryant: Female. Alto. Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, sexy, bitchy, and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous. Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.” Should read 30.
Val Clark: Female. Mezzo belt. Sexy, sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed but excellent dancer who couldn’t get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker from Vermont. Sings the infamous “Dance 10, Looks 3.”
Male & Female Dance Ensemble: Seeking strong dancers to appear in the iconic opening number. Will have a limited rehearsal schedule. Understudy principal roles.
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NUNSENSE:
Rehearsals 4/7 - 4/23/20 Performances 4/23 - 5/24/20
Sister Mary Regina(Mother Superior):The head of the convent, she is respected greatly by the sisters. While she is strict, she has ahard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay. She keeps her guard up in front of thenuns, but has an extroverted side. Part requires some very physical humor. The character may be played with an Irish accent. Voice part: mezzo/belter
Sister Mary Hubert: 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. Voice part: Mezzo/belter.
Sister Robert Anne: 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. Vocal part: Mezzo/belter
Sister Mary Amnesia: 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. Must be able to sing in classical and country styles. Vocal part: Soprano AND belter
Sister Mary Leo: Leo is the novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up civilian life. She is a ballerina and displays her talents through much of the show. She is also easily swayed to join in mischief. Vocal part: mezzo/belter
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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