The Players Guild of Leonia will hold auditions for the Tony Award-winning musical Applause on Friday, March 15, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater at 130 Grand Avenue, Leonia, NJ.
The production will be directed by
Craig Tiede and produced by
Linda Wielkotz, with music direction by
Kyle Cao and choreography by
Tyron Howard. Anyone with questions about auditions, the show, or the production is encouraged to email
playersguildnews@gmail.com and/or
craig.m.tiede@gmail.com.
Applause will have nine performances:
Friday, May 31, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, June 7, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, June 14, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 16, 2:00 p.m.
All actors cast must
become a member of the guild. Adult memberships are $50.
ABOUT THE SHOW
With sass, wit, and a pulsing 1970s score, Applause presents show biz in all its glory and ferocity. The updated musical version of the classic, Oscar-winning film All About Eve has fading Broadway star Margt Channing recounting her experience with an ambitious chorus girl, Eve. It’s the height of the Broadway season in the spring of 1970. Margo Channing is paranoid about aging out of good roles and is determined to win a second Tony Award. She’s set to star in the play she believes will cement her legacy, directed by her fiancé Bill, when she takes fangirl Eve under her wing. Eve quickly becomes Margo’s worst enemy and competition - not just for the role of a lifetime, but for the Tony Award and Bill’s heart. As Margo desperately tries to alert those around her to Eve’s true motives, she’s forced to reconcile with the life she’s lived and the life she has yet to live. Can she find “something greater” than theatrical success?
ABOUT AUDITIONS
Auditions for Applause will be held:
Friday, March 15, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Callbacks, if needed, will be held Sunday, March 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Actors should come prepared to sing ~32 bars of a musical theater song in the style of the show and to participate in a choreography audition. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing to dance in.
Sides will be given to actors at the audition.
Choreography auditions will be held during the first and last half hours of auditions (7:00-7:30 p.m. and 9:30-10:00 p.m. on Friday and 4:00-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:00 p.m. on Sunday). Actors must participate in one of the two choreography auditions.
Those who arrive at the start of auditions will dance first, then sing/read, after which they’ll be free to go. Those who arrive after the first choreography audition will sing/read first, but will need to stay until the end of the audition time.
Some featured ensemble actors will have the opportunity to serve as additional on-stage musicians during the show. Actors who play musical instruments (reeds, bass, brass or percussion) are encouraged to note this on their audition form.
If you have a headshot and resume, please bring a copy of each with you. If you do not have a headshot, we may ask to take a photo of you at the audition.
This show has a place for performers of all ages and skill levels. If you’re even considering auditioning, we want to see you there!
AVAILABLE ROLES
We are seeking a total cast of thirty-two - eight principal and twenty-four featured ensemble actors - to play ages 21-69. Actors in featured and ensemble roles participate as singers, dancers, dressers, set changers, and/or musicians at various points throughout the show, helping to propel Margo’s memory forward.
All roles are available. If a specific gender identity, age, race, or ethnicity is required/indicated by the script, it has been noted below.
LEAD ROLES
MARGO CHANNING: Female, 40-50, any ethnicity. An experienced star of stage and screen, paranoid about her star fading. Carries herself with the aura of impenetrable stardom, addicted to praise and attention, but is secretly incredibly insecure. She barks and bites. Alto.
EVE HARRINGTON: Female, 24-29, any ethnicity. A seemingly naive, but secretly conniving, theater fanatic. She grew up on a Midwestern farm in an emotionally abusive home and is determined to get as far away from her past as possible. Mezzo-Soprano
BILL SAMPSON: Male, 33-43, any ethnicity. Margo’s younger fiancé and Broadway director, about to direct his first feature film. An incredibly self-possessed, patient and caring man, confident in his abilities. The tether to reality and solace for Margo. Tenor.
SUPPORTING ROLES
HOWARD BENEDICT: Male, 40s, any ethnicity. Broadway producer. A no-nonsense taskmaster who ensures the trains always run on time. And, a bit of a power-hungry lech. Non-singing role.
BUZZ RICHARDS: Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Nervous Broadway playwright and author of “The Friendly Arrangement.” Suburban Connecticut humorless Boy Scout type. Tenor.
KAREN RICHARDS: Female, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Buzz’s gregarious, charming wife. Alto.
BONNIE: Female, 20s, any ethnicity. A lead Broadway dancer waiting for her big break. She has the “it” factor many dream of, but would also always win “Miss Congeniality.” Currently understudying Margo’s role in “The Friendly Arrangement.” Mezzo-Soprano.
DUANE FOX: Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Margo’s hairdresser and confidant. He’s openly gay and equal parts compassionate and biting. Baritone.
FEATURED ROLES
BERT: Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Broadway Stage Manager.
PETER: Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity. Margo’s agent.
BOB: Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity. Margo’s lawyer.
DEBI: Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
DANNY: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
CAROL: Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
JOAN: Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
MIKE: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
GENE: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Broadway swing.
SAMMY: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Gay bar patron and Margo Channing’s biggest fan.
STAN HARDING: Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Newspaper gossip columnist.
TV DIRECTOR: Male, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Director of television commercials.
ENSEMBLE ROLES
Man, Woman, Girl, Bartender, Operator, Musician 1, Musician 2, Musician 3, Script Girl, Girl 1, Girl 2, Girl 3
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