AUDITIONS for Urinetown the Musical
Music by Mark Hollmann, Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, Book by Greg Kotis,
ALL ROLES OPEN. SEEKING Actor/Singers 18+ (no longer in high school)
Winter Springs Performing Arts is holding auditions for their inaugural community theatre production featuring performers over the age of 18+ (no longer in high school). *If you are under the age of 18, please visit our website at
www.winterspringsarts.org for audition opportunities through our educational theatre.*
URINETOWN takes place in a time of desperation and desolation. A massive water shortage (caused by a twenty year drought) means that private toilets have been outlawed and the public now have to pay “for the privilege to pee”. These public amenities, as they’re known, are run by the evil Urine Good Company (or UGC) headed up by the villainous Caldwell B. Cladwell. If citizens relieve themselves in public or refuse to pay the fee, they’re sent to the infamous Urinetown.
Actors Age 18 (no longer in High School)
Sign Up Here:
https://auditionsmanager.com/registration.php?AU=aFpYjn279
If you are unable to attend these auditions, please send your headshot, resume and video submission to auditions@winterspringsarts.org by July 25th.
Rehearsals: 8/7/19- 10/23/19
Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6:30-9:30pm
Tech Week: 10/28/19- 10/31/19
Performances: 11/1/19 @ 7pm, 11/2/19 @ 2pm, 11/2/19 @ 7pm and 11/3/19 @ 2 pm
PREPARATION
Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.
Seeking diverse ensemble of actor/singers for all roles.
All Roles are Non-Paid; Ages 18+
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song (in the style of the show). Contemporary Musical Theatre. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Callbacks will be on July 27th at 12pm- 3pm
(Dance segment of auditions will be taught at callbacks.)
Director: Noel Marie Matson
Music Director: Kevin Kelly
Choreographer: Carson Bocco
APPOINTMENTS
All auditions will be by appointment only.
For More info
www.winterspringsarts.org.
If you have any further questions please email reception@winterspringsarts.org
Character Breakdown
Officer Lockstock
Vocal Range: Bass/ Baritone
Narrator of the show and leader of the Police. A figure of authority. A key role. He is a symbol of police brutality and suppression by means of force. Strong acting ability and excellent comic timing are required. Some dance skills required. Prominent in 5 songs
Little Sally
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano
A poor street urchin who is also co- narrator of the show. Needs to be smallish in stature because she is the ‘child’ of the cast. Needs to look young in stage age. She is innocent initially, but it becomes clear she is easily persuaded by mob coercion. A key role. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills required. Prominent in 3 songs
Bobby Strong
Vocal Range: Tenor
The “Hero” of the show and the assistant-custodian at the poorest urinal in town – Amenity#9. Bobby is the leader of the poor through the rebellion and is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. Falls in love with Hope. He is a college drop-out and pseudo-anarchist. A key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Medium dance skills required. Prominent in 8 songs
Hope Cladwell
Vocal Range: Soprano
Cladwell’s good hearted daughter. Fresh out of the Most Expensive University of the World and about to work at her father’s company. A naïve girl who believes there is good in everyone. Falls in love with Bobby. She lives in ignorant bliss, but has a strong heart. Key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Medium dance skills required. Prominent in 6 songs.
Caldwell B Cladwell
Baritone or Bass Baritone
CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC). He is an unscrupulous capitalist and the main antagonist. He uses his employees and police force for his personal bidding. Key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Minimal dance required. Prominent in 5 songs
Penelope Pennywise
Vocal Range: Alto
The proprietor of Public Amenity Number # 9, the poorest urinal in town. A Black sheep, she betters her public standing by leaching onto Cladwell. She is an intense realist and is ruthless in her attack when to it comes to earning her living. She possesses a plot-twisting secret. A gutsy female character. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 5 songs.
TITLED ENSEMBLE/SUPPORTING
Senator Fipp
Vocal Range: Bass
A corrupt senator who takes bribes and lacks moral values. A creepy character who seems to lurk in all the wrong places. Strong acting, minimal singing skills and good comic timing. Minimal dance required. Prominent in 3 songs
Mr McQueen
Vocal Range: Tenor
Cladwell’s head lackey and corporate “yes”-man – a flamboyant character! He is always following in Cladwell’s footsteps. Too weak to step out of the shadow. Strong acting, minimal singing skills and good comic timing. Minimal dance required. Prominent in 3 songs.
Hot Blades Harry
Vocal Range: Tenor
A dangerous and unpredictable man- a sadist! He is willing to incite violence to get what he wants. A disgruntled blue-collar worker. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 3 songs.
Little Becky Two-Shoes
Vocal Range: Soprano
A disturbed girl who has been led astray by the bad influences of city-life. Essentially, an angsty teen. Follows Hot-Blades Harry. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 3 songs.
Soupy Sue
Vocal Range: Soprano
A middle-aged woman who has grown tired of desperation. She is a bit of an environmentalist. Angry, yet affectionate. – singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 2 songs.
Tiny Tom
Vocal Range: Bass or Baritone
He believes himself to be younger than he actually is and appears eccentric due to his child-like nature. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 2 songs.
Robby The Stockfish
Age: Open Vocal Range: Baritone
Somewhat of a goof. He is recently unemployed from a menial desk job. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable.
Billy Boy Bill
Vocal Range: Tenor
A lazy free-loader who just wants the easy way out. A poor rebel who frequents Public Amenity Number # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 2 songs.
Officer Barrel
Vocal Range: Bass
Officer Lockstock’s right hand man. He is his partner in all things criminal. Blindly follows orders and does little thinking for himself. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills required. Prominent in 3 songs
Joseph ‘Old Man’ Strong / UGC Executive
Vocal Range: Tenor
Bobby’s rebellious father. Bobby gets all his strength from his father and they have a close relationship. Strong acting, medium singing skills and comic timing. Minimal dance required.
Josephine ‘ Old Ma’ Strong
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano
Bobby’s strong-willed mother. She is a poor woman who frequents Public Amenity Number# 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Medium dance skills preferable. Prominent in 4 songs.
ENSEMBLE
Cladwell’s Secretary / UGC Executive
Vocal Range: Soprano
Caldwell B Cladwell’s Head Secretary. Prim and proper in nature and look. Straight – laced. Strong acting – singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills required.
Mrs Millenium / UGC Executive
Vocal Range: Soprano
One of Cladwell’s lesser lackeys. Office worker who aspires to be Cladwell’s Head Secretary. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills required.
Dr. Billeaux / UGC Executive
Vocal Range: Bass or Baritone
A scientist for Urine Good Company. Typical “crazy” stereotypical scientist. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills required. Prominent in 1 song.
Police/ Other UGC Executives/Additional Rebel Poor
Vocal Range: Various
Will be featured as Policemen / Policewomen, UGC Executives, and possibly additional poor people in the first and second Acts. Main roles will be a strong ensemble support base for Lockstock and Barrel and ensemble support for the UGC Scenes. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills required.
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