WINGHAVEN PARK, A NEW MUSICAL - DRAMA DOCK/OSPACE FOR ARTS AND COMMUNITY / SEEKING UNION & NON-UNION TALENT
Winghaven Park is an exciting new musical based on Washington State’s Vashon Island during at the height of World War II. A romance and mystery, Winghaven Park, explores love that is forgotten and found again, racial tensions, and courage of a small town in the face of global and cultural uncertainty. Music and song styles are a nod to the diverse palette of the 1940’s with ballads, musical comedy, blues, and swing.
Drama Dock and OSpace are proud to offer this opportunity for PNW actors to be involved in the development of a new work with a nationally recognized, award-winning director, Kelly Kitchens. Kelly brings a collaborative, engaging style to the development of Winghaven Park, and seeks actor-singers who bring a diversity of dramatic, comic, and musical skill to the project.
CONTRACT
Equity Leads/Principles: AEA Special Appearance Tier 1 / ferry reimbursement for rehearsal and performance / housing available upon request.
Non-Union Lead: $1500 total stipend / ferry reimbursement for rehearsal and performance / housing available upon request
Non-Union Principles: $1000 total stipend / ferry reimbursement for rehearsal and performance
Non-Union Ensemble: $200-400 total stipend / ferry reimbursement for rehearsal and performance
SEEKING
Union and Non-Union actors for roles in Winghaven Park, A New Musical (See Breakdown below)
AUDITION DATES
April 26: 6-9pm @ VICC / 9318 SW Cemetery Rd, Vashon
April 27 6-9pm @ TPS Studios Seattle / The Armory
April 28 6-9pm @ TPS Studios Seattle / The Armory
Callbacks: April 30 12-5pm @ TPS Studios Seattle / The Armory
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. For in-person appointment, please email to
winghavencasting@gmail.com. Video submissions are also accepted.
PERSONNEL
Producer: Drama Dock & OSpace for Arts and Community, Vashon Island
Book, Music, and Lyrics: Lisa Peretti
Direction & Choreography: Kelly Kitchens
Musical Supervisor/Co-Music Direction: Zachary Kellogg
Co-Music Direction: Heather MacLaughlin Garbes
Consulting Producer: James Rocco
Consulting Producer & Casting: Louis Hobson
PRODUCTION DATES
First Rehearsal: July 18, 2022 (evening and weekend schedule/Tuesday-Sunday)
First Preview Aug 25, 2022
Performance Dates: Aug 26-Sept 3, 2022 (Friday-Sunday)
BREAKDOWN
Preparation Instructions
Information regarding COVID-19 protocols will be included with your confirmation email.
First Round
Please prepare a short one minute monologue, and 16-32 bars of a golden age musical theatre song that demonstrates vocal range. If you have an audition book, please bring it with you. You may be asked to sing additional material from your repertoire. Accompanist will be provided.
Callbacks
Please prepare the scenes and songs from the audition material in dropbox below for the role(s) you are called back for, and/or the role(s) you wish to be considered for.
Video Submissions
Video submissions will be reviewed and strongly considered. If you are using an iPhone to video record, please be sure to film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). At the top of the video, please clearly slate your name, height, and where you are currently based.
Please send the video with a scene and song from the audition material dropbox link below, along with your photo/resume attached, in an easily viewable link (Google Drive, Dropbox, Vimeo, etc.). In the subject line, please type: [Your full name] - [The track for which you’d like to be considered].
Video Submission Deadline: Monday April 25th, 2022
Audition Materials
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pdelqsj6lwzyg85/AAAC7nSUcwyRS9X-8GvJgNhpa?dl=0
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SEEKING
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 submit.
*Note Below: Unless otherwise specified, roles are open to any ethnicity. While actors of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity are strongly encouraged to audition, since the Japanese internment is a central narrative element of the musical, actors of specific Japanese ethnic identity cannot be considered. Thank you for your understanding.
VERA WEBSTER (LEAD, late 20’s-mid-30’s, cisgendered woman, any ethnicity*) A 1940’s movie star and singer who’s glamour and ambition hides a sincere depth and a secret past.
REV JAMES “JIM” LOCK (LEAD, late 20’s-mid-30’s, cisgendered man, any ethnicity*) local minister, community leader, and former soldier recovering from the physical and emotional wounds of war. Vera’s high school sweetheart.
LILY WEBSTER (Principle, 30’s-40’s, cisgendered woman, any ethnicity*) Vera’s older sister, unmarried, mother to Ava, and owner-manager of Winghaven Park
LUTHER JOHNSON (Principle, 40’s-50’s, cisgendered man, Black) A farm manager, respected community volunteer, Jim’s close friend, and is married to Violet.
RICK LLOYD (Principle, 40’s-50’s, cisgendered male, any ethnicity*) Vera’s slick Hollywood agent.
VIOLET JOHNSON (Principle, 40’s-50’s, cisgendered female, Black) Manages the Alibi restaurant, and is married to Luther.
SAM FILE (Ensemble, Teenager, cisgendered boy, any ethnicity*) Lost his older brother to the war in the Pacific, and is son to Burt.
TRUDY GIBSON (Ensemble, 40-60, cisgendered woman, any ethnicity*) down-to-earth, upbeat, part-time employee at Winghaven Park.
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE AND FEATURED ROLES (Ensemble, teens-60’s, any gender, any ethnicity*) A core group of 6-8 diverse actors and singers who play the various residents and soldiers living on Vashon Island.
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