2015 SEASON - NON EQUITY OPEN CALL - NYC
Bill Hanney’s Theatre by the Sea in Matunuck, RI, Bill Hanney Owner/Producer, Kevin P. Hill Artistic Director, is seeking non-union male and female dancers and singers for the 2015 season. All must be strong dancers and singers.
Under the direction of Artistic Director Kevin P. Hill, the 2015 Summer Season is:
SMOKEY JOES CAFE
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P. Hill
June 3-21
MY FAIR LADY
Director: Charles Repole/Choreographer: Michael Lichtefeld
June 24-July 18
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID
Director/Choreographer: Billy Sprague Jr.
July 22-August 15
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P. Hill
August 19-September 6 ( possible 1 week extension)
NO VIDEO SUBMISSIONS. Theatre by the Sea is part of the EMC program. All shows rehearse in RI approx. 2 weeks prior to 1st performance
Audition Date, Time and Location:
Thursday February 19, 2015
Nola Studios
250 W.54th St
NY, NY 10019
11th Fl
Non-equity Male dancers and singers - 10:00am-1:00pm
Non-equity Female dancers and singers - 2:00pm-5:00pm
All please prepare 2 short songs (16 bars) you may not be asked for 2. Bring music in the correct key, an accompanist is provided but will not transpose. All please bring appropriate dance wear, and jazz and tap shoes. Bring head shots and resumes stapled together back to back.
Cast breakdowns for the TBTS 2015 Season
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
CHARACTERS
Ken - the smoothie who, along with Victor, Adrian, and Fred, makes up a quartet modeled on The Drifters
Adrian - the slow one of the quartet
Frederick - the implacable bass of the quartet
Victor - the preening bad-boy who gets most of the comedy
Michael - genuinely suave and impressive, evokes the memory of Elvis
Brenda - a combination of savvy, wit, brains and beauty
B.J. - inspired by the titanic rhythm and blues shouter Big Mama Thornton
Pattie - the throaty voice of experience
DeLee - suggests the innocence of teenage girls, but with a wild streak
MY FAIR LADY
Principals
(2 female; 6 male)
Eliza Doolittle — a Cockney flower girl from Lisson Grove working outside Covent Garden
Colonel Pickering — retired British officer with colonial experience; the author of “Spoken Sanskrit”
Henry Higgins — British upper class professional bachelor, world famous phonetics expert
Freddy Eynsford-Hill — upper class young man who becomes completely smitten with Eliza
Alfred P. Doolittle — Eliza’s father; an elderly but vigorous dustman
Harry — drinking companion of Alfred Doolittle
Jamie — drinking companion of Alfred Doolittle
Mrs. Pearce — Henry Higgins’ housekeeper
Supporting
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill — a friend of Mrs. Higgins’ and Freddy’s mother
Mrs. Higgins — Henry’s long-suffering mother
Bartender (George) — works the Tottenham Court Road Pub
Mrs. Hopkins — a Cockney woman of Tottenham Court
Professor Zoltan Karpathy — a bearded Hungarian; former phonetics student of Henry Higgins
A Bystander — outside Covent Garden in the opening scene
4 Cockney Men — the male Cockney quartet in Covent Garden Market
Butler — Henry Higgins’ household employee
Footman — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking
Lord Boxington — friend of Mrs. Higgins; Ascot race patron
Lady Boxington — at Ascot races; non-speaking
Flower Girl — working in Wimpole Street
Footman — Embassy employee
Footman — Embassy employee; non-speaking
Selsey Man — bystander outside Covent Garden, opening scene
Hoxton Man — bystander outside Covent Garden, opening scene
2 Maids — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking
3 Buskers — street performers outside Covent Garden; non-speaking
6 Servants — Henry Higgins’ household; non-speaking chorus singers S-S-A-A-T-B
2 Stewards — Ascot employees; non-speaking
Singing and Dancing Ensembles
The Ascot Race patrons
Embassy Ball guests, including
The Queen of Transylvania and her escort
The Ambassador and his wife
Dr. Themistocles Stephanos
Various Voices
Doubling roles with single spoken lines
Angry Woman — Act I, Scene 2
Angry Man — Act I, Scene 2
Charles — Mrs. Higgins’ Chauffeur, Act I, Scene 6
Policemen — Wimpole Street, Act I, Scene 8
Maid — Mrs. Higgins’ employee, Act II, Scene 5
Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
ARIEL - A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind hearted. Female, 16-25 yrs old - Range: Ab3 - Gb5
CHEF LOUIS - The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Male, 30-50 yrs old - Range: Bb2 - A4
FLOTSAM - An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Male, 20-40 yrs old - Range: E3 - C5
FLOUNDER - A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water. Male, 15-20 yrs old - Range: A2 - G4
GRIMSBY - Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage. Male, 40-60 yrs old - Range: C3 - C4
JETSAM- An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Male, 20-40 yrs old - Range: B2 - A4
KING TRITON - King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans. Male, 35-45 yrs old - Range: Ab2 - F4
PRINCE ERIC - A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. Male, 20-30 yrs old - Range: B2 - G4
SCUTTLE - A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise. Male, 25-40 yrs old - Range: C3 - G4
SEBASTIAN - A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. Male, 30-45 yrs old - Range: Bb2 - C5
URSULA The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive. Female, 35-45 yrs old - Range: Eb3 - C5
ENSEMBLE: CREW MEMBERS (PILOT, SAILORS); SEA CREATURES; MERSISTERS (AQUATA, ANDRINA, ARISTA, ATINA, ADELLA, ALLANA); GULLS; MAIDS; CHEFS; ANIMALS; PRINCESSES
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN-The eccentric grandson of an infamous mad scientist. He is the Dean of Anatomy at New York's best university. Male, 30-45 yrs oldRange: Bb2 - G4
THE MONSTER-The large, misunderstood creation of Frederick. A hopeless romantic.Male, 30-40 yrs oldRange: D3 - Bb4
IGOR - Frederick's faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant. Male, 30-45 yrs old - Range: C3 - G4INGAThe not-so-bright assistant to Frederick. Young and sexy.Female, 20-30 yrs old - Range: G#3 - A5
ELIZABETH BENNING - Self-loving, naive, boisterous fiancee of Frederick.Female, 30-40 yrs old - Range: F#3 - F5
FRAU BLEUCHER - The proud housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate. Intense and stern.Female, 50-65 yrs old - Range: E3 - B4
INSPECTOR HANS KEMP - The justice-driven, protective, steadfast town inspector.Male, 40-50 yrs old - Range: A2 - F4
THE HERMIT - The lonely, poor, blind town hermit.Male, 35-55 yrs old - Range: A2 - Db4
DR. VICTOR VON FRANKENSTEIN - Frederick's infamous grandfather and creator of the original monster. A proud and stubborn man.Male, 55-65 yrs old - Range: B2 - F4
ZIGGY-The well-intentioned village idiot.Male, 20-35 yrs old - Range: B3 - E4
ENSEMBLE - GRAVEDIGGERS; VILLAGERS; MEDICAL STUDENTS; MAD SCIENTISTS
