2012 Auditions

The Ogunquit Playhouse is holding auditions for Equity and non-Equity actors for its 80th summer season. The 2012 season includes:

-Always, Patsy Cline
(May 23-June 16 Rehearsals begin May 15) ROLE OF LOUISE IS CAST;

-Damn Yankees: The Boston Red Sox Version
(June 20 – July 21 Rehearsals begin June 5)ALL ROLES OPEN EXCEPT APPLEGATE

-Show #3 TBA
(July 25-Aug 18 Rehearsals begin July 10 in NYC) ALL ROLES OPEN

-9 to 5: The Musical
(Aug 22-Sept 15 Rehearsals begin Aug 7 in NYC) ALL ROLES OPEN EXCEPT ROZ

-Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
(Sept 19-Oct 21 Rehearsals begin Sept 4) ALL ROLES OPEN. All shows and dates subject to change. We are particularly seeking actors/singers who play musical instruments for Buddy.

Dates and Times
January 30-31, 2012		Chelsea Studios - 151 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10018
10:00am-6:00pm		AEA Equity Principal Auditions
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch

February 1, 2012		Chelsea Studios - 151 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10018
10:00am-6:00pm		AEA Singers Who Move Well
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch

February 2, 2012		Chelsea Studios - 151 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10018
10:00am-6:00pm		AEA Dancers Who Sing Well
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch

February 3, 2012		Chelsea Studios - 151 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10018
10:00am-6:00pm		Open Call Singers Who Move Well
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch

February 4, 2012		Chelsea Studios - 151 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10018
10:00am-6:00pm		Open Call Dancers Who Sing Well
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch

February 24, 2012		Lyric Stage - 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
10:00-5:30pm		Boston AEA Equity Principal Audition: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
1:00pm-2:00pm		Lunch
		PLEASE DO NOT CALL LYRIC STAGE FOR INFORMATION

February 26, 2012		Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St. Portsmouth, NH 03801
10:00am		Local Open Call For Adults 18 and Over: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
1:00-2:00pm		Lunch
4:00pm		Callbacks (for those asked to return)
		PLEASE DO NOT CALL SEACOAST REPERTORY FOR INFORMATION

Preparation:

EPA’S AND SINGER AUDITIONS

Prepare 16-32 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song as well as a picture and resume stapled back to back. Bring sheet music in your key as an accompanist will be provided. Have a second brief song prepared in case you are asked.

DANCER AUDITIONS

Be warmed up and ready to dance at the time of your call. Wear appropriate dance clothes & shoes (ladies bring character heels). Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song as well as a picture and resume stapled back to back. Bring sheet music in your key as an accompanist will be provided. Have a second brief song prepared in case you are asked.

LOCAL OPEN CALL

Prepare 16-32 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song as well as a picture and resume stapled back to back. Also bring dance clothes in case you are chosen for a dance call back. Bring sheet music in your key as an accompanist will be provided.

BOSTON AND LOCAL AUDITIONS

Boston and Local Auditions are by appointment only. Email casting@ogunquitplayhouse.org for an appointment time. Please no phone calls.

DIRECTIONS TO SEACOAST REPERTORY:

From 95 take exit 7 and head into downtown Portsmouth on Market Street. Take a left on Bow Street at the fork in the road, you MUST bear right past at St. John's Church. Go two blocks to State Street, take a left, then take another left so taht you loop around. Then take your first right and the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is on your right.

2012 Full Casting Breakdown

Always, Patsy Cline

Created by Ted Swindley

LOUISE - (Already Cast)
PATSY – 30’s-40’s. Legendary country singer, must be able to capture Patsy’s vocal stylings, mannerisms and down home personality.

Damn Yankees: The Boston Red Sox Version:

Book by George Abbott & Douglass Wallop

Music & Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

New book by Joe Di Pietro

MR. APPLEGATE: (Already Cast)
JOE BOYD: 50s. Avid Boston Red Sox fan who would sell his soul to see them win. Married to Meg. Secretly yearned to be a professional baseball player his whole life. Baritone.
MEG BOYD: 40s-50s. Joe’s devoted and faithful wife. Soprano.
JOE HARDY: Joe Boyd’s alter ego – the 22-year-old, home-run-hitting hero of the Washington Senators. Handsome, earnest, athletic. Strong lyric baritone.
LOLA: Ageless. Applegate’s seductive assistant. Superb singer/dancer/actress required. Mezzo.
SISTER: 40s-50s. Meg’s outgoing, wisecracking friend.
DORIS: 40s. Another friend of Meg. Sister’s sister.
VAN BUREN: Man, 40s. The hard-working manager of the Boston Red Sox, with great heart but no luck. Baritone.
GLORIA: 25-40. Hard-boiled, probing reporter who works for the local paper. Sharp, gal Friday-type belter who moves extremely well. Alto.

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5

Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton

Book by Patricia Resnick

VIOLET: 30s to early 40s. Senior office manager at Consolidated Industries. Attractive, smart, efficient. Stands up for what she believes in. Must move well.
DORALEE: Late 20s/30s. Hart's secretary. Sexy country gal. Country-style belter. Not seeking a Dolly Parton Impersonation.
JUDY: 30s. New girl in the office. Meek and insecure at first, later strong and empowered. Some physical comedy. Power belter.
FRANKLIN HART, JR.: Late 30s/40s. President of Consolidated Industries. Smarmy, pompous, male-chauvinist, corporate 1970s boss. Strong baritone.
ROZ: Already Cast.
JOE: 25-30. Junior accountant. Violet’s love interest. Handsome, sweet, charming. Baritenor.
DWAYNE – late 20s to early 30s. Doralee’s very supportive husband.
MARGARET – any age. Secretary. The office lush.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Written by Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson

BUDDY HOLLY – (20s) Singer-songwriter and star from Lubbock, Texas. Buddy is intelligent, charismatic and 6ft or over. Must play guitar, sing and act and have a feel for Rock ‘n’ Roll. Some serious star potential must have a desire to live as a rock ‘n’ roll superstar every night.
JOE B MAULDIN – (20s) Double Bass player from Lubbock, Texas. Serious, square young man with musical ability. Must be able to sing and act.
JERRY ALLISON – (20s) Drummer from Lubbock, Texas. Good looking, irrepressible fun loving guy with musical ability. Must be able to sing and act.
MARIA ELENA HOLLY – (20s) Hispanic-American. Classy and well- educated. Must be able to sing and musical ability an advantage.
J.P. RICHARDSON – THE BIG BOPPER - A former DJ, he is a Texan with an irrepressible larger-than-life character. 6ft and above, with the ability to command the stage on his own as a single performer. His key song is “Chantilly Lace”. Must be able to act and the ability to play a musical instrument an advantage but not prohibitive.
RITCHIE VALENS – (20s) Ritchie is an attractive and handsome Latin-American singer with serious charisma, a dedicated eye for the ladies, and the ability to hold the stage in his own right. His key song is “La Bamba”. Must be able to act and the ability to play a musical instrument an advantage but not prohibitive.
HIPOCKETS DUNCAN – (30s), an exuberant hometown radio DJ from Lubbock, Texas, with an air of authority and a keen sense of humor. Must be able to sing and have the ability to play a musical instrument.
NORMAN PETTY (30s) - a record producer from Clovis, New Mexico, with a businesslike manner and a love of making records. Must be able to sing and have the ability to play a musical instrument.
VI PETTY - (30s), the wife of Norman with a heart of gold. Vi must be able to sing and act, and have exceptional Rock ‘n’ Roll keyboards ability, with a good sense of humor.
APOLLO PERFORMER – African-American Female with the ability to hold the stage on her own. Key song “Party”. Must have good comic timing and be able to act. The ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage but not a prerequisite.
APOLLO PERFORMER – African-American Male with the ability to hold the stage on his own. Key song “Party”. Must have good comic timing and be able to act, and have the ability to play a musical instrument.
THE COMPANY - Must be able to sing and have ability to play a multitude of roles and musical instruments.