Actors should prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. An audition accompanist will be available but you may choose to use a backing (instrumental) track for your audition. You must provide your own sheet music and/or track.
Actors auditioning for the role of Peggy Sawyer, Julian Marsh, or Dorothy Brock should prepare a one minute dramatic monologue.
Actors auditioning for the role of Maggie Jones, or Bert Barry should prepare a one minute comedic monologue.
A movement combination will be taught at the open call auditions. A tap dance combination will be taught for callbacks for all dancers and principles who are required to tap in the show. All ensemble, except where noted need to tap.
GUIDELINES
Auditions will be held in person at Osceola Arts on Monday, January 8th thru Wednesday, January 10th from 6pm-10pm. A movement combination will be taught at the open call auditions. Audition slots are limited.
Actors may be asked to attend callbacks after their audition. Callbacks will be held in person at Osceola Arts on Thursday, January 11th from 6pm-10pm.
A tap dance combination will be taught for callbacks for all dancers and principles who are required to tap in the show.
Rehearsals: January 13th - March 9th
Tech Week: Sunday, March 10th - Thursday, March 14th
Performances: Fri, March 15th 7:30pm Sat, March 16th 7:30pm Sun, March 17th 2:00pm
Thurs, March 21st 7:30pm Fri, March 22nd 7:30pm Sat, March 23rd 2:00pm Sun, March 24th 2:00pm
Fri, March 29th 7:30pm Sat, March 30th 2:00pm Sun, March 31st 2:00pm
If you have any questions please email waylon@osceolaarts.org.
OTHER INFORMATION
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS: Please note, we are devoted to diverse casting both in ethnicity and gender expression.
*All ensemble, except where noted need to tap.
Dorothy Brock - Alto/Belt (Range: Eb3-B4) An established Broadway star, 40’s
Peggy Sawyer- Soprano/Mezzo Soprano (Range: Eb3-E5) Young, talented, hopeful, tap dance, early 20’s
Ann Reilly (Anytime Annie) - Mezzo Soprano (Range: Ab3-Bb4) Chorus girl, sub-principal of Pretty Lady, tap dancer, 20-30’s