Please submit 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show (melodic, folk-inspired), as well as a short, dramatic monologue (no longer than a minute). Send your video submission to info@artsunlimitedllc.com.
Deadline for virtual auditions is July 11
~ IN-PERSON ~
Auditions will be held at Hart Memorial Library (Roseada Room), 211 East Dakin, Downtown Kissimmee, on Sunday, July 13, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.
Actors should prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show (melodic, folk-inspired), as well as a short, dramatic monologue (no longer than a minute). Actors may be asked to read from the script and sing from the show. An accompanist will be available, but you can choose to use a track instead. You must provide your own sheet music and/or track.
*NO DANCING REQUIRED*
~ CALLBACKS ~
Those chosen from virtual and in-person auditions may be asked for callback on Sunday, July 20, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm at Hart Memorial Library.
October 24-26 at 1881 Restaurant & Bar in Downtown Kissimmee (note: these dates may need to be changed to October 17-19 and will be confirmed at auditions).
Actors will receive an appreciation stipend (concession sales, donations, and tip share) from December performances.
Saturdays and/or Sundays (12pm-5pm) at either Hart Memorial Library or 1881 Restaurant & Bar (in Downtown Kissimmee)
and on SELECT evenings (6:30-10pm) at 1881 Restaurant & Bar as we get closer to tech week.
GUIDELINES
*ALL ROLES OPEN EXCEPT FOR SHELBY THORPE*
ABOUT THE SHOW
A troubled young parolee yearning for a fresh start follows her dreams to Wisconsin, based on a page from an old travel book, only to find a small town with a gritty heart aching with longing and regret. Unexpectedly discovering the healing power of community while working at the Spitfire Grill, Percy reawakens the entire town’s capacity for rebirth, forgiveness, and hope. Set to a melodic folk-inspired score, The Spitfire Grill is a joyous celebration of human kindness.
LIST OF CHARACTERS
Percy Talbott: (20s-30s Mezzo Soprano) Percy is pretty, if a bit rough-edged. Her face declares the strength of her youth and a sadness beyond her years. She carries a terrible secret.
Hannah Ferguson: (60s-70s Alto) About seventy, Hannah is the owner of the Spitfire Grill. She is a tough-skinned and flinty old bird with a short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter. She can also be very tender-hearted and fiercely loyal. She has a secret of her own to protect.
Shelby Thorpe: This role has been cast.
Caleb Thorpe:(30s-40s baritone) In his early forties and the out-of-work foreman of the now-defunct stone quarry, Caleb is a frustrated man clinging to the past and the authority he once had. He bitterly opposes change.
Sheriff Joe Sutter: (Tenor) in his mid to late twenties, Joe is a young, small-town policeman with a restless nature and a genuine desire to escape Gilead.
Effy Crayneck: (30s-40s Alto) In her fifties, Effy is postmistress and the town busybody. She is a woman with narrow eyes and a sour tongue. There’s little to gossip about in a town so small, but when there is, she is the source.
The Visitor: (20s-30s) In his mid-forties and a mysterious figure who never speaks, the visitor has powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body.
Ensemble: (Various ages and vocal parts) Various townspeople who bring the Spitfire and Gilead to life. Each role will have the opportunity for small bit parts and solos.
OTHER INFORMATION
We do our best to accommodate all conflicts.
*PLEASE BRING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS TO YOUR AUDITION* We understand that September is a long time away, so we will work with all of our actors' conflicts.