- Headshot - Resume - A self-taped recording of a 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show - A one minute monologue. - Dance reel if available.
Callbacks are by invitation only and will take place in-person at Garden Theatre Sunday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 28.
GUIDELINES
Seeking non-union actors. Please submit a headshot, resume and a self-taped recording of a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show and a one minute monologue of your choice to Auditions Manager no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 16. Please submit a dance reel, if available.
SEEKING
CALOGERO Male-Identifying, 18+ to play teenager, Italian American. A likable Italian-American teenager. He steps in and out of narrating the show. Excellent singer (tenor or very high baritone, with a flair for '60s rock-and-roll) who moves well.
SONNY Male-Identifying, 40-55, Italian American. The number one man in the neighborhood. He’s the leader of the wise guys. Powerful and charismatic. Strong singer; full voice to G above middle C a plus, should be “at home” singing in the styles of Frank Sinatra/Tony Bennett/Dean Martin/Bobby Darin.
LORENZO Male-Identifying, 40-55, Italian American. Calogero’s father. Strong and sympathetic. He works as a bus driver. Excellent tenor or high baritone; ability to express honest emotion while singing more important than vocal fireworks.
YOUNG CALOGERO Male-Identifying, 7-11, to play 9 years old. Italian American. Calogero’s younger self. Excellent singer who moves very well.
ROSINA Female-Identifying, 40-55, Italian American. Calogero’s mother. Sensible and beautiful. Strong singer; warm mezzo or alto voice preferred.
JANE Female-Identifying, 18+ to play 17, Black. Calogero falls in love with her. Striking and smart. Excellent singer who moves well.
JESSE AND TYRONE Male-Identifying, 18-25, Black. Tyrone is Jane’s brother and his friend Jesse. Excellent singers; tenors (high C). Excellent dancers.
DENISE AND FRIEDA Female-Identifying, 18+ to play teenagers, Black. Jane’s Friends. Excellent singers/dancers.
MALE ENSEMBLE Male-Identifying, 40’s-50’s. All are versatile men to play Sonny’s wise-guys as well as various inhabitants of Calogero’s neighborhood; looking for unique, authentic characters with strong voices and comedic chops; at least one must be a true bass-baritone and one should be a Sinatra/Bennett/Martin/Darin “song stylist”; must move well.
DOO-WOP MALE ENSEMBLE Male-Identifying, 20’s-early 30’s. Calogero’s best friends; also double as various inhabitants of Calogero’s neighborhood; excellent dancers and singers E (at least one must be a true bass-baritone; at least one must have a thrilling doo-wop falsetto; one must be a top-quality lead vocalist; and all must be capable of performing tricky close-harmony arrangements).
OTHER INFORMATION
The Garden Theatre strongly encourages performers of all ethnicities, and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Stipends for Actors under 18 begin at $100/wk. Stipends for Actors over 18 begin at $200/wk.
All Performers MUST have their own housing and transportation.