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Porchlight Music Theatre announces Non-Union General Auditions for 23/24 Season: Anything Goes and Sunday In The Park With George.
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Please select only one slot.
Open to all ethnicities, genders and ability (18+). Seeking Chicago local hires only, We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.
Seeking strong actor/singers/dancers.
Questions: Send to auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org. No phone calls, please.
Material to Prepare:
Please prepare 1 32-bar cut that best showcases your voice. Bring your book in case the team needs to hear more. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot/resume stapled together.
Time Commitment:
ANYTHING GOES
Week of Mon, Dec. 11: 1st rehearsal
Sat, Jan 13th: 1st preview
Thurs, Jan 19th: Press Opening
Sun, Mar 10th: Closing
We are working to accommodate a 5 day workweek as often as possible and rehearsals will be scheduled during the below times:
Week 1: Tuesday - Friday: 6:30pm - 10:30pm; Sat/Sun: 11am - 7pm
Weeks 2 - 4: 10:30am - 6:30pm or 11am - 7pm or 2:30pm - 10:30pm
Tech Week: 1pm - 10pm or 5pm - 11pm
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Week of Tues. Apr 30: 1st rehearsal
Sat. May 11: 1st Performance
Sun. May 12: Closing
Rehearsal times will vary between 12:30pm - 10:30pm and 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Character Type/Restrictions:
ANYTHING GOES:
RENO SWEENEY - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST
Seeking Understudy.
Brassy evangelist turned nightclub singer.
Strong singing and dancing, especially tap, required, as well as comedic timing.
VOCAL RANGE: Alto/Belt.
HOPE HARCOURT
Prominent debutante. Strong singing and dancing required.
VOCAL RANGE: Soprano.
BILLY CROCKER
A young businessman who is in love with Hope.
Strong singing required and should be able to dance or move well.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor.
LORD EVELYN OAKLEIGH
Wealthy Englishman, and Hope’s fiancé.
English accent, strong singing and the ability to move well also required.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.
EVANGELINE HARCOURT
Hope’s overbearing mother.
VOCAL RANGE: Soprano/Alto
MOONFACE MARTIN
A hapless gangster, “Public Enemy #13”.
Requires strong comic timing, plus the ability to sing and move well.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.
ERMA LATOUR
A playful, independent, impulsive, and loveably clueless “dame” – a typical 20’s
“gun moll” with a ‘Joisey’ accent. Strong singing and dancing.
VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo/Belt.
ELISHA WHITNEY
A nearsighted tycoon who always believes he’s right.
Ability to move well is a plus.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone
SPIT and DIPPY
Two rascally New York City street toughs.
VOCAL RANGE: Tenor/Baritone
RENO’S ANGELS
Four (4) backup singers/dancers in Reno’s act.
All roles require strong singing and dancing, especially tap skills.
VOCAL RANGE: Various.
ENSEMBLE – Passengers, stowaways, and members of the crew of the S.S.
American. Strong singing and dancing, especially tap, required. Various roles will be cast from the ensemble.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE:
George
In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. In the end, he is able to use his connection to the past to find the meaning in a blank canvas.
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: G#2
Dot/Marie
As Dot, George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. As Marie, George's elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes.
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Old Lady
George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art.
Age: 60 to 80
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Nurse
The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive.
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Jules
A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs.
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Yvonne
Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband.
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Boatman
A surly blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly.
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: Eb2
Celeste #1
A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion.
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Celeste #2
Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion.
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Louise
Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. She faces neglect and abuse from her parents, despite being honest.
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Franz
Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse.
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Frieda
Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair.
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Soldier
A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation.
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Louis
A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull.
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: B2
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