2023 AUDITIONS
* 2023 NYC & LOCAL SEASON AUDITIONS HAVE PASSED
* 2023 NYC & LOCAL SEASON AUDITIONS HAVE PASSED
BREAKDOWN & SIDES
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THE BODYGUARD
Director/Choreographer: Christopher Campbell Music Director: Nathan Urdangen First Rehearsal (in RI): June 27 Opens: July 16 Closes: August 5 RACHEL MARRON, late 20’s-30’s, Black, Woman A famous singer/actress who is at the top of her game and peak of her career. Magnetic, self-sufficient, and resilient. Should be able to capture the essence and vocal power of Whitney Houston without mimicking her. Excellent mover. G3 to F5 (belt) should be comfortable with riffs, R&B, Gospel and Pop/Rock. FRANK FARMER, 30’s-40’s, Any Ethnicity, Man A former Secret Service agent, athletic, and instinctive. Handsome yet pragmatic. He radiates a silent strength. Goes to great lengths to protect his clients. A non-singing role but should have the confidence to sing in front of a theater audience. NICKI MARRON, late 20’s-30’s, Black, Woman Rachel's older sister and assistant; a very talented singer who has taken a back seat to her sister's rising star. Quiet type but attractive. Must be a very strong singer. Range from G below middle C to E at top of staff. FLETCHER MARRON, 8-12, Black Rachel Marron's son; should be a strong boy singer with an innate knowledge of pop/soul idiom. Early Michael Jackson should be used as a reference. Needs to be able to sing a top E and have strong pitch and an ability to riff. THE STALKER, 20’s-30’s, Caucasian, Man Rachel Marron's stalker, ex-military, obsessive, outcast; has one featured solo vocal line. SY SPECTOR, late 20’s-30’s, Any Ethnicity, Man Rachel Marron’s publicist, deeply ambitious, bossy, bullish, and quick. He believes he’s the driving force behind Rachel’s successful career. His only goal is for Rachel to win the Oscar. BILL DEVANEY, 40’s-50’s, Black, Man Rachel Marron's long-standing manager and father figure type. He has looked after her from the start of her career. A kind and loyal man who always has Rachel's best interests at heart. TONY SCIBELLI, 30’s-40’s, Any Ethnicity, Man Rachel Marron's security, broad shouldered, classic bouncer physique. Looks like he knows a guy who knows a guy. He is fiercely protective of Rachel and would do anything for her. A kind man but old school. BACKUP SINGERS, 18-30, All ethnicities, female-identifying VERY strong vocalists to serve as backup singers to Rachel Marron. Should be comfortable holding solo vocal parts. A strong ear and dance ability is a plus. Rachel understudy will likely come from this group. DANCE ENSEMBLE, 18-30, All Ethnicities, all gender identities Fantastic contemporary dancers with technique who sing. Will serve as backup dancers to Rachel Marron and play various roles throughout the show. SIDES:
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JERSEY BOYS
Director/Choreographer: Kevin P Hill Music Director: Jacob Priddy First Rehearsal (in RI): July 25 Opens: August 11 Closes: September 10 FRANKIE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Must be 5’9” or shorter; must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. BOB: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Preferably tall; strong tenor/baritenor voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. TOMMY: Male-identifying, 30-40. Strong tenor/baritenor voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. NICK: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 30-40. Strong bass/baritone voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. GYP DECARLO: Male-identifying, 45-55. Tough, mafioso type; must be a good actor and strong singer. BOB CREWE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 30-40. Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons. JOE PESCI / ENSEMBLE: Male-identifying, Caucasian, 20-35. Must be 5’9” or shorter; young, energetic; must be a good actor and a strong singer; will understudy role of FRANKIE VALLI. BARRY BELSON / ENSEMBLE: Male-identifying, Black, 20-49. Strong actor & singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc); strong tenor to high C, with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style. MARY & OTHERS: Female-identifying, Caucasian, 20-39. Strong singer, actor, and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, "seen it all," Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required. LORRAINE & OTHERS: Female-identifying, 20-35. Fabulous, versatile actress, singer, and dancer with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as "tough-as-nails" Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must have strong belt. FRANCINE & OTHERS: Female-identifying, 20-37. Fabulous, versatile actress, singer, & dancer with flexible vocal register to play a variety of roles (Frankie’s teenage daughter, the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as ‘tough-as-nails’ Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies and have a very strong high belt. ENSEMBLE, Male-identifying, Any ethnicity, 20-59. Strong actors and singers to play various roles (friends, producers, etc); ability to play guitar, drums, or another instrument a plus. Must dance or move very well. ENSEMBLE, Female-identifying, Any ethnicity, 20-35. Fabulous, versatile actresses and singers with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la '60s band Shangrilas and be believable as "tough-as-nails" Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; all three women need to belt and/or have strong mix as one track belts up to F natural and two tracks also need high soprano. Must dance or move very well. SIDES:
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