Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center announces open
AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY the Broadway Musical.
Directed by Fred Helsel & Becky Castells
Musical Direction by Gary Poirot
... Choreography by Becky Castells
Scenic Design by Sean Harrington
Costume Design by Randon Pool
Auditions will be held:
Tuesday October 11 - 7:00pm
Saturday October 15 - 1:00 pm
Callbacks Sunday October 16 at 5 pm
Rehearsals begin week of Oct 23.
Auditions and Rehearsals held at:
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Performances:
Jan 7 - Feb 12, 2012
Fri & Sat - 8pm Sun - 2pm
To schedule an audition appointment or for more info:
(805) 583-7902 or fhelsel@simivalley.org
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please bring appropriate musical theatre song in your key, could even be a late 50’s early 60’s tune. Pop is preferred. Performers are welcome to sing from the show for this call, but please have another selection with you. Accompanist will be provided. Please no CDs. Headshot and resume appreciated.
SYNOPSIS:
HAIRSPRAY continues to delight audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out -- and change is in the air! Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?
This blockbuster Broadway musical is based on the 1988 comedy film of the same name directed by John Waters and was subsequently adapted into a movie musical in 2007 featuring John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Zac Efron, Christopher Walken, and Michele Pfeiffer.
Roles Available:
Tracy Turnblad: Female, Caucasian, prefer 5’3” or shorter, to play high school age. Prefer heavyset but will consider all sizes. Outgoing, unstoppable, goodhearted with a vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Loves to dance. Becomes a teen heroine. Strong pop belt singer and great mover. Mezzo/Belter Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C
Edna Turnblad. Male to play female, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. Tracy’s mother. A working class, devoted, loving housewife with dreams of her own. Sincere, not campy. Needs a funny, grand character actor with singing ability who can convincingly play a woman. Large physique. Comedian. Tenor, Vocal Range: F below middle C to E above C
Wilbur Turnblad: Male, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. Tracy’s father. A working class inventor. Sweet, goofy, childlike personality. Adores his family. Good character singer. Need a funny, quirky character actor/singer. Baritone, Vocal Range: G below C to E above middle C
Link Larkin: Male, Caucasian, to play high school age. Handsome, sexy, clean-cut, goodhearted, down-to-earth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Amber’s boyfriend at first, but he soon falls for Tracy. Strong pop singer and great mover. Baritone, Vocal Range: E below middle C to G above middle C,
Amber Von Tussle: Female, Caucasian, to play high school age. The ice princess of the local TV teen dance show. Attractive snob. Very funny, with good physique. Strong pop belt singer and great mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to F above C
Velma Von Tussle: Female, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. A former beauty queen, Amber’s mother, and producer of the local TV teen dance show. Upscale, attractive, prejudiced snob who always wants her daughter in the spotlight. Funny, biting, manipulative. Good character singer. Belter, Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C
Penny Pingleton: Female, Caucasian, to play high school age. Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny, with good physique. Strong pop belt singer and mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to G above C
Seaweed J. Stubbs: Male, African-American, to play high school age. Cool, sexy, street smart, goodhearted. Son of Motormouth Maybelle who becomes Penny’s boyfriend. His dance lessons help Tracy get chosen for the local TV teen dance show. Strong, soulful tenor pop singer and great mover. Tenor, Vocal Range: G below middle C to B above middle C
Little Inez: Female, African-American, 5’1” or shorter. Seeking adult actress to play early teens. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing, older than her years. Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Strong Broadway/pop singer and mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to E above C,
Motormouth Maybelle: Female, African-American, 40s – 50s. Seaweed and Little Inez’s mother. Queen of Baltimore Soul, a radio DJ. Powerful and inspiring, with an infectious, brassy personality. Large physique. Strong, soulful gospel/pop singer.Alto, Vocal Range: A below middle C to E above C
Corny Collins: Male, Caucasian, 30s. Host of the local TV teen dance show. Handsome, charming, engaging, smooth. Strong pop singer. Tenor, Vocal Range: D below middle C to A above middle C
THE COUNCIL MEMBERS (Tammy, Brad, Fender, Brenda, Sketch, Shelly, IQ, Lou Ann) & THE NEGRO DAY DANCERS: : Male and female dancers with strong pop singing voices and great personalities, to play high schoolers, To play various roles in the ensemble. All vocal ranges.
THE DYNAMITES (Judine, Kamilah, & Shayna): 18 - 50; Vocal Range: G below middle C to A above C) 3 sexy African-American female singer/dancers inspired by the Supremes. Should have glorious pop/gospel singing voices. Should move well. They are featured in the showstopper “Welcome to the ‘60s”. Will consider all races.
Male(s) to play the following roles - may be combined:
Mr. Pinky: 40 to 60, Caucasian. Perky and flamboyant owner of the Hefty Hideaway.
Harriman F. Spritzer: 40 to 60, Caucasian. President of Ultra Clutch Hairspray, sponsor of The Corny Collins Show.
High School Principal: 40 to 60, Caucasian. The overly-stressed principal of Patterson Park High School.
Female(s) to play the following roles - may be combined:
Prudy Pingleton: 40s to 50s, Caucasian. Penny's overprotective and often close-minded mother.
Gym Teacher: 30s to 50s, Caucasian. The slightly masculine and slightly loony physical education teacher at Patterson Park High School.
Matron: 30s to 50s; Belter: A below middle C to G above middle C ) Big, brash, no-nonsense matron of the Big Doll House (the women’s prison).
Ensemble: To play roles such as high school students, bum, flasher, Baltimore citizens, special ed kids, hookers (solos), beatnik chick (solos), nervous businessman, cop, prison guard, etc.
CALL (805) 583-7902 FOR AUDITION APPOINTMENTS OR EMAIL FHELSEL@SIMIVALLEY.ORG
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Conejo Players announces 2012 season
Conejo Players 2012 Season
Cheaper by the Dozen (1/13 - 2/4/12)
Singing in the Rain (3/16 - 4/14/12)
The Man Who Came to Dinner (5/11 - 6/2/12)
Peter Pan (7/13 - 8/11/12)
Bad Seed (9/14 - 10/6/12)
Miss Saigon (11/16 - 12/15/12)
Cheaper by the Dozen (1/13 - 2/4/12)
Singing in the Rain (3/16 - 4/14/12)
The Man Who Came to Dinner (5/11 - 6/2/12)
Peter Pan (7/13 - 8/11/12)
Bad Seed (9/14 - 10/6/12)
Miss Saigon (11/16 - 12/15/12)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Little Mermaid, Jr. 10/7 - 10/9/12
FALL/WINTER YOUTH WORKSHOP at Performance Theatre for Young Artists (PTYA)
AUDITIONS: OCTOBER 7TH, 8TH & 9TH
To Make an Audition Appointment or For More
Information, Call: (805) 653-1962
AUDITIONS: OCTOBER 7TH, 8TH & 9TH
To Make an Audition Appointment or For More
Information, Call: (805) 653-1962
Gypsy Auditions 8/29 - 8/31/11
Gypsy
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director Devery Holmes
Produced by Special Arrangement with Tams-Witmark
It is the 1920's: Mama Rose, June and Louise are trying to make it as entertainers in a time between the death of vaudeville and the birth of burlesque. Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, this classic includes such favorites as “Let Me Entertain You” and “Everything's Coming Up Roses.”
For more information, contact Devery Holmes, Director at 818/439-1420
Aug 29 - 31, 2011 at 7:30pm
Audition Requirements
Please bring a resume and picture (if you have it) and a list of all potential conflicts including travel, etc. Please prepare about 1 minute of a song – no songs from the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key (accompanist provided). You may also sing to an “instrumental only” (no vocals) CD. NO acappella. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script if asked. Important: Please wear comfortable clothing for dance. No appointment necessary. Open Call Auditions. No AEA and there is NO PAY.
Performance Dates
Nov 11 - Dec 10, 2011
Thursday - Saturday at 8pm;
Sunday at 2pm
No performance on Nov 24 (Thanksgiving)
Character BreakdownRose: 35+ (Alto with belt) The epitome of stage mothers
Louise: 16 – 22 (Mezzo plus tap and jazz) Rose’s older, brow-beaten daughter. Has a crush on Tulsa. Louise is required to perform a tasteful, burlesque strip tease, with emphasis on the “tease.”
June: 15- 20 (Alto plus tap and jazz) The older she gets, the less she enjoys being her mother’s trained monkey.
Herbie: 40 - 60 (Baritone) Rose’s agent and suitor. A gentle man with an ulcer.
Tulsa: 16 - 25 (Baritone, tap & ballet ideal) One of June’s boy chorus dancers. Very “boy next door” and very talented. Loves June.
Baby June: 8 – 10 (child belt, tap) Very overproduced young girl- cute, and fake.
Baby Louise: 8 – 10 (tap) June’s “less-talented” older sister.
Tessie Tura: 20 – 40’s (Mezzo belt, balletic moves) Veteran burlesque dancer who shares her dressing room with Louise.
Mazeppa: 20s – 40s (Alto belt, ability to play trumpet an asset) burlesque dancer.
Electra: 20s – 40s. (Mezzo belt) Also burlesque dancer with a gimmick all her own.
Miss Cratchitt: any age. Producer’s secretary who’s seen it all.
4 Newsboys: 8-12 (tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back Baby June’s childhood act.
4 Farm Boys: 16-21(tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back June’s later act.
4 Hollywood Blondes: 16-21 (tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back Louise’s act.
Children for Uncle Jocko audition sequence: Boys and girls ages 8-12, who can play a band instrument (clarinet, etc.) and young girl to portray Balloon Girl.
Ensemble Male singers who move to cover various male character roles (Uncle Jocko, Papa, Mr.Goldstone, Cigar, etc.).
Ensemble Female singers who move for additional showgirls and various roles.
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director Devery Holmes
Produced by Special Arrangement with Tams-Witmark
It is the 1920's: Mama Rose, June and Louise are trying to make it as entertainers in a time between the death of vaudeville and the birth of burlesque. Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, this classic includes such favorites as “Let Me Entertain You” and “Everything's Coming Up Roses.”
For more information, contact Devery Holmes, Director at 818/439-1420
Aug 29 - 31, 2011 at 7:30pm
Audition Requirements
Please bring a resume and picture (if you have it) and a list of all potential conflicts including travel, etc. Please prepare about 1 minute of a song – no songs from the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key (accompanist provided). You may also sing to an “instrumental only” (no vocals) CD. NO acappella. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script if asked. Important: Please wear comfortable clothing for dance. No appointment necessary. Open Call Auditions. No AEA and there is NO PAY.
Performance Dates
Nov 11 - Dec 10, 2011
Thursday - Saturday at 8pm;
Sunday at 2pm
No performance on Nov 24 (Thanksgiving)
Character BreakdownRose: 35+ (Alto with belt) The epitome of stage mothers
Louise: 16 – 22 (Mezzo plus tap and jazz) Rose’s older, brow-beaten daughter. Has a crush on Tulsa. Louise is required to perform a tasteful, burlesque strip tease, with emphasis on the “tease.”
June: 15- 20 (Alto plus tap and jazz) The older she gets, the less she enjoys being her mother’s trained monkey.
Herbie: 40 - 60 (Baritone) Rose’s agent and suitor. A gentle man with an ulcer.
Tulsa: 16 - 25 (Baritone, tap & ballet ideal) One of June’s boy chorus dancers. Very “boy next door” and very talented. Loves June.
Baby June: 8 – 10 (child belt, tap) Very overproduced young girl- cute, and fake.
Baby Louise: 8 – 10 (tap) June’s “less-talented” older sister.
Tessie Tura: 20 – 40’s (Mezzo belt, balletic moves) Veteran burlesque dancer who shares her dressing room with Louise.
Mazeppa: 20s – 40s (Alto belt, ability to play trumpet an asset) burlesque dancer.
Electra: 20s – 40s. (Mezzo belt) Also burlesque dancer with a gimmick all her own.
Miss Cratchitt: any age. Producer’s secretary who’s seen it all.
4 Newsboys: 8-12 (tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back Baby June’s childhood act.
4 Farm Boys: 16-21(tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back June’s later act.
4 Hollywood Blondes: 16-21 (tap with minimum 2 years ballet and jazz) back Louise’s act.
Children for Uncle Jocko audition sequence: Boys and girls ages 8-12, who can play a band instrument (clarinet, etc.) and young girl to portray Balloon Girl.
Ensemble Male singers who move to cover various male character roles (Uncle Jocko, Papa, Mr.Goldstone, Cigar, etc.).
Ensemble Female singers who move for additional showgirls and various roles.
Oklahoma Auditions 9/10 & 9/11/11
Young Artists Ensemble Present Auditions for:
OKLAHOMA!
Directed by Michael Fischer
Open to performers Age 10-19**
The great American Musical, OKLAHOMA! tells the tale of two young cowboys vying for the hearts of the women they love, one against a shady ranch hand, the other against a slick traveling peddler. It’s a classic you just “Cain’t Say No” to.
AUDITIONS
September 10 & 11
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Curly- Male Lead. A young, charming, good looking, old western cowboy. Very likable and instantly grabs the female audience with his good looks and suave persona. Needs to demand presence and energy while on stage.
Must have good stage presence, chemistry with Laurey, confidence, and strong singing voice. Some dance
Laurey- Female Lead. Young and beautiful with an attitude. Wants to be looked at as a self supported woman and yet yearns for Curly's love. Is very quick-witted with her comebacks at Curly.
Must have good stage presence, chemistry with Curly, confidence, and a strong singing voice. Some dance
Aunt Eller- Old with an attitude, and a great sense of humor. Eller is smart and knows how to deal with people, especially the ones in this town. Can be played over the top and sung with a character voice. Some dance
Will Parker- Very energetic and good looking, this young cowboy makes up for his lack of brains with energy and charisma. Will is instantly likable and charming, always needs to make the audience smile. Can be tough but gets extra lovable when Ado Annie is around.
Must have great stage presence, chemistry with Ado Annie, confidence, likability, and a strong voice. Must Dance
Ado Annie- Very energetic and cute, this farmer’s daughter is the Love to Will’s heart. Ado Annie is lovable and sweet but she loves attention, sometimes too much. Not very bright but makes up for it with her good looks and happy attitude.
Must act very cute and loving, chemistry with Will, confidence on stage, a strong singing voice. Some dance
Ali Hakim- A cart peddler who roams the state trying to make money off of cheap items. Will do whatever it takes to make a buck, which sometimes gets him into trouble. When he is in trouble, he is quick to use his dry sense of humor and witty remarks to get himself out of it.
Must have good stage presence, confidence, and good sense of humor. Some singing (can be done with a character voice). Some movement
Jud- Villain of the show. Very large and intimidating man. The audience should always be a little afraid of him. He isn’t that smart but he makes up for it in size. Must be intimidating, mean, aggressive, confident, and demand a large stage presence.
Some singing (can be done with a character voice). Some movement.
Carnes- Ado Annie’s crazy father. Thinks he is always right. Very over the top with his character.
Must have good stage presence and must be over the top. Some singing and some movement.
There will also be sixteen ensemble rolls
Ensemble characters need to be over the top with energy and enthusiasm.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CHARACTERS!!
Some singing and movement will also be involved
Ten Lead Dancers
Five female and five male dancers will be the feature dancers in the show.
Please prepare a one-minute memorized song in the style of your choice. Bring sheet music in the proper key. No a cappella auditions. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please wear clothes you can move in for the dance portion of the audition. Also please bring a positive attitude and energy!
The audition will consist of singing 1 minute of music, cold reading, and dance.
**Participants must be at least 10 years old and not yet 20 by November 20, 2011.**
Rehearsals held Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm to 7:30pm,
and Saturdays 10am to 2pm beginning Saturday, 9/17.
All Cast and Parents must attend a mandatory
welcome meeting Wednesday 9/14 6 to 7pm.
Performances November 4-20, 2011
OKLAHOMA!
Directed by Michael Fischer
Open to performers Age 10-19**
The great American Musical, OKLAHOMA! tells the tale of two young cowboys vying for the hearts of the women they love, one against a shady ranch hand, the other against a slick traveling peddler. It’s a classic you just “Cain’t Say No” to.
AUDITIONS
September 10 & 11
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Curly- Male Lead. A young, charming, good looking, old western cowboy. Very likable and instantly grabs the female audience with his good looks and suave persona. Needs to demand presence and energy while on stage.
Must have good stage presence, chemistry with Laurey, confidence, and strong singing voice. Some dance
Laurey- Female Lead. Young and beautiful with an attitude. Wants to be looked at as a self supported woman and yet yearns for Curly's love. Is very quick-witted with her comebacks at Curly.
Must have good stage presence, chemistry with Curly, confidence, and a strong singing voice. Some dance
Aunt Eller- Old with an attitude, and a great sense of humor. Eller is smart and knows how to deal with people, especially the ones in this town. Can be played over the top and sung with a character voice. Some dance
Will Parker- Very energetic and good looking, this young cowboy makes up for his lack of brains with energy and charisma. Will is instantly likable and charming, always needs to make the audience smile. Can be tough but gets extra lovable when Ado Annie is around.
Must have great stage presence, chemistry with Ado Annie, confidence, likability, and a strong voice. Must Dance
Ado Annie- Very energetic and cute, this farmer’s daughter is the Love to Will’s heart. Ado Annie is lovable and sweet but she loves attention, sometimes too much. Not very bright but makes up for it with her good looks and happy attitude.
Must act very cute and loving, chemistry with Will, confidence on stage, a strong singing voice. Some dance
Ali Hakim- A cart peddler who roams the state trying to make money off of cheap items. Will do whatever it takes to make a buck, which sometimes gets him into trouble. When he is in trouble, he is quick to use his dry sense of humor and witty remarks to get himself out of it.
Must have good stage presence, confidence, and good sense of humor. Some singing (can be done with a character voice). Some movement
Jud- Villain of the show. Very large and intimidating man. The audience should always be a little afraid of him. He isn’t that smart but he makes up for it in size. Must be intimidating, mean, aggressive, confident, and demand a large stage presence.
Some singing (can be done with a character voice). Some movement.
Carnes- Ado Annie’s crazy father. Thinks he is always right. Very over the top with his character.
Must have good stage presence and must be over the top. Some singing and some movement.
There will also be sixteen ensemble rolls
Ensemble characters need to be over the top with energy and enthusiasm.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CHARACTERS!!
Some singing and movement will also be involved
Ten Lead Dancers
Five female and five male dancers will be the feature dancers in the show.
Please prepare a one-minute memorized song in the style of your choice. Bring sheet music in the proper key. No a cappella auditions. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please wear clothes you can move in for the dance portion of the audition. Also please bring a positive attitude and energy!
The audition will consist of singing 1 minute of music, cold reading, and dance.
**Participants must be at least 10 years old and not yet 20 by November 20, 2011.**
Rehearsals held Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm to 7:30pm,
and Saturdays 10am to 2pm beginning Saturday, 9/17.
All Cast and Parents must attend a mandatory
welcome meeting Wednesday 9/14 6 to 7pm.
Performances November 4-20, 2011
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Auditions 9/5 & 9/6 (7 - 10)
SIMI VALLEY: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi (A.R.T.S.) is casting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the story of an eccentric inventor, his two children and their magical car based on the classic MGM Movie with music by The Sherman Brothers. Jan Glasband, prod; David Daniels, dir.; Matthew Park, music dir.; Becky Castells, choreo. Rehearsals start Oct 2. Performances run Nov 19 – Dec 23 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.
CAST:
Jeremy Potts 9-11, son of Caractacus
Jemima Potts 9-11, daughter of Cractacus
Grandpa Potts 55-76, a former war hero
Truly Scrumptious, 25-35, soprano, daughter of Lord Scrumptious and a whiz at mechanics
Childcatcher 30-60, creepy, makes sure Vulgaria is child free
Baron Bomburst 35-60, Baritone, Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria
Baroness Bomburst 35-60, head of the Vulgarian Parliament, hater of children
Boris 25-60, Baritone, Vulgarian Spy
Goren 25-60 Baritone, Vulgarian Spy
Toymaker 40-65, kind personal toymaker to the Baron
Many other speaking roles also available. Ensemble & Dancers Needed. The role of Caractacus Potts is not available.
Auditions will be held by appt. only Sep 5 & 6 at 7-10 p.m. at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Prepare 16 bars of a similar genre, and bring sheet music. Bring pix & résumés. To schedule an audition appt. call (805) 579-3611 or email jgartdept@sbcglobal.net. Callbacks will be held Sep 10, 1-5 p.m. No pay.
Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi (A.R.T.S.) is casting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the story of an eccentric inventor, his two children and their magical car based on the classic MGM Movie with music by The Sherman Brothers. Jan Glasband, prod; David Daniels, dir.; Matthew Park, music dir.; Becky Castells, choreo. Rehearsals start Oct 2. Performances run Nov 19 – Dec 23 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.
CAST:
Jeremy Potts 9-11, son of Caractacus
Jemima Potts 9-11, daughter of Cractacus
Grandpa Potts 55-76, a former war hero
Truly Scrumptious, 25-35, soprano, daughter of Lord Scrumptious and a whiz at mechanics
Childcatcher 30-60, creepy, makes sure Vulgaria is child free
Baron Bomburst 35-60, Baritone, Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria
Baroness Bomburst 35-60, head of the Vulgarian Parliament, hater of children
Boris 25-60, Baritone, Vulgarian Spy
Goren 25-60 Baritone, Vulgarian Spy
Toymaker 40-65, kind personal toymaker to the Baron
Many other speaking roles also available. Ensemble & Dancers Needed. The role of Caractacus Potts is not available.
Auditions will be held by appt. only Sep 5 & 6 at 7-10 p.m. at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Prepare 16 bars of a similar genre, and bring sheet music. Bring pix & résumés. To schedule an audition appt. call (805) 579-3611 or email jgartdept@sbcglobal.net. Callbacks will be held Sep 10, 1-5 p.m. No pay.
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