Forestburgh Playhouse 2022 Season
Company
Franklin Trapp, prod.
Production Description
Seeking video submissions from Equity actors for principal roles in Forestburgh Playhouse's 2022 Season. Season includes "Fully Committed" (Michael Jablonski, dir. Rehearsals begin June 9; runs June 21-26); "Forbidden Broadway" (Michael Rader, dir. Rehearsals begin June 16; runs June 28-July 3); "Pageant" (Roque Berlanga, dir.; Deborah Leamy, choreo. Rehearsals begin June 23; runs July 5-17); "Mamma Mia" (Chaz Wolcott, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin July 7; runs July 19-31); "Something Rotten" (JR Bruno, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin July 21; runs Aug. 2-14); "Kinky Boots" (Anthony C. Daniel, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin Aug. 4; runs Aug. 16-28); "Constellations" (Robin Levine, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 18; runs Aug. 30-Sept. 4).
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearses and performs in Forestburgh, NY.
Compensation & Contract Details
Key Details
Forestburgh, NY
Additional Instructions:
For consideration, submit headshot/résumé and your submission as a YouTube link or link to a drive folder to johnbubb@fbplayhouse.org. Submissions deadline is April 14.
Preparation
instructions: If you have audition material already prepared, it is
highly encouraged to send your EPA-style audition as a submission. Your
time is valuable, and our casting team is excited to see your work.
"Constellations:" Prepare a dramatic monologue of your choice or please
prepare the provided side for the character of your choice and begin and
end where designated. Note that the sides for Marianne and Roland are
located on the same document. Sides available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FdUnigpFxsvXiUxqPTHa9KDzA3mrpw-L/view?usp=sharing
. "Fully Committed:" Prepare a comic monologue of your choice or
prepare the provided side and begin and end where designated. Side
available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dImRgzbXMd0Q2SPxZHSutBjtfpisHDkO/view?usp=sharing
. "Musicals:" Prepare a song of your choice in the style of the show
you are auditioning for - we certainly would love to see material that
you are most comfortable with. You may also choose to submit a selection
from our general vocal options for high, middle, and low voices located
at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aO_Rvu0gZVx8qees2LtsoVXk-8oLG_dK?usp=sharing
For more info, visit www.fbplayhouse.org
Equity's
contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and
encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment
opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such,
Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and
ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Additional Materials
"Fully Committed"
Sam.
"Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits"
Male 1: baritone with good sense of comedy. Classic broadway vocals, accents, and impressions.
Male 2: tenor, moves well, strong comic skills, accents, and impressions.
Female 1: brassy belter, strong comic skills, accents, and impressions.
Female 2: belter/legit soprano, moves well, strong comic skills, accents, and impressions.
"Pageant The Musical"
Frankie
cavalier: the host of the pageant, loves to be the center of attention,
fourth-tier celebrity. Strong singer who moves well.
Roles cast:
Miss Great Plains.
Miss Industrial Northeast.
Miss West Coast.
Miss Bible Belt.
Miss Deep South.
"Mamma Mia: Mamma Mia!"
Donna:
30-45, belter; after having her daughter (Sophie) at a young age, Donna
started working at a taverna on a remote Greek island. She now owns and
operates that taverna. She is the former lead singer of donna and the
dynamos.
Harry Bright: 35-45, high baritone/tenor; one of Sophie's
possible fathers. Formerly known as Headbanger, he is now a banker.
Plays the guitar. British accent a plus.
Tanya: 30-45, strong belter.
One of Donna's best friends and a former member of donna and the
Dynamos. She is recently divorced from her third husband and preparing
for her fourth plastic surgery.
Rosie: 30-45, strong belter. Donna's
other best friend and the third member of donna and the Dynamos.
Unmarried and carefree. She owns the new woman bookstore, a new age
bookseller.
Bill Austin: 30-45, baritone. One of Sophie's possible fathers. A writer and adventurer.
Sam carmichael: 30-45, baritone. One of Sophie's possible fathers. An American architect.
Roles cast:
Sophie.
Sky.
Ali.
Lisa.
Eddie.
Pepper.
Priest.
"Something Rotten"
Nick
bottom: 30 to 40s, male. A writer. Nigel’s older brother. He holds a
grudge against Shakespeare. Comedic. Sings and dances very well.
Shakespeare:
30-40s, male. Over the top, cocky, a true rock star of his time. He is
the renaissance James Brown/Elvis etc. Comedic. Sings and dances very
well.
Nostradamus: male, 40s to 50s. A soothsayer. He predicts that nick and Nigel will write a musical. Comedic. Sings and dances very well.
Brother Jeremiah: male, 50s. A puritan. The father of Portia. He despises nick and Nigel. Comedic. Sings and dances very well.
Bea:
30s female. Nick's wife. She loves nick despite his past lack of
success. She dresses up like a man to prove she can be an actor.
Comedic. Sings and dances very well.
Roles cast:
Nigel Bottom.
Portia.
Minstrel.
"Kinky Boots"
Charlie
Price: male, late 20s-early 30s, caucasian. Just out of university, a
really nice guy who has no clue what to do with the rest of his life.
He's handsome, lovable, but there's a temper right under the skin.
Henpecked by his girlfriend and a little lost. Has a great rock belt.
Lola:
male, 30-40, African American. A strong comedic cross-dresser who feels
comfortable wearing everything from full glamour drag to nothing but
boxing trunks. Has a killer voice with power blues and gospel chops.
Moves well. Has a star presence.
Trish: 40s. A factory worker who has
been there longer than any of the other women. A lot of life experience
and a lot of responsibility-this shows in her face. Comedy chops. Has a
strong rock/pop belt. Vocal range top: D5 vocal range bottom: Bb3.
George: 45-55. Factory manager, keeping up traditions. Reserved and tightly wound. Vocal range top: F4 vocal range bottom: C3.
Roles cast:
Nicola.
Lauren.
Harry.
Don.
