Mad Hatter
About the project
Mad Hatter the Musical International LLC, prod.; Hillel Friedman, Evan Bernardin Productions, general mgmnt.; Vincent Connor, Michael J. Polo, Victor Valdez, book-music-lyrics; Joe Barros, dir.-choreo.; Harmony Harris, assist. dir.; Luis Villabon, assist. choreo.; Charlie Reuter, music consultant; Duncan Stewart, casting dir.; Amber Snead, CSA, Jarrett Reiche, Patrick Maravilla, casting associates
Casting Equity actors for "Mad Hatter."
Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin April 1; previews May 1; runs May 4-19 (with a possible extension) at Herberger Theater Center in Pheonix, AZ.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Feb 9, 2024: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Bring
a headshot and resume stapled together. Prepare a short contemporary
musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist
provided. Note: Principal roles and possibly a couple of others will be
understudied. All stage manager positions have been filled.
EPA
Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be
provided. 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 attend every audition. Always bring your Equity
Membership card to audition.
Additional Materials
"Mad Hatter"
Franklin:
male-identifying. 30 years old. English. The “Mad Hatter”. Stubborn,
depressed, angry, curious husband and father of two, who finds his
identity in Wonderland. He undergoes deep psychological changes as he
journeys through Wonderland, unrooting and facing traumas from his past.
Bari-tenor crossover. Principal role.
Marybeth/Yola: Marybeth,
female-identifying. 30 years old. English. Wife of Franklin. Positive,
caring, compassionate, who loves her husband and will do anything for
her children. Former ballet dancer, lower-middle class. Yola, Head
Cheshire Cat, protector of the crystal. Exotic sphinxlike creature,
seductive, sassy. She unexpectedly falls in love with Franklin and is
betrayed by him. Marybeth plays the character of Yola, Franklin’s love
interest in Wonderland. Mezzo-soprano, belter/lyrical. Principal role.
Bartholomew/Franklin’s
Father: Bartholomew, male-identifying. 40 years old. Bearded gentleman.
Soulful, holly, wise. Smokes a pipe and owns a clock shop. Franklin’s
Father, male-identifying. 40 years old. The Mad Hatter’s father, senile.
Grungy, hatter, stoic, angry, drunk. Baritone. Secondary principal
role.
Bola/Textile Sister 2: Bola, Cheshire Cat, Yola’s right
hand. Sensual, sassy, but stern and proud. Textile Sister 2,
female-identifying. 30 years old. Helper in her sister’s shop in London.
Sensual, sassy, but stern and proud. Bola plays Textile Sister 2 in the
opening sequence. Mezzo-soprano. Secondary principal role.
Caterpillar:
Old-looking. Eclectic, beatnik, somber. Known for wisdom and
transformation, he is a Wonderland staple and is always smoking his
pipe. He is pivotal in Franklin’s enlightenment as he journeys through
Wonderland. Baritone. Secondary principal role.
Primrose/Young
Marybeth: Primrose, female-identifying. 10 years old. Daughter of
Franklin and Marybeth. Pre-teen. Daddy’s girl, cute as a button, has a
doll named Alice, fights with her brother constantly. Witty,
charismatic, smart. Young Marybeth, female-identifying. 10 years old.
Witty, passionate, caring, just. Comes to Franklin’s aid when he is
being bullied. Primrose plays Young Marybeth in the opening sequence.
Soprano. Secondary principal role.
The Queen of Hearts/Mercury:
The Queen of Hearts. 25-45 years old. Ageless look. Classic, Victorian,
dramatic ruler. Shallow, seductive, ruthless tyrant who takes pleasure
in showing her power. Mercury. Alluring, feminine, demonic silhouette,
wearing a large top hat. She is poison personified, and responsible for
every hatter’s demise. The Queen of Hearts may double as Mercury.
Soprano. Secondary principal role.
Rola/Textile Sister 1: Rola,
Cheshire Cat, idolizes Yola, her shadow. Flighty, sassy, sensual.
Textile Sister 1, female-identifying. 30 years old. Helper in her
sister’s shop in London. Flighty, sassy, sensual. Rola plays Textile
Sister 1 in the opening sequence. Soprano. Secondary principal role.
Rose/Mother
Rose: Rose. 35 years old. Sweet, caring, nurturing, ballerina.
Franklin’s mother. She loves her son and wishes for him to follow his
heart, until that dream is stifled by her mad husband and a premature
death. Mother Rose, the most beautiful red rose in the Wonderland
garden. Caring, regal, and the first encounter Franklin has in
Wonderland. Rose plays The Mother Rose in Wonderland. Mezzo-soprano.
Secondary principal role.
Philip/Young Franklin/Bailey: Philip,
male-identifying. 14 years old. Son of Franklin and Marybeth, momma’s
boy, picks on his sister and has a complicated relationship with his
father. Lonely. Young Franklin, male-identifying. 10 years old. Sweet,
delicate, with a passion for dance. Momma’s boy. He is mistreated by his
father when he refuses to follow his footsteps as a Hatter. Bailey, The
Field Mouse, The Time Keeper of Wonderland. Works for the Queen until
he inspires the revolution. Cartoon-like character. PHILIP PLAYS Young
Franklin in The Opening Sequence, as Well as Bailey, the Field Mouse, in
Wonderland. Tenor. Secondary Principal Role.
Ensemble:
Wonderlandonians! Ensemble characters sometimes act as “greek chorus” to
narrate the show while other times they are embedded in the drama,
depicting locals of Wonderland. Vibrant characters with varying voice
types. Members of the ensemble are required to dance and sing in
harmony. We are looking for a diverse company of dancers and singers who
move very well of varying bodies, abilities, training, racial and
ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and experiences.
