Theatre by the Sea 2024 Season
About the project
Bill Hanney, owner-prod.; Karen Gail Kessler, general mgr.; Kevin P Hill, producing artistic dir.; Thom Warren, assoc. prod.; Matthew Chappell, casting dir.; Robbie Cowan, accompanist
Seeking experienced Equity actors, singers, and dancers for Principal and Chorus tracks in the Theatre by the Sea 2024 season.
Season
includes: "A Chorus Line" (Josh Walden, dir.-choreo.; Alex Tirrell,
music dir. Rehearsals begin May 14; runs May 31-June 22); "Tootsie"
(Richard J Hinds, dir.-choreo.; Elyn Collier, assist. dir.-choreo.;
Tommy Iafrate, music dir. Rehearsals begin June 11; runs June 28-July
20); "The Sound of Music" (Michael D. Jablonski, dir.-choreo.; Nathan
Urdangen, music dir. Rehearsals begin July 9; runs July 26-Aug. 17); and
"42nd Street" (Jessica Wockenfuss, dir.-choreo.; Milton Granger, music
dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 6; runs Aug. 23-Sept. 15).
Dates & Locations
Runs in Wakefield, RI.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Feb 5, 2024: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST
Holding
room is at Studio 16FG. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided. Prepare a brief cut from a song of
your choice in the style of the show you are interested in. Bring a
current headshot/resume and your book. An accompanist will be provided.
For more info, visit www.theatrebythesea.com.
All ethnicities, gender identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to
attend. All must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19.
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.
Additional Materials
"A Chorus Line"
Cassie
Ferguson: Female, 30 - 35 - A gifted star, stand-out dancer with a
reputation for featured roles in two Broadway shows. Complicated
romantic history with Zach. A triple threat. Sings "The Music and the
Mirror."
Diana Morales: Female, Hispanic/Latinx/Latine, 20 - 30 -
Determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Funny, charming, and
vulnerable. Sings “Nothing” and carries the company into "What I Did for
Love."
Judy Turner: Female, 25 – 30 - Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Awkward except when she’s dancing.
Val
Clark: Female, Late 20s - Sassy, funny. Excellent dancer who underwent
plastic surgery due to industry pressure. A brazen, direct,
attention-seeker from Vermont. Sings "Dance 10, Looks 3."
Bebe
Benzenheimer: Female, Mid 20s - Covers her irrational insecurity through
attempted humor. Quiet and vulnerable. Sings middle harmony in "At the
Ballet."
Connie Wong: Female, Asian/Asian American/Pacific
Islander, 25 – 35 - Experienced dancer, married. A "mother hen" with a
great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York. Plays 4’10”.
Kristine
Urich: Female, 18 - 25 - Al’s wife who can’t sing, but dances
outrageously well. She is awkward, anxious, and hilarious. She "speaks"
the song "Sing," but does sing in the ensemble numbers.
Maggie
Winslow: Female, 20s - A dreamer and the "little sister" of the group.
Fairly experienced dancer from a troubled home in California. Seeking a
warm voice with a mix belt up to E natural for the climax of "At the
Ballet."
Sheila Bryant: Female, 30s - Oldest dancer on the line.
Confident, brassy, humorous, and sophisticated. Sings the low harmony in
"At the Ballet."
Zach: Male, 30s – early 40s - Charismatic,
controlling, manipulative, calculated but brilliant Broadway
director/choreographer. He seems to be in complete control, even when
facing his personal relationship with Cassie. Traditionally non-singing
role but should have solid movement/dance ability.
Larry: Male, 20s – early 30s - Zach’s long-time assistant. Bright, helpful, confident, and a superb dancer.
Bobby
Mills: Male, 20s - Zestful, witty, and sharp-tongued. Covers everything
with a joke. Had an unusual upbringing in upstate New York.
Mark Anthony: Male, 18 – early 20s - Optimistic, naïve, charming, and a great dancer.
Mike
Costa: Male, 20s – early 30s - Determined, flirtatious, cocky, sure of
himself, but likable. He’s worked with Zach before. From New Jersey. A
strong tapper or has strong gymnastic skills.
Richie Walters:
Male, Black, 20s – early 30s - From Missouri. Enthusiastic, cool, and
very funny. Likeable and laid back. Strong dancer, dynamic falsetto.
Al Deluca: Male, 20s – early 30s - From the Bronx. Kristine’s husband. From a working-class background. Strong singer.
Paul
San Marco: Male, Hispanic/Latinx/Latine, Mid-late 20s - Introverted and
slightly insecure but loves to perform. From Spanish Harlem. Friends
with Diana. Delivers a raw and vulnerable monologue about coming out to
his parents.
Don Kerr: Male, 20’s – early 30s - Married and into
cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. Cocky because he has
worked with Zach before. From Kansas City.
Gregory Gardener: Male, 20s – early 30s - A sassy, droll smart-aleck. Has worked with Zach before. Very East Side New York.
Ensemble:
Any gender, 20s – early 30s - To portray “cut” dancers and other
various Chorus parts, offstage singers, and to understudy Principals.
"Tootsie"
Michael
Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels: Male, 30 – 40 - Michael is an actor’s actor. A
focused perfectionist, outspoken, stubborn, abrasive and frustrated at
where his career hasn’t taken him. Highly intelligent and desperate to
do the one thing he loves more than life itself… act. Dorothy Michaels
is strong-willed, understanding, and humorous. Slightly coy, slightly
vain, and completely lovable. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – A2
Julie
Nichols: Female, 30 – 40 - An actor at a crossroad in her life.
Focused, self-aware and selfassured. She masks her pain and longs to
connect. Vocal range: Top - G5, Bottom - E3
Sandy Lester: Female,
30 – 40 - Michael's ex-girlfriend, now a friend. She’s neurotic,
pessimistic, self-deprecating, childish, and easily flummoxed. She makes
her anxieties known incredibly loudly and just wants to be happy. Vocal
range: Top – E5, Bottom – G#3
Max Van Horn: Male, 25 – 35 - A
self-obsessed actor with a limited wit. A firm believer in his own hype
who can’t imagine anyone not being attracted to him. Vocal range: Top –
G4
Jeff Slater: Male, 30 – 45 - Michael's roommate. A sardonic
realist who lacks the ambition and drive to live up to his potential.
The voice of reason swirls just outside the eye of Michael's chaos. Jeff
sees the humor of situations and has no reluctance to point out
people’s flaws – even his own. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – B2
Rita
Marshall: Female, 50 – 65 - A levelheaded producer. Experienced and the
voice of sanity and reason in a swirling pool of crazy. She is always a
beat ahead of everyone and is very New York. Vocal range: Top – B4,
Bottom - F3
Stan Fields: Male - Michael’s overworked agent. Always to the point, he plays the game, but hates it.
Ron
Carlisle: Male, 40 – 55 - An incredibly successful director. He demands
respect and is often disrespectful in return. Vocal range: Top – B4,
Bottom – F#2
Stuart: Male - The composer of Juliet's Curse. Ensemble. Vocal range: Top – G4, Bottom – Eb3
Suzie: Female - The lyricist of Juliet's Curse. Ensemble. Vocal range: Top – Bb4, Bottom – Bb3
Ensemble: Any gender, 20 – 50 - Exceptional Singers/Actors who dance for various Chorus tracks and to understudy Principals
"The Sound of Music"
Maria
Rainer: Female, early 20s – early 30s - Filled with self-doubt, yet
spirited, caring, and committed. Chest mix with strong head voice
Captain
von Trapp: Male, late 30s to 50 - Commanding presence – retired naval
officer and proud Austrian; Some guitar ability a plus. Baritone
Mother Abbess: Female, mid 40s – 50 - Wise, kind, and strong. Powerful Mezzo (B to A-flat)
Elsa Schrader: Female, mid 30s – early 40s - Wealthy, sophisticated, charming. Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C)
Max Detweiller: Male, 40s – 50s - Witty and rascally impresario. Strong character with a good sense of comedy, Baritone
Liesl
von Trapp: Female, 18+ to play 16 - Girl on the verge of womanhood.
Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#); Dance/Moves well
Rolf Gruber: Male, 18+ to play 17 - Epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth. Lyric Baritone moves well
Franz: Male, mid 30s to 50s - Distant and efficient butler
Frau Schmidt: Female, mid 30s to 50s - Efficient yet caring housekeeper, Legit voice
Herr Zeller: Male, late 20s – 40s - A staunch Nazi sympathizer and eventually a leader in the Nazi regime
Ensemble:
18+, Any ethnicity, Any gender - Experienced Actors who sing well, to
portray various Ensemble characters and to understudy Principals.
Young Actors: All must sing well. Dance/movement ability a plus
Friedrich von Trapp (Age 14, Male) Tough exterior, very much trying to be "the man" of the family.
Louisa von Trapp: (Age 13, Female) Rebellious attitude.
Kurt von Trapp (Age 10, Male, Strong falsetto) Gentle and mischievous.
Brigitta von Trapp (Age 9, Female) Smart, reads a lot.
Marta von Trapp (Age 7, Female) Very sweet and gentle.
Gretl von Trapp (Age 6, Female) Has the cute factor.
"42nd Street"
Peggy
Sawyer: Female, 20s - Extraordinary tap dancer with Broadway, leading
lady vocal quality and genuine ingenue presence. Mezz/Belt
Julian Marsh: Male, 30 - 40 - Powerful and charismatic, a successful Broadway director. Baritone/Tenor up to an Ab
Dorothy
Brock: Female, 40 - 50 - A genuine Broadway star; very elegant; moves
well and possesses a strong sense of comic timing; Belt/Alto to low Eb
Billy
Lawlor: Male, 20 - 30s - Exceptional tap dancer with star power and
soaring Tenor vocal quality. Able to play "the juvenile" believably
Maggie
Jones: Female, 40 - 50s - Half of the writing duo; sings and moves
well; able to play comedy with great warmth and charm; character
Alto/Belt
Bert Barry: Male, 40s - 50s - Half of the writing duo;
sings and moves well; able to play comedy with vaudeville timing;
character Baritone
Abner Dillion: Male, 40s - 60s - Character
role; the stars "sugar daddy" from Oklahoma; ability to sing helpful but
not necessary. Bass/Baritone
Anytime Annie: Female, 20s - 30s -
One of the girls in the "chorus;" a first rate tap dancer and natural
comedienne; Big belt with Alto
Pat Denning: Male, 40 - 50 - A handsome vaudeville performer down on his luck; Dorothy Brock's true love; Baritone
Andy Lee: Male, 20s - 40s - Dance director of the show; a first rate tap dancer; Bari-tenor
Ensemble:
Any gender, 18 – 30 - Young, energetic, and charismatic tap dancers
with broad vocal range, to portray various Chorus/Supporting roles and
to understudy Principals
