Waitress
About the project
Sara Bareilles, music-lyrics; Jessie Nelson, book; Adrienne Shelly, original screenplay; Richard Hopkins, producing artistic dir.; Rebecca Hopkins, managing dir.; Jill Zakrzewski, gen. mngr.; Ben Liebert, dir.-choreo.; Hershey Vazquez Millner, casting-hiring coord.; Jakob Harding, artistic fellow; Deb Whitfield, casting assoc.; Madelyn Rubinstein, accompanist; TBD, dance assoc.
Casting Equity Chorus singers and dancers for roles in "Waitress."
Synopsis:
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a
loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she
may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop - until a
baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor
offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew
of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret
ingredient she's been missing all along — courage. (Music Theatre
International)
Roles in this project
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Rehearsals begin Oct. 15; previews Nov. 6-7; show opens Nov. 8; show closes Dec. 22; possible extension(s) through-Jan. 12, 2025 at the Florida Studio Theatre, in Sarasota, FL.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Aug 28, 2024: 9:30 AM EDT
- Aug 28, 2024: 2:00 PM EDT
- Aug 29, 2024: 9:30 AM EDT
- Aug 29, 2024: 2:00 PM EDT
Dancers:
17A-Holding; 17D-Audition. Singers: 17A-Holding: 17B-Audition. ECC
Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be
provided.
Dancers: A combination will be taught in the room. Come
warmed up and prepared to dance. Bring your headshot and resume stapled
together.
Singers: Prepare a 16-bar cut of a song of your choice in
the style of the show. You may also prepare one of the cuts provided
here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15uZUb9tDFLgtqwZpxZ9RF4fiAf0tkhIQ?usp=sharing.
Note
from Director: "The heart of this show is its humanity and in turn, I’m
looking for you to bring yourself to the material. Yes, there are
elevated moments and some characters are more energized than others but
the pain and comedy come from grounded human emotion. These are
complicated people who have been pushed to the brink by their
circumstances and then make big, consequential decisions. The humanity
you bring is what makes this story resonate. We are looking for
storytellers through movement. You are in the world of the diner, as
well as the embodiment of all Jenna’s desires and fears. Strong
technique is great, but it’s not as important as physical facility of
movement and storytelling."
For more information: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Additional Materials
Breakdown:
"Waitress"
Note
from director: The heart of this show is its humanity and in turn, I’m
looking for you to bring yourself to the material. Yes, there are
elevated moments and some characters are more energized than others but
the pain and comedy come from grounded human emotion. These are
complicated people who have been pushed to the brink by their
circumstances and then make big, consequential decisions. The humanity
you bring is what makes this story resonate.
Seeking:
Ensemble – Any gender identity. Presents as 20s-40s. Will double as smaller roles and
understudies for principal roles.
Ensemble breakdown:
Ensemble #1 – Female-presenting, Presents as 30s, to cover Jenna.
Ensemble #2 – Female-presenting, Presents as 30s-40s, to cover Becky. Doubles as Nurse Norma.
Ensemble #3 – Female-presenting, Presents as 20s-30s, to cover Dawn.
Ensemble #4 – Male-presenting, Presents as 30s, to cover Dr. Pomatter. Plays Nurse or Minister.
Ensemble #5 – Male-presenting, Presents as 30s, to cover Earl or Cal. Plays Nurse or Minister.
Principal role breakdown, as ensemble will cover principal roles:
Jenna
– Female-presenting. Presents as 30s. Any race/ethnicity. A soulful
waitress and expert pie baker. She’s lovely but has forgotten that. Her
dreams were tucked on a shelf years ago. (Vocal Range: F#3-F5). Note:
This role involves staged intimacy including close proximity and
kissing. No nudity. This role is on the receiving end of staged
violence: Grabbing, shoving.
Becky – Female-presenting. Presents as
30s-40s. Any race/ethnicity. The oldest, irreverent, irascible, been
there, made it back, and somehow kept her sense of humor. (Vocal Range:
Eb3-E5). Note: This role engages in a scene of staged intimacy involving
close proximity and kissing. No nudity.
Dawn – Female-presenting.
Presents as 20s-30s. Any race/ethnicity. Socially awkward, a bit of a
nerd, loves an ordered world, she has spent too much time alone watching
The History Channel. (Vocal Range: G3-E5) Note: This role involves
staged intimacy including close proximity and kissing. No nudity.
Dr.
Pomatter – Male-presenting. Presents as 30s. Any race/ethnicity.
Jenna’s new doctor who just moved into town. Genuinely warm, but clumsy.
(Vocal Range: Bb2-Bb4) Note: This role involves multiple scenes of
staged intimacy including close proximity and kissing. No nudity.
Earl
– Male-presenting. Presents as 30s. Any race/ethnicity. He is almost a
talented musician and that “almost” has haunted him his whole life.
Publicly Earl is all charm, but privately, Jenna gets the brunt of his
unhappiness. He has a choice to deal with his disappointment and
insecurity by facing his mistakes or through anger and blaming others.
He chooses the latter because he does not have tools for introspection
and growth. Ability to play guitar is a plus. (Vocal Range: Eb3-G4)
Note: This role involves staged intimacy including kissing and
embracing. This role also initiates physical violence: grabbing,
shoving.
Cal – Male-presenting. Presents as 40s-50s. A guy’s guy
surrounded by gals – brusque, unsentimental, but somehow utterly
charming. This actor may cover Earl or Joe. This role requires physical
intimacy with other performers on stage. (Vocal Range: D3-F4) Note: This
role staged intimacy involving close proximity and kissing. No nudity.
Ogie
– Male-presenting. Presents as 20s-30s. Dawn’s persistent suitor who
falls head over heels for her after a 5-minute-long date. Odd, but
charming. He’s a quirky and lovable goofball. (Vocal range: C3-F4) Note:
This role involves staged intimacy involving close proximity and
kissing. No nudity.
Joe – Male-presenting. Presents as 50s-70s. A
lovable grump. Sarcastic and no-nonsense, with an ability get a read on
people. (Vocal Range: B2-G#4)
