Argyle Theatre 2024-25 Season
About the project
Michael Cassara, CSA, assoc. prod.-casting dir.; Evan Pappas, artistic dir.; Mark Perlman, Dylan Perlman, managing partners
Seeking Equity actors for chorus roles in Argyle Theatre 2024-25 Season.
Season
includes "A Christmas Carol" (Alan Menken, music; Lynn Ahrens,
lyrics-book; Mike Ockrent, book; Charles Dickens, novel; Evan Pappas,
dir.; Debbie Roshe, choreo-dir.; Michael Cassara, CSA, casting dir.
Rehearsals begin on/after Oct. 14 in NYC; previews Nov. 7; runs Nov.
9-Jan. 5, 2025); "Jersey Boys" (Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, book; Bob
Gaudio, music; Bob Crewe, lyrics; Todd Underwood, dir.-choreo.; Michael
Cassara, CSA, casting dir. Rehearsals begin on/about Dec. 30; previews
Jan. 23, 2025; runs Jan. 25-April 6); "Fiddler on the Roof" (Joseph
Stein, book; Jerry Block, music; Sheldon Harnick, lyrics; Evan Pappas,
dir.; Michael Cassara, CSA, casting dir. Rehearsals begin March 31,
2025; previews April 24; runs April 26-June 15); and "Meredith Wilson's
The Music Man" (Meredith Wilson, book-music-lyrics-story; Franklin
Lacey, story; Evan Pappas, dir.; David Grindrod, choreo.; Michael
Cassara, CSA, casting dir. Rehearsals begin June 16, 2025; previews July
10; runs July 12-Aug. 31).
Roles in this project
Dates & Locations
Rehearses and runs in Babylon, NY.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Sep 5, 2024: 9:30 AM EDT
- Sep 5, 2024: 1:00 PM EDT
- Sep 5, 2024: 3:00 PM EDT
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Singers
must prepare a brief singing selection (about 16-bars or 30 seconds) in
the style of any show in the season. If unable to attend this ECC, they
may send their picture/resume to submissions@michaelcassara.net.
Dancers
must come dressed to dance and have character heels and/or jazz shoes.
If unable to attend this ECC, they may send their picture/resume to submissions@michaelcassara.net.
Argyle
Theatre is located in Babylon, Long Island (about an hour from midtown
Manhattan, via Long Island Railroad) - theatre provides transportation
for all performers. All shows rehearse in Manhattan before moving to
Long Island for tech/performances.
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
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
SEEKING:
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MRS. CRATCHIT: 30s, female, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-E5.
Tiny Tim's mother and Mr. Cratchit's wife. She is a loving mother who
tries to provide the best for her children with what she's got.
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FEZZIWIG: 30s-50s, male, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-B5. A
portly, jolly man who used to throw a huge Christmas party every year
for the community. He was Scrooge's first boss and after teaching him
all he knew, he became deeply disappointed in the man Scrooge became.
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MRS. FEZZIWIG: 30s-50s, female, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-A5.
The consummate hostess and Mr. Fezziwig's wife, she loved to help throw
the Christmas party every year. She is prideful.
- FRED: 20s-30s,
male, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-F5. Scrooge's nephew and only
living relative. He is a pleasant young man who believes in the good a
joyful Christmas spirit can make in the world.
- OLD HAG / GHOST OF
CHRISTMAS FUTURE: 40s-60s, female, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3
-G5. A beautiful and terrifying wraith, the Ghost of Christmas Future is
strong and silent as she shows Scrooge what will happen to him and
those around him if he continues down the path he is currently treading.
- EMILY: early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. Vocal range: A3-B5.
Scrooge's fiance? from when they were young. She is a beautiful girl,
not impressed or in need of money.
- ENSEMBLE ROLES: assorted ensemble roles, 18+, any race/ethnicity, any gender identity. Strong singers who dance well.
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CHILDREN ROLES: various ensemble roles for children ages 8 to 18,
including YOUNG SCROOGE, FAN, and others. Strong singers who move well.
“JERSEY BOYS”
SEEKING:
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MARY DELGADO AND OTHERS: 20s-30s, female. Tough, "seen it all,” Italian
American, Jersey girl, Frankie’s wife. She has a killer sense of humor.
Performer also plays a variety of other roles including a member of a
60s style girl group. Strong belt (high straight tone soprano also
useful) - should dance well.
- LORRAINE AND OTHERS: 20s-30s, female.
Frankie’s girlfriend. Educated, not from Jersey, a career girl.
Performer also plays a variety of other roles including a member of a
60s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Strong high belt
(to high F) (and high straight tone soprano also useful) - should dance
well.
- FRANCINE VALLI AND OTHERS: 20s-30s, female. Frankie’s
daughter - she’s named for, doted on, and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s
a Jersey girl - vulnerably, she acts out to make up for lack of
attention from her dad. Performer also plays a variety of other roles
including a member of a 60s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey
girl. Strong high belt (to high F) (and high straight tone soprano also
useful) - should dance well.
- NORM WAXMAN AND OTHERS: 20s-30s,
male, white. Owns a private money lending agency. Performer will play
various/assorted roles. Strong tenor/baritenor who moves well.
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BARRY BELSON AND OTHERS: 20s-40s, male, Black. Performer will play
various/assorted roles. Strong tenor to high C, ideally with a strong
falsetto to G above high C - with the ability to riff in rhythm-
and-blues style.
- JOE PESCI AND OTHERS: 20s-30s, male, white - must
be 5’9” or shorter. Young, energetic and funny - performer will play
various/assorted roles, may cover Frankie.
- ENSEMBLE: 18+, any ethnicity/race, all gender identities. Strong singer/dancer/actors.
“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”
SEEKING:
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ENSEMBLE ROLES: 18+, any race/ethnicity, any gender identity. Strong
singer/dancer/actors for various ensemble roles - including Bottle Dance
specialty, Russian dancers, villagers and townspeople of Anatevka.
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GRANDMA TZEITEL: female, appears 60s+, character singer. Golde's
deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and
Motel.
- FRUMA-SARAH: female, 30s. Belter to Eb. Lazar's Wolf's
deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed
Tzeitel.
“MERIDITH WILSON'S THE MUSIC MAN”
SEEKING:
ENSEMBLE: 18+, any ethnicity/race, any gender identity. Strong singer/dancer/actors for all
ensemble roles.
