Audition Schedule & Information
MALE ACTOR/DANCER CASTING CALL:
A CHORUS LINE
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
DIRECTOR: Aidan Horrigan
SHOW DATES:
August 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13
Bradley Playhouse is looking for male dancers/actors to fill roles for their production of A Chorus Line.
OPEN AVAILABLE MALE ROLES:
Don Kerr
Mike Costa
Gregory Gardener
Richie Walters
Mark Anthony
Roy (cut dancer)
Butch (cut dancer)
Tom (cut dancer)
Frank (cut dancer)
Rehearsals will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday until tech week starting July 30th with shows running August 4th to 13th with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm.
Should you have specific needs or you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Director Aidan Horrigan.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
A Chorus Line is a stunning musical-vérité capturing the spirit and tension of seventeen dancers as they audition for spots in the chorus line of a Broadway musical. This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning concept musical provides a glimpse into the personalities, inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers and is based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, as told to fellow dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett. The show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.” This brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama is funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest.
CURRENT ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
(All ages are only a range and subject to change) Some roles may be adapted to suit talent. The ages listed in the description are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the actors’ ages. All roles sing in ensemble portions; not all roles have solos.
Mike (Supporting) – Male Identifying 21-29
Accomplished dancer/tapper who sings well; athletic and masculine with a street-wise charm; mid 20s; tenor.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Richie (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18+
Accomplished dancer who sings well; accomplished athlete turned dancer; energetic; mid 20’s; tenor.
Ethnicity: Black / African Decent
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Mark (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18-25
Accomplished dancer who sings; boyish and likable; late teens-mid 20’s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Don (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32
Accomplished dancer who sings; cool, Midwest, All-American; mid-late 20s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Understudies for Female Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”
18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities female identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the female identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.
Understudies for Male Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”
18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities male identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the male identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.
AUDITIONS:
A CHORUS LINE
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
DIRECTOR: Aidan Horrigan
AUDITION DATES:
Tuesday, May 9 (6:30pm-9:30pm) or Wednesday, May 10 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
SHOW DATES:
July 28, 29, 30 & August 4, 5, 6
We are actively seeking and welcome actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.
AUDITIONS MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:
- One minute or less poem or monologue, not required to be memorized, can be read. (Comedic or Dramatic)
- One verse of a song, around 16-32 bars (please bring sheet music OR backing track on a device with headphone jack)
- Photo and resume or a list of previous theatrical experience and training is accepted but not required (theatre experience is not required to audition). Audition pictures will be taken when you arrive.
- Be prepared to learn a dance combination at auditions.
- A selection of audition sides will be available at the theater. They can be picked up anytime, 24/7, from the drop-box on the outside wall to the right of the front entrance doors to the theater. Please only take one copy of each reading that applies to each role.
Should you have specific needs or you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Director Aidan Horrigan.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
A Chorus Line is a stunning musical-vérité capturing the spirit and tension of seventeen dancers as they audition for spots in the chorus line of a Broadway musical. This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning concept musical provides a glimpse into the personalities, inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers and is based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, as told to fellow dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett. The show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.” This brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama is funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest.
ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
All body types are welcome and encouraged to audition, but actors must be comfortable in dance attire. (Leotards, Tights, Dancebelts) Accommodations can be made to ensure actors’ comfort, but this show is based on iconic looks and characters, so changes will be limited.
Roles Available (All ages are only a range and subject to change) Some roles may be adapted to suit talent.
The ages listed in the description are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the actors’ ages.
All roles sing in ensemble portions; not all roles have solos.
Zach (Lead) – Male Identifying 25-40
Dynamic and charismatic director/choreographer of a Broadway show; 30-40; actor who moves extremely well.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Dramatic Acting
Larry/Lari (Supporting) – Male or Female Identifying 22-30
Zach’s assistant; Confident, with an air of authority must be an accomplished dancer.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance
Mike (Supporting) – Male Identifying 21-29
Accomplished dancer/tapper who sings well; athletic and masculine with a street-wise charm; mid 20s; tenor.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Richie (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18+
Accomplished dancer who sings well; accomplished athlete turned dancer; energetic; mid 20’s; tenor.
Ethnicity: Black / African Decent
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Paul (Lead) – Male Identifying 21-29
An accomplished actor who dances well; Hispanic; slight, sensitive with a natural grace; mid 20s-30s; tenor.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Latino / Hispanic
Required Skills: Dance and Dramatic Acting
Mark (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18-25
Accomplished dancer who sings; boyish and likable; late teens-mid 20’s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Greg (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32
Accomplished dancer who sings; wry, intelligent with a wicked wit; mid 20s-30s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Bobby (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32
Accomplished dancer who sings; has a quirky, comedic sense but remains immensely likable; mid-late 20s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Al (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32
Accomplished dancer who sings well; tough, street-wise, from the Bronx, overtly masculine; mid-late 20s; tenor.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Don (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32
Accomplished dancer who sings; cool, Midwest, All-American; mid-late 20s; baritone.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Cassie (Lead) – Female Identifying 24-34
“Star” dancer who sings extremely well; dynamic, vulnerable actress; early-mid 30s; soprano.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting
Sheila (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-34
Accomplished actress who dances well; beautiful showgirl with a killer body and an even more killer wit; early 30s; alto.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting
Val (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings well; smart, sassy, and immensely sure of herself and her body; mid 20s; mezzo.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting
Diana (Lead) – Female Identifying 20-29
An accomplished dancer who sings very well; Hispanic. warm, energetic and extremely likable; mid 20s; mezzo.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Latino / Hispanic
Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting
Judy (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings well; quirky and decidedly offbeat; mid-20s; soprano.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Bebe (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings well; natural and unaffected; can be bit of an “ugly duckling”; mid 20s; mezzo.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Kristine (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings; sings song about her not being able to sing, quirky, comedic sensibility; exhibits a nervous energy; mid 20s; alto.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Maggie (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings very well; likeable girl next door; mid-20s; soprano with a solid mix-belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Connie (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29
Accomplished dancer who sings; born in Chinatown, lower East Side NYC; small in stature; sings about being 4’10”; mid-late 20s; alto.
Ethnicity: Asian
Required Skills: Dance and Singing
Understudies for Female Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”
18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities female identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the female identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.
Understudies for Male Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”
18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities male identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the male identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.
Cut Dancers will dance the opening number and then be “cut”. Actors will then be utilized backstage to move mirrored set pieces and help out where needed.
“Cut Dancers” will have a bow in this production.
AUDITIONS:
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals
By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical
CO-DIRECTORS: Greg Brock & Kathleen Atwood
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Diane Pollard
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Kat MacInnes
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, July 9 (7pm-9pm)
or Monday, July 10 (7pm-9pm)
PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
We are actively seeking and welcoming actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.
AUDITIONS MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end time. Arrive early for parking and paperwork.
- Auditions will include music, dance and prepared reading auditions.
- Be prepared with sheet music and no more than 32 bars of song. No a cappella singing. We strongly suggest performing a number from the show, or something similar in style.
- Everyone will be expected to learn and perform a brief piece of choreography. Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended.
- A selection of audition readings will be available at the theater. They can be picked up anytime, 24/7, from the drop-box on the outside wall to the right of the front entrance doors to the theater. Please only take one copy of each reading that applies to each role.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Death obsessed Wednesday Addams has fallen for an ordinary young man from a normal family. As the Addams household finds out, her father, Gomez, is forced to keep the secret from his wife, Morticia. As brother Pugsley and Grandma scheme, Uncle Fester finds a love of his own. Everything will change on the night the Addams host a dinner for the boyfriend and his parents. What could possibly go wrong?
ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note: The ages listed in the description are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the actors’ ages.
GOMEZ ADDAMS (Male) Stage age 35-55 ; Tenor
A suave man of Spanish descent who loves his wife and children, takes great pride in his family ancestors, and revels in all it means to be an Addams. He struggles keeping his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Husband to Morticia. Great comedic timing and a strong dancer.
MORTICIA ADDAMS (Female) Stage age 35-55 ; Mezzo-Soprano /Alto Belt
Attractive, strong-willed woman – the strength of the family. Confident and sexy with a dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. She is the real head of the family and fears she and her daughter aren’t as close as they used to be. Dry comedic wit and a strong dancer.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (Female) Stage age 18-22 ; Pop Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano Belt
Wednesday has the same dry wit and sensibility of her mother. Loves a “normal” boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. She experiences the lovesick drama that comes with first love and when two very different families meet. She longs for the approval of her parents but isn’t afraid to show her rebellious side.
PUGSLEY ADDAMS (Male) Stage age 10-13 ; Tenor
A charming, funny, and sometimes annoying young boy who loves being tortured by his sister. Unsure of his place in the family, he wants to ensure he won’t lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands.
UNCLE FESTER (Male) Stage age 30-50 ; Tenor
Vaudeville-style comedian, who serves as the musical’s narrator. He’s larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and, except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key.
GRANDMA (Female) Stage age 102 ; Mezzo-Soprano
She is a fun, quirky and feisty old woman who often has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma often schemes with Pugsley and offers advice when needed. She’s more of an oddball than a typical, comforting grandmother figure. Comedic timing and physicality.
LURCH (Male) Stage age 25-50 ; Bass
The Addams Family butler who knows all, but says less. He speaks in moans and groans. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (facial expressions, gestures, and sounds).
MAL BEINEKE (Male) Stage age 35-55 ; Tenor
Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming Stepford wife, Alice. At one time was a follower of a grunge band, but has lost that side of himself and has become a stereotypical businessman. Looks out for his family’s future and is concerned about how they appear to the rest of the world.
ALICE BEINEKE (Female) Stage age 35-55 ; Soprano Belt
Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family putting aside her own desires. Alice is a quirky often speaking in rhymes and falls prey to the latest fads or quick fixes for her family or personal life. While dining with the Addams, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak the truth.
LUCAS BEINEKE (Male) Stage age 18-22 ; Tenor
Fell in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her. Experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family. Lucas is a ‘normal guy’ who’s a little dorky. Wednesday absolutely intrigues him.
ADDAMS ANCESTORS- (Male and Female) Varying Ages 13+ ; Varying Vocal Ranges
The Ancestors have a very important role in The Addams Family. As descendants of the Addams lineage from various eras and locales, they act as a backup chorus for multiple scenes and numbers. Ancestors should be talented singers, good character actors, and should be able to move well, as the ensemble will be required to dance in many songs.
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- Please arrive a few minutes before the audition start time to complete audition paperwork (* See Below), and plan to stay for the entire duration of the audition.
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- Audition materials are generally available 2-3 weeks prior to auditions at the theatre. (Located in the black box on the wall outside the front doors.)
- Actors cast in our main season productions are required to become members of TNECT.
- All auditions are held at the Bradley Playhouse unless otherwise noted.
