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2008-2009 Show Auditions

Shows, Audition Dates and Forms

All auditions take place at 7 pm and take place at 322 W. Ann Street unless otherwise specified. They are open auditions. Please link to each show title to see specific show information.  Click on "Audition form" or "Participation form" to send a form directly to the director of that show.

the producers

directed by: wendy sielaff
show dates: september 10-13, 2009
auditions: Sunday June 28 2-6:00pm and Monday June 29 7-10:00pm
Registration begins ½ hour prior to auditions You need only attend 1 audition session
Callbacks Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00pm
The Producers Audition Form
The Producers Participation Form

audition information: Please be prepared to sing no more than 32 bars of a song (no songs from the show) that shows off your vocal range. An accompanist will be provided; a capella singing will not be permitted. Please bring piano music in your key for the accompanist. 
  Bring dance shoes for the dance portion of the audition. We will do cold readings for Leo, Max, Ulla, Carmen, Roger, and Franz.  Ulla  (Swedish) and Franz ( German) must come prepared to audition with accent. Please bring a list of conflicts that you have from July 5th to Sept 5th. We will be rehearsing over the Labor day weekend.

character descriptions:

Max Bialystock: (male; plays mid-40s to 50s) Great character actor with excellent comic timing that has great charisma for the audience.  Physically (would like) a husky man, though must move well; moderate dance requirements. Once a successful Broadway producer who has not lost one bit of his showmanship, finds himself past his prime. He now gets his investments from little old ladies.  His character is loud and larger than life; vocally, must be able to sing (baritone/tenor, up to G)
 
Leo Bloom: (male; plays mid to late 30s) timid and geekish very likable.  Physically (would like) a slight character actor; the opposite of Max Bialystock.  Plays the straight man to Max. Must move well he has moderate dance requirements. Leo is an accountant in a monotonous and uninteresting job who, after meeting Max Bialystock, partners with him and becomes a Broadway producer. Vocally, must be able to sing (baritone/tenor, up to G)
 
Ulla: (female, may be 20s-30s; gorgeous, sexy, voluptuous Swedish secretarial assistant to Bialystock and Bloom the quintessential knock-out; must have comic ability. Must be able to fake a Swedish accent. Would prefer her to audition with accent.   She has easy to moderate dance requirements . Vocally, belt voice to E flat, head mix to G.
 
Roger DeBris: (male; maybe late 30s to late 40s) great comic timing. Larger than life, elegant, flamboyant  and shameless. (We first see Roger in a evening gown and tiara). He is unsuccessful director who is the director that Max has set his sights on to direct his “flop.” Dance requirements moderate.  Must move well vocally, high baritone (up to solid G)
 
Carmen Ghia: (male; late 20s to early 40s) the wildly flamboyant gay assistant to Roger DeBris. Comedic stereotypically musical theater queen; able to come across stereotypically gay without being offensive; really good with physical comedy.Easy to moderate dance requirements. Vocally, high baritone/tenor (up tp G, with strong high falsetto)
 
Franz Liebkind: (male; may be 30s to 50s) The crazy author of Bialystock’s producing venture, “Springtime for Hitler.” He actually believes that Hitler was a hero and that he himself served under Hitler as a soldier of the Third Reich. Comedy is vital in this role because of the lines he delivers. Must move well. Prefer actor to audition with German accent. Vocally, baritone (up to G)


Chorus: There are several wonderful chorus roles for male and female with varied dance requirement.  We need ladies of all ages to fill the roles.  There is a wonderful “little old lady” chorus that has a show stopping number.  We need males to round out Roger’s entourage.  We need show girls for the big dance numbers.  Dance requirements will vary.

Studio Series

hellcab

directed by: paul bianchi
show dates: august 21-23, 2009
auditions: Monday June 8 and Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7pm
Callbacks, if needed will take place Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 7:00pm
Hellcab Audition Form
Hellcab Participation Form

The script is a series of scenes depicting one day in the life of a Chicago cabbie. The script is structured in a way that all roles are played by 3 couples, in addition to the cab driver. However, we may cast up to two extra people and reassign some roles. Non-Caucasian actors of any race are encouraged to tryout for any role. Auditions will consist of cold-readings from the script. The breakdown is as follows:
Older White Man - 40+ male, plays:
Religious Man
Al
Homer
Steve
Intense Man
Southside Guy
Obnoxious Guy #2

Older White Woman - 40+ female, plays:
Religious Woman
Looker
Drunk Woman
Distraught Woman

Young White Man - 18-39 male, plays:
Pakistani Man
Crack Head
Good-looking Man
Some Guy
Scary Man
Obnoxious Guy #1

Young White Woman - 18-39 female, plays:
Shopper
Stoned Girl
Good-looking Woman
Receptionist
Southside Girl

Black Man - any age/any non -Caucasian, plays:
X-hat
Young Black Man
Father-to-be
Boyfriend
Architect

Playing around: staged readings of New Works

directed by: Janie Deegan-Great In-Expectations, Mark Batell-Not Then, Not Now
show dates: july 10-11, 2009 & july 17-18, 2009
auditions: Monday June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7pm
Callbacks, if needed will take place Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 7:00pm
Playing Around Audition Form
Playing Around Participation Form

Auditions for A2CT’s staged readings of the two winning entries from A2CT’s Studio Series 2009 playwriting contest, Playing Around: Staged Readings of New Works will be held Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm. Callbacks, if needed, are Thursday, June 18, at 7pm. Actors may audition for one or both shows on either Monday or Tuesday night. Auditions for both shows will consist of cold readings from the script Great In-Expectations, by Savannah Hagen, will be directed by Alex Bisker. Great In-Expectations follows Wilber Riemens as he contemplates what he will do with the last few weeks of his life. Great In-Expectations calls for 2 women ages 25-60, one man age mid-forties, and three actors of either gender. Production dates are July 10 & 11, 2009. Not Then, Not Now, by Michael Kramer, will be directed by Mark Batell. Not Then, Not Now tells the story of a middle-aged man as he reconnects—via the internet—with his high school sweetheart. Not Then, Not Now has roles for 3 men and 3 women, ages 16-60. Production dates are July 17 & 18, 2009.

All auditions take place at A2CT’s rehearsal studio at 322 W. Ann St. All auditions are open; no pre-registration or preparation required, and those auditioning need attend only one of the two general auditions but should be available for callbacks.

Not Then, Not Now Character Descriptions:
Dennis: Late 50's looking. Midlife crisis type. Formerly religious, now restless and horny. 260 lines.
Bonnie: Late 50's looking. Oblivious. Later hurt and angry. Good lady. 134 lines.
Cathy: Late 50's looking. Existing and unhappy. Midlife crisis type. 206 lines.
Bill: Late 50's looking. Formerly successful, now unhappy and feeling worthless. Good guy. 89 lines.
Young Dennis: Teen to early 20's looking. Conflicted and confused. Angst. 254 lines.
Young Cathy: Teen to early 20's looking. Passionate and romantic, yet controlled. 249 lines.

Junior Theatre Series

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