AUDITION NOTICE:
JERRY’S GIRLS
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento, and Jerry Herman
Director: Jim Sabo
Choreographer: Christina Rak-Samson
A musical revue celebrating the music of Jerry Herman with songs from Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Mack and Mable, and others. Presented by the Historic Edison Valley Playhouse and the Edison Arts Society
WHEN: Sunday, August 18 , 1 to 3 PM; Wednesday, August 21, 7 to 9 PM
WHERE: Historic Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ
Callbacks will be arranged if necessary
- Looking for a diverse ensemble of five women, all ages, all ethnicities
- All cast members will have solos and ensemble parts
- Three alto/mezzo roles, includes a comic role (range: low E to high D)
- Two soprano roles (range: to G)
- Bring sheet music in your key for one up-tempo song and one ballad
- An accompanist will be provided—no a capella please
SHOW DATES: Fridays and Saturdays November 1 through November 16 and Sunday, November 10th
REHEARSALS: begin during the week of September 16
For questions or additional information, e-mail joe.vierno@gmail.com
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Book by Terrence McNally
Director: Brian Remo
Musical director: Bruce Delacruz
Choreographer: Susan Zuckerman
WHEN: Monday & Tuesday, August 19 & 20, 6 – 9 PM
WHERE: Historic Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, NJ
Based on the 1994 Albert Finney movie of the same name, this musical of sparkling wit and heartfelt emotion, written by the author of The Full Monty, Corpus Christi and many others and the Lyricist and composer of Ragtime, tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a middle-aged Dublin bus conductor who lives with his spinster sister and reads poetry out loud to his enraptured regular passengers on the bus.
Alfie has three great passions. One is poetry. Another is the theater, and his amateur troupe who rehearse and perform in the church basement of St. Imelda's Catholic church. His third, secret, passion is for the driver of the bus, handsome young Robbie.
But in 1964 Ireland, Alfie's is a love that "dare not speak its name." An ardent fan of Oscar Wilde, Alfie is determined to stage a version of Salome with the St. Imelda's Players, until he runs afoul of the church authorities for putting on a "dirty play." As he fights for the play, Alfie finds his longing for life finally outweighing his fears and repressions, and he takes his stand for art, poetry - and love.
SEEKING:
- 14 actors and dancers
- Actors should be extremely proficient with an Irish accent
- All must be excellent actors, good singers and decent movers
Click here for a full list of roles and voice parts
Callbacks (if necessary): Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Time TBD.
SHOW DATES: Friday & Saturday, March 7 - 22, 2014 at 8 PM; Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 2 PM
What to bring:
- Prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of Ahrens and Flaherty.
- Please bring sheet music in the correct key.
- Please have a second song ready that you feel showcases your talent and vocal ability if requested. S
- ides will be provided.
Questions / additional Information, contact Brian Remo at brianremo@gmail.com
