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Friday, February 13, 2015

interACT PRODUCTIONS SEEKS MALE ACTORS FOR “9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL”: AUDITION FEB. 16 & 17

AUDITION NOTICE: CASTING MEN AND WOMEN 18 AND UP AND YOUNG MEN 15-17

9 TO 5
Music and Lyrics by DOLLY PARTON
Book by PATRICIA RESNICK
Directed by NICHOLAS J. CLAREY

WHEN: Mon and Tues, 2/16 and 2/17 (by appointment); callbacks (if necessary) are 2/21
WHERE:

PERFORMANCE DATES: May 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 2015.

Needed are men of the right age for the roles of Franklin Hart, Jr. (Lead), Joe (Supporting), Dwayne and Dick (Featured), and Bob Enright (Featured Ensemble), which are all 30 and up, and all but Dwayne and Bob are 35 and up. Dwayne could theoretically be younger depending on how young Doralee is cast. Strong men are needed in the ensemble as well.

http://www.interactproductions.org/9to5

  • Auditionees should prepare 32-40 bars each of a ballad and an up tempo piece in contemporary Musical theater of belt style
  • There will be a movement audition so please dress comfortably.
  • Acting auditions will be by cold reading only.
  • No monologues will be seen at this audition

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Franklin Hart, Jr.: M 35-55 Attractive and confident, Hart is the misogynistic boss of Consolidated, out to bed Doralee Rhodes while continuing to promote "The Boys' Club" in his company. Requires Singer/Actor

Roz Keith: F 35-60 The stiff, sometimes physically awkward suck-up to Hart, attentive office gossip queen and snitch; she has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval; must be a singer/strong character actress.

Joe: M 30s A charming, attractive accountant, interested in Violet and won't take no for an answer; will also be in male ensemble numbers; must be a singer/actor.

Dwayne: M 30-40 Doralee’s very attractive fit/muscular husband; he is very supportive of her professional pursuits and loves her for everything she is; will also be in male ensemble numbers; should be an actor with singing ability; some basic dance ability preferred but not necessary.

b: M 35-55 Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband; an average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago; will also be in male ensemble; should be an actor will be in male ensemble as well.

Bob Enright: M -30-50 One of the boys, Frank's protégé; will also be in male ensemble; must be an actor (ensemble singing/dancing ability preferred).

Tinsworthy: M 55-65 Consolidated's Chairman of the Board; will also be in male ensemble; must be an actor (ensemble singing/dancing ability preferred).