[Capdist-auditions] GLOVE THEATRE LOCAL AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER SEASON

[Ovi Vargas]

The GLOVE THEATRE in Gloversville, New York Ovi Vargas Artistic  
Director, Emily Grant Executive Director, will hold the second local  
open call for the summer season Saturday May 12th from 10AM to 6PM  
and Sunday May 13th from 1PM to 5PM at 42 North Main Street  
Gloversville, NY.
Shows this summer will include: URINETOWN – June 14th to June 24th,  
BABY – June 29th to July 8th, BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY – July  
13th to July 22nd, RED HOOK (World premiere) July 27th to August 5th,  
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL – August 10th to August 19th, and a series of one- 
act plays by young people for young people (ages 7 to 14) August 23rd  
to August 26th. Shows to be announced

URINETOWN: Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis and Music and lyrics by Mark  
Hollmann. A satirical musical about corporate greed and political  
corruption. The residents of a depressed town experiencing a severe  
water shortage revolt when the fees levied for using public restrooms  
become too high to pay. Complicating maters even further is a love  
story between the leader of the revolt and the daughter of the  
corporate head who is oppressing the people of Urinetown. Will love  
triumph? Will evil win out? Or will the answer lie somewhere in the  
middle?

Looking for OFFICER LOCKSTOCK – Narrator, commanding presence,  
mysterious, evil, witty, strong singer, LITTLE SALLY – Smart, sweet,  
innocent, voice of reason, strong actor, CALDWELL B. CLADWELL,  
Character actor, embodiment of corporate greed, strong singer-actor,  
PENELOPE PENNYWISE – Strong singer-actor, good heart underneath a  
rough exterior, OFFICER BARREL – Lockstock’s 2nd banana, a bumbling  
oaf, MR. McQUEEN – Sleazy, Cladwell’s lackey, SENATOR FIPP – a  
corrupt politician, HOT BLADES HARRY – Strong singer-dancer, a cut- 
throat, a rebel, LITTLE BECKEY TWO-SHOES – Strong singer-dancer, a  
rebel. Also looking for a strong singing and dancing ensemble to play  
a plethora of motley characters.

BABY: Book by Sybille Pearson, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by  
David Shire, Based upon a story developed with Susan Yankowitz

Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly  
transformational than impending parenthood? “Baby” tells the story of  
three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful,  
rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal  
experience. There are the college students, barely at the beginning  
of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble  
conceiving but determined to try; and the middle aged parents,  
looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when  
a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started. A  
smart, energetic show with loads of charm, “Baby” has a modern, up-to- 
date sensibility, with strong female characters, a hysterically  
insightful book by Sybille Pearson and a tuneful, contemporary score  
of show stopping numbers by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.  
(“Starting Here, Starting Now,” “Closer Than Ever” and “big, The  
Musical”). Warm, intimate and immensely likable, “Baby” is the  
perfect show for anyone who’s ever had a baby… or anyone who’s ever  
been one!

Looking for NICK SAKARIAN– College basketball coach, athletic, cocky,  
strong singer-actor, early to mid 30’s, ARLENE  MacNALLY– Strong  
willed woman, strong singer-actor, early to mid 50’s, ALAN MacNALLY–  
College administrator and Arlene’s husband, sensitive, kind, strong  
singer-actor, early to mid 50’s.
Also looking for 5 female and 4 male ensemble members to sing and  
play smaller roles.


BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY: Book by Alan James and Rob Bettinson.  
The most successful rock & roll musical in the world. Featuring the  
great hits of Buddy Holly and the crickets including; PEGGY SUE,  
THAT’LL BE THE DAY, OH BOY, RAVE ON, HEARTBEAT, MAYBE BABY, Plus  
Ritchie Valens’ LA BAMBA and Big Bopper’s CHANTILLY LACE. This  
musical takes us back 50 years and follows the fast rise and tragic  
death of one of the greatest stars of rock & roll.

Looking for BUDDY HOLLY – Early 20’s, Sweet, passionate, single- 
mindedly driven, Rock & Roll star, charismatic, strong singer-actor,  
must be able to play guitar or at least fake it well, JOE B. MAULDIN  
– Early 20’s, One of the crickets, bass player, must be strong singer- 
actor, JERRY ALLISON – Early 20’s, One of the crickets, drummer, must  
be strong singer-actor, HIPOCKETS DUNCAN – DJ & Manager of the  
Crickets, tough business man but a father figure to Buddy, MARIA  
ELENA – Buddy’s young Puerto Rican wife, pretty, sweet, caring,  
strong singer-actor, BIG BOPPER – Big presence, charismatic, strong  
baritone voice, strong actor, RITCHIE VALENS – Charismatic, Rock &  
Roll star, must play guitar or at least fake it well, strong singer- 
actor, VI PETTY – Sarcastic, funny, must play piano or at least fake  
it well, strong actor, NORMAN PETTY – Vi’s husband, record producer,  
no-nonsense, full of vim & vigor, Also looking for talented ensemble  
who can sing and play multiple roles including: MURRAY DEUTCH, DION  
and the BELMONTS, THE HAYRIDERS, JACK DAW and the SNOWBIRDS, DJS’,  
MARY LOU SOKOLOF, RECORD PRODUCERS, DANCERS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN  
PERFORMERS at the APOLLO, etc.



RED HOOK:  A new drama by Ovi Vargas. What would you do if a serial  
killer terrorized your neighborhood? RED HOOK tells the story of four  
childhood friends from Brooklyn who decide to take a stand that leads  
to tragic consequences. RED HOOK has been optioned for Broadway and  
will have it’s world premier on the GLOVE summer stage. Strong  
language and subject matter.


Looking for VICTOR – 30 years old, Italian-American,

a neighborhood guy, prone to great emotion and

violence. Homophobic. TONY – 30 years old, Italian-

American, a  neighborhood guy, prone to great

compassion and strength but can’t seem to grow up.

ANDY – 30 years old, Italian-American, a

neighborhood guy, a tad shady, dislikes violence, a

little too well informed, eager to please to fit in.

AMBER – 30 years old,Irish-American, a hooker, she’s

one of the boys. LACY – 35 years

old, Italian-American, a neighborhood girl, world-

weary, sweet, but somewhat jaded. SULLY- 44 years

old, Irish-American, the local barkeep, a family man,

nice guy until he’s pushed. RAYMOND – 30 years old,

Irish-American, a neighborhood guy,

a lush. MICHAEL ROLLINS – 30 years old, Unknown

ethnicity, a schoolteacher, intelligent and sensitive,

meticulous in his speech. WILLIAM – 30 to 35 years

old, Light-skinned African-American, a local bartender

(If need be, can be doubled by the same actor playing

Michael Rollins and Male voice)


HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: By DISNEY. Two teens, one the charismatic  
basketball star and the other a shy but brainy science clubber,  
decide to join forces and do the unthinkable; audition for the school  
musical much to the dismay of their friends. The competition is stiff  
and the obstacles difficult indeed, but, the whole school eventually  
rallies behind them when they pull off a fantastic performance  
teaching others along the way that, “we’re all in this together”.

Looking for TROY BOLTON – 17 or 18 years old, Handsome, athletic,  
basketball star, charismatic, very strong singer-dancer-actor,  
GABRIELLA MONTEZ – 17 or 18 years old, Pretty, Sweet, shy, brainy,  
strong singer-dancer-actor, SHARPAY EVANS – 17 or 18 years old, Diva,  
drama queen, spoiled, selfish, very strong singer-dancer-actor, RYAN  
EVANS – 16 or 17 years old, Sharpay’s brother and performing partner,  
slightly goofy, funny, drama queen, strong singer-dancer-actor, MR.  
BOLTON – 40’s, Troy’s dad, tough but with a soft core, strong actor,  
MS. DARVIS – 40’s or 50’s, Drama teacher, a bit pretentious, bigger  
than life, funny, strong actor, CHAD DANFORTH – 17 or 18 years old,  
Troy’s best friend, also basketball player, athletic, strong singer- 
dancer- actor, TAYLOR McKENZIE – 17 or 18 years old, Gabriella’s best  
friend, funny, a bit of a manipulator, strong singer-dancer-actor,  
also looking for strong singing-dancing and acting ensemble to play a  
multitude of high school and adult age roles.


THEATRE BY YOUNG PEOPLE, STARING YOUNG PEOPLE: The summer season will  
finish with a series of plays produced by young people, staring young  
people, for young audiences. Material will be selected according the  
given talent in our area between the ages of 7 and 14. Participating  
youth will be working on plays written by well known classical and  
modern authors including, Moliere, Langston Hughes, Israel Horovitz  
and Mark Medoff, among others. 
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