[Capdist-auditions] AUDITION CALL FOR DAMN YANKEES

[HAMMOND, JEREMY]

ATTENTION SLUGGERS!
GET OUT OF THE DUGOUT AND HIT A HOME RUN WITH SCT
AS WE AUDITION FOR DAMN YANKEES

Synopsis

Middle aged real estate salesman and armchair athlete Joe Boyd would
give anything to see his sad Washington Senators ball team beat the
invincible NY Yankees and win the pennant---even sell his soul to the
deliciously devilish Applegate. 

Step up to the plate with SCT as the long ball hitter, Joe Hardy, that
the Senators need, appears as if from nowhere, and helps to propel the
team up the ranks.

Though young Shoeless Joe is increasingly successful, he truly misses
his wife Meg and begins boarding with her. Meg and the young man begin
to bond. Fearful of losing his deal, Mr. Applegate calls Lola, "the best
homewrecker on my staff", to seduce Joe and thereby ensure his soul to
Applegate. Lola promises to deliver.

At the last possible second, Joe invokes his escape clause, reversing
the deal and making him old again. He is still able, though, to slug a
home run and win the Senators the pennant!

Applegate promises to make Joe young again, and even ensure a World
Series victory. But his powers are useless against the pair's true love,
which Lola points out. Applegate shouts that such a thing cannot
exist-but he is wrong. He and Lola vanish, defeated, with Joe and Meg
united again forever.
Roles to be cast
Mr. Applegate - The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman (baritone) 
Joe Hardy - The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd
(baritone) 
Lola - The Devil's seductress assistant (alto)  Dancing ability a plus!
Meg Boyd - Joe's loyal, traditional wife (alto) 
Gloria Thorpe - A probing reporter (mezzo-soprano) 
Van Buren - The hard working manager of the Washington Senators with
great heart                but no luck (baritone) 
Joe Boyd - A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with
baseball, especially the Senators [the "older" Joe Hardy] (tenor) 
Doris - A friend of Meg (alto) 
Sister - A friend of Meg 
Assorted ensemble players

Auditions 
Each person will be asked to prepare 16 bars of a song from the show or
a Broadway song that showcases your vocal talents.  Readings will be
from the script.  An accompanist will be available.

The Ensemble

We are looking for a group of singer-actors both men and women who can
also move well.  Some ensemble roles have solo singing.  Varied ages
needed.  High School students welcomed.

Details:

Production Dates:  February 8th, 9th and 10th, 2008

Audition Dates: 	Open Auditions: Monday, November 26th
Call Backs: Tuesday, November 27th
Read Through: Wednesday, November 28th

6:30 Registration
7:00 Auditions 

Location:		Schuylerville High School, Schuylerville, NY

Call SCT's information line at 695-5480 for further information

J.C.

Jeremy C. Hammond
Web Programmer / Blackboard Administrator
The College of Saint Rose
P: 518-454-5243
*** Please send personal correspondence to lott665 at gmail.com ***
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