[Capdist-auditions] Auditions - SLOC's GUYS AND DOLLS!!

[Sev Moro]

 Schenectady Light Opera Company
announces

 AUDITIONS for GUYS AND DOLLS!



Audition
Dates and Times:   Vocals
& Reading

                                                Mon.,
June 24, 2013 and Tues., June 25, 2013 

                                                Sign-in
6:30 p.m./ Auditions 7:00 p.m.

                                                            

                                                Dance Call & Callbacks

                                                Wed.,
June 26, 2013

                                                Dance
Call – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

                                                Callbacks
– 7:45 p.m.  



Location:                                Schenectady
Light Opera Company                                                                                                                                       427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY
(Theater)



Performance
Dates:              October 11-13 & 17-20, 2013

                                                            

Director:                     Sev Moro        Producer:  Jane Figueroa

Musical
Director:      Jess Crisci        Choreographer:  Christine Marcella



INFORMATION FOR THE AUDITIONER

Auditioners should come prepared, with sheet music, to sing
32 bars of a classic-style musical theater song, not necessarily from the
show.  No pop or rock songs, please.  An accompanist will be provided.  There will be no a capella singing.  In addition, auditioners may be asked
to read.  

 

Dance auditions will be conducted at the call back session
only.  If you are auditioning for the
role of Hot Box Girl or Male Crapshooter Dancer, you must attend both a vocal
audition and the dance call.  Please wear
dance attire.  Headshots and resumes are
requested, but not required.



Special
Note:  Please bring a list
of any conflicts that you may have between the audition dates and the dates of
the show.  The production team always
makes every attempt to be as accommodating, as possible.  Rehearsals will begin with a read-through on
Sunday, July 14, 2013.



ABOUT THE SHOW

Set in Damon Runyon's
mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be
the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces
us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah
Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the
evildoers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who
woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill
nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact that she's been
engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiance,
desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

 

Everything works out
in the end, thanks to the machinations of Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling's
hilarious, fast-paced book and Frank Loesser's
bright, brassy, immortal score, which takes us from the heart of Times Square
to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City. Winner
of 9 Tony Awards and 7 Drama Desk Awards, GUYS AND DOLLS is ideal for audiences
of all ages.

 



CHARACTER  BREAKDOWN



Sky
Masterson: Male. Baritone B to Eb. Playing
age 20s to 40s. Lead role.

Charismatic, cool and charming. Sky
is a suave, intelligent and confident gangster

who naturally commands others’
respect and attention. Handsome, with buckets of

stage presence and sex appeal, he is
familiar with attracting the attention of the

ladies but finds himself falling in
love with the one woman who brushes off his

advances. He surprises himself by
discarding his spontaneous, free-wheeling

lifestyle for a conventional
romance. Some dance/movement ability would be useful

(though not essential) for the crap
shooting sequence.  Performers called back for this role will be required to attend the
6:30 p.m. dance call on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

 

Sarah
Brown: Female. Soprano to High A. Playing age 20s to 40s. Lead
role.

Conventional, respectable and
principled, Sarah is initially a little too buttoned-up for

her own good. She has genuine
passion for her calling and compassion for her ‘fold’

but gives Sky an initial frosty
response. The actress playing this role has to play

convincingly drunk, when under the
influence of alcohol.  She allows her
straight-laced

persona to slip and falls
exuberantly and madly in love. She goes on a journey of

reconciling her feelings with her
beliefs, and changing some of her prejudices so that

her head can follow her heart.

 

Nathan
Detroit: Male. Baritone to High F. Playing
age 30s to 40s. Lead role.

Organizer of the floating crap game.
With a tendency towards neuroticism Nathan is

a lovable rogue who is always
struggling to stay one step ahead of the pack and

looking for the big break he never
seems to get. Funny, frustrated but romantic his

heart is torn between the
camaraderie of his gambling circle and the woman he

loves.

 

Adelaide:
Female. Mezzo to A. Playing age 30s to 40s. Lead role.

Lead performer at the ‘Hot Box’ a
somewhat tacky and dodgy cabaret joint. Strong

comic actress required with dancing
ability.  She spends the whole show with
the symptoms of a cold, acting through sneezes and congestion. She adores
Nathan but is driven crazy by his antics with the gambling ring and having been
engaged to him for 15 years.  Performers called back for this role will be
required to attend the 6:30 p.m. dance call on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

 

Nicely
Nicely Johnson: Male. Tenor to high B flat.
Playing age 30s to 50s. Supporting role. 
Best pal to Nathan Detroit. With a voracious appetite and boundless
enthusiasm,

Nicely is ‘nice’ by nature and name.
Comic, cheerful and likeable he delivers

hilarious one-liners and a big,
Broadway showstopper (‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the

Boat’) with equal aplomb.

 

Benny
Southstreet: Male. Baritone 20s to 50s.  Supporting role.

Nicley’s pal with whom he sings the
duet ‘Guys & Dolls’ and trio ‘Fugue for

Tinhorms’. Upbeat, sometimes nervy,
he is more of a novice in the gangster business

and further down the pecking order.

 

Rusty
Charlie: Male. Baritone 20s to 50s. Cameo
role.

Sings the trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’
with Nicely & Benny.  Also sings with
the ensemble. 

 

Harry
the Horse: Male. 20s and above.  Supporting role.

Another gangster. Has come into
money by collecting the reward on his father.

Side kick and mouthpiece to Big
Jule, so, though a pleasant rogue, is more on the

ball and can be a cool customer who
is able to stand his ground when necessary.

Sings with ensemble but not alone.  Also sings with the ensemble.

 

Big
Jule: Male. 30s to 50s. 
Supporting role.

Powerful, intimidating, high status
gangster from out of town, whose reputation

precedes him. A man of few words but
much clout. There is comedy in his straight talking bluntness. Usually played
by an actor of large height and stature to match his

name, but can be played by a
diminutive actor as an ironic and comic gesture. Enters

the story part way through the first
act. Also sings with the ensemble.  

 

Arvide
Abernathy: Male. Baritone 60s to 80s.  Supporting role.

Sarah’s grandfather and significant
member of the Salvation Army mission. Wise,

warm and caring.  Sings ‘More I Cannot Wish You.’

 

Lt.
Brannigan: Male. Playing age 30s and above.
Minor Role.

Member of the local police force,
wise to the gangsters’ exploits and trying to keep

them in order. Commands respect from
Nathan and the guys.  Also sings with the
ensemble.

 

General
Matilda B. Cartwright: Female mezzo 40s to 60s.  Cameo.

Regional representative of the
Salavation Army. Powerful, matronly, no-nonsense

with a formidable presence and, it
transpires, a sense of humor.  Also sings
with the ensemble.

 

 

Hot
Box Girls Females Teens to 40s.  Chorus.

We are looking for 6 females to make
up this chorus of performers who back-up

Adelaide in her night club act.
Strong dancing, singing and character performance

required. They perform 2 numbers
with Adelaide, one of which involves stripping

down to a corset and stockings. They
will double into other aspects of the female

ensemble.

 

Male
& Female Dancers: Featured male and female dancers
will be required for the Havana Sequence and male dancers for the Crapshooters
Dance. They will all double into

the ensemble.  Males with gymnastic and tumbling ability
A+!!

 

Ensemble:
The ensemble will make up the characters of Times Square, gangsters and their
molls, Salvation Army personnel and other cameos. We are looking for strong
performers who can create individual, well-drawn characters.

 

E-mail
or call Director, Sev Moro, at artisticdirector at sloctheater.org
or (518) 698-7430 with any questions. 




The
production team looks forward to seeing you at auditions!!

 		 	   		  
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