[Capdist-auditions] Fwd: FW: Not So Common Players Presents: Auditions for Forever Plaid/The Marvelous Wonderettes

Mon Jan 4 08:31:35 EST 2016

> Not So Common Players Present: Auditions for Forever Plaid & The Marvelous Wonderettes
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> Show Dates: April 15th-17th and 22nd-24th.
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> All shows will be at Little Theater at Shenedehowa High School East in Clifton Park. 
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> Directed By: Brian Avery
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> Produced By: Jill Ross
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> Musical Direction By: David Rossi & Dian Dippold
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> Choreography By: Heather D'Arcy
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> Come be part of this highly unique and fully immersive experience as NSCP presents two shows in REP. We will be casting 8 actors who will perform in one show, and work on the other! Each show will have 4 performances over 2 weekends with a different show each night! Performers must be available for every performance!!!
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> Audition Dates: Wednesday January 6th and Friday January 8th @ 7pm (Sign in at 630pm)
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> Callbacks: Saturday January 9th 6pm
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> Audition Location: NSCP Storefront (2 doors down from Toys R Us), Village Plaza Shopping Center, Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park
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> Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway song. NO A CAPPELLA SINGING!!!! An accompanist will be provided but you must provide music in the appropriate key. Wear comfortable clothing as there will be a movement audition. No cold readings. Please bring a head shot and resume, and a list of known conflicts through the performances dates. 
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> Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies!
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> Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered they shared a love for music, and then got together to become their idols - The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, the "Plaids" are slammed broadside by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end, that the story of Forever Plaid begins....  Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations, and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950's. 
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> Francis: The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer. Range: F3 - B5 
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> Sparky: The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment. Energetic and clever. Range: F3 - G5 
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> Jinx: The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above an A. Range: F3 - C6 
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> Smudge: The worrier. He worries about the props, the running order, and always assumes the audience won't like him. Has chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal. Range: F3 - G5
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> The Marvelous Wonderettes, a smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act 2, the Wonderettes reunite and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!
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> Cindy Lou: knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. She makes the biggest change between Act 1 & 2, having learned the lessons of true love and loss. Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5. Sings melody line on most songs, so the other girls hang their vocals on this voice. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Allegheny Moon,’ ‘Son of a Preacher Man,’ and ‘Maybe’.
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> Missy: is the over-achiever of the group. Very controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. Head of the prom decorations committee; and absolutely smitten with her music teacher. Her best friend is Suzy. Range: Soprano: G3–A5. Wide range, floating high vocals and belting throughout the show. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Secret Love,’ ‘You Don’t Own Me,’ and ‘Wedding Bell Blues’.
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> Betty Jean: is the class clown, tomboy, always vying for attention with Cindy Lou, her best friend. It’s also highly probable that Betty Jean wants to be with Cindy Lou herself, but just doesn’t even know what those feelings really are. Cindy Lou steals Betty Jean’s boyfriend away, which causes a lot of the friction at the prom. She holds this grudge against Cindy Lou until they make up at the 10-year reunion. Range: Alto with strong low range: D3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Lipstick on Your Collar,’ ‘I Only Want To Be With You,’ and ‘That’s When The Tears Start.”
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> Suzy: is the gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, go-along girl. Super-best friends with Missy, Suzy is always a little giddy and a little silly, and finds great pleasure in everything she does. In love with the lighting operator, completely surprised when named prom queen. Frustrated, sad, hormonal, and pregnant in Act 2. This role requires an excellent part singer and expert comedienne. Range: Mezzo-Alto with both sweet and soulful voice: G3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: ‘Stupid Cupid,’ ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me,’ and ‘Rescue Me’.
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> If you have any questions please email the Director: Brian Avery- Music1504 at hotmail.com  
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