[Capdist-auditions] Fort Salem Theater Announces Auditions for THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and NEXT TO NORMAL

[Kyle West]

Fort Salem Theater Announces Auditions for THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and
NEXT TO NORMAL

Fort Salem Theater announces auditions for *The Marvelous Wonderettes*
(June 18-June 27) and *Next to Normal* (July 23-August 1), performed
indoors with a socially distanced in-person audience of 33% (65 seats
maximum). Video submissions are currently being accepted through Monday,
May 3rd.

*To submit your audition video*, visit: https://forms.gle/vqT3g1vSyYR9EQWs9
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 Fort Salem Theater’s COVID procedures are available online at
FortSalem.com/covid, and will be strictly enforced. Actors must be able to
provide proof of completed COVID vaccination 2 weeks prior to the start of
rehearsals. A COVID compliance officer will be present at all rehearsals
and performances.

 All roles are currently available and are open to actors of all
ethnicities and gender identities. Individual audition details are below:

*The Marvelous Wonderettes*

First rehearsal: Monday, May 24
Performances: Friday, June 18 – Sunday, June 27

Directed by Kyle West
Music Directed by John Norine Jr
Choreographed by Kyle West & Susi Thomas
Created by Roger Bean

Please prepare a 1-minute video singing a ‘50s- or ‘60s-style pop song of
your choice. Music from the show is welcome, but not required.

Initial auditions will be held virtually, with in-person callbacks only as
necessary. Performers may be asked to submit additional material for
callbacks, including sides, choreography, and additional vocal content.
More information will be provided as applicable.

Show summary:

This 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 II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage 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 classic
’50s and ’60s hits, *The Marvelous Wonderettes* will keep you smiling in
this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

Roles available:

CINDY LOU (Stage age: 18 and 28), Mezzo Soprano, E3-F5. The prettiest girl
at Springfield High. She assumes she will be named Prom Queen and acts out
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. Among the songs she
sings lead are: ‘Allegheny Moon,’ ‘Son of a Preacher Man,’ and ‘Maybe’.

MISSY (Stage age: 18 and 28), Soprano, G3-A5. The over-achiever of the
group. Very controlled and controlling, and extremely concerned that
everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. An elementary
school teacher-in-the-making, she is head of the prom decorations
committee, and absolutely smitten with her music teacher, Mr. Lee. Among
the songs she sings lead are: ‘Secret Love,’ ‘You Don’t Own Me,’ and
‘Wedding Bell Blues’.

BETTY JEAN (Stage age: 18 and 28), Alto, D3-E5. The class clown and tomboy,
always vying for attention. Cindy Lou steals Betty Jean’s boyfriend away,
which causes a lot of the friction at the prom. She holds a grudge against
Cindy Lou until they make up at the 10-year reunion. 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.”

SUZY (Stage age: 18 and 28), Mezzo-Alto, G3-E5. The happy-go-lucky one of
the group and often stereotyped as ditzy because she is always smiling and
giggling—nothing ever seems to bother her. At the 10-year reunion, Suzy
appears frustrated, sad, hormonal, and pregnant. Among the songs she sings
lead are: ‘Stupid Cupid,’ ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me,’ and ‘Rescue’.

*Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets. Travel,
housing and stipends are not available at this time.*

*Next to Normal*

First Rehearsal: Monday, June 21 (subject to change)
Performances: Friday, July 23 – Sunday, August 1

Directed by Kyle West
Music Directed by John Norine Jr
Music by Tom Kitt
Book & lyrics Brian Yorkey

Please prepare a 1-minute video singing a pop, rock, or musical theater
up-tempo in the style of the show. Music from the show is welcome, but not
required.

Initial auditions will be held virtually, with in-person callbacks only as
necessary. Performers may be asked to submit additional material for
callbacks, including sides, choreography, and additional vocal content.
More information will be provided as applicable.

Show summary:

Hailed as “brave and breathtaking” by The New York Times, Next to Normal is
a contemporary Broadway musical and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
in 2010, becoming only the eighth musical to ever receive the award.
Written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal brings to the stage a
typical American family as they cope with loss and the unpredictability of
a mother’s deep struggles with mental health. In addition to the show’s
Pulitzer Prize, the original New York City production received 11 Tony
Award nominations (winning 4), plus numerous accolades from the Drama
League Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards and The
Lucille Lortel Awards.

Roles available:

DIANA (Stage age: 35+), F#5-G3. Unable to cope with a personal tragedy,
Diana has struggled for years with bipolar depression, driving a wedge
between her and her and her “perfect loving family.” Still, Diana is full
of charm and wit, appearing well kept to those outside of her suburban
home. Diana craves understanding and independence, but finds herself lost
in a world of pharmaceuticals and fantasy.

GABE (Stage age: late teen), C5-B2. Clearly his mother’s favorite child,
Gabe is confident, daring, and mysterious. Gabe is the strongest influence
on his mother, Diana, and becomes jealous and fearful of anything or anyone
who might pull them apart.

DAN (Stage age: 35+), B4-Ab2. As a father and husband, Dan is conflicted
between his own personal happiness and the care of his family. Dan loves
and supports his wife Diana, but struggles to find connection as her battle
with mental health escalates.

NATALIE (Stage age: teen), G5-G3. An artistically advanced teenager,
Natalie feels invisible as the youngest in the family whose needs are long
overlooked. She struggles to build relationships in and outside of her
home, but is as sharp witted as her mother.

HENRY: (Stage age: teen), B4-G#2. A down-to-earth teenage stoner, Henry
quickly falls for Natalie and offers unwavering support. Henry describes
himself as lazy and a loner, but he’s exactly what Natalie needs to pull
her out of her shell.

DR. MADDEN: (Stage age: adult), A4-A2. Although he’s a rock star at heart,
Dr. Madden is Diana’s primary physician who attempts to find balance in his
patient’s dizzying life.

*Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets. Travel and
stipends are not available at this time.*


*Kyle West*
Executive & Artistic Director, Fort Salem Theater
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