[Capdist-auditions] AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BELLS ARE RINGING

Wed Apr 12 10:40:36 EDT 2023

please post the following audition announcement on Friday 4/14.

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT

NOT SO COMMON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR…

BELLS ARE RINGING!

Books and Lyrics By Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Music by Jule Styne

Join us for the comedic musical Bells Are Ringing which tells the story of
the Susanswerphone answering service. Sue, the owner, starts dating Sandor,
but doesn't realize that he is using her business as a front for illegal
activity. Meanwhile, Ella falls in love with one of her phone clients even
though she has never met him.

Director: Gary M. Hoffmann

Music Director: Emily Rose

Choreographers: Lexy Brown and Carolyn Frantz

Producer: Debbie Paniccia

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   Audition Dates:

    Monday May 15th, 2023   (7:00pm-sign in begins at 6:30pm)

    Tuesday May 16th, 2023  (7:00pm-sign in begins at 6:30pm)

    You only need to attend one of these sessions

    Callbacks will be by invite only and will be held on Wednesday May 17th
at 7pm

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   Location:

Not So Common Players Storefront, 19 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park

(2 Doors down from Joann Fabrics)

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    Read thru will be Sunday May 21st at the Storefront in Clifton Park.

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   Performance Information:

Production dates are July 21-23 and July 27-30.  All performances begin at
8pm.

Production will take place at the Clifton Common Stage (outdoors)

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   What to prepare:

● Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show - ideally in a
style

   similar to the show or from the show itself.

● An accompanist will be provided so please have sheet music in the correct
key.

● Readings from the script will be provided at auditions.

● Please bring appropriate dance clothing/shoes, as everyone will
participate in a

    dance call during auditions.

Rehearsals:

● Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, from

   7:00 pm-10:00 pm, and on Sunday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. This is

   subject to change based on cast/crew availability. Rehearsals will
alternate

   between the Storefront and the Senior Center at the Clifton Commons

   depending on availability.

●  Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday May 17th (Read thru)

●  Attendance is mandatory for:

    -Tech Week (July 16th-20th)

    -All Performances

    -STRIKE on Sunday July 30th after the final performance as well as
Monday

    evening July 31st.

CHARACTERS:

Jeff Moss
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19478/bells-are-ringing/jeff-moss> (Age:
20s-40s)

Male Identifying

playwright/writer

Baritone

Ella Peterson
<https://stageagent.com/characters/4477/bells-are-ringing/ella-peterson>
(Age: 20s-40s)

Female Identifying

switchboard operator

Alto

J. Sandor Prantz
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19479/bells-are-ringing/j-sandor-prantz>
(Age: 40s-60s)

Male Identifying

Austrian accent/ Bookie

Tenor

Gwynne Smith
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19481/bells-are-ringing/gwynne-smith> (Age:
20s-40s)

Female Identifying

Answering Service

Spoken

Carl <https://stageagent.com/characters/19482/bells-are-ringing/carl> (Age:
20s)

Male Identifying

Delivery boy

Tenor

Francis <https://stageagent.com/characters/19484/bells-are-ringing/francis>
(Age: 20s-50s)

Male Identifying

Member of Vice Squad

Spoken

Larry Hastings
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19485/bells-are-ringing/larry-hastings>
(Age:
40s-50s)

Male Identifying

A producer-at times irritated or tough

Spoken

Dr. Kitchell
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19486/bells-are-ringing/dr-kitchell> (Age:
20s-30s)

Male Identifying

Young professional

Spoken

Sue Summers
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19480/bells-are-ringing/sue-summers> (Age:
40s-50s)

Female Identifying

NYC businesswoman

Mezzo-Soprano

Inspector Barnes
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19483/bells-are-ringing/inspector-barnes>
(Age:
30s-50s)

Male Identifying

Member of the Vice Squad-Detective

Can be overbearing or authoritative

Spoken

Blake Barton
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19487/bells-are-ringing/blake-barton> (Age:
20s-30s)

Male Identifying

Actor/performer/Eager

Spoken

Ludwig Smiley
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19488/bells-are-ringing/ludwig-smiley> (Age:
30s-60s)

Male Identifying

New Yorker/ Commuter

Spoken

Charles Bessemer
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19489/bells-are-ringing/charles-bessemer>
(Age:
20s-60s)

Male Identifying

New Yorker/ Commuter

Spoken

Drugstore Clerk
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19490/bells-are-ringing/drugstore-clerk>
(Age:
late teens-50s)

Any gender

Spoken

Olga <https://stageagent.com/characters/19491/bells-are-ringing/olga> (Age:
20s-30s)

Female Identifying

Girlfriend of Playboy Jeff Moss

Spoken

Henchmen (2)
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19492/bells-are-ringing/henchmen-2> (Age:
20s-60s)

Male Identifying

Mobsters/ threatening

Spoken

Carol <https://stageagent.com/characters/19493/bells-are-ringing/carol>
(Age: late teens-30s)

Female Identifying

Lives near the offices of Susanswerphone/friendly neighbor

Spoken

Paul Arnold
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19494/bells-are-ringing/paul-arnold>
(Age: 20s-40s)

Male Identifying

Successful actor

Spoken

Michelle
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19495/bells-are-ringing/michelle> (Age:
20s-50s)

Female Identifying

Socialite

Spoken

Nightclub Singer
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19497/bells-are-ringing/nightclub-singer>
(Age: young adult)

Male Identifying

Tenor

Madame Grimaldi
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19498/bells-are-ringing/madame-grimaldi>(Age:
30s-60s)

Female Identifying

Opera Singer with Italian accent

Soprano

Mrs. Malle
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19499/bells-are-ringing/mrs-mallet>t
(Age: 20s-40s)

Female Identifying

Mother of a boy

Spoken

Master of Ceremonies
<https://stageagent.com/characters/19496/bells-are-ringing/master-of-ceremonies>
(Age: Young adult)

Any gender

Works at the Pyramid club

Spoken

Ensemble/New York Citizens (Ages: all ages)

Soprano, Alto,

Tenor, Baritone

Director: Gary M. Hoffmann (Contact: gmhoffmann007 at gmail.com (518 859-7657)

Producer: Debbie Paniccia    (Contact: debpaniccia at gmail.com (518-466-4478)
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