[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Working, A Musical at the Ghent Playhouse, February 10 & 11

[Michael McDermott]

GHENT PLAYHOUSEANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ITS EARLY SPRINGPRODUCTION
WORKING,A MUSICAL
Bookby Stephen Schwartz, based on the book by Studs Terkel; Music and lyrics byLin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, MickiGrant and others
Directedby Michael C. Mensching and Michael McDermott

MusicalDirection by Joanne Mensching

Monday, February 10 andTuesday, February 11, 2025

6:30 sign in 7:00-9:00 p.m. 

 The Ghent Playhouse, 6Town Hall Road, Ghent,New York

SYNOPSIS: Based on Studs Terkel’sbest-selling book of interviews with American workers, “Working” paints a vividportrait of those we so often take for granted: the school teacher, the waitress, the telephone operator, the mason, themillworker, the housewife, to name just a few. Nominated for a Tony award in 1978, this production of “Working” hassince been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, StephenSchwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more.

THIS IS AN OPENAUDITION CALL:  Actors of all age, race,ethnicity, identity and body type are encouraged to audition. The show contains mature themes and language.Please be familiar with the material before auditioning. 

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION:

Those auditioning should:

·        Be familiar with theshow and its music, language, and themes.

·        Prepare 32 bars of asong in the style of the show (contemporary musical theater).

·        Bring sheet music inthe correct keys,

·        Singers will not bepermitted to sing a cappella.

·        Eachparticipant will also read from the script.

 WHAT TO BRING TO THE AUDITION:

Please provide acurrent resume and a complete list of conflicts for the period of February 18 through April 27.  A head shot is not required.  Regarding conflicts, please remembervacations and holiday schedules before auditioning, as these may be a factor inthe casting process.

 REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will begin the week of February 17and usually be Sun, Mon, Tues, Weds., withsome weekend rehearsals added as we get closer to opening.  Further rehearsal details will be determinedafter auditions.  

 PERFORMANCES:  *April 10-27, 2025

Performances for thisproduction run for three weeks, beginning with a Preview performance onThursday evening, April 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., then continuing Friday andSaturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m., throughApril 27, 2025.  *Please note thatthere will be NO performance on Easter Sunday, April 20.  Please also note thateveryone cast in this production MUSTbe available for every performance.

 AVAILABLE ROLES:

The production features a cast of six, threemen and three women,
allocated as follows. Depending on the number of people at auditions theproduction may use more cast members and/ or double them in different roles.

 MEN

Man 1: Rex Winship, Frank Decker, ConradSwibel, Mason Soloist, Tom Patrick,
Ralph Werner

Man 2:  Freddy Rodriquez, Raj Chadha, Allen Epstein,Anthony Coelho,
Utkarsh Trajillo, Charlie Blossom

Man 3:  Mike Dillard, Eddie Jaffe, Joe Zutty

WOMEN

Woman 1: Terry Mason, Sharon Atkins, GraceClements, Theresa Liu

Woman 2: Amanda McKenny, Kate Rushton, RobertaVictor, Maggie Holmes

Woman 3:  Rose Hoffman, Candy Cottingham, Delores Dante

 CHARACTERS:

Mike Dillard                    Ironworker                          Male             VocalRange B2-D4

Amanda McKenny        Project Manager   Female        

Freddy Gomez              Fast Food Worker             Male             VocalRange E3-B4

Reg Winship                 Hedge Fund Manager     Male 

Rose Hoffman              School Teacher                Female        VocalRange F3-A4

Terry Mason                 Flight Attendant                Female

Frank Decker                Trucker                               Male             VocalRange F3-A4

Raj Patel                         Tech Support Agent         Male

Sharon Atkins               Receptionist                      Female

Kate Rushton               Housewife                         Female        VocalRange A3-B4

Delores Dante              Waitress                             Female        VocalRange A3-C5

Anthony Coelho           Stone Mason                     Male             VocalRange B2-G4

Maggie Holmes            Domestic Worker              Female        VocalRange Bb3-Eb5

Grace Clements           Millworker                          Female        VocalRange A3-B4

Joe Zutty                         Retiree                                Male             VocalRange D3-D4

Tom Patrick                    Fireman                              Male 

Theresa Bautista          Nanny                                Female        VocalRange A3-B4

Jairo Trujillo                   Elder Care Worker            Male             Vocal Range D3-E4

Roberta Victor              Sex Worker                        Female

Conrad Swibel              UPS Delivery Man            Male             

Candy Cottingham       Fundraiser                         Female        

Allen Epstein                Community Organizer     Male             VocalRange E3-F#4

Ralph Werner               Student                              Male

Charlie Blossom           Ex-Newsroom Asst.          Male             

Emilio Hernandez        Migrant Farm Worker       Male

Al Calinda                      Parking Lot Attendant      Male

 SONGS BY CHARACTER

MAN 1
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery
4. Brother Trucker
6. Millwork
7. If I Could've Been
8. The Mason
9. It's An Art
13. Fathers and Sons
14. Something To Point To

WOMAN 1
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery
4. Brother Trucker
5. Just A Housewife
6. Millwork
7. If I C o u l d ' v e Been
9. It's An Art
11. A Very Good Day
12. Cleanin' Women
14. Something To Point To

MAN 2
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery
4. Brother Trucker
6. Millwork
7. If I C o u l d ' v e Been
9. It's An Art
11. A Very Good Day
13. Fathers and Sons
14. Something To Point To

WOMAN 2
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery
4. Brother Trucker
5. Just A Housewife
6. Millwork
7. If 1 Could've Been
9. It's An Art
12. Cleanin' Women
14. Something To Point To

MAN 3
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery ..
4. Brother Trucker
6. Millwork
7. If I Could've Been
9. It's An Art
10. Joe
13. F a t h e r s a n d S o n s .
14. Something To Point To

WOMAN 3
1. All The Livelong Day
2. Delivery
3. Nobody Tells Me How
4. Brother Trucker
5. Just A Housewife
6. Millwork
7. If I Could've Been
9. It's An Art
12. Cleanin' Women
14. Something To Point
 For further informationabout auditions or the production, or to request a copy of the script please visit the Ghent Playhouse website orcontact directors Michael Mensching or Michael McDermott, by email, at senor65 at aol.comor irishmike518 at yahoo.com.  (Please use the subject header: Working Script Request)




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