SHOW INFO | AUDITIONS SIDES | CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
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CURIOUS GEORGE The Golden Meatball
LOCAL AUDITION: February 3, 2023
NYC AUDITION: None Scheduled

Briana Fallon – Director/Choreographer
Robert L. Rucinski – Music Director
First Rehearsal: March 9
Opens: March 21
Closes: March 25

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
GEORGE
Male-identifying, 18+, Strong Actor/Singer
 
ENSEMBLE #1
Female-identifying, 18+
Painter / Delivery / Nettie (Italian Accent) / Italian Painter / GM Stage Manager - Offstage / Chef O' Malley
 
ENSEMBLE #2
Female-identifying, 18+
Doorman / Cook / Phinneas' Crowd / Delivery / American Tourist / Frankie Sidecar
 
ENSEMBLE #3
Male-identifying, 18+
Man with the Yellow Hat (No regional accent)/Cook/Phinneas' Crowd.
 
ENSEMBLE #4
Male-identifying, 18+
Carpenter / Delivery / Chef Pisghetti (Italian Accent) / Italian Painter / Dramatic Announcer - Offstage
 
ENSEMBLE #5
Male-identifying, 18+
Painter / Delivery / Cook / Phinneas / Italian Painter

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CHEF, NETTI, MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT & GEORGE
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GEORGE
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MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT & DOORMAN
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BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical
LOCAL AUDITION: None Scheduled
NYC AUDITION: March 6 - 9, 2023

Marcos Santana – Director/Choreographer
T.B.A. – Music Director
First Rehearsal: May 23, 2023
Opens: June 6, 2023
Closes: June 18, 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
CAROLE KING: Actor 18+ to play 16-29, Female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-Eb5). An aspiring singer/songwriter with a powerful, distinctive talent. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Smart, good natured, unassuming and a peacemaker, she’s a passionate but reluctant star who eventually finds her own voice. Sings: “So Far Away,” “Natural Woman,” and “Beautiful.”
 
GERRY GOFFIN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (D3-A4) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner, and eventual husband. He is handsome with a rebel vibe. Sexy and talented, he is innately sympathetic, wounded, and tortured. His ambition and competitive nature eventually get the better of him. Sings: “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Up on the Roof.”
 
CYNTHIA WEIL: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (E3-E5). A songwriter who partners, professionally and romantically, with Barry. Carole’s best friend. Sophisticated and intelligent, she is self-confident with a quick wit. She prioritizes her career over love. Strong comedic timing. Sings: “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and “Walking in the Rain.”
 
BARRY MANN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (C3-A4). A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing, a bit of a hypochondriac and can’t convince Cynthia to marry him. Sings: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.”
 
DON KIRSHNER: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Baritone (A2-C#4). An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast-talking and energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct, and sometimes intimidating, he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hitmaker. Sings: “You’ve Got a Friend.”
 
GENIE KLEIN: 40-59, female-identifying, Caucasian. Carole’s mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her divorce from Carole’s father. She projects these feelings onto Carole but is protective of her and occasionally knows the right thing to say. Non-singing role.
 
NEIL SEDAKA / LOU ADLER / RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (B3-G#4). Strong high rock tenor to play young singer/songwriter and half of the world-famous duo. Sings: “Oh, Carol” and “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.” 
 
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / NICK / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Bass (F2-Eb4). Strong bass / baritones to play half of the world-famous duo and session player friend of Carole. Sings: “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.”
 
LUCILLE / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (A3-Db5). Charismatic singer to play Donny’s assistant and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
 
LITTLE EVA / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (Bb3- E5).
Charismatic singer to play the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Locomotion” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
 
JANELLE WOODS / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (B3-D5). Charismatic singer to play the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “One Fine Day” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
 
THE DRIFTERS / ENSEMBLE: 20's-30's, male-identifying, Black. Lead singer: tenor, (Eb3-Eb5). Appealing, charismatic singers to play The Drifters, who are heavily featured in songs including “Up on the Roof” and “On Broadway.”
 
MARILYN WALD / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-C5). Brill Building singer who has an affair with Gerry. Sings: “Pleasant Valley Sunday.

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BARRY
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BETTY
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CAROLE
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CYNTHIA
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DONNY
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DRIFTERS
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ENSEMBLE
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GENIE
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GENIE
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JANELLE
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LITTLE EVA
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LOU ADLER
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RIGHTEOUS BRO 1
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RIGHTEOUS BRO 2 & SEDAKA
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SHIRELLES
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TRACKS

Barry Mann/Neil Sedaka - Walking in the Rain MELODY
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Barry Mann/Neil Sedaka - Walking in the Rain PIANO
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Barry Mann/Neil Sedaka - We Gotta Get MELODY
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Barry Mann/Neil Sedaka - We Gotta Get PIANO
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Carole - Its Too Late MELODY
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Carole - Its Too Late PANO
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Carole - Will You Still LoveMe
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Carole - You Make Me Feel MELODY
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Carole - You Make Me Feel PIANO
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Cynthia - He's Sure the Boy MELODY
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Cynthia - He's Sure the Boy PIANO
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Drifters - Up On The Roof MELODY
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Drifters - Up On The Roof PIANO
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Gerry - Another Pleasant Valley MELODY
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Gerry - Another Pleasant Valley PIANO
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LittleEva/Shirelles - Locomotion MELODY
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LittleEva/Shirelles - Locomotion PIANO
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Righteous Bro - You've Lost MELODY
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Righteous Bro - You've Lost PIANO
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Shirelles/Janelle - Will You Still Love MELODY
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Shirelles/Janelle - Will You Still Love PIANO
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
LOCAL AUDITION: April 1, 2021
NYC AUDITION: April 3 - 7, 2023

Kevin P. Hill – Director
Briana Fallon –Choreographer
Milton Granger – Music Director
First Rehearsal: June 27, 2023
Opens: July 11, 2023
Closes: July 23, 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
MARIA RAINER: Female-identifying, early 20s – early 30s
Filled with self-doubt, yet spirited, caring, and committed. Chest mix with strong head voice.
 
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP: Male-identifying, late 30s to 50
Commanding presence – retired naval officer and proud Austrian; Some guitar ability a plus. Baritone
 
MOTHER ABBESS: Female-identifying, mid 40s – 50
Wise, kind and strong. Powerful Mezzo (B to A-flat)
 
ELSA SCHRADER: Female-identifying, mid 30s – early 40s
Wealthy, sophisticated, charming. Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C)
 
MAX DETWEILLER: Male-identifying, 40s – 50s
Witty and rascally impresario. Strong character with a good sense of comedy, Baritone
 
LIESL VON TRAPP: Female-identifying; 18+ to play 16
Girl on the verge of womanhood. Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#); Dance/Moves well.
 
ROLF GRUBER: Male-identifying; 18+ to play 17
Epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth. Lyric Baritone moves well.
 
FRANZ: Male-identifying, mid 30s to 50s
Distant and efficient butler.
 
FRAU SCHMIDT: Female-identifying, mid 30s to 50s
Efficient yet caring housekeeper, Legit voice.
 
HERR ZELLER: Male-identifying, late 20s – 40s
A staunch Nazi sympathizer and eventually a leader in the Nazi regime
 
ENSEMBLE: 18+, Any ethnicity, Any gender
Experienced Actors who sing well, to portray various Ensemble characters and to understudy Principals.

YOUNG ACTORS
All must sing well. Some dance/movement ability a plus.

FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP (age 14, Male)
Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.

​LOUISA VON TRAPP (age 13, Female)
Rebellious attitude.

KURT VON TRAPP (age 10, Male, falsetto)
Gentle and mischievous.

BRIGITTA VON TRAPP (age 9, Female)
Smart, reads a lot.

MARTA VON TRAPP (age 7, Female)
Very sweet and gentle.

GRETL VON TRAPP (age 6, Female)
​Must have the cute factor.

SIDES: Not available at this time.
Jimmy Buffett's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
LOCAL AUDITION: April 1, 2023
NYC AUDITION: April 24 - 27, 2023

Charlie Sutton – Director/Choreographer
Robert L. Rucinski - Music Director
First Rehearsal: August 1, 2023
Opens: August 15, 2023
Closes: August 27 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
TULLY: Male-identifying, 25-40; Any ethnicity
Smooth-talking, self-deprecating playboy. He's completely content with the life he's chosen as the singer/bartender at a tropical resort, until he meets Rachel, a vacationer who upends his heart. Guitar skills are useful.
 
RACHEL: Female-identifying; 25-35; Any ethnicity
Fully committed to her job and helping the world. Willing to put in as many hours of hard work as it takes and expects everyone else to do that same. Suspicious of fools and operators, Rachel is not easily distracted from her life plan.
 
TAMMY: Female-identifying; 30-40; Any ethnicity
Loyal friend to Rachel. Sees the best in people and has a zest for life that is often squelched by her fiancé, Chad. Her low self-esteem manifests itself as denial in her own life.
 
BRICK: Male-identifying, 25-40; Any ethnicity
The Island bartender. Has a big heart and a good friend to Tully. Not the brightest bulb, but sensitive and thoughtful.
 
MARLEY: Female-identifying; 40-50; Any ethnicity
No-nonsense and assertive with an island accent. She runs the resort and keeps everyone in check, but clearly cares about her employees, her customers, and J.D., an older island denizen. Great singer.
 
J.D.: Male-identifying, 55-75; Any ethnicity
A funny, endearing older man who always has a parrot on his shoulder. He's losing his vision and his hearing but won't acknowledge it. A good-natured drunkard, he's always writing his memoirs on bar napkins and, as it turns out, he's lived a full life.
 
ENSEMBLE: 18+, Any ethnicity, Any gender
Excellent singer/dancers to portray various Ensemble characters (Jamal/Ted; Chad; Goon #1; Goon #2; Cloud Jesus; Vacation Guests) and to understudy Principals.

SIDES: Not available at this time.
THE FULL MONTY
LOCAL AUDITION: June 17, 2023
NYC AUDITION: June 19 - 22, 2023

Gerry McIntyre – Director/Choreographer
Milton Granger – Music Director
First Rehearsal: September 12, 2023
Opens: Sept 26, 2023
Closes: October 8, 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
JERRY LUKOWSKI: Male, 30 - 40, Any ethnicity
An unemployed mill worker, fighting to maintain his pride and the custody of his only son. All-American jock and the definitive man's man. Spontaneous. Very prideful.
 
PAM LUKOWSKI: Female, 25 – 35, Any ethnicity
Jerry's estranged wife and high school sweetheart. She wants what is best for her son. Strong businesswoman, but also compassionate and motherly.
 
DAVE BUKATINSKY: Male, 30 – 40, Any ethnicity
Jerry's best friend and fellow unemployed mill worker. Very much a man's man, but more of a follower than leader. The definitive sidekick. Prideful. Self-conscious about his size.
 
GEORGIE BUKATINSKY: Female, 30 – 40, Any ethnicity 
Dave's wife. She loves her husband and worries about him. Loud, outgoing, and brash. She is the "leader" of her group of girlfriends.
 
HAROLD NICHOLS: Male, 35 – 45, Any ethnicity
An unemployed supervisor at the mill. Hot Metal's choreographer. Thinks his worth comes from providing for his wife, so he hides his unemployment from her.
 
VICKI NICHOLS: Female, 30 – 40, Any ethnicity
Harold's wife. She enjoys the finer things in life. Loves her husband more than anything and supports him no matter what.
 
MALCOLM MACGREGOR: Male, 25 – 35, Any ethnicity
An unemployed mill worker. Lives at home with his mother. Depressed, suicidal, awkward, and feeble. Pigeon-chested. Finds comfort in Ethan.
 
ETHAN GIRARD: Male, 25 – 35, Any ethnicity
An unemployed mill worker. Lonely. Has a blind determination and confidence to succeed. Finds company with Malcolm.
 
NOAH "HORSE" T. SIMMONS: Male, 50 – 60, Black
A retired mill worker. Embarrassed about being an "average sized" Black man. Despite being old and slow when walking, he still has explosive dance moves. Frequently grumpy.
 
JEANETTE BURMEISTER: Female, 60 – 75, Any ethnicity
A piano player of indeterminate years and show-business pro. Sassy, quick-witted, and larger than life. Has slowed down in recent years.
 
ENSEMBLE: 18+, Any gender/ethnicity
Excellent Actors who sing for Ensemble tracks and to understudy Principals

SIDES: Not available at this time.
ELVIS: A Musical Revolution
LOCAL AUDITION: August 26, 2023
NYC AUDITION: August 28 - 31, 2023

Kevin P. Hill – Director/Choreographer
Milton Granger – Music Director
First Rehearsal: October 17, 2023
Opens: October 31, 2023
Closes: November 12, 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ELVIS PRESLEY: Male, 18 - 35, Caucasian
The King of Rock and Roll. A good-looking leading man. Great singer.
 
YOUNG ELVIS: Male, 10 - 12, Caucasian
Strong, confident actor and singer.
 
GLADYS PRESLEY: Female, 35 - 45, Caucasian 
Elvis’ mother and closest person in his life. Strong, Southern Woman. Overly-doting on Elvis but doesn’t put up with any BS. Strong Actress.
 
SAM PHILLIPS: Male, 21 - 35, Caucasian
Elvis’ first producer. Outspoken, tough but sensitive southern man. Had a true ear and passion for authentic music, especially “Rockabilly.” Strong actor.
 
COLONEL TOM PARKER: Male, 45 - 60, Caucasian 
Elvis’ unscrupulous manager. Driven purely by profit. Cigar-smoking, a big presence, former carnival barker and con-artist.
 
SCOTTY MOORE: Male, 22 - 35, Caucasian
Elvis’ first lead guitarist. Also, should be good straight-comedic actor.
 
BILL BLACK: Male, 18 – 31, Caucasian
Elvis’ first bass player. A real goofball. The yin to Scotty’s yang.
 
ENSEMBLE: 18+, Any ethnicity/gender
Excellent Actors who sing and dance very well, for the Ensemble and to u/s Principals

SIDES: Not available at this time.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
LOCAL AUDITION: September 9, 2023
NYC AUDITION: None Scheduled

Kevin P. Hill – Director/Choreographer
Milton Granger – Music Director
First Rehearsal: November 21, 2023
Opens: December 7, 2023
Closes: December 23, 2023

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
EBENEZER SCROOGE (ROLE IS CAST): Male, 50-65, Caucasian
A tight-fisted hand at the grindstone. A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner.
 
YOUNG SCROOGE/CHRISTMAS FUTURE: Male, 20-25, Caucasian
A clever chap, filled with enormous potential until his great passion. Greed engrosses him.
 
FRED: Male, 25-30, Any ethnicity
Handsome nephew of old Scrooge, with a cheerful voice and a sparkling laugh. Baritone/Tenor
 
MEG: Female, 20-25, Any ethnicity
Fred’s bride, very pretty, with a dimpled, surprised look. Soprano 
 
BELLE: Female, 20-25, Any ethnicity
Young Scrooge’s betrothed, a fair maiden, honorable and pure. Soprano
 
THE NARRATOR (older Tiny Tim): Male, 30’s, Any ethnicity 
A poet and artist; the teller of this ghostly tale.
 
BOB CRATCHIT: Male, 30-45, Any ethnicity 
A clerk in the service of Ebenezer Scrooge and the loving father of a fine family.
 
JACOB MARLEY: Male, 30’s, Any ethnicity
Scrooge’s first and only business partner; dead as a doornail.
 
CHRISTMAS PAST/MRS CRATCHIT: Female, 30-45, Any ethnicity
First of three spirits, she is of the air – resplendent in stars. Soprano
 
CHRISTMAS PRESENT: Any gender, 30-50, Any ethnicity
A giant of harvest and plenty, glorious to behold. Commanding presence and voice.
 
CRATCHIT FAMILY: Any gender, 7-15, Any ethnicity
Excellent Young Actors, who sing well, to portray the Cratchit family, including Tiny Tim.
 
ENSEMBLE: Any ethnicity/gender, 18-50
Excellent Actors who sing for Ensemble tracks and to understudy Principals.

SIDES: Not available at this time.