Arvada Center

All Shook Up
Book by Joe DiPietro; Lyrics by various people; Directed by Christy Montour-Larson; Choreographed by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck; Musical Direction, David Nehls
Arvada Center for The Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO
March 8 & 9, 2010, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Appointment Only: (720) 898-7200
New York Auditions: March 15-18, 2010
New York casting by Gayle Seay of wojcik/seay casting, LLC-, gayle@wscastingonline.com
Need: Experienced performers with strong acting, singing, and dancing abilities
Equity LORT B production
Equity members: bring current ID card
Non-Equity actors may audition
Prepare: 16-32 bars of musical theatre or 1950’s rock & roll selection, plus 1-2 minute comedic monologue. You may sing from the show.
Required: Head shot and resume
Bring sheet music; accompanist provided
Rehearsals: Begin June 22, 2010
Performance Dates: July 13-August 8, 2010 with performances Tuesday-Saturday evenings, matinees
Wednesday, Saturday/Sunday
No taped or acapella music allowed
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAY
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Twelfth Night, and built around the songs made famous by Elvis Presley, All Shook Up tells the story of a small town girl with big dreams and the motorcycle-riding stud she falls for.
CHARACTERS:
Natalie Haller Female, early 20’s, alto. A mechanic who’s much more comfortable in greasy overalls than a dress.
Chad Male, mid 20’s, baritone. A great lookin’, motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout. Ability to play guitar a plus.
Jim Haller Male, mid 40’s-50’s, baritone. Natalie’s widowed father, still longing for his wife.
Sylvia Female, mid 40’s, alto. The no-nonsense, African-American owner of Sylvia’s Honky-Tonk.
Lorraine Female, 18 yrs. old, soprano belt. Sylvia’s 18 year old daughter. Pretty, smart, and a total romantic.
Dennis Male, tenor. A young awkward, aspiring dentist. Ability to play a guitar a plus.
Miss Sandra Female, 30’s, alto. The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town’s museum.
Mayor Matilda Female, mid 40’s-50’s, alto. The town’s very conservative mayor.
Dean Male, 18 yrs. old, tenor. Matilda’s son. He has spent his life in military boarding schools and has never disobeyed his mother.
Sheriff Earl Male, mid 40’s-50’s, baritone. The law in town and a man of not so many words. He loyally follows the Mayor wherever she goes.
Ensemble Singers & dancers, 18+ of all ethnicities

Longmont Theatre

Rehearsal Space, 314 Main Street, Longmont, CO
The Diviners
By Jim Leonard, Jr.
Produced by Elaine Niesen
March 15, 2010, 7:00-10:00 PM
Callbacks: (if needed) March 16, beginning 7:00 PM
Appointment Only: Complete audition request form ( http://www.longmonttheatre.org/audition/auditionrequest.html) Elaine Niesen will call with an appointment time. For questions re: auditions, call Elaine Niesen, (303) 651-1906 All roles available
For the character of Norma Henshaw – prepare 16 bars of a gospel song or hymn to perform unaccompanied.
Cold readings by groups by appointment only. Non Equity; no pay, no fee
Performance Dates: May 7-22, 2010, with mandatory strike, May 23 Read through of script, March 28. Rehearsals start March 29. The schedule will have limited flexibility for actors, the general schedule will be Monday-Thursday and occasional weekends.
All auditioners should come prepared to list ALL evening and weekend conflicts.
All cast members are expected to participate in set construction, weekends beginning April 10.
Bring: resume/headshot
In addition to casting, the following staff positions are open: Running sound & lights; Stagehands. Contact Elaine, (303) 651-1906
Character descriptions:
Buddy Layman Male - Age approximately 14 - 17 An idiot-boy
Jennie Mae Layman Female - Age approximately 17 - 21 Buddy’s sister
Ferris Layman Male - Age approximately 35 - 45 A mechanic - Buddy & Jenny Mae’s father
C. C. Showers Male - Age approximately 30 - 40 A backsliding preacher
Norma Henshaw Female - Age approximately 30 - 50 Owner of the Hoosier Dry-Goods, a true believer.
Darlene Henshaw Female - Age approximately 17 - 21 Norma’s niece
Goldie Short Female - Age approximately 30 - 70 Owner of the Dine-Away-Café.
Basil Bennett Male - Age approximately 40 - 65 A farmer, the local doctor of sorts
Luella Bennett Female - Age approximately 35 - 65 Basil’s wife, a doubter
Melvin Wilder Male - Age approximately 19 - 25 A farmhand
Dewey Maples Male - Age approximately 19 - 25 A young farmhand

Germinal Stage Denver

2450 W. 44th Avenue, Denver, CO
May 24th & 25th, 2010. THE MISUNDERSTANDING, modern existentialist tragedy by Albert Camus. Two male and three female roles available, variety of ages and types.
Auditions are in the evening, by appointment and with prepared material--five minutes or less of whatever shows you to best advantage for the role(s) you're interested in. Germinal Stage Denver is a non-Equity playhouse. Payment consists of a small honorarium against a percentage of the net. We'll be ready to take appointments ten days before audition date. Call (303) 455-7108.