[NEohioPAL] Auditions for Cassidy's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"

[Cassidy Theatre]

Cassidy will be holding auditions for it summer production of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?". This 1960's pop musical will run June 4th through the 20th. 

Looking to cast 4 women, age 16 and up, for the following roles:

Millie
The bride-to-be. The perfect blend of a 60’s homemaker icon, coupled with self-doubts about her cheating’ fiancé and her ability to deal with it. Her overriding desire for perfection is what stands in the way of achieving a well-balanced and healthy relationship. 25-35 in appearance.

Sally 
Millie’s best friend, and true polar opposite. Sally has a hip cavalier attitude toward relationships. She is sassy, savvy, and liberated; a world weary realist whose rose colored glasses were smashed long ago. It is with Sally’s help and urging that Millie is finally able to face the truth of her relationship. 25-35 in appearance.

Flo 
Overwhelmingly shy, Flo lives her life through what she hears, reads and dreams about. Sassy herself after a bit of alcohol, she bites back when attacked. Flo exemplifies the rules of the times without ever getting what she really wants or needs. 25-35 in appearance.

Dee Dee 
Flo’s cousin from out of town. Dee Dee is an innocent and irrepressible romantic; eager and wide-eyed to learn more about the world, yet unbelieving in the harshness of its realities. A little bit of sugar goes a long way with Dee Dee and her overzealous sweet tooth. 18-25 in appearance.
The role of Dee Dee may be cast younger than the other women and is open to a high school aged female or older.


Auditions:

Sunday, March 28 from 6:00 to 9:00
Monday, March 29 from 6:00 to 9:00
Callbacks: Tuesday, March 30 at 7pm
No appointment needed. 

If you are interested in auditioning but are unable to attend the designated audition dates and/or times, you are strongly encouraged to contact the director to discuss other options for auditioning (contact information provided below). Every effort will be made to see all those interested in auditioning. 

Please prepare:
32 bars or verse & chorus of a song that best displays your vocal abilities. A song in the style of the show (60’s pop) is preferred however it is not mandatory. An accompanist will be provided. There will be no focus on movement at these auditions. Please bring a resume if you have one, as well as any known conflicts from April 11-June 4 for Sundays-Thursdays. 
 
Callbacks will be scheduled upon the availability of those invited, preferably within the week following auditions. Callbacks will consist of cold readings from the script, a dance combination, and singing from the show.  
 
Rehearsals will begin on or around April 11th and will be scheduled per cast’s availability, preferably 3-4 days a week. 

About the show: 
Why Do Fools Fall In Love? takes place in 1966. Millie is getting married in a couple of days, and is just recovering from her mother's bridal shower when she is surprised by two of her girlfriends, Sally and Florence, with food, booze and Dee Dee in tow (Flo's cousin from out of town). As the drinking gets underway, loose lips begin sharing about each of their respective love lives, as well as Millie's upcoming nuptials. Sally brings out a magic eight ball to liven up the party, but it leads to the revealing of well-kept secrets, and the fact that Millie's dreamy fiancé is nowhere to be found. Millie swears she'll find him and bring him back – her dreams of the perfect wedding won't be dashed because of something silly like a missing groom. 
 
Six months pass and the girls gather once again, this time to celebrate the engagement of Dee Dee to her longtime boyfriend. After the liquid refreshments begin flowing, we discover that Dee Dee's boyfriend is probably as bubble-headed as she; Flo is desperately in love with a co-worker who doesn't even know she exists; and Sally keeps loving and losing them faster than anyone can keep count. The true drama rears its head when Sally confronts Millie about her less-than-perfect marriage – Millie breaks down, and finally asks for help and forgiveness from her friends. Throughout it all, Sally, Millie, Florence and Dee Dee come to understand that no matter how bad love becomes, true friendship is always there to fall back on.

Song List:
Why Do Fools Fall In Love? by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
My Boy Lollipop by Barbie Gaye
It Hurts To Be In Love by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
He’s A Rebel by The Crystals
Watch Out Sally by Diane Renay
Baby I’m Yours by Barbara Lewis
I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
I Stand Accused - Florence
Untrue, Unfaithful (That Was You) by Donna Gaye
You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me by Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield
Gee Whiz by Carla Thomas
Where Did I Go Wrong? By Dee Dee Sharp
I Do! written by David A. Stewart and Carole Bayer Sager 
Hey There Lonely Boy by Ruby and the Romantics
Goin’ Out Of My Head by Little Anthony & The Imperials
Hurt So Bad by Little Anthony & The Imperials
A Fool In Love by Tina Turner
God Give Me Strength by Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
A Little Bit Of Soap by The Jarmels
 

Please feel free to contact the director, Kristy Cruz, with any questions or for more information at 
440/391-6195 or  kcruz78 at yahoo.com.

Cassidy Theatre is located at 6200 Pearl Road in Parma Heights. Call the Box Office at (440)842-4600 for general information. www.cassidytheatre.com