[NEohioPAL] Medina County Show Biz Audition Info

Tue Dec 8 21:02:25 PST 2015

Auditions
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” 

Production Team
Director: Jennifer Dove
Musical Director: Carey Knox
Choreographer: Dana LaFay

Auditions Dates: Sunday January 17th @ 7 PM and Monday January 18th @ 7 PM
(Please sign up for a timeslot using the link below.)

Callbacks: Wednesday January 20th @ 7 PM

Location: Haddad Theatre, Medina County Admin Bldg. 144 N. Broadway St Medina 44256

Performance Dates: April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

First Rehearsal: Monday February 15th

Casting Information: 9 Characters, 5 Males/ 4 Females
ALL roles are available.
(No AEA contracts available for this production)
Please prepare at least 32 bars of any musical theatre song that best shows your range and ability. An accompanist will be provided. (a cappella and CD accompaniment are also acceptable)
Please provide Head Shot and Resumes if you have them!

SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME SLOT HERE:
http://www.jooners.com/guest?l=4367022c-808d-49a0-8bd4-1636a2959b57

Character and Show Information:

The Spellers:
CHIP TOLENTINO (also plays JESUS) - Male. Tenor (C4 – B5). Strong belter/mixer (High B flat). Last year’s champion. Going through puberty. Strong pop theatre voice and a fearless sense of comedy.

LEAF CONEYBEAR (also plays DAD CARL) - Male. Baritenor. (A3 – A5) A.D.D. Character voices. Home-schooled; over-shadowed by other siblings. Full of wonder, curiosity, and fun. Spells from the confines of a trance. Excellent sense of musicality and comedic timing.

LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE - Female. Soprano (A3 – F5). Youngest competitor and most politically correct. Has two gay dads. Anxious. Lisp. Writes word on her arm before spelling. Strong singer with a potent sense of timing and storytelling

OLIVE OSTROVSKY - Female. Soprano (B3 – F5),  (High G). New to competition. Naive. Soft spoken. Loner, but friendly. Dictionary is her best friend. Speaks into her hand before spelling. Strong singer with a solid belt/mix.

WILLIAM BARFEE - Male. Tenor (E4 –B5). Know-it-all. Physically funny. Also competed the previous year. Spells out words with his foot. Unconventional showman, song and dance man.

MARCY PARK - Female. Soprano/Mezzo-soprano (C4 – E5). Over-acheiver, speaks six languages. Blazé personality. Actor must be flexible, athletic and good dancer. Willingness to learn a must, ability to play piano (or other instrument) a plus. Multi-talented performer with a laundry list of random special skills.

The Adults:

RONA LISA PERETTI (also plays OLIVE’S MOM) - Female. Mezzo with Strong Belt (B3 – F5). Host of the bee, former competitor (3rd annual). Color commentator throughout bee. Role demands spectacular comedic timing, strong improv abilities and a vibrant, full singing voice.

MITCH MAHONEY (also plays DAD DAN and OLIVES’S DAD) - Male. Tenor (E4 – A5). Official Comfort Counselor. Gritty, street-smart. Strong versatile voice, R&B/Pop sound.

DOUGLAS PANCH - Non-singing/baritone. Can talk-sing through songs. Mildly insane. Infatuated with Rona Lisa, but denied. Gives spellers words, definitions, pronunciations, etc. Serves as bridge between the action of the bee and the audience participants. Strong improv and comedic skills.

Show Synopsis:
An eclectic group of six-graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Sweet and shy Olive brings only her best friend (the dictionary) with her to the bee; Bold and hyper-allergic speller William Barfee uses his “magic foot” to propel him to greatness; former champion Chip is struggling with his burgeoning puberty; easily distracted Leaf is unconvinced that he’s smart enough to be a challenger; overachiever Marcy is disappointed by her consistent success; and politically aware Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre only wants to impress her gay dads. In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” and “effervescent” spellers.

For more information about auditions please contact director Jennifer Dove at jdove at zoominternet.net
or 330 635-8690