[NEohioPAL] Playhouse Square Holding Auditions for VELVETEEN, A New Musical

[Craig Joseph]

Playhouse Square is seeking non-Equity actors 18 years old and older for
the final workshop presentation of:


*VELVETEEN*

Music and Lyrics by Molly Andrews-Hinders and Jordan Cooper

Directed by Jordan Cooper

Choreography by Jailyn Harris


*AUDITION DATES:*

Saturday, March 2nd – 4:00p-9p

Sunday, March 3rd – 12:00p-5:00p


*CALLBACKS (by invitation):*

Monday, March 4th – 6:30p-10:30p

Callbacks will include singing, dancing, and scene work


*FOR INITIAL AUDITIONS:* All actors must prepare a 32-bar song cut from the
modern musical theater cannon. To receive an audition slot, please send an
email to *VelveteenCastingPSQ at gmail.com <VelveteenCastingPSQ at gmail.com>* to
state your interest. This email should include your h*eadshot, resume and
which audition day you'd like to attend*. After you submit your interest,
you will then receive a specific audition time on the day you
requested and validation
for parking downtown with instructions on where to park and how to enter
the Playhouse Square complex.


*This is a paid position for Non-Equity Actors.*


*REHEARSAL DATES**: Actors must be available for ALL rehearsal times.*

Saturday, March 23rd - 10:00am-5:00p

Sunday, March 24th - 10:00am-5:00p

Wednesday, March 27th - 6:00p-10:00p


Wednesday, June 5th - Friday, June 7th - 10:00am-5:00p

Monday, June 10th - Friday, June 14th - 10:00am-5:00p

Monday June 17th - Wednesday, June 19th - 10:00am-5:00p


*PERFORMANCE ON MIMI OHIO STAGE*

Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00pm


*PLEASE NOTE: *Following this final workshop performance, VELVETEEN will
have a longer run this fall in Playhouse Square. Those cast in this
workshop are not guaranteed roles in that run, but they will be strongly
considered. To that end, please audition only if you are planning to be in
Cleveland through the end of 2024. Additionally, if you're a college
student in a local theatre or musical theatre program, please secure
permission to audition for this project from your faculty *before* submitting
your audition materials.


*CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS - All roles are open: inclusive of all gender, race
and ability.*


All characters are part of the greater Ensemble and act as part of the
whole. All actors support Ensemble Singing, Blocking and Shifting of our
world. All actors must be strong movers, improvisers and singers.


We are looking for 5 to 6 actors to fulfill the following roles:


*LULU / POPPY* - Soprano - Strong Belt Needed

   - Lulu - Energetic, loving 9 year old struggling to get through school
   and dealing with grief. Recently moved in with Gran. Funny, inquisitive and
   trying to find their way.
   - Poppy - The youngest of the Bunny Family. Loud, outspoken, and funny.

*GRAN / CLOVER / LAVENDER* - Mezzo - Strong Belt Needed

   - Gran - Lulu’s Grandmother. The narrator of our story. Warm,
   compassionate and doing their best to support Lulu.
   - Clover -  A wise rocking horse that has always lived in the nursery.
   Centered and warm with a sparkle in their eye.
   - Lavender - The mother of the Bunny Family. Exhausted, empathetic and
   loving.

*MICK / WHISK* - Alto

   - Mick - One half of the Puppy Brigade. An old toy of Lulu’s. Bossy,
   insecure and a bully in the nursery
   - Whisk - Oldest sibling of the Bunny Family. Fluff’s twin.
   Absentminded, curious and goofy.

*VELVETEEN* - Tenor - Strong Belt Needed

   - The hero of our story. A new toy to the nursery and a new friend to
   Lulu. Velveteen knows there is more to life but is unsure how to get there.
   Warm, joyous and longing to be “real”.

*NICK / FLUFF* - Tenor

   - Nick - One half of the Puppy Brigade. An old toy of Lulu’s. Sensitive,
   skeptical and a bully in the nursery.
   - Fluff - Second oldest sibling of the Bunny Family.  Whisk’s twin.
   Brash, easily distracted and playful.

*LIONEL / GREG* - Baritone

   - Lionel - A strict, by the book, military Lion. An old toy of Lulu’s.
   Loud, abrasive and full of hot air.
   - Greg - The father of the Bunny Family. Bland, accommodating and
   supportive.
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