CASSIDY THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR ITS
SEASON OPENING PRODUCTION OF...
"RAGTIME"
Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a Book by Terrence McNally.
It is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow
Directed by MARC C. HOWARD
Music Direction by JACK D. ROBERTS
Choreography by KIM MIHALIK
Produced by GEORGIA MUTTILLO
Stage Managed by JEN SINDYLA
Set in the early 20th century, Ragtime tells the story of three groups in the United States: African Americans, represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; upper-class suburbanites, represented by Mother, the matriarch of a white upper-class family in New Rochelle, New York; and Eastern European immigrants, represented by Tateh, a Jewish immigrant from Latvia. The show also incorporates historical figures such as Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbit, Booker T. Washington, J. P. Morgan, Henry Ford, and Emma Goldman. Cassidy Theatre was the first community theatre in the United States to produce "Ragtime" in 2003.
AUDITIONS:
Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:00 - 10:00 pm
* To sign up for an audition slot, please click the link below. If you are unable to attend auditions, please email the director, Marc Howard at marc.c.howard@gmail.com
PLEASE PREPARE:
Please bring your headshot and resume with you (if able) and arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of your audition to complete the Audition Application.
Prepare 32 bars of music preferably not from the show. An accompanist is provided.
*There may be cold readings from the script.*
CALLBACKS: Sat Nov 18, 2023 at 2:00pm
Performances: Feb 9 - 25, 2024
The Cassidy Theater is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. All actors cast are strictly volunteers. No AEA Contract(s) available.
CHARACTERS
Coalhouse - Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: G2, A proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly.
Sarah - Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G3, Washwoman. Sarah is a young Black woman, beautiful and filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance.
Mother - Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: G3, The consummate wife and mother. A kind woman with incredible moral fiber. Refined, intelligent, graceful, and open minded.
Father - Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 45, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3, Mother's professionally successful husband. Fancies himself an amateur explorer, he is commanding and attractive. Enjoys being the family breadwinner, a traditionalist.
Younger Brother - Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3, Mother's younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. Influenced greatly by Goldman's teachings.
Little Boy - Gender: Male, Age: 8 to 12, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: E4, Mother and Father's son. He is open-hearted and curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. Never passes judgement on others.
Grandfather - Gender: Male, Age: 50 to 65, Mother's patrician father. He is a retired professor, and easily irritated by nearly everything.
Tateh - Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 40, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3, A Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve but remains optimistic that he will be successful. Full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his little daughter.
Little Girl - Gender: Female, Age: 7 to 10, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: C4, Tateh's daughter. A vulnerable child in a brand-new home, she has lost her mother and is guarded and shy. She clings to her father.
Booker T. Washington - Gender: Male, Age: 45 to 55, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: D3, Brilliant Black social activist. He is an eloquent and articulate gentleman with no patience for Black Americans leading less than exemplary lives.
Emma Goldman - Gender: Female, Age: 30 to 40, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3, Social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader, a fearless advocate for the oppressed.
Evelyn Nesbit - Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3, The beautiful vaudeville performer, famous for the murder of her high-profile lover by her rich husband.
Henry Ford - Gender: Male, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: D4, An American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company.
Harry Houdini - Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: C4, The famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of the 'American Dream.'
J.P. Morgan – Gender: Male, Age: 60 to 65, The rich, famous financier.
Sarah's Friend - Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: D3, A friend of Sarah's who attends her funeral
Willie Conklin - Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 40, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: D4, A racist volunteer firefighter who destroys Coalhouse's car
Ensemble - Baseball Fans; Coalhouse Supporters; Firemen; Immigrants To America; New Rochelle Citizens; Reporters; Vacationers. Played by Black actors: Coalhouse's Lawyer, Harlem Citizens, Henson