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AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS!
"Plaid Tidings" at Clague Playhouse
Tues. & Wed. Aug. 23rd & 24th at 7:30 pm
A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid by
Stuart Ross
Directed by Mike Larochelle, Choreographed by Brenda Larochelle, Music Direction and accompaniment by David Bird, Production Management / Stage Management by Candace Lipton
Synopsis: "1960's male harmony quartet Forever Plaid returns from the
hereafter to perform the television Christmas special they never got to before
they met their untimely demise. Featuring such great 50's & 60's hits like
"Sh-Boom", "Mambo Italiano", "Strangers in Paradise",
"Hey There" and lots of holiday favorites, "Plaid Tidings"
is sure fire family fun for the holiday season."
Show dates: November 18th through December 18th
Rehearsals to be determined based on actor availability but may begin as
early as September 18th.
* CLAGUE PLAYHOUSE auditions begin at 7:30 pm. No appointment
is required. Headshots and resumes are always welcome and most helpful.
* Auditionees are asked to bring two songs of contrasting
style that show off their vocal range. Musical theatre selections, 50-60s
selections in the style of the show and Christmas songs are all appropriate and
welcome.
* Please bring sheet music in the
correct key or your own prerecorded accompaniment. All auditionees will also be taught a short dance audition,
so dress for movement.
* Auditionees will be asked to cold read from the script. You
may be asked to stay to read additional scenes. There will be callbacks – schedule tbd.
* Clague Playhouse is a non-profit 501c3 community theater.
Actors receive a modest stipend for their involvement.
Needed - 4 Males - Characters:
Frankie The
leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of
compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer. Age: 18-30.
Vocal range top: B5 / bottom: F3
Jinx The shy
one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes
next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings
above an A. Age: 18-30. Vocal range top: D6 / bottom: F3
Sparky The
clown of the group. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a
retainer and has a slight speech impediment. Energetic and clever. Age: 18-30.
Vocal range top: G5 / bottom: F3
Smudge The
worrier. He worries about the props, the running order, and always assumes the
audience won't like him. Has chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to
perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal. Age: 18-30.
Vocal range top: G5 / bottom: F3
Auditions for Clague Playhouse’s 2nd production for their 2016-2017 season will be held at
CLAGUE PLAYHOUSE, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, OH 44145
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