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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."
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, 08/23/16 and Wednesday, 8/24/16 @ 7:30pm
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 PLAID TIDINGS will be held at
CLAGUE PLAYHOUSE, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, OH 44145
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