Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood (1st suburb west of Cleveland) is thrilled to announce auditions for the winner of the 1990 BEST MUSICAL Tony Award---"*City Of Angels*". {Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel and Book by Larry Gelbart} The production will be directed by Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence, with Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster and Choreography by Martin Cespedes. *WHEN* Open Call auditions will take place BY APPOINTMENT on Sunday, March 5th (5PM to 8PM) and Monday, March 6th (6PM to 9PM). You may request an appointment by calling the *Beck Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 x10*. Callbacks will most likely occur the weekend of March 11th/12th.... times tbd. *WHO* We are seeking a diverse cast in terms of age, gender and ethnicity---and welcome ALL auditioners. Roles are available for ages 17 to 65. Both AEA (members of Actor's Equity) and NON-AEA will be seen. It is anticipated that Two AEA contracts {Guest Artist~~Tier 1} will be available. All actors 18 and older receive a stipend for their participation. *Rehearsal Period / Performance Dates* "City Of Angels" opens Friday, July 7th and closes Sunday, August 13th. Performances are only Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals will begin on or around May 27th. *What To Prepare* In the initial Open Call audition you will need only to prepare one brief musical selection (60 to 90 seconds is fine.) Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided for you. You are free to provide your own accompanist should you prefer. While singing to taped accompaniment or singing a capella is permitted, it is not encouraged. Please prepare either a musical theatre selection, or a jazz standard of your choosing. Pick something that shows off your voice! Resumes and headshots are a plus, but not a requirement. *Movement Call* Movement calls will take place as part of the Callback Audition process. No movement calls will occur during the Open Call sessions. *Special Note to Non-Singers Wishing to Audition* Please do *NOT* make an appointment through our Box Office if you are hoping to be considered for a non-singing role *only*. Instead, please e-mail director Scott Spence at scottdavidspence@gmail.com to let us know of your interest, and you will receive a reply with further instructions. The non-singing roles include a variety of types (Thugs, Doctors, Actresses, Police Commissioners, Reporters, etc.) and age ranges (17 to 65). These roles, like principals, supporting and ensemble, are all featured as both Hollywood characters and Movie characters. *About The Show* CITY OF ANGELS is the rarest of Musical Comedies; one that is not only loaded with music and written in the contemporary jazz idiom, but also filled with sidesplitting comedy (Book by Larry Gelbart---TV's "*Mash*" and "Broadway's "*A Funny Thing Happened On The* *Way To The Forum*"). Set in the glamorous, seductive Hollywood of the 1940's, the world of film studios and flimsy negligees, the show chronicles the misadventures of Stine, a young novelist, attempting a screenplay for movie producer/director Buddy Fidler. While Fidler professes to be a fan of Stine's work: ("I've read a synopsis of every book you've ever written"), Fidler's gargantuan ego forces Stine to make endless compromises in the script he's writing. The script is an adaptation of one of Stine's novels which features his Raymond Chandler-esque hero...a private investigator named Stone. Every movie scene that Stine writes is acted out onstage by a group of characters whose costumes are limited to various shades of black and white. The same is true of sets and props in the Film Noir depiction.With music scored in the genre, we are, in fact, treated to a live version of a 1940's private eye film. It's a tale of decadence and homicide with a liberal sprinkling of the best femmes fatale in Broadway history. *Awards* 6 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Score, Book, Set Design, Actor and Featured Actress. 9 Drama Desk Awards for Musical, Book, Score, Lyrics, Set Design, Orchestration, Actor and Features Actors. 3 Outer Critic Circle Awards for Broadway Musical; Director; and Set/Costume/Lighting Designs. The New York Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Musical. *Roles* (Note: ALL roles are open! No early casting has been done for this production) *Hollywood Cast / Movie Cast* +*Stine*, a writer of fiction / (himself) {Male: Age 25 to 40} (Himself) / +*Stone*, Stine's creation, Private Eye {Male: Age 35 to 50} +*Gabby*, Stine's Wife / +*Bobby*, Stone's ex-wife {Female: Age 25 to 40} +*Donna*, Buddy's Secretary / *Oolie*, Stone's Secretary {Female: Age 25 to 35} +*Buddy Fidler*, Movie Director/Producer / *Irwin S. Irving*, Movie Mogul (Male: 50 to 65} *Carla Haywood*, Buddy's Wife / +*Alaura Kingsley*, a Femme Fatale {Female: 35 to 45} *Werner Kriegler*, an Actor / *Luther Kingsley*, Alaura's Husband {Male: 55 to 65} *Gerald Pierce*, an Actor / *Peter Kingsley*, Alaura's Stepson {Male: 20 to 25} *Avril Raines*, a Starlet / +*Mallory Kingsley*, Alaura's Stepdaughter {Female: 18 to 24} *Pancho Vargas*, an Actor / +*Lieutenant Munoz*, a Police Detective {Male: 35 to 50} *Gene*, an Asst. Director / +*Officer Pasco*, a Policeman {Male: 20 to 35} +*Jimmy Powers*, a Movie Crooner / +*Jimmy Powers*, a Movie Crooner {Male: 30 to 45} +*Angel City Four*, Vocal Quartet /+*Angel City Four*, Vocal Quartet {2 M, 2 F---20 to 40} *Note on Angel City Four---These four performers must possess unusually strong vocal skills in terms of harmonies, pitch and style. Think Manhattan Transfer! * + Indicates Featured Vocal Solo(s) *Ensemble* is a mix of singing and non-singing roles, with many speaking roles included! A great show for character actors of all types!!! This is an unusual musical because it does not rely on the typical large Chorus Dance/Production Numbers, but instead, this Ensemble shines more in the scene work. Please contact Scott Spence at scottdavidspence@gmail.com if you have any questions that are not answered in this audition posting. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at auditions for this amazing musical!