Lakewood Ohio’s Beck Center for the Arts will hold auditions for “*Beautiful: The* *Carole King Musical*” on February 19th and 20th. Auditions slots will occur between 5PM and 8PM each day and are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Times fill up quickly so get your appointment early. Appointments can be obtained by calling the Beck Center Box Office during regular business hours at 216-521-2540. For Open Call auditions please prepare a single brief (90 seconds or less) vocal selection in either Pop or Broadway style. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Self accompanying on Piano or Guitar is also fine. Video Auditions WILL be accepted thru February 20th. Please note that out of town actors need to be aware that Beck Center does NOT regularly have housing to provide except in rare instances. Please take that into account when submitting. Please submit to: scottdavidspence@gmail.com It is expected that Two AEA contracts (SPT Tier 2) will be available. All other actors (Age 18 and over) are provided a modest stipend for their participation. Callbacks for “*Beautiful*” will occur the weekend of Feb. 24/25 times TBD. “*Beautiful*” opens Friday, July 12th and closes Sunday, August 11th and performs in the 484 seat Senney Theatre. Rehearsals are expected to begin in very late May or early June. *About “Beautiful”* (Courtesy of Stageagent.com) *Beautiful* tells the true story of Carole King’s meteoric rise to fame as one of the twentieth century’s foremost singer-songwriters. We are introduced to Carole when she is 16 and pitching her first song (“It Might As Well Rain Until September”) to New York music producer Don Kirshner. Soon after, she meets her future husband and creative collaborator, Gerry Goffin. In a musical whirlwind, the couple are married, King gives birth to their first child and the duo make a name for themselves in the music business, knocking out hit after hit. However, while their careers are on the rise, Carole’s personal life falls apart when Gerry announces that he wants an affair. As Carole tries to negotiate marriage, adultery and personal happiness, she is supported by friends and playful rivals, Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. Although they all compete for number one hits on the pop chart, Carole relies on their support to change her life and find her own voice. Set in the vibrant pop industry of the 1960s and early 1970s, *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* features a tapestry of musical hits from the creative songwriting teams of King and Goffin, Weil and Mann. *ROLES*: (All roles are available! No early casting has occurred) {Non-Doubled Roles} Carole King (Age Range 16 thru 30; F3 to F5---earthy sound) Gerry Goffin (Age 20 thru 34; C3 to G4 baritenor) Cynthia Weil (Age 20 thru 32; F3 to E5 mezzo) Barry Mann (Age 22 thru 33; C3 to A4 w/ some rock chops) Genie Klein (Mid 40’s to Mid 50’s…Non-Singing) Don Kirshner (25 thru 40….Mostly Non-Singing) *Ensemble Doubling (12 to 16 performers, incl. 8 to 10 Black performers)* Betty (Carole’s 18 year old school friend) Lucille (Kirshner’s Secretary) Nick (a musician) Marilyn Wald (a singer) Lou Adler (Music Producer) Neil Sedaka Bobby Vee Gene Vincent, The Drifters (4 Males) Lead Singer of The Diamonds The Shirelles (4 Females) Janelle Woods Little Eva The Righteous Brothers The song list that features group work goes on and on, and most require strong vocals and tight 3 part harmonies. In short, “Beautiful” requires an AMAZING Ensemble of performers. See Below~~~ “*Splish Splash*” {Bobby Darin}, “*Love Potion Number Nine*” {The Clovers}, “*Poison Ivy*” and “*Yakity Yak*” {The Coasters}, “*Stupid Cupid*” {Connie Francis}, “*Why Do Fools Fall In Love*?” {Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers}, “*Oh Carol*” and “*I Go Ape*” {Neil Sedaka}, “*Be Bop-a-Lula*” {Gene Vincent}, “*Up On The Roof*”, “*On Broadway*”, and “*Some Kind of Wonderful*” {The Drifters}, “*The Locomotion*” {Little Eva}, “*Will You Still Love me Tomorrow?*” {The Shirelles}, “*You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling*” {The Righteous Brothers}, “*One Fine Day*” {The Chiffons…sung by the character Janelle Woods}, “*Pleasant Valley Sunday*”(Sung by the character of Marilyn Wald and others} and many more, Incl. back-up on many famous Carole King hits. Please feel free to email any questions not covered in the above information by writing to Scott Spence (Director of “Beautiful” and Beck Center Artistic Director) at scottdavidspence@gmail.com or scotts@beckcenter.org Beck Center practices color conscious casting when casting our shows. In addition, all are welcome and encouraged to audition regardless of age, race, gender identity or ability.