"All Shook Up" Musical Needs Performers
Seeking cast for "All Shook Up" show. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. Open auditions for strong singers/dancers/actors. Rate: All actors receive a $500 rehearsal stipend and a per-show rate between $55 and $65 depending on the role. There are currently 17 performances scheduled. Swings are paid a $500 rehearsal stipend and $100 retainer per week of performance to be on call. They are paid an additional per-show rate for any performances they cover. Understudies are paid an additional rehearsal stipend to learn additional tracks. Additional info: Performers of all ethnic, racial, sexual, and gender identities and backgrounds are encouraged, needed, and welcome. There is potential for 15-20 roles available for adults 18 years of age or older. There are also Swing (external) and Understudy (Internal) positions available. No AEA/Equity contracts are available for this production. Talent must be local to the Denver Metro area. No housing or travel reimbursement is available. No conflicts will be accepted once a role is offered and contract signed. Conflicts may be accepted at the time of auditions but will influence casting decisions. REQUIREMENTS: 32-bars of an Elvis song. This does not need to be an impersonation – bring your interpretation of an Elvis song. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. Accompanist will be provided. Short monologue (under 1-minute). Current headshot and resume. Invited callbacks will be held Sunday July 9 from 4:00pm – 10:00pm. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin in August and will generally be Sunday through Thursday evenings. Tech rehearsals begin September 16th. If interested, please apply.
17 roles
(Lead) Vocal Range: Alto (G3-D5) A young woman and an excellent mechanic. She’s much more at home in greasy overalls than a dress. As in Shakespeare’s 12th Night, she goes in disguise as “Ed”, a motorcycle riding roustabout, to befriend and get close to Chad.
(Lead) Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor (A3-A4) A great-lookin’ motorcyclin’, guitar-playin’, leather-jacketed roustabout. Directors would love to cast this role with an actor who plays guitar but is not a requirement.
(Supporting) Age Range: 40+ Vocal Range: Baritone (E4-A#3) Natalie’s widowed Father – also a mechanic who taught his daughter everything he knows. Although he misses his deceased wife, he has a crush but is too shy to pursue her.
(Supporting) Age Range: Late 30s+ Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto/Belt (F3-G5) The no-nonsense owner of the local honky-tonk. Aware that she is from “the wrong side of the tracks” but doesn’t care.
(Supporting) To portray age range: Late teens Vocal Range: Alto/Belt (C4-D5) Daughter of Sylvia and friend of Natalie. Helps her mother run the honky-tonk and is also looking for love.
(Supporting) To portray age range Late teens Vocal Range: Tenor (A3-G#4) A young man who is in love with Natalie, but has been put squarely in the friend-zone.
(Supporting) Age Range: 20s+ Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Also (A3-E5) The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town’s museum. Also looking for love but wants a man of substance.
(Supporting) Age Range: 40s+ Vocal Range: Alto/Belt Very conservative and wants to keep the devil out of her town. Shipping her son, Dean, off to military school to keep him in line.
(Supporting) Age Range: 40s+ Vocal Range: Baritone Mayor Matilda’s right hand man and muscle – enforces the conservative laws of the town.
(Supporting) To portray teens Vocal Range: Tenor (F3-A#4) The son of Mayor Matilda. Being sent off to military school because he is crazy in love with Lorraine.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers needed. Several ensemble roles will also understudy lead/supporting roles.
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