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Dancers And Singers Wanted for the "Urinetown" Show in VA

Richmond, VA, United States
ID: 245685Exp: 10/9/2023
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Looking for performers for the "Urinetown" Musical show. Find the details below. ONLY DC, MD, AND LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. Additional info: -Please find the audition form attached, print and complete the audition form in advance. If you have one, please bring a theatrical resume and a headshot (professional quality not necessary) or a clear recent face picture for the production team. Please bring a written list of any and all possible conflicts that you have or may have between October 21, 2023 - March 2, 2024. -Callbacks: Thursday, October 12 starting at 7 p.m. by invitation only (not all roles will require a callback). -Music: Prepare a vocal piece, 16-32 bars in length, that shows your vocal range and provide sheet music in the correct key. Please do not use selections from this show. An accompanist will be provided. -Dance: Please come prepared to dance. Dance shoes or sneakers are preferred. -Performances are February 9–March 2 on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 p.m. (with the exception of Saturday, March 2, which will be a 2 p.m. show) at the Bowie Playhouse (16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715) -Tech Week(s) and Dress Rehearsals will run several evenings between January 29-February 2, during the day on February 3 or 4, and every evening from February 5-8. -Rehearsals are generally held (with some exceptions) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 11-3 p.m. Not all performers will be required at every rehearsal and major holidays will be avoided in rehearsal scheduling. Please apply, to be considered.

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17 roles

Officer LockstockBoth genders35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story, he is a corrupt policeman who secretly kills off the guilty offenders. Bold, brash, and larger than life in many ways. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: A2 to A4

Penelope PennywiseBoth genders30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. She is Cladwell's one-time lover and mother to Hope who eventually softens her temper. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: A3 to C6

Bobby StrongBoth genders20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: A2 to C5

Little SallyBoth genders20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: A3 to E5

Dr. BilleauxBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Head of Research and Development at UGC. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: E3 to A3

Mr. McqueenBoth genders30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: B2 to E4

Senator FippBoth genders40-55 y.o.All ethnicities

A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A bumbling coward. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: C#3 to F4

Officer BarrelBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Lockstock's patrol partner. A thuggish and aggressive policeman. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: G2 to F4

Hope CladwellBoth genders20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love for Bobby. She begins as an innocent, naive angel but becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father's evil. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: A3 to A5

Joseph "old Man" StrongBoth genders50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to pay the fee sends him to Urinetown, ultimately launching the revolution. Gender: Male Identifying.

Tiny TomBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the Poor, he is an idiotic man-child. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: D3 to A3

Soupy SueBoth genders25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the Poor, she is excitable and easily panicked. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: Bb3 to B4

Little Becky Two-shoesBoth genders20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the Poor. She is foul-mouthed, impulsive, and accusatory. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: Bb3 to F5

Caldwell B. CladwellBoth genders50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: A2 to G4

Josephine "ma" StrongBoth genders50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

Bobby's mother and Joseph's wife. A strong-willed woman with a bite, able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her. Gender: Female Identifying, Vocal Range: Bb3 to D5

Hot Blades HarryBoth genders45-60 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the Poor, he is a psychopathic and can become a violent loose cannon. Gender: Male Identifying, Vocal Range: A2 to F4

EnsembleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities