Performers Sought For "Escape to Margaritaville” Musical
Cast needed for "Escape to Margaritaville”. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: Show Synopsis: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for! Additional info: What to expect: Theatre has adopted the standard that monologues are required for all auditions. They may be memorized or read. Additionally, musicals such as this one require singing and dance. Style and genre may change depending on the shows, but these standards will remain the same. Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville audition requirements: - A Contemporary or Contemporary/Comedic Monologue: 90 seconds max. May be memorized or read. - Sing 16 to 24 bars of a Pop, Rock, or Contemporary Broadway song: 60 seconds max. - Have an additional 16-24 bars of a different song to sing, if asked. - Please bring legible sheet music in your key. You are required to sing with live accompaniment. No A CAPELLA singing or recorded tracks; an accompanist will be provided. - Come dressed for a dance audition. Character Breakdowns PRINCIPALS: 3 female identifying | 3 male identifying ENSEMBLE: up to 6 additional actors All races, ethnicities, cultures, shapes, sizes, and gender identities are encouraged to audition. All actors need to be singers. MESSAGE TO AUDITIONERS: This is an ensemble show. While some actors will be assigned one dedicated role, many of the actors will be assigned multiple roles and, as such, multiple characters. Flexibility, both vocal and physical, is a plus. Rehearsals begin November 13, 2023. Weekly Rehearsal Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. Performance Dates: January 19 – February 18, 2024 If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
Male Identifying. Voice Type: Tenor B2 – C5. Beach bum, philosopher, sexy in his laid-back way. Must play guitar reasonably well – at least intermediate level. Actors auditioning for Tully must bring a guitar to their audition and be prepared to play and sing – not necessarily a Buffett song, but something in the country/folk/rock style.
Male Identifying. Voice Type: Tenor A2 – C5. Tully’s buddy. Easy going, some comic ability.
Male Identifying, Voice Type: Baritone G2 – D4. A pirate type. It would be a plus if this actor could also play guitar/ukulele. Crusty philosopher.
Female Identifying. Voice Type: Mezzo A3 – F#5. Love interest with Tully. Worldly…an overworked young professional who needs to relax.
Female Identifying. Ideally Jamaican/Bahamian/possibly Haitian. Voice Type: Mezzo G#3 – G#5. Island accent. Strong singer.
Female Identifying. Same approximate age as Rachel. Voice Type: Mezzo B3 – F5. “Leading lady’s best friend” type.
Up to 6 additional actors.