"The Spitfire Grill” Musical In Need Of Performers
Seeking men/women for production of "The Spitfire Grill”. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Heartwarming, homespun, and hopeful, The Spitfire Grill is a folk musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition about second chances, starting over, and mending what’s broken. We’re dishing up a blue plate special of absolution and apple pie. 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. Audition Requirements: Contemporary or Contemporary/Comedic Monologue: 60 seconds max. (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 (or prepared to change quickly) for a dance audition. PLEASE COME to your appointment EARLY. Character Breakdown: These characters are a small town, tight woven group of ‘real’ people. There is nothing fancy or showy or ‘Broadway spectacular’ about the way they think, move, relate to themselves, to others or to the situation. They are people with heart, who for whatever reason have all started to lose hope in life and the future. And a light appears, things change… This is a story of faith, redemption, forgiveness, acceptance and moving forward. The Perusal Script is attached. Weekly Rehearsal Schedule: Sunday – Thursday evenings. PERFORMANCE DATES: MARCH 22 – APRIL 21, 2024 If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Female Identifying. Pretty, if a bit rough-edged. Her face declares the strength of her youth and a sadness beyond her years. She carries a terrible secret. Her accent has a strong southern Appalachian cadence. Strong folk / country belt to a “D”, some head voice required.
Female Identifying, Mature. Hannah is the owner of The Spitfire Grill. She is a tough-skinned and flinty old bird with a short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter. She can also be very tender-hearted and fiercely loyal. She has a secret of her own to protect. Mezzo / Alto chest range.
Female Identifying. A plain, soft-faced creature with a shy, almost ethereal manner. She is the wife of Caleb Thorpe. Once her trust is gained, she also is a very loyal friend. Shimmering folk soprano with a high strong belt to “D”.
Male Identifying. An out-of-work foreman of the now-defunct stone quarry, Caleb is a frustrated man clinging to the past and the authority he once had. He bitterly opposes change. Solid folk / rock voice with an edge. Sing to a “G”.
Male Identifying. Joe is a young, small-town policeman with a restless nature, an appealing intensity, and a genuine desire to escape Gilead. Strong folk tenor to a “G”, but touches an “A”.
Female Identifying. Effy is a postmistress and the town busybody. She is a woman with narrow eyes and a sour tongue. There’s little to gossip about in a town so small, but when there is, she is the source. Strong singer in mezzo / alto chest range. She carries close harmony.
Male Identifying. A mysterious figure who never speaks, the visitor has powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body. The actor requires a strong emotional depth and is pivotal to some of the action of the show.
Four or five total.
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