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Singing Audition for "The Drowsy Chaperone" Show

Haverhill, MA, United States
ID: 265199Exp: 8/13/2024
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "The Drowsy Chaperone" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre Additional info: Rehearsals begin Tuesday 9/3 Sundays 1pm-5 pm (*Some Sunday rehearsals may start earlier.) Tuesdays 7pm-10 pm Tech week: Week of Nov 17th Show dates: Nov 22nd - 7:30pm, 23rd 2pm & 7:30pm and 24th- 2pm (4 performances) If cast in this production, you will be asked to contribute a production fee plus a refundable script fee. Please apply if interested.

18 roles

Man in the ChairMale30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Onstage the entire play; serves as narrator and commentator on the action. Sings in 2 group numbers; no dance

Mrs.TottendaleFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Older, somewhat ditzy, owner of Tottendale Manor; the site of the impending wedding. Sings in 6 numbers; some movement required

UnderlingMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Butler at Tottendale Manor; romantic interest of Mrs. Tottendale; sings in 6 numbers; some movement required

Robert MartinMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Fiancée of Janet Van De Graff; sexy, romantic quality; Sings in 6 numbers; dance, tap required

GeorgeMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(contemporary of Robert) Robert’s Best Man; George is in charge of the details; sings in 8 numbers; dance, tap required

FeldzeigMale30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Producer of show starring Janet; side kick of Kitty; sings in 5 numbers; some movement

KittyMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Wannabe show girl; ditzy works for Feldzeig; sings in 6 numbers; dance required

Gangster #1Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Employed by Feldzeig; to make sure Janet stays in show & cancels wedding; sings in 6 numbers; some movement

Gangster #2Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

( same as #1)

AldolphoMale30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Romantic wedding guest used in plot to cancel wedding but ends up with Drowsy instead! Sings in 7 numbers; some movement required

Janet Van De GraaffMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Young, sexy, musical comedy starlet engaged to Robert: sings in 9 numbers: dance required

The Drowsy ChaperoneFemale36-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Beatrice Stockwell)-”star” quality; chaperone to Janet; always loyal to the “highball in her hand!” sings in 8 numbers; dance required

TrixMale26-69 y.o.All ethnicities

The Aviator -Flies the plane that saves the day! sings in 4 numbers; some movement required

SuperintendentBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Appears at end of play-(will double as wedding guest, reporter, etc) Superintendent of the apt building where the Man in the Chair resides.

Wedding GuestsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement. Ensemble

MaidsFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement. Ensemble

ButlersMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement. Ensemble

ReportersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement. Ensemble