"That Parenting Musical" Needs Non Union Performers
Seeking non-union performers for "That Parenting Musical". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: Storyline: That Parenting Musical is a new 90 minute sung-through musical comedy in two acts. The show follows the journey of two new parents as they figure out who they are and how to adapt to life with two babies, from birth to first grade. The toddlers are unapologetically played by adults, and while they sometimes act in a child-like manner, their voice is often presented through the parents’ lens: what do grown ups think babies and toddlers would say if they had full grasp of the English language? The score features a wide array of musical styles, from doo-wop to hip hop, Gilbert and Sullivan patter to 80’s rock, Motown to musical theater. Rate: Rehearsal rate: $650/week Performance rate: $700/week Additional info: NOTE: Seeking strong singers in a variety of styles (including musical theater, R&B, pop, rock, blues) for all roles. All ethnicities are welcomed and encouraged to audition. Every effort will be made to have a cast that is reflective of the world we live in with regard to racial diversity and gender identification. Directors are especially interested in performers who parent. MUST BE NON-UNION AND LOCAL TO NYC. Rehearsal Start Date: On or about August 5, 2024 Preview Date: August 27, 2024 Opening Date: September 12, 2024, 8 shows/week (Tues- Sat Nights + Matinees on Wed, Sat, Sun) Closing Date: Open ended run If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Soprano Ab3-G5. Molly Weasley with a hearty dash of Beyonce. The family matriarch and accomplisher of all things. Lover of yoga pants and wine. A little dorky, a little sentimental, a little saucy, a lot bada*s. Doubles as Jingle Gal.
Tenor A2-Ab4. Like if Phil Dunphy melded together with Michael Bluth and he listened to a little too much 90s hip hop. Supportive and loving second fiddle to MOM. Inventor of the best (cringiest?) dad jokes, gets misty at the drop of a hat when his kids are involved, and may accidentally drop the occasional F bomb.
Alto with belt and riffing A3-D#5. MOM’s best gal pal since high school. Reluctant acceptor of MOM’s decision to get hitched and have kids in lieu of drinks. Probably the reason there’s still a “no smoking” warning in airplane bathrooms. Witty and sarcastic; girlfriend/tolerator of Todd. Doubles as Nosy Lady, Birth Class Attendee, Jingle Gal.
Bari-tenor Bb2-G4. A rock star masquerading by day as a human resources manager. The SINGLE FRIEND’s new boyfriend. Blasts through life with a child-like enthusiasm for cobb salads, cargo shorts, human conception, and really anything other than the dreaded blind double date. Doubles as Narrator, Doctor, Dad Joker, Teacher.
Non-binary, Tenor with riffing B2-A4. A la Hedwig (the one with the Angry Inch, not the owl), but trapped in a rugrat’s body. A quintessential first child whose world was rocked when another human infant suddenly appeared in their house. Equal parts loving and cynical, sweet and competitive, inquisitive and reckless. Wants to know if we’re there yet. Doubles as Waiter, Birth Class Instructor.
Alto with belt and riffing Eb3-F5. Little Orphan Annie meets Wednesday Addams meets Aretha Franklin. The spunky youngest member of the nuclear family. Often an afterthought, she gets her family’s attention by belting their faces off. Darkly humorous but deeply loving. She’s rubber and you’re glue. Doubles as Nosy Lady, Birth Class Attendee, Jingle Gal.
Covers male and non-binary roles JAMES, TODD, and SAM. JAMES is like if Phil Dunphy melded together with Michael Bluth and he listened to a little too much 90s hip hop. TODD is the single friend’s new boyfriend, a rock star masquerading by day as a human resources manager. SAM is the quintessential first child - equal parts loving and cynical, sweet and competitive, inquisitive and reckless.
Covers female roles ELLIE, BECCA, and DOT. ELLIE is like Molly Weasley with a hearty dash of Beyonce - a little dorky, a little sentimental, a little saucy, a lot badass. BECCA has been Mom's witty and sarcastic best friend since high school; she’s probably the reason there’s still a “no smoking” warning in airplane bathrooms. DOT is the spunky youngest member of the nuclear family, think Little Orphan Annie meets Wednesday Addams meets Aretha Franklin.
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