Singing Opportunities in "Spellling Bee's" Musical
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. The musical "Spellling Bee's" is currently in need of singers. Please, see the details below. Rate: Non-Equity, volunteer production. Additional information: SPELLING BEE’S show runs from Friday, February 14, to Sunday, March 9. Rehearsals will be held three times a week, two weeknights and Sunday afternoons. Dance Call – Sunday, November 10th: 11:00 am — 1:00 pm. Callbacks – Sunday, November 10th: 2:00 pm — 4:00 pm (participants will be contacted via email by the SPELLING BEE production team). AUDITION LOCATION: Hamilton, Ontario. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Auditioners are asked to prepare two contrasting songs. One must be from a contemporary musical, and one MUST be comedic. These can be the same selection if they fit both categories (e.g., a comedic musical theater song and a contrasting ballad). The audition will also include a list of six-word stories or short sentences for auditioners to choose from in the audition room. Please be prepared to take direction and improvise as part of the audition process. If you're interested, please apply.
13 roles
Male-Presenting | Tenor. An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee who returns to defend his title but finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.
Female-Presenting, Trans, or Nonbinary | Mezzo-Soprano. The youngest and most politically aware speller. Somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year.
Female-Presenting | Mezzo-Soprano. A young newcomer to competitive spelling whose mother is in an ashram in India, and father is working late, as usual. Made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition.
Female-Presenting | Mezzo-Soprano. A recent transfer from Virginia who placed ninth in last year’s nationals. A total over-achiever, who attends a Catholic school called “Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows”. Is not allowed to cry.
Male-Presenting | Tenor. A homeschooler and the second runner-up in his district. Comes from a large family of former hippies and makes his own clothes. Spells words correctly while in a trance.
Male-Presenting | Tenor. A finalist last year who was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts. Famous for his “Magic Foot” spelling method.
Female-Presenting | Mezzo-Soprano. The number-one realtor in Putnam County and returning moderator. A sweet woman who loves children but can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch, Won the Third Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by spelling “syzygy.”
Returns as judge after an “incident” at the Twentieth Annual Bee. Is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.
Male-Presenting | Tenor. The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict performing his community service with the Bee. Hands out juice boxes to losing students.
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