Singer Needed for Gig "A Man of No Importance"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Holding auditions for "A Man of No Importance" show. Please see the details below. Additional info: See the file attached for more details. WHAT TO PREPARE: Come prepared with TWO contrasting selections to sing that showcase your ability to act:- ONE 32 bar cut (approximately one minute thirty seconds) of a MUSICAL THEATRE SONG that deals with the topic of love (yearning, longing, being in love, falling out of love, heartbreak, want, desire, et cetera.)- ONE 16-32 bar cut (one minute to one minute thirty seconds) of a contrasting MUSICAL THEATRE SONG of your choosing or an IRISH FOLK SONG. Actors may be asked to demonstrate an Irish dialect or perform a selection from an Oscar Wilde poem upon request. Please note that you are required to provide piano vocal sheet music to our pianist for BOTH cuts. Invited movement call and callbacks: December 8 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Alfie's coworker and closest friend. He is charming, honest and likeable, albeit a little misguided and green. Should be comfortable with stage intimacy. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Alfie's older sister who lives with and cares deeply for him but finds him odd. She is socially and morally conservative and believes she can’t marry Carney until Alfie finds a wife. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3
A girl new to Alfie's bus route who he thinks will be perfect for his play. She is a young, sweet, "small-town" girl who is wise beyond her years. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: C4
The local butcher who is the usual star of Alfie's productions and loves to boast about it. The most socially and morally conservative member of the community and secretary of the church’s sodality. Wants to marry Lily. Oscar Wilde, Alfie’s obsession and famous playwright, appears to and only be seen by Alfie. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
A long-time member of the players who takes her acting and her painting quite seriously—and believes others should too. Frankie Donahughe is a wisecracking, cigar smoking old bird at the pub. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Miss Oona Crowe is a spinster and the company costume designer who also fancies herself a very experienced actress. Mrs. Patrick is the mother of three children, she is a company member of the players and active in the church sodality. Also, she is secretly having an affair—with Robbie. Should be comfortable with stage intimacy. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Ernie is an accountant and the company set designer and props master. Peter is the young stagehand with the players who sees the future in Rock and roll. Breton Beret is a man from the pub who seduces Alfie in order to assault him for being gay. Should have experience with fight choreography. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Sully is currently unemployed and making his debut with the St. Imelda’s Players. Father Kenney is the parish priest who runs St. Imelda’s Church where the players perform. Carson is Alfie and Robbie’s miserable boss with the Dublin bus company. Should have experience with fight choreography. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2
Mrs. Maureen Curtin an actor in the company and the choreographer. Was a “child star” and is since married with nine children. Loves to get out of the house and onto the stage. Kitty Farrelly is the charismatic, gossipy publican who owns the pub Robbie and Breton frequent. Tap dancing and Irish Step experience needed. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Rasher is the company technician and an ex-All-Ireland Gymnast; possibly now a heavy smoker. Tommy Flanagan is a drunk old lamplighter at the pub. Should have experience with fight choreography. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: A2
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