"Meshuggah-Nuns" Show Looking for Actors
Seeking cast for production of "Meshuggah-Nuns". Please see the details below. Additional info: All auditionees must be FULLY Vaccinated. Notes: Come to the audition prepared to complete the application sheet. Pictures and resumes are welcome, but not necessary. Please be prepared to sing the song of your choice. PLEASE BRING SHEET MUSIC FOR THE ACCOMPANIST IN THE PROPER KEY. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes as there will be movement. Auditionees may be asked to read singly or with others. If necessary, auditionees may be asked to return for a call back. Directors ask that you be respectful of the other auditionees and maintain a quiet attitude. Theater generally rehearses on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-10pm and on Sundays from 5-9pm. Due to the facility and holiday schedules, there are occasional Fridays or Mondays. Cast is required to keep the schedules clear for every night of production week, including the Saturday and Sunday before. Please bring your calendar to the audition in order to list your current conflicts. If cast in "Meshuggah-Nuns" and subsequently auditioning for another production performing after "Meshuggah-Nuns" is over, "Meshuggah-Nuns" is your priority and these rehearsals are your conflicts for that production. Performances: March 23, 29, 30, April 5 & 6, 2025 If you are interested, please apply.
5 roles
(Mezzo-Soprano) is the Mother Superior of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. She tries to be strict and maintain order, but things often get out of her control. She is a hefty woman, a real Sophie Tucker type, with a big belt voice and a personality to match.
(Alto) the Mistress of Novices, wanted to be a nun all her life. She is the most grounded of the nuns and has a gospel/rock singing voice. Since she is second in command to the Reverend Mother and is constantly getting her out of scrapes, she and the Reverend have a healthy and humorous rivalry.
(Alto) is a streetwise nun from Brooklyn, New York. She is fearless and tough but has a heart and soul of gold. She has a good belt and head voice and feels that she has real theatrical potential. She is constantly frustrated by Reverend Mother’s refusal to let her star in the show. She is Reverend Mother’s nemesis but is loved by all.
(Soprano) (a.k.a. Amnesia) was hit on the head with a crucifix and for a long period didn’t remember who she was. Now everyone knows she is Sister Mary Paul, a country singer who jump-started her recording career by being the first nun to appear at the Grand Ole Opry. She is a daffy Goldie Hawn-type with a great country voice.
(Tenor) is a professional actor and singer who was to appear as Tevye in the ship’s production of Fiddler on the Roof. Very charming and charismatic, he has an ability to relate to the audience as a standup comic. Although he has been in show business for many years, he has had limited contact with real show business nuns.
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