Actors Required for Musical "Damn Yankees"
Seeking cast for musical "Damn Yankees". Please see more info below. About the project: Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he's left behind.Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit! Rate: Stipend: $600 Additional info: Please see the flyer attached. Shows: March 6th - April 13th. If you are interested, please apply.
15 roles
(BARITONE) A MIDDLE-AGED BASEBALL FANATIC. JOE WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP HIS BELOVED WASHINGTON SENATORS TAKE THE PENNANT, INCLUDING SELLING HIS SOUL. IN FACT, HE DOES STRIKE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL, WHO TRANSFORMS HIM INTO A YOUNG SLUGGER WHO SAVES THE SEASON FOR THE SENATORS. HOWEVER, THE DEAL ALSO REQUIRES JOE TO GIVE UP HIS LIFE, INCLUDING HIS DEAR WIFE, MEG.
(BARITONE) THE 22-YEAR-OLD, HOME RUN HITTING ALTER EGO OF JOE BOYD. A GOOD GUY, HANDSOME, ATHLETIC, YOUNG, CLEAN-CUT, ALL-AMERICAN TYPE. LOVES LIVING OUT HIS DREAM, BUT DEEPLY MISSES THE LIFE AND LOVE HE LEFT BEHIND. EXCELLENT SINGER.
(BARITONE) THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE AS A SLICK SALESMAN. A CHARISMATIC, CONTROLLING, GREEDY SMOOTH TALKER. HE IS CONSUMED WITH WINNING THE SOUL OF JOE BOYD, GREAT COMEDIC TIMING.
(ALTO) THE ULTIMATE SEDUCTRESS AND MR. APPLEGATE'S ASSISTANT. SEXY AND CONFIDENT. FALLS IN LOVE WITH JOE WHEN HER USUAL TRICKS DON'T WORK ON HIM. THOUGH SHE'S DONE MANY BAD THINGS, SHE IS A GOOD PERSON DEEP DOWN INSIDE, EXCELLENT SINGER AND DANCER.
(MEZZO-SOPRANO) A FEISTY YOUNG REPORTER WHO'S BOTTOM-LINE IS A GOOD STORY FOR HER PAPER. FEARLESS AND BITING. STRONG BELT. GREAT DANCER.
(MEZZO-SOPRANO) JOE'S DEVOTED, UNDERSTANDING AND LOYAL WIFE. KEEPS HOPE THAT HER HUSBAND WILL RETURN. EXCELLENT SINGER.
(MEZZO-SOPRANO) A FRIEND OF MEG'S AND DORIS'S SISTER. OUTSPOKEN AND BRASH, BUT CARING. VERY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. STRONG CHARACTER ACTOR. GOOD COMEDIC TIMING.
(ALTO) A FRIEND OF MEG'S. SHE IS SLIGHTLY QUIETER AND MORE CONSERVATIVE THAN HER SISTER, BUT STILL OUTSPOKEN. AN AVID BASEBALL FAN VERY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. STRONG CHARACTER ACTOR. GOOD COMEDIC TIMING.
(TENOR) THE LUCKLESS TEAM MANAGER. A SORT OF FATHER-FIGURE FOR THE TEAM, WHO PROUDLY DEFENDS THEM. A BIT OF A LOOSE CANNON.
(TENOR) A BASEBALL PLAYER FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS. THE SMARTEST AND MOST LEVEL-HEADED OF THE PLAYERS. ENJOYS HIS SIDE JOB OF SELLING INSURANCE. THE UNOFFICIAL LEADER OF THE TEAM. EXCELLENT DANCER, MUST SING WELL.
(TENOR) A BASEBALL PLAYER FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS. NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED, TRIES TO BE A TOUGH GUY LIKE ROCKY, BUT TRULY IS NOT. EXCELLENT DANCER, MUST SING WELL.
(TENOR) A BASEBALL PLAYER FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS. COCKY, BUT A LITTLE BIT DOPEY, TOO. HE'S A GUY'S GUY. EXCELLENT DANCER, MUST SING WELL.
(NON-SINGING) THE OWNER OF THE SENATORS. BELIEVES IN JOE AND BELIEVES IN HIS TEAM. A PEACEKEEPER BETWEEN THE PRESS AND THE TEAM. PROTECTIVE OF JOE AND THE BOYS.
(ALL VOCAL PARTS) EXCELLENT SINGERS AND DANCERS WITH STRONG COMEDIC TIMING.
(ALL VOCAL PARTS) TO PLAY MULTIPLE CHARACTERS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW. MUST SING AND MOVE WELL.