"Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical" Needs Equity Actors
Equity actors for roles in Theatre's 2027 Season show - "Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical". See breakdown below. About the project: An intimate musical biography chronicling the life of legendary American singer and White Christmas actress, Rosemary Clooney - from her humble beginnings in Kentucky to her Hollywood stardom. Featuring songs like, "Come On-A My House" and "Mambo Italiano", Tenderly is a remarkably personal drama that touches on her rise to fame, her personal struggles with mental health and addiction, and her triumphant comeback. Rate: Independent Theatre Contract $433.29 weekly minimum - 2026 rates Additional info: Audition breaks: 1:00PM - 2:00PM. PREPARATION Please prepare one of the following: OPTION 1: Please prepare a short monologue appropriate to the show/role you wish to be considered for. OPTION 2: Please prepare a short cut of a song (appropriate for TENDERLY consideration). Please bring sheet music in the proper key (accompanist will be provided). OPTION 3: You can prepare a short monologue and a short cut of a song, meeting the above instructions (if you would like to be considered for TENDERLY and also one of the other shows). EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. Rehearsals Start: 1/26/27 Previews: 2/17/27 & 2/18/27 Opens: 2/19/27 Closes: 3/7/27 If you are interested, please apply.
2 roles
Female-identifying. Rosemary Clooney spanning childhood to the age of 40. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto (Bb3 – F5). Vocal Style: Warm, rich, and conversational traditional pop vocal style with excellent jazz phrasing. Vocal Demands: Comfortable singing in a deep, sultry lower register while maintaining a clear, emotional belt or strong mixed voice up to F5 for dramatic high points. She carries the vast majority of the musical numbers, requiring exceptional stamina.
Male-ident. Doubles as key figures from Rosemary’s life. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor (G2 – G4). Vocal Style: Highly adaptable character singing. Vocal Demands: While theater listings often note a core range of G2 to B3 for the baseline track, the role expands up to a G4 because the actor must rapidly shift vocal placement, accents, & registers to mimic numerous different figures in her life (such as the smooth, crooning baritone of Bing Crosby or the distinct cadence of Frank Sinatra).
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