Auditions for a new musical showcase

MISSISSIPPI LOVE

A musical comedy by Michael Jenkins and Bobby Hamilton

Produced by Backwater Entertainment, LLC

 

Be part of a new musical comedy cast which takes

Tom and Huck into new adventures

 

5 week rehearsal period in St. Louis: July 9 – August 4, 2007

1 week showcase run at The Bushnell Theatre in Hartford, CT: August 14 - 18, 2007

 

Showcase produced under an AEA Special Contract – both AEA and non-AEA positions available

 

Audition Date:           Monday, May 14, 2007

Location:                  Roberts Orpheum Theater, 416 N. 9th St., between Locust and Washington Sts.

Open Roles:             See attached cast breakdown or E-mail mlove.auditons@gmail.com for additional copies of cast breakdown

Audition Schedule:    For lead roles, please call or E-mail for an appointment, (314) 588-1076 or mlove.auditions@gmail.com

                                   For Chorus positions:     4:00 PM - Female and Male Dancers (must sing)

                                                                       6:00 PM - Child Dancer / Singers

                                                                       7:00 PM - Female Singer / Actors

                                                                   9:00 PM - Male Singer / Actors

 

Call backs will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 10 AM – 4 PM

 

Bring your own tracks for music auditions (CD or Cassette)

 

Actors of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition

 

 

For more information contact:

MISSISSIPPI LOVE Production Office

1316 West Highway 76, #202

Branson, MO  65616

E-mail: mlove.auditions@gmail.com

 

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Character Casting

 

                                         Character    Actual

Character                               Age         Age         Description

 

Aunt Polly                             50-60       same        pre-cast   (an understudy will be cast)

                                                                                                                                

 

Mark Twain                              65         55 up        Maximum height 6 ft / voice character a +

 

Livy Clemmons                      40-55       same        Max. Height 5'4"; Slight / small frame; Lead Vocal

 

George                                  65-70      Mature       Max. Height 5'10"; Slight build; African American; Comic Timing

 

King                                        55           40+         6' up; Thin; Comic Timing; Dance; Vocal Lead

                                                                                                                                                                            (Possible Pre-cast)          

 

Duke                                       55           40+         Under 5' 10"; Can be heavy; Comic timing; Dance                Vocal duet  (possible pre-cast)

 

Tom Sawyer                            12          9-11         54"; Thin; Vocal; Comedy Timing; Moderate Dance                               vocal duet

 

Huck Finn                                15         13-15        59" max height; Thin; Lead Vocal; Dramatic; Comedy Timing

 

Becky Thatcher                        11          9-11         Max height 53"; Thin, Small frame; Vocal duet; dance

 

Joe Harper                               12          9-11         Max height 57"; Can be overweight / Pudgy; Comedic timing; Duet / Vocal; Moderate dance

 

Barkeep / Rev. Bartholomew     50           30+         Three characters each distinct / different; Actor developed

Wharfkeeper                                                              Comedy timing/male chorus/lite dance        

 

Widow Douglas                       60+          40+         Spinster; can be heavy set; Chorus Vocal; Lite dance

                                                                                  Comedy timing

 

Miss Watson                          60+          40+         Spinster; Can be petite/small frame; Lite Dance            Chorus Vocal / Comedy Timing

 

Mrs. Harper                             45           25+         Normal weight / height; Character face; Chorus Vocal

 

4 Boys Dancer / Actor             8-11         8-11         1 African American & 3 Caucasian/ethnic; Dancer / Actor / Singers; Max height 56"

 

4 Girl Dancer / Actor               8-11         8-11         1 African American & 3 Caucasian/ethnic; Max height  54" Dancer / Actor / Singers;

 

4 Male Dancer / Actor            20-35        20+         1 African American (with Lead Vocal) & 3 Caucasian/Ethnic Dancer / Singers     

 

4 Female Dancer / Actor         20-35        20+         1 African American & 3 Caucasian/Ethnic; Dancer / Singers

 

Bertha (Head Saloon Gal)       35-45        20+         Character Largely Endowed / Moderate to slim weight      Bold Brassy Character; Breast prosthetic available

 

3 Female Saloon Gals            20-35        20+         Moderate weight / height; Dance is a +

 

4 Extra's           35+       20+       2 Male / 2 Female; Actor / Chorus Singers; Chorus Dancers