Auditions for staged reading

CASTING ACTORS & SINGERS FOR STAGED CONCERT READING OF NEW MUSICAL (Huntsville, AL)

Casting for the world premiere staged concert reading of the new Broadway-bound musical, "Rocket Boys", based on the best-selling book by Homer Hickam, about a young man's struggle to break free from his environment and reach for his mile-high dreams. Bulk of period set from 1957-1960. Music & Lyrics by Diana Belkowski & Dan Tramon; Direction by Carl Anthony Tramon; Stage Adaptation by Christopher Budinich. To be performed at Merrimack Hall in Huntsville, AL on May 24th and 25th, with limited rehearsals taking place during the preceding 2 weeks. Looking for experienced and excellent singer-actors with versatility and ability to take direction. AUDITIONS ARE IN HUNTSVILLE, and are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, on April 11th and 12th, with potential callbacks held on April 13th. Do NOT call the theatre. To request an appointment, please e-mail headshot and resume, specifying character desired, along with any pertinent info, to: rocketfellers@gmail.com or fax to (801) 665-2084. You may also "snail" mail to: Angelwing Productions, PO Box 379, Hawthorne, NJ 07507. For further project information, go to www.rocketboysthemusical.com or call (914) 879-8169. 

 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN 

Seeking the following principal roles: 

 

Homer: 40-55, strong, intense, humorless, displays and administers great discipline, both a businessman and a blue-collar worker, high baritone; 

 

Elsie: 40-55, warm but the years have hardened her, strong, smart touches of humor, maternal and protective, alto/mezzo; 

 

Quentin: 16-23, brilliant, self-absorbed but charming, somewhat nerdy, a plethora of useless information, tenor; 

 

Roy Lee: 16-23, fun, jokester, Elvis-lover, a schemer with heart, happy-go-lucky, tenor; 

 

O'Dell: 16-23, childlike, naïve, strong, not exactly intelligent, at times confrontational and emotional, baritone; 

 

Dorothy: 16-23, confident, stunning, object of all the boys' attention, flirtatious and suggestive although genuinely caring, outwardly secure 

but struggling inside, wide range of emotion, soprano/belt; 

 

Valentine: 16-23, funny, "one of the boys", best friend, vulnerable, possibly plain but cute, devoted, outwardly insecure but comfortable in her skin, alto/mezzo;

 

Miss Riley: 25-35, warm, sensitive, intelligent, attractive, a woman who inspires creativity and fights for fairness, soprano/belt mix.  

 

Bykovski: 40-55, distinguished, warm & endearing, gentle, a philosopher and unintended father figure, possible accent, baritone; 

 

Blevins: 30-60, happily intoxicated, craggy, a bit dangerous, hardened drunk, a used car salesman of alcohol, good physical comedy, very expressive character vocals, tenor; 

 

Jim: 18-25, beefy jock, narcissistic, condescending, aggressive, baritone/tenor; 

 

Dubonnet: 30-50, troublemaker, rabble-rouser, bitter and angry, bass/baritone; 

 

Basil / Mr. Turner: 30-50, neat and appointed, strong, energetic, man of conviction, personable, always wants what is best, tenor. 

 

Narration / Kennedy: 30-40, good-natured, attractive, articulate, masculine, good sense of rhythm, humor, and timing. 

 

Ensemble: Seeking actor / singers for chorus and possible additional roles.