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New Jewish Theatre 2010-11 Season Auditions
at New Jewish Theatre in Webster Groves, MO
NEW JEWISH THEATRE
2010-11 SEASON AUDITIONS
Saturday April 17, 2010
10am-1pm General Audition –Non Singing
1pm-2pm Lunch Break
2pm -7pm General Audition-Singing
Sunday, April 18, 2010
9:30am-1:30pm General Audition –Non Singing
1:30pm Lunch Break
2pm -6pm General Audition-Singing
Auditions 5 minutes. Actors may prepare any combination of:
- a monologue from a contemporary play and a monologue from a Classic play
- in addition to monologue(s), one song from a musical not to exceed 48 bars. Accompanist provided. Bring music in your key. (No recorded music). 2 photo/resumes
Where:
The Opera Center
201 Hazel Ave
Webster Groves MO 63119
http://www.opera-stl.org/About_MapsLocation.aspx
Appointments:
You must schedule an appointment for an audition. To schedule an appointment, call Katie at 314/968-4288.
Casting Authority
Kathleen Sitzer. The New Jewish Theatre operates under an SPT contract (Tier pending) with AEA.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner, Director, Deanna Jent
1st rehearsal 9-13-10, Opens 10-6-10, Close 10-24-10
1 M, 25-ish, Asher, a gifted artist, observant Jew
1 M, 45+, the Father, ultra-Orthodox, and other roles
1 W, 45+, the Mother, ultra-Orthodox, and other roles
THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS (musical) by Tony Parise, Director Tony Parise
1st rehearsal 11-8-10, opens, 12-1-10, Close 12-26-10
3 W to play Sophie Tucker at various ages:
Sophie at 50 – larger than life, both in size and personality
Sophie, 20-30 – “zoftig,” comfortable in her body. The sexy Sophie. Must have a large belt voice
Sophie, 16-20 – able to play 10-18. Must have a big belt voice. Must be round with a baby face.
1 W 40 – 50 – Mama & others – Soprano. Must be able to do a yiddish dialect
1 W 50+ – Molly Elkins and others. Full figured African American. Must have a big voice
1 M 18 – 25 Louis Tuck & others – Must be able to play 16-30. Must sing and dance
1 M 30 – 40 Frank Westphal & others – attractive, able to sing and dance. Ability to play piano a bonus.
1 M 50 – 60 Papa & others – Character actor. Must sing and act. Must be able to do a yiddish dialect
IMAGINING MADOFF by Deb Margolin, Director Joan Lipkin
1st rehearsal 1-17-11, opens 2-9-11, close 2-27-11
1 M 50+ Bernie Madoff
1 M 55+ Elie Weisel
1 W 40+ Madoff Secretary
AWAKE AND SING by Clifford Odets, Director Steve Woolf
1st rehearsal 3-28-11, open 4-20-11, close 5-8-11
roles of Jacob, Myron & Morty have been cast
Bessie – 45, the matriarch of the household
Hennie – 25, attractive strong-willed daughter of Bessie & Myron
Moe – 30 – 40, WWI vet with bad leg, wooing Hennie
Ralphie – 22, idealistic son of Bessie & Myron
Sam – 30, hard working immigrant who marries Hennie
Schlosser – 25 – 35, the janitor
Show #5 TBA Director Edward Coffield
1st rehearsal 5-9-11, opens 6-1-11, close 6-19-11
For questions or further information contact
Kirsten Wylder, 314-442-3175
Kathleen Sitzer, 314-442-3257
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