AUDITIONS at Spotlighters Theatre
Spotlighters Theatre holds auditions for productions approximately 8 to 10 weeks before the scheduled opening of the show.
Some roles may be pre-cast, and will be noted in the audition notice. All actors should bring their resume and a current headshot to the audition.
All roles are non-equity and are non-paid. Spotlighters attempts to cast age appropriate actors when possible, and follows a color-blind casting policy when allowed by script or license.
Some roles may be pre-cast, and will be noted in the audition notice. All actors should bring their resume and a current headshot to the audition.
All roles are non-equity and are non-paid. Spotlighters attempts to cast age appropriate actors when possible, and follows a color-blind casting policy when allowed by script or license.
- AUDITION NOTICE -
Hello Dolly
Spotlighters Theatre announces auditions for ---
HELLO DOLLY
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Apr 13 - May 20, 2012 include one Thursday performance on May 17.
Auditions for HELLO DOLLY at Spotlighters Theatre
directed by Fuzz Roark
musical direction by Stacie Antoine
choreography by Kristen Cooley
midi assistance by Brennan Kuhns
Saturday - Jan 21, 11am
Sunday - Jan 22, 7pm
Monday - Jan 23 - 7pm
Spotlighters Theatre - 817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202
--- directions/parking info on website: http://www.spotlighters.org/directions--parking.html
AUDITION -
16-24 bars of Broadway Showtune -- DO NOT use anything from the show!
Please bring sheetmusic - a'capella auditions will not be allowed.
There will be a short dance audition as well. Please bring jazz/character shoes, and appropriate clothing
for dance audition.
Character Descriptions for Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Levi: Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence.
Stage age: 35-50. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.
Horace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some.
Cornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous.
Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
Barnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
Irene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving.
Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.
Minnie Fay: Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.
Ambrose Kemper: Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde.
Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.
Ermengarde: Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.
*Ernestina: Accommodating, good-time girl.
Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: none.
*Rudy: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding.
Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.
*Mrs. Rose: Street vendor (will be cast from the chorus).
Stage age: 35-50. Dance ability: none.
* These character parts will be cast from the chorus.
Chorus members will also appear as various towns folks, customers,
passengers, etc.
5-11 Male Chorus Members / Waiters:
Stage age: 18-58. Vocal range: even split of tenors/basses. Dance ability: strong.
5-11 Female Chorus Members:
Stage age: 18-48. Vocal range: even split of sopranos and altos. Dance ability: strong.
NON-Paid / NON-Union
HELLO DOLLY
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Apr 13 - May 20, 2012 include one Thursday performance on May 17.
Auditions for HELLO DOLLY at Spotlighters Theatre
directed by Fuzz Roark
musical direction by Stacie Antoine
choreography by Kristen Cooley
midi assistance by Brennan Kuhns
Saturday - Jan 21, 11am
Sunday - Jan 22, 7pm
Monday - Jan 23 - 7pm
Spotlighters Theatre - 817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202
--- directions/parking info on website: http://www.spotlighters.org/directions--parking.html
AUDITION -
16-24 bars of Broadway Showtune -- DO NOT use anything from the show!
Please bring sheetmusic - a'capella auditions will not be allowed.
There will be a short dance audition as well. Please bring jazz/character shoes, and appropriate clothing
for dance audition.
Character Descriptions for Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Levi: Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence.
Stage age: 35-50. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.
Horace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some.
Cornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous.
Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
Barnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
Irene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving.
Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.
Minnie Fay: Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.
Ambrose Kemper: Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde.
Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.
Ermengarde: Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose.
Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.
*Ernestina: Accommodating, good-time girl.
Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: none.
*Rudy: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding.
Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.
*Mrs. Rose: Street vendor (will be cast from the chorus).
Stage age: 35-50. Dance ability: none.
* These character parts will be cast from the chorus.
Chorus members will also appear as various towns folks, customers,
passengers, etc.
5-11 Male Chorus Members / Waiters:
Stage age: 18-58. Vocal range: even split of tenors/basses. Dance ability: strong.
5-11 Female Chorus Members:
Stage age: 18-48. Vocal range: even split of sopranos and altos. Dance ability: strong.
NON-Paid / NON-Union
