The Heights Players
Brooklyn, NY
US

DESCRIPTION

PRODUCTION STAFF

Directed by: Hilary Goldman

Musical Direction by: Anne Rebold

Choreographed by: Alicia Kee

AUDITIONS

Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00pm

Callbacks: Wednesday, December 4th

*sign ups will begin at 6:15pm, you do not need to attend both nights of auditions

REHEARSAL DATES

December 9th - February 6th

Sunday-Thursday, Sunday 6-9pm and weekday evenings 7-10pm

*Please note: you may not be called to all rehearsals, and we will try not to hold rehearsals between Dec 24th - Jan 1st

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please bring a headshot and resume and prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song that best fits and showcases your range. You do not need to specifically prepare a Sondheim song, as we would rather see you do what you do best. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring clearly marked sheet music in the correct key and do not sing acapella. All roles are open to actors of all ages, gender identities, races.

SYNOPSIS

As Sondheim wrote in his book Finishing the Hat, Company is about "the challenge of maintaining relationships in a society becoming increasingly depersonalized." And a real connection, as the musical points out, is the key to "being alive."

The story follows Robert, a bachelor in New York City, as he contemplates his unmarried state on his 35th birthday. His married friends throw him a surprise party, and over the course of the evening, they explain the pros and cons of marriage. Robert is forced to question his bachelorhood as he interacts with his friends. Through a series of vignettes showcasing life and love, Company is both a tale of relationships as well as a love letter to New York City.

DURATION

Dec 2, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025

SALARY

$0.00 – $0.00 per hour

WHERE

WHEN

December 2, 2024 at 7:00PM

WHAT TO PREPARE

APPLY BY POSTAL SERVICE

26 Willow Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Robert: Baritone, 30 – 40. The story's protagonist, a keen observer who appears to be happy. He is the only one in his circle still single. Terrified of marriage, but fears a lifetime of loneliness.

Sarah: Alto, 30 – 40. Harry's hypercritical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and loving.

Harry: Baritone, 30 – 45. Sarah's husband. He is a recovering alcoholic. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.

Susan: Mezzo, 25 – 35. A delicate southern belle. Peter's wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert.

Peter: Baritone, 25 – 35. Susan's husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships.

Jenny: Soprano, 30 – 45. Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.

David: Tenor, 30 – 45. Jenny's husband; relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return.

Amy: Alto, 25 – 40. A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.

Paul: Tenor, 25 – 40. Amy's fiancé. Patient with her neurotic nature. Fully commits to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.

Joanne: Alto, 45 – 65. Acerbic and demanding. Too old to be part of the young crowd but would not fit well with the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband, Larry

Larry: Tenor, 45 – 65. Joanne's husband. Stoic and centered, but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife's behavior but knows when to put his foot down.

Marta: Mezzo, 25 – 35. A girlfriend of Robert's. Intensely modern, seeking adventure and excitement in the City.

Kathy: Mezzo, 30 – 40. A former girlfriend of Robert's, now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.

April: Mezzo, 21 – 30. A girlfriend of Robert's. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.