Splish Splash Broadway LLC
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
Production (League)
The minimum base weekly salary for the positions being auditioned for is established by a collective bargaining agreement between The Broadway League Inc., on behalf of the above-named producer, and Actors' Equity Association. For Broadway, it is anticipated that the base weekly salary for each of the below-listed roles will range between a minimum of $2,638 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $137,176) and a maximum of $3,000 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $156,000).

AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Friday, October 25, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM

LOCATION
October 22:
Open Jar Studios
1601 Broadway
11th floor main entrance
New York, NY 10019
Studio 12N (Audition – Capacity: 30); Studio 12L (Holding – Capacity: 50)

October 25:
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Studio 17I (Audition – Capacity: 45), Studio 17N (Holding – Capacity: 74)

PERSONNEL
Producer: Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, John Frost
Book: Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver
Director: Alex Timbers
Choreographer: Shannon Lewis
Music Supervisor: Andrew Resnick
General Manager: Live Wire Theatrical
Casting Director: Jim Carnahan, CSA, Jason Thinger, CSA

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Jason Thinger (Casting Director)

OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: o/a February 10, 2025
First Preview: o/a March 25, 2025
Opening: o/a April 23, 2025

OTHER
Venue: TBD

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in JUST IN TIME: BOBBY DARIN (see breakdown).

All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION
Please prepare a short cut of a song in the style of the show (60s Pop/Bobby Darin). Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

BREAKDOWN

JUST IN TIME: BOBBY DARIN:

SEEKING:
TBA – BOBBY DARIN – CAST (Male, 20s-30s, White) Singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s/1960s. Struggled in his personal relationships but thrived onstage. He wanted nothing more than to entertain.

TBA - CHARLIE MAFFIA/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) Bobby’s brother-in-law. Big, handsome in spite of, or because of, his coarseness. Blue-collar. Plumber. Maffia really was his real last name. NOTE: This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.

TBA - DON KIRSHNER/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) Bobby’s first writing partner. Hungry Bronx boy. More hustle then talent. Music Manager and Producer. This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.

TBA - AHMET ERTEGUN/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) President of Atlantic Records. Wellbred, intellectual, natural confidence. This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.

TBA - POLLY/AS CAST – CAST (Female, 50s-60s, White) Bobby’s mother. Vaudeville dame, a lot of spark and mileage. Worships at the altar of the Copa.

TBA - NINA/AS CAST – CAST (Female, 40s, White) Bobby’s older sister. A combination of proud and bitter.

SANDRA DEE/AS CAST – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, White, 5’7 and under) Married to Bobby. All-American Sweetheart. Attractive, charming, innocent, blonde, bubble gum, but can eventually take us to a darker place. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under.

CONNIE FRANCIS/AS CAST – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, White, 5’7 and under) An actress and singer. Bobby started by writing her music, but they become romantically involved. Very direct. A bit of grit and sass. New Jersey Girl. Brunette. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under.

BOBBY DARIN/DON KIRSHNER Cover – (Male, 30s) BOBBY DARIN is a Singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s/1960s. Struggled in his personal relationships but thrived onstage. He wanted nothing more than to entertain. DON KIRSHNER is Bobby’s first writing partner. Hungry Bronx boy. More hustle then talent. Music Manager and Producer. NOTE: The DON track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.

CHARLIE MAFFIA/AHMET ERTEGUN Cover – (Male, 40s) CHARLIE MAFFIA is Bobby’s brother-in-law. Big, handsome in spite of, or because of, his coarseness. Blue-collar. Plumber. Maffia really was his real last name. Seeking an actor that very much leans into a goodfellas vibe. AHMET ERTEGUN is President of Atlantic Records. Well-bred, intellectual, natural confidence. NOTE: These tracks will both play a variety of characters throughout the show.

POLLY/NINA Cover – (Female, 40s-50s, White) POLLY is Bobby’s mother. Vaudeville dame, a lot of spark and mileage. Worships at the altar of the Copa. NINA is Bobby’s older sister. A combination of proud and bitter.

CONNIE FRANCIS/SANDRA DEE Cover – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, 5’7 and under) CONNIE
FRANCIS is an actress and singer. Bobby started by writing her music, but they become romantically involved. Very direct. A bit of grit and sass. New Jersey Girl. Brunette. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under. SANDRA DEE is married to Bobby. All-American Sweetheart. Attractive, charming, innocent, blonde, bubble gum, but can eventually take us to a darker place. 5’7 and under.

SALARY

Production (League) (See Above)

UNION

AEA