Entertainment Live Events LLC @ North Shore Music Theatre
Beverly, MA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATES

Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Friday, April 12, 2024

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

COST

$957 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in North Shore Music Theatre's 2024 Season (Shows 5-7) (See breakdown).

Shows 5-7:

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

TITANIC

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

All Equity Stage Management positions have been filled.

PREPARATION

Prepare a brief vocal selection of your choice.

Please bring headshot and resume, stapled together. An accompanist will be provided.

LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)

520 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6507

Holding room - Studio 16J

PERSONNEL

Bill Hanney, Owner / Producer

Kevin P. Hill, Producing Artistic Director

Karen Nascembeni, General Manager

Amanda Ostrow-Mason, Company Manager

Expected to attend:

Kevin P Hill, Producing Artistic Director

Matthew Chappell, Associate Producer / Casting Director

Shane Parus, Accompanist

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.NSMT.org

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.

BREAKDOWN

North Shore Music Theatre 2024 Season (Shows 5-7)

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux

Director/Choreographer: Greg Santos

Music Director: Sam Sherwood

First Rehearsal: September 10, 2024

Opens: September 25

Closes: October 6

SEEKING:

JERRY LEE LEWIS: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, mid 20s. Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Standing Man. Role will be understudied.

ELVIS PRESLEY: Male, early 20s. Guitar, the first and still undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Role will be understudied.

CARL PERKINS: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, mid 20s. Lead guitar player, the first poet of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Role will be understudied.

JOHNNY CASH: Male, mid-20s. Guitar Player, a giant of American music at that dawn of his epic career. Role will be understudied.

SAM PHILLIPS: (OFFER OUT) Male, mid 30s. The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and many others, including Roy Orbison, and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music. Role will be understudied.

BROTHER JAY: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, mid 20s. Bass Player, brother of Carl Perkins. Role will be understudied.

FLUKE: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, mid 20s. Drummer. Role will be understudied.

DYANNE: Female; mid 20s. An aspiring singer, Elvis’s girlfriend. Role will be understudied.

TITANIC

Story and Book by Peter Stone

Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger

Director/Choreographer: Kevin P Hill

Music Director: Milton Granger

First Rehearsal (in MA): October 15, 2024

Opening: October 30

Closing: November 10

SEEKING:

THOMAS ANDREWS – 40s, Any Ethnicity. Designer of the Titanic, a very level-headed but passionate man, leading role. Excellent singer with demanding presence. Dramatic baritenor, sings up to G.

J. BRUCE ISMAY – 40s, Any Ethnicity. Owner of the ship. An upper-class ruthless man who stops at nothing to get his own way, strong character, and a dominant man; baritone, sings up to G.

E.J. CAPTAIN SMITH – 50s, Any Ethnicity. Captain of the Titanic, a white-haired man with strong morals, near to retirement. Has a wealth of experience; character baritone, commanding voice, sings up to F.

FREDERICK BARRETT / Mr. Guggenheim / 3rd Class Passenger – 30-35, Any Ethnicity. The stoker, very masculine, handsome, and physically fit man, toned body; lyric baritenor, sings up to G.

HAROLD BRIDE / as John Thayer / Bell/Hartley / 3rd Class Passenger – 22-30, Any Ethnicity. The radioman, slim, a sweet man; Melodic tenor, sings up to G. Covers Smith and Ismay.

CHARLES CLARKE / as Steward (Launching) 1st Class Passenger / 2nd class passenger - 35-40, Any Ethnicity. A man content with his middle-class life and thinks he knows his place, looking forward to his new life in America; heroic tenor, sings up to G, but also possible high C man. Covers Andrews and Isidor Straus.

EDGAR BEANE / as Officer Boxhall / 2nd Class Passenger / 3rd Class Passenger – 35-40, Any Ethnicity. A man content with his middle-class life and thinks he knows his place, looking forward to his new life in America; character bass, sings up to D.

JIM FARRELL, 3rd class passenger / as Steward (Launching) / as Mr. Bell / as Mr. Latimer / 1st Class Passenger – 20s, Any Ethnicity. Handsome, romantic lead; a 3rd class passenger; baritenor, sings up to F#. Covers Bride.

HENRY ETCHES / as Officer Pitman / Senior 1st Class Steward – 25-35, Any Ethnicity. Handsome and physically fit, head butler on the ship; strong presence, jaunty tenor, sings up to G. Covers Barrett.

FIRST OFFICER WILLIAM MURDOCH / Bass Player – 30-40, Any Ethnicity. The first officer on the bridge of the Titanic; baritone, sings up to F#.

OFFICER LIGHTOLLER / as Mr. JJ Astor / 1st Class Passenger / 3rd Class Passenger – 30-40, Any Ethnicity Second Officer on board the Titanic; range up to D, but preferably with tenor timbre, chorally up to G.

ALICE BEANE / as 3rd Class Passenger / 2nd Class Passenger – 30-40, Any Ethnicity. An aspirational young woman who dreams of becoming a 1st class passenger; alto, belts up to E.

BELLBOY / as Waiter twice (1st and 3rd class) / as Stoker – 20, Any Ethnicity. The youngest worker on board the ship (13-16 years old); Has a very young look and childlike quality, tenor, solo up to G, but also possible high C man. Covers Fleet and Etches/Pitman.

CAROLINE NEVILLE / as 2nd Class Passenger / as Stewardess / as Mmme. Aubert – 30-40, Any Ethnicity. A young woman who dreams of becoming part of the social elite; first soprano, lyric, chorally up to high C.

KATE MCGOWAN, 3rd Class Passenger / as Stewardess / as Charlott Drake Cardoza – 20-30, Any Ethnicity. A feisty and strong girl with a strong irish acent, 3rd class passenger; Celtic mezzo, solo singing up to F#, chorally up to G.

KATE MURPHEY, 3rd Class Passenger / as Stewardess / as Mrs. Windener, 1st Class Passenger / as DaMico – 16-20, Any Ethnicity. A young Irish lass who is a tough, no-nonsense person who wants to be independent and self-sufficient. Alto, Strong Irish Accent.

KATE MULLINS / as Stewardess / As Madeline Astor, 1st Class Passenger– 21, Any Ethnicity. A young irish lass traveling on the Titanic to a new life intending to become a maid. Alto, Strong Irish Accent.

FLEET, Lookout / as George Widener, 1st Class Passenger / as Carlson / as Stoker / as 3rd Class Passenger / as DaMico – 25-40, Any Ethnicity

ISIDOR STRAUSS, 1st Class Passenger / As Officer Hitchens / as 3rd Class Passenger – 60s, Jewish. From Bavaria, Co-owner of Macy’s department Story. A very happy couple. Bass/Baritone (F2-F4)

IDA STRAUSS, 1st Class Passenger / as 3rd Class Passenger – 60s Jewish. From Germany, wife to Isidor Strauss. A very happy couple. Alto (G3-D5)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted by Jon Kimbell

Director/Choreographer: Kevin P Hill

Music Director: Milton Granger

First Rehearsal (in MA): Nov 18, 2024

Opening: Dec 6

Closing: Dec 22

SEEKING:

EBENEZER SCROOGE: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, 50-65, Caucasian. A tight-fisted hand at the grindstone. A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner. Will be understudied.

YOUNG SCROOGE/CHRISTMAS FUTURE: Male, 20-25, Caucasian. A clever chap, filled with enormous potential until his great passion, greed engrosses him. Will be understudied.

FRED: (ROLE IS CAST) Male, 25-30, Any ethnicity. Handsome nephew of old Scrooge, with a cheerful voice and a sparkling laugh. Baritone/Tenor. Will be understudied.

MEG: Female, 20-25, Any ethnicity. Fred’s bride, very pretty, with a dimpled, surprised look. Soprano. Will be understudied.

BELLE: Female, 20-25, Any ethnicity. Young Scrooge’s betrothed, a fair maiden, honorable and pure. Soprano. Will be understudied.

THE NARRATOR: Male, 30s, Any ethnicity. A poet and artist; the teller of this ghostly tale. Will be understudied.

BOB CRATCHIT: Male, 30-45, Any ethnicity. A clerk in the service of Ebenezer Scrooge and the loving father of a fine family. Will be understudied.

JACOB MARLEY: Male, 30s, Any ethnicity. Scrooge’s first and only business partner; dead as a doornail. Will be understudied.

CHRISTMAS PAST/MRS CRATCHIT: Female, 30-45, Any ethnicity. First of three spirits, she is of the air – resplendent in stars. Soprano. Will be understudied.

CHRISTMAS PRESENT: Any gender, 30-50, Any ethnicity. A giant of harvest and plenty, glorious to behold. Commanding presence and voice. Will be understudied.

SALARY

COST $957 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

UNION

AEA