Matunuck Live Theatre, Inc. | Wakefield, RI
Saturday, January 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Equity Actors may schedule an appointment via phone on January 20 & 21 between 11 AM – 1 PM by calling: Amanda Ostrow-Mason: Assistant to Casting Director 978-998-3996 or emailing 2025.tbts.casting@gmail.com
LOA
$698 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)
Equity actors for roles in Theatre by the Sea's 2025 Season (see breakdown). To be considered, actors must attend this audition and be available for callbacks. Please bring your Equity card and a current headshot and resume, stapled together. All must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. All ethnicities, gender identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Please prepare a brief vocal selection from a song of your choice. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key - an accompanist will be provided. You may sing from a show in our season if you would like. Acapella is not encouraged. Actors auditioning for the role of EARL in WAITRESS please come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Talent Factory Performing Arts Center
46 Frenchtown Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Located in Marshall’s/Stop and Shop Plaza, next to T-Mobile. Large parking lot in front.
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
Bill Hanney - Owner/Producer
Expected to attend:
Kevin P. Hill - Producing Artistic Director
Thom Warren - Associate Producer
Karen Gail Kessler - General Manager
Matthew Chappell - Casting Director
First rehearsal: May 13
Opens: May 20
Closes: June 21
First rehearsal: June 10
Opens: June 27
Closes: July 19
First rehearsal: July 8
Opens: July 25
Closes: August 16
First rehearsal: August 5
Opens: August 22
Closes: September 14
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Director: Kat Moser-Priddy
Musical Director: Jacob Priddy
First rehearsal: May 13
Opens: May 20
Closes: June 21
PATSY CLINE – CAST (Seeking Understudy): Female, Caucasian, 25 - 35 (to play 30). The show's iconic country singer and central character. Alto, Mezzo-Soprano. A soulful, versatile vocalist with a strong belt and ease of the country vocal style, with excellent pitch, phrasing, and ability to match Patsy’s tone and delivery. Carries a 25+ song list and sings in Patsy’s signature style while bringing emotional depth to the character. NOTE: Previous experience playing the role is a strong plus. The role will be understudied.
LOUISE SEGER – CAST (Seeking Understudy): Female, Caucasian, 40-60. A fan of Patsy Cline from Texas, she shares her memories of many years ago. Like her memories, Louise is timeless, stuck in the era of Patsy Cline's short but stellar career. The role will be understudied.
Director: Kevin P. Hill
Choreographer: Ashley Chasteen
Musical Director: Jacob Priddy
First rehearsal: June 10
Opens: June 27
Closes: July 19
JENNA – Female, 20s-30s, Any ethnicity. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. She lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Has a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. The role will be understudied.
DAWN – Female, 20s, Any ethnicity. She's the youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses and hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Has an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. The role will be understudied.
BECKY – Female, late 30s-early 50s, Black. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Has a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. The role will be understudied.
DR. POMATTER – Male, 30s-early 40s, Any ethnicity. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic with a warm, if clumsy, manner. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. He has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, even though he’s contributing to the affair. Impeccable comedic timing and moves well. Has a powerful pop/rock tenor that can easily navigate Sara Bareilles's musical style. The role will be understudied.
EARL – Male, 20s-30s, Caucasian. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. NOTE: Guitar playing is a big plus. The role will be understudied.
OGIE – Male, 30s, Any ethnicity. Strange, yet oddly lovable. He becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Has excellent comedic timing and an excellent pop/rock tenor voice. The role will be understudied.
JOE – Male, 60s-70s, Any ethnicity. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man with a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), but picks when that warmth allows itself to be shown. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. The role will be understudied.
CAL – Male, 40s, Any ethnicity. A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with incredible comedic chops. Has a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in Sara Bareilles's style and excellent comedic timing. NOTE: Will understudy the role of JOE.
LULU – Young Girl, 4-5 years old, Caucasian. Jenna’s daughter. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Confident and able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage. Shorter than 42”. NOTE: The role will be double-cast.
ENSEMBLE – Any gender, 20s – 40s, Any ethnicity. Versatile, experienced performers to portray various Chorus parts and understudy Principals. Actors with dance backgrounds are desired. All must sing very well.
Director / Choreographer: Christopher Campbell
Musical Director: Nathan Urdangen
First rehearsal: July 8
Opens: July 25
Closes: August 16
TRACY TURNBLAD – Female, 18 - 25, Caucasian. The unsuspecting protagonist who is large and in charge. She is confident, talented, and incredibly determined. She is a romantic with a good heart and a desire to cut up the dance floor. She is always on top of the latest trends and must dance very well. The role will be understudied.
EDNA TURNBLAD – Male, 40 - 55, Caucasian. Tracy's big, blonde mother is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dreams of being a plus-size clothing designer. She is boisterous and commanding. This role is performed in drag. The role will be understudied.
WILBUR TURNBALD – Male, 40 - 55, Caucasian. Tracy's simple-minded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter despite everything else. He loves his wife, Edna, very much. The role will be understudied.
VELMA VON TUSSLE – Female, 40 - 55, Caucasian. Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collins' show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. The role will be understudied.
AMBER VON TUSSLE – Female, 18 - 25, Caucasian. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist and always feels the need to be the center of attention. Although she can't dance, she is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. The role will be understudied.
CORNY COLLINS – Male, 25 - 40, Caucasian. The charismatic host of the Corny Collins Show. He is good-looking and smooth-talking; he is a genuinely nice guy on and off camera. The role will be understudied.
PENNY PINGLETON – Female, 18 - 25, Caucasian. Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. She is not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to escape her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. The role will be understudied.
LINK LARKIN – Male, 18 - 25, Caucasian. The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is handsome and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. The role will be understudied.
SEAWEED J. STUBBS – Male, 18 - 25, Black. Tracy's classmate and friend who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. The role will be understudied.
FEMALE AUTHORITY FIGURE – Female, 40 - 55, Caucasian. Doubles various Ensemble characters, including Penny's strict mother, Prudy, who is very conservative, controlling, and close-minded, as well as the Gym Teacher and Matron. With strong comedic timing. The role will be understudied.
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE – Female, 40 - 55, Black. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collins Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful, and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. Strong presence and dynamic voice. The role will be understudied.
LITTLE INEZ – Female, 18 - 20, Black. Seaweed's talented younger sister. 18+ to play teenage. Petite with a dynamic voice.
DYNAMITES – Female, 25 - 45, Black. The Dynamites are a dynamic musical trio, iconic of the Motown era and the 1960s. Think the Supremes. Advanced singers and dancers.
ENSEMBLE – Any gender, 18 – 35, Any ethnicity. Fantastic singer/dancers to portray various Chorus parts and understudy Principals.
Director / Choreographer: Nikki Snelson
Musical Director: TBA
First rehearsal: August 5
Opens: August 22
Closes: September 14
ELVIS PRESLEY – Male, 18 - 35, Caucasian. The King of Rock and Roll. A good-looking leading man. A great singer who can embody the role will be understudied.
COLONEL TOM PARKER – Male, 45 - 60, Caucasian. Elvis’s unscrupulous manager. Driven purely by profit. Cigar-smoking, a big presence, former carnival barker, and con artist. The role will be understudied.
GLADYS PRESLEY – Female, 35 - 55, Caucasian. Elvis’s mother, who is the closest person in his life, is a strong Southern woman who overly dotes on Elvis but doesn’t put up with any BS. The role will be understudied.
VERNON PRESLEY & OTHERS – Male, 35 – 55, Caucasian. Elvis’s father. Doubles as several small Chorus parts and will understudy Colonel Tom Parker. The role will be understudied.
SAM PHILLIPS – Male, 25 - 40, Caucasian. Elvis’s first producer. Outspoken, tough, but sensitive southern man. Had a true ear and passion for authentic music, especially “Rockabilly.” Doubles as Frank Sinatra in one moment of the show. The role will be understudied.
SCOTTY MOORE / GLEN – Male, 20 - 35, Caucasian. Elvis’s first lead guitarist. Plays guitar live on stage.
BILL BLACK / JERRY – Male, 20 – 35, Caucasian. Elvis’s first bass player. A real goofball. The yin to Scotty’s yang. Plays bass live on stage.
DJ FONTANA / RONNIE – Male, 20 – 35, Caucasian. Elvis’s drummer. Plays drums live on stage.
YOUNG ELVIS – Boy, 10 - 12, Caucasian. Confident singer. NOTE: Guitar experience is a plus but not required. Role will be double-cast.
ENSEMBLE – 18+, Any ethnicity, Any gender Excellent Actors who sing and dance very well to portray featured Ensemble characters and to understudy Principals. Instrumental experience is helpful but not required.
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