Announcing Auditions for GUYS AND DOLLS

Announcing auditions for Cabrillo Music Theatre’s first production of the 2009-2010 season, GUYS AND DOLLS. This Frank Loesser/Abe Burrows classic, revived four times on Broadway, will be directed by Southern California theatre favorite Nick DeGruccio. DeGruccio returns to Cabrillo, having won a 2008 Ovation Award for Best Direction on JEKYLL & HYDE. Darryl Archibald will serve as Musical Director and conduct the orchestra, and Roger Castellano will handle the choreography. The production will be supervised by Cabrillo Music Theatre’s Artistic Director, Lewis Wilkenfeld. Auditions will be held on August 8th, 9th, and 10th 2009.

GUYS AND DOLLS begins rehearsal for non-AEA on or after September 8th, and for AEA on September 21st, 2009. Performances run October 16th through October 25th, 2009 at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Currently seeking Equity Talent and non-Equity Talent.

Nick DeGruccio

All roles are open and all roles open to Non-Equity talent. 3 Equity contracts (Guest Artist, Tier III) are available, to be used from among the following roles: Sky, Sarah, Nathan, Adelaide, Nicely-Nicely
There is pay for all roles.
There are no children’s roles in GUYS AND DOLLS. Adult roles limited to age 17 and above. Please bring picture and resume. Bring sheet music in the proper key, accompanist provided. Musical theatre only, no pop. Non-union please limit song to one minute. No recorded music or a capella, please.
DIVERSITY IS ENCOURAGED. All ethnic types WELCOME.

Audition schedule is as follows:

Non-Equity Auditions:
Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Singing Appointments: August 8, 2:30PM-6:00PM; August 9, 1:00-5:00PM,
Dance Calls: August 8, 10:00AM; August 9, 6:00PM


A.E.A. Auditions:
Madilyn Clark Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA 91601

Monday, August 10: 10:30PM-6:00PM – AEA Singing Appointments.

All auditions are by appointment only. Callbacks will take place on August 13 - 16, and are by invitation only. To schedule an audition, please call (805) 497-8614 beginning July 20th. When leaving a message, please include your name, role(s) for which you’d like to be considered, telephone number, day and approximate time you’d like to audition, and whether or not you’re a member of Actors’ Equity Assn.

ROLES:

*General Note – Looking for Damon Runyon-esque types. Very NY, street sensibilities, edgy and tough talkers, most with good hearts underneath. The Hot Box is “way off Broadway” and the hoods are second-rate.

SKY MASTERSON (25 - 35) A smart-talking, charming, savvy and world-wise gambler who is a cut above the “street” gamblers. Strong singer (Legit Baritone).

SARAH BROWN (20 - 30) A proud, hardworking, steet-smart but naive “mission doll”. Very passionate. Strong singer (Legit Soprano with some belt).

MISS ADELAIDE (35 - 45) A performer at the Hot Box club who has a permanent cold from being engaged to Nathan for 14 years. She is full of heart, likeable and ever-hopeful. Must sing (Alto with a character belt) and move well.

NATHAN DETROIT (35 – 45) A not so smart but loveable gambler engaged to Adelaide for 14 years. Street wise and obsessed with “the game”, a big kid at times. Must sing (Baritone) and move.

NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON (30 – 45) Nathan’s cohort, bumbling, eats a lot, heavy but moves really well. Strong singer (High Tenor) who moves.

ARVIDE ABERNATHY (60 -70) Sarah’s grandfather and guardian, world-wise and fatherly. Must sing (Baritone).

BENNY SOUTHSTREET (30 - 45) Tough talking, Nathan’s cohort, Brooklyn-type. Must sing (High Baritone) and move.

RUSTY CHARLIE - Gambler, street-wise, quirky. Must sing (High Baritone) and move.

GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT (40 – 50) Salvation Army Matron – straight-laced, authoritative yet girlish underneath. Singing and movement a plus.

HARRY THE HORSE - A professional gambler, very “Brooklyn.” Must sing and move.

BIG JULE - A gangster from Chicago, huge, imposing and tough. Singing and movement a plus.

LIEUTENANT BRANNIGAN (40 – 50) Neighborhood detective trying to stop the crap game and keep order, has an Irish sensibility. Non-singing role.

ENSEMBLE - Male and Female performers of various shapes, looks and sizes, to sing, dance and play multiple supporting roles, including: Gamblers, Hot Box Girls, N.Y. Denizens.

Cabrillo Audition Update

Casting for CATS has been completed. Auditions for our fall production, GUYS AND DOLLS, will take place around August 8-16, 2009. Appointments will be taken beginning late July. Check this website soon for further information. And sign up for our audition e-mails!

Cabrillo Music Theatre "still looking for a few good CATS!"

Announcing new auditions for Cabrillo Music Theatre’s production of CATS. Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T.S. Elliot, and set to music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS ran on Broadway for 18 years, winning 7 Tony Awards. This production, the first to be mounted specifically for the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, will be directed by Ovation Award-winner Dana Solimando, a veteran of CATS on Broadway and the National Tour. Ilana Eden will serve as Music Director and Conductor, and the production will be supervised by Cabrillo Music Theatre’s Artistic Director, Lewis Wilkenfeld.

CATS begins rehearsal for non-AEA June 20th, 2009. Performances run July 24th through August 2nd at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Countrywide Performing Arts Center. Currently seeking non-Equity Talent for the following roles (all others have been cast):

Bombalurina – Female. Tall, sexy, brassy woman with great body. Strong Belt, Low G to Mid-range C#. Sings “Macavity.” Must dance well. Triple threat.
Coricopat – Male. Tantomile’s male twin. Excellent dancer who sings.
Plato/Macavity – Male. Strong, Sexy & Athletic. Tall & strapping. Able to play the villain (Macavity). Excellent dancer who is good with lifts. Tumbling a plus.
Pouncival – Male. The innocent but playful young male kitten. Short, excellent dancer.
Tumblebrutus – Male. Excellent dancer who sings. Great lifter & tumbler. Average to short in height.
ONE MALE PIT SINGER - Baritone with range to G. Ability to read music a plus. (Dance call not required)

All of the above roles (Except for the Pit Singer) will begin with a Dance Call.
There are no children’s roles in CATS. Those auditioning should be able to convince in an adult, professional company. Please bring picture and resume. Bring sheet music in the proper key, accompanist provided. Musical theatre okay. Please limit song to one minute. No recorded music or a capella, please. Most dancers in the show sing up to a G, but there are a few exceptions. For dance and movement auditions, bring flat dance shoes and wear dance clothes that show your body. Singing auditionees may be asked to stay and move at their first audition. There is pay for all roles.
DIVERSITY IS ENCOURAGED. All ethnic types WELCOME.

Auditions: Sunday, April 26th - Hillcrest Center for the Arts,
403 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Singing Appointments for Pit Singers: 6:00PM-6:15PM
Dance Call for all other roles: 6:15PM

New auditions only, please – returnees by invitation only.

All auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition, please call (805) 497-8614. When leaving a message, please include your name, role(s) for which you’d like to be considered, and telephone number.