The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
by Tex-Arts

Mar. 18 (2017)

It is the late 1970s, and a brothel has been operating outside of fictional Gilbert, Texas, (subbing for real locale La Grange) for more than a century. It is under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley, having been left to her by the original owner. While taking care of her girls, she is also on good terms with the local sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd. When crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe (based on real-life Houston news personality Marvin Zindler) decides to make the illegal activity an issue, political ramifications cause the place to be closed down.  [Wikipedia]

Song list[edit]

 

Act II

• "The Sidestep" – The Governor of Texas & Company
• "No Lies" – Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls
• "Good Old Girl" – Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and the Aggies
• "Hard Candy Christmas" – The Girls
• "Finale" – Company

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Audition Notice: TexARTS Professional Series

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

 

TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes members of the Actors’ Equity Association and non-union performers to audition for the upcoming production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

 

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS

Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson and music and lyrics by Carol Hall

TexARTS Professional Series Production

Austin, TX

 

Audition Location

TexARTS

2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160

Austin, TX 78734

 

Date(s) and Time(s) of Auditions

Saturday, March 18, 2017 by appointment

*Invited callbacks will be held at TexARTS Studios in Lakeway on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

 

Personnel

Director: Sarah Gay

 

Other Dates

Rehearsals: Monday, July 31 – Aug. 16, 2017.

 

Performances: August 17-20; 24-27; and Aug. 31 -Sept. 3. Shows at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm on Sundays

Rehearsals will be held weekday evenings and during the daytime on weekends at TexARTS in Lakeway. The show will perform at the TexARTS Kam and James Morris Theatre, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160, Austin, TX 78734

 

Contract

Some SPT1 Equity Contracts Available

 

Breakdown

Seeking members of Actors’ Equity and nonunion actors. Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

 

Miss Mona Stangley (35‐55) – The madam of the house. She runs a tight ship and as a result, a successful business. She’s seen enough of life to know what to expect from other people, and she dares not allow herself to be disappointed in others.

 

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd (35‐55) – The sheriff who has had a long standing relationship with the Chicken Ranch and Miss Mona. His compulsiveness leads to the ultimate downfall of Mona and the Ranch. A good ole boy who grows tired of the hypocrisy of others

 

Melvin P. Thorpe (30‐55) – The media “watchdog” who helps bring the trouble to the Chicken Ranch.

 

Jewel (30‐55) – The housekeeper of the Chicken Ranch, she is Miss Mona’s right hand.

 

Governor (45‐65) – The Texas governor who eventually orders the closure of the Chicken Ranch.

 

Doatsy Mae (30‐55) – A waitress in the town who has known about the Chicken Ranch for years, has no issue with it or Miss Mona.

 

Angel (20's) – A new arrival to the Chicken Ranch, she presents herself as a more experienced working girl. Eventually joins the rest of the working girls.

 

Shy (18‐27) – A new arrival to the Chicken Ranch, she is young and inexperienced, she is running away from something. Eventually joins the rest of the working girls.

 

“Working Girls” (various) ‐ Up to 8 different girls in the house, working for Miss Mona. These roles will be heavy on song and dance.

 

Aggies (various) – These men will also be used in the first scene and in the number “Good Old Girl”. These actors will be expected to sing and dance.

 

Other Supporting Roles:

Senator Wingwoah, Edsel Mackey, C.J. Scruggs, Mayor Rufus Poindexter, Thorpe’s Chorus, and other supporting roles.

 

Preparation

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a ballad and 16-32 bars of an up-tempo song that shows range and personality and is within the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.

Please bring two resumes and headshots. AEA members should bring proof of Equity membership. EMC actors will also be seen. Nonunion actors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Actors should be 18 years+.

Email employment@tex-arts.org with subject line “The Best Little…-Appointment request;” attach headshot/resume in PDF/Word format with preferred time.

Auditions will be held at TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theatre: 2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160, Austin, TX 78734.

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