A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
by Tex-Arts
Apr. 04 - Apr. 05 (2017)
Although she will never be replaced, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline is a tribute to her spirit and a celebration of the music of her life. One of the all-time legends of country music, Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley, September 8, 1932, in Virginia. Always spunky and devoted to music, she quit school at the age of fifteen to work in a drug store and help support her single mother and younger brother and sister. 
In return, her mother dedicated her spare time to helping Patsy's career, and drove her to Nashville when she was only sixteen for her first Grand Ole Opry audition.
Patsy was never shy about self-promotion and impressed everyone the moment they heard her. Ironically, her music talent was never really rewarded until Walkin' After Midnight, which was recorded ten years after she began singing professionally. Her incredible music rendition of this song on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts in 1957 not only won the contest, but finally set her on the road to the acclaim she deserved. It was followed three years later by the memorable I Fall to Pieces. Then came Crazy (written by Willie Nelson), She's Got You, Leavin' on Your Mind, Sweet Dreams, and Faded Love. Her last single release was A Closer Walk with Thee. She realized her lifetime ambition of joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 and won ten awards at the WSM Country Music Festival.
In the early 1960's Patsy's life began settling down,just as her career began to pick up. Two children, a dream home, and a stack of hit records were finally hers, but she would not be able to enjoy them long. Patsy Cline died in an airplane crash March 5, 1963, while hurrying back to her family after a benefit concert in Kansas City.
TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes members of the Actors’ Equity Association and non-union performers to audition for the upcoming production of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline.
Book by Dean Regan
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
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5, 2017, evenings, by appointment only
Director: Megan Richards
Executive Producer: Jarret Mallon
Rehearsals: Monday, June 26-July 12, 2017.
Performances: July 13-16; 20-23; and 27 - 30. 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. All roles paid.
Breakdown
Seeking members of Actors’ Equity and nonunion actors. Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
LITTLE BIG MAN/COMIC (LBM)/ OPRY COMIC / VEGAS COMIC / CARNEGIE HALL COMIC:
As L.B.M: A mid-age southern, warm, friendly, and funny small town disc jockey, does announcer gigs and comedy routines on the local scene as well.
As Opry Comic: Old country humour. Comedy routine provided.
As Vegas Act: Henny Youngman style of lounge comedy popular in Vegas showrooms of the 50’s and 60’s. Comedy routine provided.
As Carnegie Hall Comic: Plays banjo or ukulele preferred
PATSY CLINE: This role has been pre-cast
Preparation
Sides 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 “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline-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.
