The Marvelous Wonderettes
by Georgetown Palace Theatre
Jun. 08 - Jun. 10 (2021)
The Marvelous Wonderettes is a cotton-candy-colored, non-stop pop musical. It takes the audience to the
1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes – four girls with hopes and dreams as
big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. We learn about their lives and loves accompanied by the
girls performing classic ‘50’s and ‘60s’ pop songs.
The second act takes place 10 years later.
The Marvelous Wonderettes Audition Information
The Georgetown Palace will hold auditions June 8 thru June 10th, 2021.
Director and Music Director: Cliff Butler
Choreographer: Kendra Christel
The production will open Friday, August 20th, 2021, and close Sunday, September 12th.
Original CastAlbum on PS Classics has great source material.
The girls should all sing in a bright, old-fashioned pop-belt style – no modern trills and thrills. Listen to Connie Francis, Doris Day, The Chordettes & The McGuire Sisters for act one styles; listen to Dusty Springfield, Lesley Gore, The Shangri-Las & Betty Everett for act two styles. Old-school comedy skills required.
Do not play the stereotype. Do not play the big hair. Do not play dress-up. These girls need to become real best friends, and their concerns, struggles, hopes, and dreams must be real. Sincerity is the key.
Initial auditions will be via video submissions with in-person, socially distant callbacks. Video submissions are due by Monday, June 8th at 7:00 pm. Auditioners are expected to submit separate singing and dance videos.
Audition songs/sides/harmonies for callbacks are posted HERE on the character breakdown page.
Initial auditions will be via video submissions with in-person, socially distant callbacks. Video submissions are due by Monday, June 7th at 7:00 pm. Auditioners are expected to submit separate singing and dance videos.
Audition songs/sides/harmonies for callbacks are posted HERE on the character breakdown page.
Audition Form HERE (This the page where you’ll upload your audition videos, fill out conflicts, etc)
Recording suggestions:
– play backing-track on a source different from the device you are using to record with
– have backing track device near you and away from the recording device
– include body from mid-thigh up in the frame-full body for dance video
-please no mixing/editing prior to sending in audition
-please state at the top of your video audition form any conflicts; questions please email productions@georgetownpalace.com .
Please don’t contact the production team directly, please contact the email above.
Callbacks will be held in the Palace Theatre, on the Springer Stage, 810 S. Austin Ave Georgetown TX 78626.
Callbacks will be by invitation only Callbacks will posted on the palace website, not via email. Callbacks will be on June 10th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Rehearsals will begin around June 14th. We will distribute scripts at that rehearsal.
Rehearsals are typically held Monday through Thursday from 7:00-10:00 pm and Saturday 1:00-5:00 pm.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Sometimes ticket demand causes us to add Saturday Matinee performances at 2 pm.
Masks will be worn at rehearsals, and callbacks, possiblyat performances.
Background checks: Everyone involved with the production must submit to a background check at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre is 501c3 Non-profit organization. There is no compensation for any of the actors.
The Georgetown Palace is committed to diversity and inclusiveness on our stage and in the stories we tell. We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.
All roles are open! Please submit those auditions, we welcome all interested!
If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.
