Escape to Margaritaville
by Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT)
Apr. 14 - Apr. 15
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise," “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. This hilarious and heartwarming musical follows a group of (mostly) hard working people who love deeply, fight for what they believe in and value their friendships above all. This is a show about building something special and working hard to keep it that way; all packaged in between iconic songs and hilarious dialogue. This show will have audiences singing along and feeling like they’re also on the beaches of Margaritaville!
PACT ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
Roles for ages 18+
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, April 14, 2024 (6 - 8 p.m.)
Monday April 15, 2024 (6 - 8 p.m.)
AUDITION LOCATION:
Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy 361, Port Aransas, TX
DIRECTOR: Ken Yarbrough
CALL BACKS: April 17, 2024 (6 p.m.)
REHEARSALS: April 18, 2024 - Read-through. April 22, 2024 - Rehearsals begin. May require some weekends. Generally, rehearsals will be held Mondays - Thursdays from 6 - 8 p.m.
SHOW DATES:
July 18 – Aug. 11, 2024.
Thursdays - Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
Sundays, 2:30 p.m.
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:
1) Choreography (ALL)
Escape to Margaritaville will come to life with lively, energetic choreography and musical staging. Please dress for movement and be prepared to learn and perform 16 bars that will be taught at auditions.
2) MUSIC SELECTION (ALL)
Please prepare a MUSIC SELECTION from the provided options.
Please choose the music that best fits your voice for this audition. If you play guitar, please feel free to sing a song that fits your voice well and demonstrates your guitar skills.
- License to Chill: m 6-22
- It's my Job (Reprise): m 1-32
- Post-Bows With Jimmy: m 8-28
> Download Vocal Sides (PDF) https://www.portaransascommunitytheatre.com/_files/ugd/f2e9e4_16cfa6d2359648f88373f1a9b10021ba.pdf
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note that all ethnicities, all gender expressions, and all bodies are encouraged to audition for this production as we are committed to casting a group of actors ranging in age from 18+ that will reflect the people of our community.
TULLY: Male. Character age: 27-39, any ethnicity. A smooth-talking playboy, Tully is content with the life he’s built for himself here on the island. He’s a singer/bartender at the Margaritaville resort and though he’d never admit it, he has a real soft spot for the locals. Cool and confident, he meets Rachel and learns that life might be about more than one vacation at a time. Guitar skills are useful. (This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)
RACHEL: Female. Character age: 27-35, any ethnicity. Some might call her a workaholic, but Rachel loves her work and is committed to doing whatever it takes to further her research and help the world. She expects high achievement from all the people she surrounds herself with and often finds herself picking up the pieces when she feels they’ve fallen short. Realistic, hard-working and stubborn, love doesn’t come easily to Rachel until she meets Tully. (This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)
TAMMY: Female. Character age: 25-35, any ethnicity. Tammy has a larger-than-life sense of humor and finds joy in the world wherever she goes. Her fiancé, Chad, doesn’t always see things her way and she often makes herself smaller to keep their relationship steady. A loyal friend and lover of puns, Tammy really needs this vacation! (This role requires onstage intimacy/kiss.)
BRICK: Male. Character age: 27-39, any ethnicity. The best bartender on the island, Brick could make a golden retriever seem unloyal. He’s got a huge heart, a sensitive soul and loves helping those around him. (This role requires onstage intimacy/kiss.)
MARLEY: Female. Character age: 45-60, written as a native Islander but open to any ethnicity. The owner of the resort, Marley has put her life and soul into this place. She works hard and tries to keep everyone in line, but she loves her employees (and all the island gossip). She’s no-nonsense, knows what she needs from others and knows exactly how to get it.
JD: Male. Character age: 50-65, any ethnicity. A funny, endearing older man. He looks something of a washed-ashore pirate, but he knows his place at the resort so he doesn’t get in trouble with Marley. A good-natured drunk who’s losing his hearing and his vision. He talks a big talk about life, but no one really knows if it’s true.
ENSEMBLE: All genders, ages and ethnicities. These people will range from islanders to tourists to wedding guests. There will be lots to do within this ensemble and many cast members will still have featured dialogue and vocal lines. They are the heart and soul of the show that help keep all of the action moving.
For more information, please call the PACT box office at (361) 749-6036.
