2016 Tex-Arts Summer Season: MY WAY and ALL SHOOK UP
by Tex-Arts
Mar. 12 - Mar. 13 (2016)
TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, is seeking submissions from Actors’ Equity Association members and non-union performers to audition for the upcoming 2016-2017 season.
2016 Summer Season: MY WAY: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra and ALL SHOOK UP
TexARTS in Lakeway, Austin, TX
Date of Auditions
March 12 and 13, 2016
Audition Location
TexARTS
2300 Lohman's Spur, Suite 160, Austin, Texas 78734
Time(s)
March 12, 2016, 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
March 13, 2016, 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment, please email employment@tex-arts.org.
Personnel
Jarret Mallon, Executive Producer
Sarah Gay, director, MY WAY
TBA, director, ALL SHOOK UP
Other Dates
MY WAY: A TRIBUTE TO SINATRA - First Rehearsal: Monday, June 27, 2016.
Performances - July 15 - 17 and July 22 - 24, 2016. Shows at 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
ALL SHOOK UP - First Rehearsal: Monday, July 25, 2016.
Performances - Aug. 12 - 14 and Aug. 19 - 21, 2016. Shows at 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Contract
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Preparation
Please prepare a 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 TexARTS Summer 2016 musicals. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
Breakdown
Seeking members of Actors’ Equity and nonunion actors. Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions. Please bring two copies of your resume and headshot.
MY WAY: A TRIBUTE TO SINATRA
Man #1 - 30-40 with a deep/rich strong velvety baritone voice. He sings many of the Sinatra standards and needs to have an incredible vocal instrument as well as a feel for Sinatra's unusual phrasing and distinctive vocal style. He should dance or at the very least move extremely well. Tap dance skills are a big plus. Man #1 should also be able to sing close harmony. Ideally, this actor projects the style and easy sophistication that was the Sinatra trademark. He is the leader of the ensemble in terms of setting the tone and style that the show's music demands. Finally, he must relate well to the audience and possess the charisma to bring them along on this two hour musical journey into the world of "cool."
Man #2 - 25-40. A 1940's big band "crooner". He should have a strong legit lyric baritone voice and be an excellent part singer. He sings up to a G. Listen to the Sinatra recordings with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to understand the smooth easy vocal style that is required for this role. Man #2 should also have a natural and unaffected flair for comedy as he carries much of the show's humor and lighter moments. He spends much of the show trying to learn how to be "cool." Moves well.
Woman #1 30-40. She is a "classy dame" who drips with style, sophistication, and class. Vocally she is a strong mezzo soprano who can also belt. Her vocal style is based on great "torch singers" like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Judy Garland. This role sings through a wide range vocally and must also be a capable part singer. Should move well.
Woman #2 - 20-35. She should be able to project an energetic and youthful sexuality. Woman #2 is the type of woman that always attracted Frank. Vocally this role needs to have that same smooth liquid big band singer sound of the 40's that Man #2 should also possess. Woman #2 is also a mezzo but does sing some soprano parts. She too needs to be a capable part singer. A strong dancer with tap skills is a plus.
ALL SHOOK UP
NATALIE HALLER (Early 20's): a mechanic.
CHAD: a great-lookin', motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout.
JIM HALLER (mid 40's-50's): Natalie's widowed father.
SYLVIA (mid 40's): the no-nonsense, African-American owner of SYLVIA'S HONKY-TONK.
LORRAINE: Sylvia's 16 year-old daughter.
DENNIS: a young, awkward, aspiring dentist.
MISS SANDRA: the beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum.
MAYOR MATILDA HYDE (mid 40's-50's): the town's conservative mayor.
DEAN HYDE: Matilda's 16 year-old son. He has grown up at a military boarding school.
SHERIFF EARL (mid 40's-50's): the law in town. A man of not many words.
