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The Public Theater Off-Broadway: Open Auditions for “Bounce”
Bounce – Equity Principal Auditions
The Public Theater Off-Broadway $704/week minimum.
1st rehearsal: September 16, 2008. Runs October 28 – November 30. May extend to December 28.
Spanning 40 years from the Alaskan Gold Rush to the Florida real estate boom in the 1930’s, BOUNCE is the story of two brothers whose quest for the American Dream turns into a test of morality and judgment that changes their lives in unexpected ways.
The show explores some of the great American issues: real estate, capitalism and crooks.
Seeking:
Casting Director’s note: “Other than the two brothers, the rest of the story is told by a chambered ensemble of featured actors and actresses who play a wide variety of people in the brothers’ lives and others whom they encounter as they travel through life. We are particularly interested in TRULY transformative virtuoso actors/actresses who are highly adept and enjoy delineating a line of multiple characters. ALL MUST BE STRONG SINGERS.”
Addison Mizner: 30 - 50. A role for a strong singer and dynamic actor, with breadth of characterization skills to play from young to old, as the story follows the brothers along their lives from early teens past middle age. Must appear driven but solid. He’s an architect. He has skill, but is often lost and vulnerable.
Wilson Mizner: 30 - 50. A role for a strong singer and dynamic actor, also with the breadth of characterization skills to develop a role from young to old. Different from his brother, Addison, as he is a more slippery type. An opportunist. Always on the lookout for how to use the next opportunity.
Mama: 45 - 55. The boys’ mother. In some senses a pioneer woman, who also must be able to delineate the life of her character from young to older. Feisty. A survivor. But with a certain vulnerability. She needs her sons as much as they need her. This role will likely double with Mrs. Phipps, a wealthy woman in Palm Beach.
Hollis: Late 20s. Rich young man, on the run from his powerful family. He is the love interest of the piece, but he also has a view of his own and is looking for opportunities to further his own talents. This role will likely double or more.
Papa: 50 - 60. The patriarch of the Mizner family, whose death sets the boys on their paths without a compass, at least a moral one. This role will likely double or more.
The Men: 30 - 50. Great character actors with strong singing voices to play a huge range of roles including Alaskan Gold Prospectors, American Businessmen, Guatemalan Plantation Owners, Hawaiians, Chinese, East Indians, Englishmen, New Yorkers and Rich Floridian Socialites, among others.
The Women: 30 - 45. Great character actresses with strong singing voices to play a huge range of roles which include Rich Floridian Socialites, Guatemalan Natives, Musical Theater Chorines, Englishwomen, an East Indian Ayah and an Andrews Sisters-like Radio Trio, among others.
Theatre’s statement: “We are committed to casting diverse companies. We encourage qualified actors of all cultures, ages, disabled and non-disabled to attend.”
Open Call:
Monday, June 23, 2008
10 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch from 1:30 – 2
@
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York City
Please prepare a brief (preferably 32-bar), contemporary musical theater song. No pop/rock/R&B. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No a cappella singing.
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: John Weidman
Director: John Doyle
Musical Director: Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Casting: Jordan Thaler / Heidi Griffiths
Submit yourself for as many Auditions as you want for FREE
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