ALWAYS PATSY CLINE - Norwalk CT EPA
Music Theatre of Connecticut
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on 12/18 & 12/19. Call 203-454-3883 (M-F 12 - 3pm) OR or email Alex at admin@musictheatreofct.com for appt.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 5; $425/week
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singers for ALWAYS PATSY CLINE. Actors of all ethnicities STRONGLY encouraged to attend. Connecticut and Westchester talent a plus.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a Country Song in the style of Patsy Cline (Patsy) or short monologue (Louise). See breakdown for descriptions. Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Music Theatre of Connecticut
509 Westport Ave
Norwalk, CT 06851
Free on-site parking, 5 minute drive from Metro North (East Norwalk stop)
PERSONNEL
ALWAYS PATSY CLINE, Ted Swindley (writer), Pamela Hill (director)
Present in the auditions will be Kevin Connors (artistic/casting director), Tom Conroy (Musical Director), Jim Schilling (MTC Managing Director) and Alex Mongillo (Administrative Manager)
OTHER DATES
ALWAYS PATSY CLINE rehearses January 28 - February 7; Opens February 8, 2019 and runs Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm through February 24, 2019. All rehearsals and performances are at the theatre in Norwalk, CT. NYC actors' (who are cast) train travel via Metro North is paid by the theatre. Commute time is approx. 1hr 10 minutes one way.
OTHER
Music Theatre of Connecticut, currently in its 32nd season,, is located in a beautiful theatre center in Norwalk, CT. The company has won numerous Best awards and Connecticut Crtitics' Circle Award Nominations, including the prestigious Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Theatre, joining Long Wharf, Hartford Stage and the Westport Playhouse.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SYNOPSIS: Having first heard Cline on the Arthur Godfrey Show in 1957, Louise Seger, a Houston housewife, became an immediate and avid fan of Cline's and she constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline's records on the radio. In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline spending the night at Seger's house--a friendship that lasted until Cline's untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.The relationship, which began as fan worship evolved into one of mutual respect. It is the kind of relationship that many fans would like to have with their heroes.
PATSY CLINE: Female. (25-35). Famous, acclaimed country vocalist best known for her rich tone, emotionally expressive and bold contralto voice. A county music pioneer. Looking for an impersonation of the legendary singer, vocally and physically.
LOUISE SEGER:Female (40-55). Wisecracking friend of Patsy's. Comedic and emotionally charged. Engaging storyteller who provides backstory and narration of the play. Must be incredibly comfortable in front of an audience and possess sharp ad-lib ability. Musical but not necessarily a great singer. Must command the stage.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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