Hippodrome State Theatre 2019-20 Season - Gainesville, FL EPA
Hippodrome State Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
9:30 am - 4:30 pm (EDT)
No scheduled lunch break
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
9:30 am - 4:30 pm (EDT)
no scheduled lunch break
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, email Hippauditions@gmail.com Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.
CONTRACT
SPT Category/minimum pending. (2018-19 min: Cat 8/$601/wk)
SEEKING
Equity actors and singers for various roles in the upcoming 2019-20 season.
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 2 contrasting one-minute monologues or 1 monologue and a 1 minute song in the style of Rock of Ages or Scrooge in Rouge.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Pl
Gainesville, FL 32601-6567
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director/Stage Director - Stephanie Lynge (in attendance)
Music Director - Bryan Mercer
OTHER DATES
Season Dates: Aug 9 - June 28
Performance schedule is Tues - Thursday 7pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 2 and 8pm, Sunday 2pm
OTHER
If you are unable to attend, you may submit an audition video with the requested material to Hippauditions@gmail.com no later than noon on Monday April 22, 2019.
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
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Adapted by Simon Stephens
Director: Ralf Remshardt 1st rehearsal: Aug 9 Run: Aug 30-Sept 22
Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
Christopher Boone Male, Adult actor to play15; incredibly intelligent but shy and mistrusting of strangers, Christopher feels things deeply but doesn't know how to express or articulate them; he has a brilliant mind; he notices things in minute detail yet has difficulty understanding social and emotional cues and difficulty empathizing with others; actor must be physically very fit and agile.
Siobhan Female, 30-40; Christopher's teacher and mentor, she is professional, warm, caring, calm, gentle and self-possessed; she often serves as the narrator of his story and of his feelings.
Ed Boone Male, 35-50; Christopher's father; estranged from his wife, Judy and struggling as a single parent; a working class man; proud, gruff, and brusque, he is unable to convey his emotions and feelings but loves his son deeply.
Judy Boone Female, 35-50; Christopher's mother; she works as a secretary and is a working class woman with a tough exterior who has no support system to raise her son and blames herself for her inability to cope with him effectively
Mrs Alexander/ Others: Female, 60-80
Mrs Shears/ Mrs Gascoyne/Others: Female, 30-50
Roger/Duty Sergeant/Others: Male, 30-50
Policeman 1/ Mr. Thompson/ Man With Socks/Others: Male, 20-35
No. 40/Information/Punk Girl/Others: Female, 20-35
Reverend Peters/ Station Policeman/ Others: Male, 40-60
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The Blameless
by Nick Gandiello
Director: TDB 1st rehearsal: Sept 20 Run: Oct 11 – Nov 3
The Garcia family has always tackled their days with warmth and humor, but they are put to the test on the anniversary of their son’s death. Achingly real and surprisingly funny, this story is a moving look at love, family, and hope in the most extraordinary of circumstances.
Diana Garcia Female. Mid 40s-mid 50s. Grieving mom –has a big heart, an expressive heart. Italian descent.
Alex Garcia Male. Mid 40s-mid 50s. Grieving dad – has a big heart, a gentleman. Puerto Rican descent.
Theresa Garcia Female. Adult to play 17. High School Senior, grieving sister, artist and precocious, in love. Italian/Puerto Rican descent.
Amanda Garcia Female. Mid 40-50s. Alex's sister, a professor, feisty and protective of her family. Puerto Rican descent.
Howard Harper Male. Adult actor 18+ to play 18. High school senior, rebel though kind, in love with Theresa. African-American.
Drew Davis Male. Mid 40s-mid 50s. A grieving dad, reserved heart though trying to connect. Irish/French descent.
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Scrooge in Rouge
by Ricky Graham, Jeffery Roberson, Yvette Hargis, and Jefferson Turner
Director: TBA 1st rehearsal: Nov. 1 Run: Nov. 22 – Dec 22
When three brave souls are left to act out all parts of a British Music Hall Christmas Carol somewhat loosely based on Charles Dickins’ “A Christmas Carol,” hilarity ensues as the actors madly dash onstage and off, frantically changing costumes and wigs, and improvising dozens of parts they don’t normally play. Done in the style of British Music Hall, Scrooge in Rouge abounds in bad puns, bawdy malapropisms, naughty double entendres, and witty songs. A raucous holiday treat!
Miss Vesta Virile: Female, any age; The world-renowned male impersonator who plays Ebenezer Scrooge
Lottie Obbligato: Male, any age; The Songbird from the South Bank who plays multiple roles, Drag Role.
Charlie Schmaltz: Male, any age; The East End Henry Irving who plays multiple roles
Alfred Da Cappo any age; The accompanist
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A Christmas Carol
adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens
Director: TBA. 1st rehearsal: Nov. 8 Run: Nov. 30 – Dec 22
Join Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits and a host of Christmas ghosts for this classic holiday story in an adaptation new to the Hippodrome. Most actors play multiple roles.
Scrooge, CAST 50s-60s. Vicious old man.
Jacob Marley: 40s, narrator, back from the dead to guide (and torture) Scrooge
Bob Cratchit, 30s-40s, Hopeful middle-aged man
Mrs. Cratchit: 30s-40s, Kindly, hopeful, loving, strong
Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig: 30s, jolly, fun and funny, looking for Singers or actors who play instruments
Young Belle: 20s, in love with young Scrooge, strong and honest
Young Scrooge: 20s, torn by his love for Belle and his love of money
Children: Male and Female to play all Cratchit children, Fan, Scrooge as Boy, Belle as Girl, Dick, Turkey Kid, Want, Ignorance
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Lone Star Spirits
by Josh Tobiessen
Director: Stephanie Lynge 1st rehearsal: Jan 3 Run: Jan 24 – Feb 16
A trip home to Texas gets wildly out of hand in this fast-paced comedy. Marley returns home to introduce her fiancé to her father. Hoping for a quick visit, she finds herself stranded in a liquor store hunted by her football hero ex-boyfriend, a single mom insistent on a girls night out and the ghost of the bear-wrestling pioneer who founded their town. Lone Star Spirits takes a hilarious and sympathetic look at family, spirituality, those who stay and those who leave their hometowns, and the ghosts that haunt us either way.
Drew Male, late 20s early 30s. Former high school hero. Misses it.
Walter Male, mid-late 50s. Marley’s dad. Manages and lives in the store.
Jessica Female, late 20s early 30s. Single mom. Works hard, plays hard.
Marley Female, late 20s early 30s. Walter’s daughter. Used to live here. Happy she left.
Ben Male, late 20s early 30s. Marley’s fiancé. Runs an online “men’s accessories” store.
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Marie and Rosetta
by George Brant
Director: Eric Davis. 1st rehearsal: Jan 3 Run at the Hippodrome: Feb 28 – Mar 22
Referred to by some as the “godmother of rock’n’roll”, sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time and a huge influence on Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, and Ray Charles. Celebrated for her fierce guitar playing and swinging gospel music, their compelling life stories combined with roof raising, heart-rending gospel songs set the stage for an inspiring evening at the theater.
Rosetta Tharpe (early 30’s) African American woman. Pretty, vivacious, an irrepressible spirit. A mean guitar player with a bluesey voice. Plays spirituals that swing.
Marie Knight (early 20s) African American woman. A more traditional alto gospel singer, plays piano. Gorgeous, on her way to being a spiritual star.
FreeFall Theatre Company will cast and produce this production of MARIE AND ROSETTA before it is produced at the Hippodrome. Actors will be considered for possible replacements for the Hippodrome production.
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Native Gardens
by Karen Zacharias
Director: TBD. 1st rehearsal: April 3 Run: April 24 – May 17
One of the hottest new plays in America right now, Native Gardens is a brand-new hot-button comedy that pits neighbor against neighbor. When rising career professionals, Pablo and Tania, move in next door to deep-rooted D.C. socialites, Frank and Virginia, they start off neighborly. But when a questionable fence line threatens Frank’s prize-winning orchids, the gardening gloves come off and civility turns into a backyard turf war!
Tania Del Valle
29 year old, Latina (from New Mexico), a pregnant doctoral candidate. Bright, energetic, naturally optimistic, wants to co-exist with the neighbors but she is fiercely protective of her ideas and values.
Pablo Del Valle
31 year old, Latino (he is Chilean), an ambitious and successful attorney trying to make partner by “fitting in”. Smart, argumentative, generally tolerant and willing to overlook a lot until he is pushed over the edge by the Butleys.
Virginia Butley
55-65 year old, White; the bread-winner and only female executive working for a large defense contractor in the DC area. Friendly, civil, smiles a lot, but her opinions are well engrained and she will fight ruthlessly to protect her turf. Prone to making offensive statements -- for the most part,unknowingly.
Frank Butley
55-65 year old, White; a gentle and sensitive soul who has devoted himself to his pristine English garden in his retirement. Beta to his wife’s Alpha. Friendly in a steady WASP-ish way, wants to get along with the neighbors but cannot embrace a native garden next door. Becomes
indignant easily. Finds his courage when the chips are down.
Four actors needed to play the surveyor, landscapers, building examiner, and other non-speaking roles. Characters are all genders, Latinx, 21+
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Rock of Ages
by Chris D’Arienzo
Director: TBD. 1st rehearsal: May 12 Run: June 5 – June 28 (extensions possible)
It’s Hollywood….. in 1987! . Aspiring rock star Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas). But the rock and roll fair-tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another strip mall. What can save them? Music of course! This big, brash, seriously silly tribute to classic rock features music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more and blends sincere conviction with nostalgic parody.
Drew Male, 25-30; An appealing, good-guy rocker with great, easy comedic timing, a boyish charm, vulnerability and a very strong rock tenor voice. Principal.
Sherry Female, 20-27; fresh faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, good with harmony, good movement ability. Principal.
Lonny Male, 30ws-40s; The narrator of the piece-charming, funny, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, someone who would be fun to spend one crazy night with. Strong and honest with comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals. Principal.
Dennis Dupree Male, 40s; Classic stoner type guy, former rocker- who runs the famous Bourbon Room club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing needed. A laid back, easy going dude. Baritone rock vocals. Principal.
Stacee Jaxx Male, 30s; A charismatic rock star. Decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self important, confident and intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about rock-n-roll and its benefits. Great strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice. Principal.
Regina Female, 20-40; A fun, hippie type, earthy girl who fights against the attempted takeover of The Sunset Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals- A crunchy granola type hilarious tree-hugging fighter who will stop at nothing to protect The Strip. Principal.
Hertz Klinemann Male, 40-60; An older German male. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Sunset Strip to develop it. The “villain” of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals, German accent. Principal.
Franz Klinemann Male 23-30; Hertz’ foppish, flamboyant German son –works for his father, but not by choice. Pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Over the course of the show, changes and hilariously stands up to his father. Strong vocals and strong comedic timing, German accent. Principal.
Justice Female, 40-50s; strong presence, an easy sensuality about her, once a performer, she now operates a gentlemen’s club where Sherrie winds up working. Maternal with soulful vocals and belt. Principal.
Male Ensemble 20-30s
Female Ensemble 20-30s
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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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