TIPS for Auditions

MUSICALS:

  • Come prepared with sheet music to sing 16 bars of a Broadway Style song. Accapella singing will not be allowed.
  • Choose a song that fits your vocal range and skill level. Better to perform a simple song well than an overly challenging song poorly.
  • Choose a ballad for a male or female ingénue roles and a character song for character or comic roles.
  • Memorize the Lyrics
  •  Don't forget to smile!
  • Come prepared with comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for dance audition
  • Avoid first auditions on "Call Back" night unless you pre-arrange it with the director.

PLAYS:

  • Do your homework. Be familiar with the script.
  • Be prepared to do a cold reading with other actors auditioning.
  • Avoid first auditions on "Call Back" night unless you pre-arrange it with the director b y appointment.

 

ALL Auditions held at:

 The Main Street Theatre 3018 Bordentown Avenue Parlin, NJ  08828

 

AUDITION FORMS

SAVE TIME!

PRINT and Complete your Audition Forms prior to arrival at the Theatre.

 

 

 

 

Produced by: Roberta Ferlita

Directed By: Greg Louis

ALL ROLES OPEN

Audition Dates:

MONDAY & TUESDAY, August 2 & 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM

THURSDAY, August 5 -- Callbacks by appointment only.

Come prepared to read from a side provided at the audition.

 

Show Dates:

October  22. 23, 29, 30, November 5 & 6  at 8:00PM

  October 24, 31  at 2:00 PM
 
Location:   The Main Street Theatre

3018 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin
 
Synopsis: The Show takes Place in the writer's room of the "Max Prince Show" in NYC in 1953. It is loosely based on the "Your Show of Shows", "Sid Caesar Show", whose writers were Larry Gelbart, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and many, many other recognized comedy writers.

Cast Breakdown:

Max Prince: 35 to 50.  Star of the Max Prince show, he dominates a room   He exudes great strength, a strength that comes more from anger than from his physical appearance.  He is monosyllabic, offering a word or two to convey his thoughts.  He dominates the room with his personality and you must watch him because he is like a truck you can't get out of the way of.  Can change mood from laughter, warmth to sullen anger.

Lucas Brickman:  25-35.  Nervous Junior Staffer.  Youngest, newest writer on the staff.  Hired on a short term option, so the pressure is on to be funny. Innocent and willing to learn.  The "Kid".

Ira Stone: 35 to 50.  Hypochondriac, because fake over dramatic deaths are funny.  Loud, attention getter. Based loosely on Mel Brooks. Zany, obnoxious., but lovable.

Val Skolsky: 45 to 55+ Preferably Russian with an accent (those guys are funny), Must be distinguished and old enough to be Senior Staff.  Emigrated from Russia when he was twelve.  He carries a slight accent and is the most politically aware of all the writers.

Milt Fields – 30 to 50. Quick witted, the average American funny man. Not head turning, but heartwarming, the confidant. Always on and ready to show his humor whether, funny or not.  Can be contentious, but always lovable.

Brian Doyle:  28 to 40 Only gentile in the group   He is Irish and is a heavy smoker, heavy cougher and a heavy drinker with a biting wit.  Hollywood Wannabe.  Every office needs a dreamer, someone who is always looking for the bigger better life. Needs the talent to back it up though.

Kenny Franks: 30-50.  Grown-Up Boy Genius , the most sophisticated writer  .  A little dry in the personality and a little socially stunted, but must be funny. The right hand man of the boss.  Always neatly dressed .

Carol Wyman:  25 to 40.  One Real Funny Woman.  Needs to be the married type, looking to start a family, can’t be overtly distracting for the guys. Must be able to be one of the guys, and be able to talk like a sailor.  A strong and quick defense system that comes with being the only female writer on the staff.

Helen –  Mid 20’s to 40.  Max’s secretary.  Attractive with a yearning to be a writer. Flighty.  Blonde is a state of mind and no matter what hair color you have, Blonde must be your attitude. Max needs someone to make him look good.  Any age will work, as long as all the lights are not on upstairs.
 

All materials will be provided, so just bring your comic timing and a good attitude. Resumes and headshots aren’t required, but are appreciated.

 

 

 

                              
 

 

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