Professional Theater Auditions

Bloody Bloody Andrew -and- Legally Blonde the Musical

Beck Center will hold joint auditions for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Legally Blonde The Musical on Sunday, Feb 12 and Monday, Feb 13. These auditions will be BY APPOINTMENT only and audition times may be reserved beginning Thursday, Dec 22 by calling the Beck Center at 216.521.2540 x10.

Audition slots are available on a first call/first served basis. Audition times begin at 6:30 pm Sunday, Feb 12 and 6 pm Monday, Feb 13. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your call time.

These will be vocal auditions only. Dance call for Legally Blonde will be held as part of callbacks for that show.

Please prepare one or two vocal selections of NO MORE than 60 seconds each. If auditioning specifically for just one of these titles, sing one selection in the style of that show. If auditioning for either show, please choose contrasting vocal selections – again, in the style of the shows. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.

Callbacks will be held the weekend of Feb 18 for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and the weekend of Feb 25 for Legally Blonde.

Specific information on each show is featured below. It has not yet been determined if performers can do both shows.

If you have questions, please email Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence at grumio85@aol.com. To schedule an audition, call 216.521.2540 x 10 beginning Thursday, Dec 22.

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON

Opens May 25, 2012
Closes July 1, 2012
Rehearsals begin April 14, 2012

All roles open except for Andrew Jackson (Dan Folino). One additional AEA contract will be offered. All other actors 18 and over are paid a stipend for their participation.

Staff for this production includes:
Scott Spence (Director)
Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)
Martín Céspedes (Choreographer)
Libby Burchmore (Stage Manager)
Trad A Burns (Set & Light Design)
Jenniver Sparano (Costume Design)
Richard Ingraham (Sound Design)

Roles:
Except in two instances the age rang is from 18 to 35. The cast numbers 13 to 15 (8/9 men, 4/5 women, 1 boy). One of the women (The Storyteller) should be 40 to 60. The boy should be 6 to 10 and should be darker skinned as he plays a Native American. Neither of these two roles need to sing. The rest of the cast needs to be comfortable with styles that range from quasi-musical theatre to Punk, Emo, and traditional Rock styles. Actor/singers who play guitar are encouraged to bring them. Almost all actors double (except for The Storyteller and The Boy) and play a variety of roles from politicians to Native Americans, and parents to tourists.

The Show:
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson was THE Off Broadway hit of 2010 before transitioning to a shorter-lived B'Way production. It juxtaposes a story line from the early 19th century with contemporary music and dialogue, and requires an unbelievably energetic and balls-to-the-wall cast. Two thirds of the show is book, so it requires VERY strong actors at every turn who are also fearless in attacking the vocal style of the show. It is amazing in its timeliness as well, skewering Left and Right alike and makes us see how little has really changed in Washington and the country in almost 200 years.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

Opens July 6, 2012
Closes August 12, 2012
Rehearsals begin May 26, 2012

All roles are open for this show. None have been cast early. 2 AEA contracts are available. All other actors 18 and over will be paid a stipend for their participation.

Staff for this production includes:
Scott Spence (Director)
Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)
Martín Céspedes (Choreographer)
Diana D'Allesandro (Stage Manager)
Ben Needham (Set Design)
Trad A Burns (Light Design)
David Glowe (Costume Design)
Richard Ingraham (Sound Design).

Roles: Like many large scale Broadway musicals, Legally Blonde features a large cast of approximately 25. The age range is 18 to 55.

Featured Roles include:
Elle (Our Heroine) Perky and vivacious. Fairly high belt/mix. Age 22
Emmett (Law Clerk for Callahan – a nebbishy leading man) Bari-tenor. Age 26 to 28
Paulette (Beauty Shop Owner – blossoms under Elle's guidance) Fairly High Belt/Mix. Age 35 to 45
Callahan (Lawyer and Harvard Professor – A Shark) Baritone. Age 45 to 50ish
Warner (Elle's former almost-fiance – classically handsome) Baritone. Age 23-25
Vivienne (Warner's Fiance'---"More of a Jackie" – Confident. Cool exterior. Ideally tall) High Belt/Mix. Age 23 to 27
Brooke (Workout Guru arrested for murder. VERY fit. She must jump rope very well) Belt/Mix. Age 30-ish
Enid (Elle's Peace Corp-loving lesbian classmate) Belt/Mix. Age 25 to 28.
Plus a "Greek" Chorus of women, three of which are featured throughout (Margot, Serena and Pilar – early to mid 20's)
Kyle (A very handsome UPS guy – 35ish),
And many others with great features and solos!!!!!!
A melting pot of ethnicities is sought for this production of Legally Blonde!

YOUTH THEATER AUDITIONS

Auditions are open to Beck Center students only who are currently enrolled in dance, music, theater, visual arts, or creative arts therapies classes.

Introduction to the Audition – A Guide for Parents
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 at 10:00 a.m.

This 30-minute seminar is highly recommended for parents of Beck Center students who are new to theater and the audition process. The associate director of Theater Education will meet with parents to provide information about the audition and casting process. A brief presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.