All Roads Theatre Company

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, January 11, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

LOA

$650 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2024 rate

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the world premiere musical ONE FOR MY BABY (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a classic Musical Theatre or Film Song - showing range and ACTING ABILITY. No contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock songs. Give us the “showstopper” in your repertoire.

LOCATION

Madilyn Clark Studios

10852 Burbank Blvd

North Hollywood, CA 91601-2508

Studio C

PERSONNEL

Music by Harold Arlen

Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, E.Y Harburg, Ted Koehler, and Ira Gershwin

Book by Scott Thompson and Fred Barton

Musical Direction and Arrangements by Fred Barton

Produced by ALL ROADS THEATRE COMPANY in association with Brian Zucker, Scott Thompson, Fred Barton and Jeramiah Peay

Expected to attend:

Scott Thompson, Director/Choreographer

Fred Barton, Musical Director

Jeramiah Peay, Managing Director

Associate Choreographers - Mark Marchillo and Sylvie Gosse

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: Feb 25th, 2025

Performances: Mar 14 – 23, 2025

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

They have updated their breakdown for this product. They added the sex of each character and also added the character of “TORCHY”. (Revision)

ONE FOR MY BABY

SEEKING:

PANAMA JONES - CAST. (45-60) A charismatic African-American nightclub Mistress Of Ceremonies, alternately classy and bawdy, with an ironic sense of humor and hard-won worldly wisdom. Has a thrilling multi-octave voice. A true “FORCE OF NATURE” star turn. The story is told through her eyes.

"TORCHY" TESS FLEMING: CAST. Female. A glamorous "life of the party", wealthy society woman prone to sudden fascinations and calamitous affairs with younger men. A "Star" role with a commanding presence. Has a thrilling belt.

RICK ANDERSON - (30-35) Male. Tess's latest fascination. A charismatic, stunningly handsome aspiring singer. Late 1940’s big-band-style vocals.

MEREDITH ALLEN - (35-45) Female. Stylish and gorgeous best friend of Tess. Damaged goods, she's sardonic, cold and a bit ruthless. Killer belt voice.

EDDIE PARSONS - (25-32) Male. Goofy-handsome, brilliant solo tap dancer with a naïve, small-town outlook. He's hopelessly in love with Kitty McVey. Solid vocals as well. A true triple threat. Sings and dances the title number.

KITTY McVEY - (24-34) Female. A voluptuous, leggy, "stop-traffic" knockout performer; a potential star who sells herself short. She covers her insecurities with an aggressive sexuality. Rita Hayworth looks with Marilyn Monroe vulnerability. Exciting belt voice to the C above middle C.

JACKIE JAMES NELSON - (22-32) Female. A beautiful African-American nightclub performer, with a checkered past and a sharp tongue. Niece of Panama Jones and married to fellow performer Keith Nelson. A young Lena Horne with a breathtaking voice, some dancing.

KEITH NELSON - (24-34) Male. A handsome African-American singer and spectacular dancer (Think Hinton Battle or Greg Burge.) A compulsive gambler and happy-go-lucky to a fault. Winning sense of humor with a strong, clear bari-tenor voice.

DUKE SULLIVAN - (50-62) Male. Tough, roughly handsome nightclub owner, Jimmy Cagney type. An Irish mobster insecure with women, whom he treats badly. Non-singing role.

ETHEL THE CIGARETTE GIRL - (Late 20s-early 30s) Female. Bright, bawdy and hilariously funny cigarette girl and aspiring singer. A young Bette Midler crossed with Martha Raye; infatuated with Eddie Parsons. Huge belt voice, Jazz/scat singing a plus. Any ethnicity.

DETECTIVE LARRETA - (30-35) Male A dirty cop, seemingly helpful and benevolent but a dangerous mob plant.

JOE, THE BARTENDER – (25 – 40) Male. A handsome-ish, not too bright lug who quietly does his job. Or IS he?

SALARY

LOA $650 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2024 rate

UNION

AEA