Auditions for the 2012-2013 Season
Production: Santa’s Magic Timepiece
by Ann Richie; music and lyrics by Arnold Richie. Musical arrangements by Alice Smith
Directed by: Amanda K. Slusser and Matt Zipko
Audition Dates: Monday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: Dec. 1 – 16, 2012 Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 Rehearsals: Oct. 22 – Nov. 30, 2012
ALL ROLES REQUIRE GOOD SINGING VOICES
Roles Available:
Santa Claus – the jolly ole elf
Mrs. Claus – wife of Santa
Joy – granddaughter to Santa and Mrs. Claus
Miss Berry – head of Toy Central
Figgy – assistant to Miss Berry – wants to be just like her
Tink – tall, awkward elf. Love interest to Joy
Holly – mischeivous, fun-loving elf
Jolly – mischeivous, fun-loving elf
Production: 4th Annual Festival of Comedy
4 original 30 min. comedies from submitted scripts. Directed by: Four specially chosen directors
Audition Dates: Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: Feb. 15 – March 2, 2013 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00
Rehearsals: Jan. 7 – Feb. 15, 2013
Production: Moon Over Buffalo
by Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Shawn Havranek
Audition Dates: Sunday, Jan. 20 and Monday, Jan. 21 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: March 8 – March 23, 2013 Fri., Sat. at 8:00
Rehearsals: Jan. 28 – March 7, 2013. Dates will be set by Director
Roles:
George Hay – a traveling actor
Charlotte – George’s wife and an actress in his company
Rosalind (“Roz”) – George and Charlotte’s daughter, who left the stage for a “normal” life
Howard – a TV weatherman and Rosalind’s fiance
Paul – stage manager for George’s company and Rosalind’s ex-fiance Ethel – Charlotte’s nearly deaf mother
Richard – a lovesick lawyer who is courting Charlotte
Eileen – an actress in George’s company who was also his “one-night stand”
Production: Wait Until Dark
by Frederick Knott
Directed by: David Hymel
Audition Dates: Monday,April 1 and Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: May 24 – June 8, 2013 Fri., Sat. at 8:00
Rehearsals: April 8 – May 16, 2013. Dates will be set by Director
Roles:
Mike Talman – smooth talking con-man
Sgt. Carlino – rough at the edges con-man
Harry Roat, Jr. – sinister, villanous con-man
Susy Hendrix – Blind woman
Sam Hendrix – husband. photographer
Gloria – young girl who lives upstairs and helps Susy
Two Policemen
Production: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schulz
Directed by: Stacy A. Bakri
Audition Dates: Sunday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(NOTE: This is different that previously announced.)
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: June 15 – June 30, 2013 Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00
Fridays, June 21 and June 28 at 8:00
Rehearsals: April 29 – June 14, 2013. Dates will be set by Director
Roles:
Charlie Brown
Lucy
Linus
Sally
Snoopy
Schroeder
ALL ROLES REQUIRE GOOD SINGING VOICES
Production: Club Morocco – a Swing Music Musical
Conceived, Created, and Written byJon Huffman & Barbara F. Cullen; Musical Arrangements by Ashton Wolf
Directed by: TBA
Audition Dates: Monday, June 3, and Tuesday, June 4, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Additional Auditions will be held if necessary. If you cannot make these dates and want to audtion, please contact us. You may come at any time during the audition hours.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: July 19 – August 10, 2013 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00; Sunday Matinee July 28, 2:00
Rehearsals: June 10 – July 18
Roles:
- Frank McCann – A hard-boiled Private Eye. He can’t help it, women love him—that’s just the way it is. 30 – 45
- Chick Valentine – The “Cab Calloway”-esque bandleader of The Swing Street All-Stars. African-American. He speaks only jive.
- Bobby LaRue – The silky-smooth tenor. African-American, He’s theClub’s MC, and Chick’s translator. 20’s – 30’s Singer/dancer.
- Slick and Butch Wannabe – The dancing brothers. Their real ambition–to be tough guys. Singer/dancers, 20’s
- Rocco deHavilland – The “Fred Astaire” of the Club Morocco. 20’s – 30’s
- Kitten Springs – A young dancer, who moonlights as a waitress. Her real ambition–Frank McCann. 20’s Singer/dancer
- Minx Mirage – Young dancer. Same ambition. 20’s Singer/dancer
- Velvet St. Regis – The headliner. Just this side of past her prime. Her prime included Frank McCann. Triple threat, pref. 30 – 40
- Nugget Rialto – A tough little redheaded singer/dancer. Any other place, she’d be the headliner. Any other time, she’d be Mrs. Frank McCann. 25 – 35 Triple threat
- Torch Tangier – Owner of Club Morocco. The Bad Guy. 40’s
- The Swing Street All-Stars – The house band. Six horns, piano, bass, and drums. They can wail, but most of them should be in jail.
Please audition if you wish to be considered We will be happy to arrange an audition for those not able to make the assigned dates. Good singing voices required. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.
Contact: 713-838-7191 for directions to the theatre or more information.
All of UpStage Theatre’s auditions are open to the public and you need not have any prior stage experience. Auditions are cold readings from the scripts and you are welcome to review scripts before hand. Please bring with you a resume with a head shot if you have them.