Upcoming Auditions
Auditions for VIVACIOUS VALARIE’S: A SPEAKEASY MUSICAL REVUE
IMPORTANT: This show contains mature content, please audition at your own comfort.
A student-led production team at Shepherd University is holding open auditions for a production of an original musical revue, Vivacious Valarie’s: A Speakeasy Musical Revue. Auditions will be held January 31st & February 1st from 4-6pm in the Marinoff Theater. Director Eleanor Lepp and choreographer Kayla Davis will cast 20 actors of all gender identifications, races, ages, and abilities to sing, act, and dance in this show.
This revue features Valarie, the owner of the speakeasy, and all of the performers at her establishment. There are no other specific characters in this show, but all songs, without dramatization, will be performed in the context of the shows they originate from.
All those who audition are asked to please prepare 60 seconds of one of the songs from the revue, listed below, and to perform a special skill.
Songs in the revue include: A Wild, Wild Party (The Wild Party), Mein Herr(Cabaret), All that Jazz (Chicago), Out of the Blue (The Wild Party), Le Jazz Hot(Victor/Victoria), Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin), You Can Always Count on Me (City of Angels), Maybe This Time (Cabaret), Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend(Gentleman Prefer Blondes), Bring on the Men (Jekyll and Hyde)
The production team acknowledges that the majority of the songs in this show were written and are normally performed by female-identifying actors. When choosing an audition song, please remember that any actor of any gender identity is encouraged to perform any song they wish, regardless of who the song is traditionally performed by. Please also dress for movement. Those without a prepared song will be asked to sing scales and a rendition of happy birthday. This is not required but all those who are comfortable should bring a resume. Everyone will receive an audition form to fill out on-site. No appointments are necessary; every actor will be seen when they arrive.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:45-9:45 and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in the afternoon. All those auditioning are reminded that this is a fully student-led production so some rehearsals, specifically the afternoon rehearsals, will have to be flexible and may change. Production dates are March 3-5.
Questions about auditions should be directed toward producer Sarah Ward at sward03@rams.shepherd.edu.
Auditions for PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
The Department of Contemporary Art & Theater at Shepherd University is holding open auditions for the Spring 2023 production of Steve Martin’s comedy, Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Auditions will be held January 24 & 25, from 4-6pm in the Marinoff Theater. Callbacks may be held January 26, if necessary. Director kb saine will cast 4-5 female-presenting and 6-7 male-presenting actors of all races and abilities to play characters ranging in age from 20-70.
This long-running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy features Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a Parisian cafe, in 1904 – just before the famous scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter enflamed the art world with cubism.
In his first stage comedy, Steve Martin plays fast and loose with fact, fame, and fortune as the two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects, and other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness. Other characters, including Picasso’s agent, the bartender and his mistress, one of Picasso’s lovers, a Countess, an elderly philosopher, an idiot inventor, and a charismatic dark-haired singer appearing from a later era, add to the absurdity.
All those who audition are asked to please prepare a 45-90 second comic monologue AND a joke of their choice. Those without prepared monologues will be provided a passage to read from the script. Theater majors & minors should be prepared with headshots & resumes; all others are encouraged to bring a photo of themselves. Everyone will receive an audition form to fill out on-site. No appointments are necessary; actors will be seen as they arrive. Comics and Elvis impersonators are especially encouraged to audition.
Rehearsals are Monday – Thursday from 3:30-6:30 beginning February 6, with weekend & evening rehearsals planned just before opening night. Production dates are April 6-8 and 13-16.
Questions about auditions should be directed to kb saine at ksaine@shepherd.edu. Those interested in technical theatre roles should contact Technical Director Chase Molden at cmolden@shepherd.edu.
Shepherd University Department of Contemporary Art & Theater auditions are open to Shepherd University students, faculty, and staff, and community members.
Prospective Students: To secure an audition or portfolio review time, please email director kb saine at ksaine@shepherd.edu. Please include your headshot & resume or link to your portfolio, if possible, and use the subject line “scholarship appointment” in your email.