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Production of "Curtains" Musical Needs Teenagers

Raleigh, NC, United States
ID: 547868Exp: 6/12/2023
online audition
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Details are provided below for a production of the musical "Curtains" that is in need of teenagers ages 15+. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage, the entire cast and crew become suspects. It is up to a local fast-talking detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan, to save the show, solve the case, and maybe even find love, all without getting killed. Packed with glorious tunes from the legendary songwriting team of Kander & Ebb, Curtains is a witty and hilarious musical whodunit that you won’t want to miss! Additional info: Callbacks: June 14 (Wednesday) at 7-10 pm Cast List: June 16 by 5 pm Rehearsals: Mondays – Fridays 7-10 pm, Sundays 1-5 pm June 19, 2023 – August 4, 2023 Tech rehearsals: August 5 – 10, 2023 Performances: August 11 –27, 2023 All auditionees should arrive at 7:00 p.m. on the day they sign up for and be prepared for a dance audition from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Auditionees will then be called in for vocal auditions in groups of 10 or less. Please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of or from the show. All those auditioning should bring sheet music in the correct key – an accompanist will be provided. A callback list will be posted by noon on June 14. All auditionees that are called back will be asked to read from provided sections of the script as well as sing songs from the show. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested, please apply.

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8 roles

NIKI HARRISFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pretty, naïve ingénue. Niki is a chorus girl/understudy in the chorus of the show-within-the-show during its Boston tryout. She aspires to make it as a performer on Broadway. She meets and falls in love with Dt. Frank Cioffi who is investigating a murder at the theatre. Actress must have legit Soprano and good comic timing.

GEORGIA HENDRICKSFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Female half of our songwriting team. She ends up taking on the leading lady role. She must sing and dance well.

BAMBI BERNÉTFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Performer in the chorus and daughter of Carmen, the lead producer. Hungry to work her way up to leading performer, many think she was only hired because of her mother. Bambi is a good dancer/comedienne who sings well.

DARYL GRADYMale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A Theatre critic for the local Boston newspaper, he enjoys using the power he has to make or break shows during their out of town tryouts.

BOBBY PEPPERMale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The choreographer and lead dancer. He is a strong singer who dances well.

JESSICA CRANSHAWFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fading Hollywood star. A diva, who has no right to be one, she is a terrible singer and actress who stars in the show-within-the-show and gets murdered on its opening night.

SASHA ILJINSKYBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The show’s pit conductor. This character sings the opening song in Act II and leads the orchestra.

VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLESBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities