Seeking Young Performers for "Damn Yankees"
Looking for young performers for "Damn Yankees." Please refer to the details below for more information. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: DAMN YANKEES is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington D.C. during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League Baseball. It was the dream of every Baseball Fan of that time to become the hero of his favorite major league team. But, when the Devil shows up and makes one baseball fan’s dream come true, for a price, the dream becomes more than the fan bargains for in the end. Additional info: Callbacks: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. What to Bring: Headshot with resume (if possible) and a list of your conflicts for the rehearsal dates. No conflicts are allowed for the week before tech through the run of the show (please be aware that conflicts may affect casting). Please be prepared to sing a song from a show of your choice (not from Damn Yankees). An accompanist will be provided. Readings will be conducted using the script. Please come prepared to move and learn a brief choreography. Cast Orientation: Monday, February 5, 2024 Rehearsals: Begin Monday, February 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted). Tech week: Sunday, April 7 through Thursday, April 11, 2024 Performances: Friday, April 12 through May 5, 2024. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. If you are interested please apply.
15 roles
Overweight, married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely,misses her husband, and decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: A3
A friend of Meg's and Doris's sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: D4
A friend of Meg's. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: D4
Home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and the love he left behind. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: A3
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: D4
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: C3
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: D4
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He's a guy's guy. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: D4
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: B3
The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: D4
The Devil's seductress assistant.Confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don't work on him. Though she's done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Ensemble.
Ensemble.
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