Teen Singer Needed for Gig "The Hello Girls"
Singer needed for a teenager for the gig "The Hello Girls." Please refer to the details below. About the project: Chronicling the story of America's first women soldiers, Hello Girls is an exciting new musical that takes us from New York to the WW1 frontlines in France, It is the story of the groundbreaking work by women telephone operators and their expertise in the field of communications that played a central role in turning the tide of World War 1 in favor of the Allies. Once home they fought a decades long battle for recognition and equality as members of the armed services. Hello Girls is "set primarily during 1917-18, when the U.S. entered WWI, General Pershing was frustrated by poor communications, and issued a recruiting call for American telephone operators who could speak French. From a pool of over 7,000 applicants, 450 women were selected and received training. Among American soldiers and officers, they quickly became known as the "Hello Girls," and were regarded as a crucial part of the war effort." Additional info: Callbacks: Sunday, March 31, 6:30 - 10:00 pm *And those that couldn't make a first audition. Rehearsals begin April 8. Performances are May 10 - May 26 Vocal Range: The female range is from G below middle C to Bb above the stave… The male range is from A below middle C to G above the stave. All must be able to hold a strong, tight harmony line and have a wide vocal range. There will be some light choreography. Please prepare no more than 32 bars of music, in your range, and bring the backing track to sing to on a device. Please bring a resume, headshot, and a list of conflicts that you may have during rehearsal times. If you are interested please apply.
10 roles
The leader of the Squadron, from New Jersey, the successful, effective, and beloved telephone supervisor before joining the Army and leading the Squadron. Soprano.
Grace's close friend and former telephone operator. From New York tough talking, and fierce suffragette. Alto.
Young San Franciscan, who lies about her age in order to join the war effort. She was born in France, has family fighting in France, and speaks fluent French. 2nd Soprano.
Small town girl from Boise with 16 brothers and sisters, she is young, a little kooky, and prone to nerves. Soprano.
Married San Francisco, down to earth, with military background. Alto.
Commanding Officer who both trains and accompanies the women to the front lines. He is a stickler to the rules, wary of women in the army, who becomes their fiercest advocate.
Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces. Known for his deep sense of honour and relentless inflexibility.
Head of US Recruiting centre for the Signal Corp.
(and others: Enlisted man in the Signal Corp, working closely with Lt. Riser.
Signal Corp operator at the Paris Telephone Exchange.
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