Casting Call for Boys and Girls in Upcoming Stage Play

Back ground vocals. "A Night with Janis Joplin"

Chantel/Bessie Smith/Blues Singer. "A Night with Janis Joplin"

Chantel/Nina Simone/Odetta. "A Night with Janis Joplin"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

"Scrooge"

Margaret’s 26-year-old daughter. Young and naive for her age with a youthful simplicity and exuberance. To play mid to late 20′s. Soprano with strong voice in both ends of range. Low A to high A. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

A 20-year-old, handsome and charming Florentine. Youthful and passionate energy. To play early 20′s. Lyrical Tenor. Low B flat to high B. Speaks Italian, and speaks/sings English with Italian accent. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Fabrizio’s older brother. A lady’s man. Very Italian. To play late 20′s to mid 30′s. The most physical character in the show. B flat to F. Speaks in Italian. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Guiseppe’s wife. Very passionate and strong. Unhappy in her marriage but in love with his husband. To play late 20′s to mid 30′s. Darker Soprano or Mezzo Soprano with strong head voice. Low B flat to high B. Speaks Italian, and speaks English with Italian accent. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Fabrizio’s mother. Cunning and intelligent. The foundation of her family. Soprano with strong low range or Mezzo with strong high notes. Low C sharp to high B. Strong actress. Speaks in Italian, but sings in English, no accent. To play late 30’s to 50’s. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Margaret’s husband – to match Margaret age range in casting. No singing (may be doubled). "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Limited singing, G to D. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Limited singing, G to D. "A Light in the Piazza Book"

Is the central character of the play and she is one stage for the duration of the show. This is a wonderful role with full on 1950s retro feel. Judy is trying desperately throughout the play to keep together the façade she has built of being the perfect 1950s housewife. For this role, the actress needs to be prepared to dance Jive and there is an intimate scene with the actor playing Johnny. "Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade"

Judy’s husband who initially seems supportive of his wife’s choice to live as a 1950s housewife and to live with the 1950s façade. He too has adopted the fifties lifestyle and clothing. The actor must be prepared to do an intimate scene with the actress playing Judy this will be rehearsed sensitively so that both actors feel comfortable. "Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade"

Judy’s good friend and recently married to Marcus. She is interested in Judy’s lifestyle and appears to admire hers and Johnny’s perfect relationship. She attends Jive weekends with Judy, Johnny and Marcus. "Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade"

Johnny’s boss at the estate agency firm. She wears modern dress. She is seen as somewhat opposite to Judy in both her appearance and attitudes. "Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade"

Fran’s husband and friends with Johnny and Judy. He dances Jive with Judy. Marcus is an interesting role who has some controversial views. "Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade"

Lead - Vocal Range - Soprano (D♭ 4 to A♭ 5), Dance Requirements: Light. Character Description: She is graceful, charming and in love with Sir Harry. She is very eager for Dauntless to marry so she can wed Harry before her little bundle arrives. She is eager to please and would never cause embarrassment to her love, Sir Harry. "Once Upon a Mattress book"

Lead - Vocal Range - Tenor (C3 to G4), Dance Requirements: Light. Character Description: He is a handsome and manly knight, but a bit of a “stuffed shirt.” He may one day become the Prime Minister, if he can find a Princess to marry Dauntless, so he can wed Lady Larkin. He is chivalrous, brave, determined and a bit taken with himself. "Once Upon a Mattress book"

Supporting - Vocal Range - Tenor (D3 to A♭ 4), Dance Requirements: Light. Character Description: May be cast as male or female. Young, attractive and “worldly”. Has an air of confidence and enjoys telling the real story to the audience. S/he is likeable and cunning when need be. "Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"

"Once Upon a Mattress book"