"Gypsy" Play Searching For Young Talent
Seeking young talent for "Gypsy" play. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication. Additional info: Callbacks (if required): Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 pm Rehearsals Begin Saturday, December 12 Auditioners are asked to sing 16- 32 bars of a song that best shows off their voice and range. An accompanist is provided. No recorded accompaniment, please. Please dress for the dance audition following. Auditioners should be prepared with a short monologue if requested. – Bring Sheet Music – Bring headshot and resume, if available and not already submitted via the link If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
Vocal Range (Mezzo-Soprano): Young Louise struggles with the family’s focus on show business, as she is awkward and painfully shy. Possesses a hidden strength that is often overshadowed by the presence of her extroverted younger sister. A strong singer and dancer.
Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano): Savvy and outgoing, Baby June is the perfect child star, eager and extroverted. Has a strong, bright voice and the ability to carry solo singing. Strong dance skills, including a background in ballet and gymnastics.
Singing and dancing young boys (Or girls who can pass for boys.) who backup Dainty June’s vaudeville act. Strong dancers and singers.
Vocal Range (Baritones and Tenors): The young men in Baby June’s act. Hand-picked by Rose. Strong singers and strong, athletic dancers.
Vocal Range (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto): The girls in Madame Rose’s Toreadorables, backup singers and dancers to Louise, who become “Rose Louise and Her Hollywood Blondes”.
Members of the ensemble play mothers of auditioning children, waitresses, backstage personalities, and showgirls.
A variety of ensemble roles including CIGAR, a burlesque theater manager in Wichita; PASTEY, a burlesque stage manager in Wichita; GEORGIE, Uncle Jocko’s assistant; PHIL, a press agent, and BOURGERON-COCHON, a famous French photographer.
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