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Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the fall production of Crazy For You at Stage 62
Director: Art DeConciliis
Music Director: Andrew Peters
Choreographer: Cara McClaine
Stage Manager: TBD
Producer: Haley Hiller
ABOUT THE MUSICAL:
Crazy For You is a zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy that tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre. Memorable Gershwin tunes from the score include “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can't Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
WHERE: The Lincoln Gallery & Music Hall of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie PA 15106
AUDITION DATES: Tuesday, August 29th & Wednesday, August 30th - 7:00-9:30pm
CALLBACK DATE: Tuesday, September 5th - 7pm
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- 32 bars of an up-tempo classical musical theater song. Please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.
- Dress appropriately to learn a dance/tap combination- bring tap shoes if you have them (but do NOT buy them for the audition) - be prepared to also showcase any tumbling abilities if you have them
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
We strongly encourage you to schedule an audition slot ahead of time but will accommodate walk-ins.
Auditions will run in groups of 6 every 15 minutes. Please choose a slot from the available times. If the selection is active, there is room for you in that time slot. If it is grayed out and not selectable, the time slot is full. Please choose another time. Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your chosen date/time and check in at the lobby table to avoid undue crowding.
In-person auditions are preferred, but video submissions will be accepted. Be aware that attendance at callbacks on September 5th is required, video callbacks are not an option. If you need to submit a video audition, please contact productions@stage62.org.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals are set to begin on Sunday, September 24th and run on a Sunday-Thursday schedule.
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES: November 9-12 & 16-19 - Thursday-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
PERFORMANCE VENUE: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA 15106
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
BOBBY CHILD – Leading Man, baritone, aged 25- 35. Bobby is a New Yorker in love with musical theatre but is forced to work in a bank by his controlling mother. He has been engaged to Irene Roth for 5 years but doesn’t want to marry her. When he goes to Deadrock to escape Irene, he meets Polly, falls instantly in love with her and decides to put on a show to pay off the mortgage on her father’s theatre . In order to receive respect, he entices the Zangler folly girls to come to Deadrock and disguises himself as Bella Zangler, the established producer. Bobby is involved in 12 songs so needs to be a strong singer, actor, tapper and ballroom dancer for his “Fred and Ginger” type numbers with Polly.
POLLY BAKER – Leading Lady, mezzo, aged 20 – 30. Polly is the only female living in Deadrock where she is the postmistress and “all American girl”. The men adore her but Lank Hawkins is always asking her to marry him. She tries not to show her love for Bobby when she discovers that he is from the bank which wants to foreclose on her father’s theatre. Then she falls for Bobby disguised as Zangler but naturally true love prevails and the pair finally end up together. Polly is involved in 9 musical numbers and needs to be a good tapper, soft shoe and ballroom dancer with a strong voice.
BELA ZANGLER – Male supporting role, baritone, aged 35 – 55 with a Hungarian accent. Zangler is an established New York musical producer and theatre owner. He follows Tess, his dance director, to Deadrock despite being already married. Zangler enjoys a very funny drunk scene and duet with Bobby so needs to be a good character actor.
LOTTIE CHILD – Non singing female role aged 45 – 60. Lottie is Bobby’s business orientated and controlling mother who gives him an allowance. She wants him to forego his ideas of being in musical theatre and make a career in the bank . She is a very bossy and overbearing woman.
IRENE ROTH – Supporting mezzo role, aged 25 – 33 . Bobby’s domineering fiancée engaged to him for 5 years. Irene follows him to Deadrock and finally accepts the fact that Bobby won’t marry her because he loves Polly. Then Irene falls madly for Lank Hawkins whom she seduces with her only song “Naughty Baby.” She needs to move well.
LANK HAWKINS – Supporting male role, aged 30 – 45, owner of the Deadrock Saloon. No solos but sings in many of the chorus numbers.
TESS – Female follies dance director aged 22 – 32 who is pursued by Zangler even though he is married. Tess sings and dances with the other Follies Girls so must be a good tapper.
PATSY – Female Follies Girl aged 18 – 32, “dumb” blonde role . Patsy has a high pitched speaking role and sings and dances with the other Follies Girls. Needs to be a good tapper.
EVERETT BAKER – Male baritone, Polly’s father, aged 48 – 60.
EUGENE FODOR – Male baritone, cameo role, aged 40 – 55, an English tourist who with his sister is writing a guide book to the American West. He needs to be able to dance.
PATRICIA FODOR – Eugene’s English sister, cameo role soprano, aged 32 – 50 and fellow tourist. Needs to be able to dance.
MOOSE, MINGO, SAM – All aged 18 – 35, all have small dialogue and form the Cowboy Trio who have solo pieces and sing with the male chorus. Ideally need to be tappers and dancers to partner the Follies Girls.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY,BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR—all aged 18 – 35. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines of dialogue and need to be tappers and dancers to partner the Follies Girls. All are involved in staged gun fights for the tourists.
FOLLIES GIRLS – Singing and tapping girls including Tess and Patsy. All must be strong singers and dancers.
ENSEMBLE - Looking for an ensemble of strong singers and dancers
ABOUT THIS FORM:
- proof of vaccination is required to be uploaded (front of the card only)
- please also note the policy against harassment and the media release
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this audition or the show in general, please contact us at somethingrotten@stage62.org.