Audition Form for Guys and Dolls

Possible callbacks will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at the Maplewood Barn storefront in the Columbia Mall in the Target Wing. More information about callbacks will be shared at auditions and through follow-up communication with auditioners.

Guys and Dolls Performance Dates: July 23-26 and July 30 - August 2. All performances are evening performances (show starting at 8:00 PM).

If you are unavailable for a live audition, please reach out to the director Kay Beesley at ka-colon@wiu.edu.

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Please list your past four theatre experiences. Be sure to list the Company, City & State, Year, Production, and Role or Title held. If you are attaching a theatre resume, you may simply enter "Please see attached resume."*

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Note on Casting: The production team warmly welcomes anyone and everyone to audition for the roles that they see themselves in. Any listed ages and genders are descriptions of the characters, not necessarily the actors portraying them.

ROLES:

Sky Masterson: Male. Baritone B to Eb. Charismatic, cool and charming. Sky is a suave, intelligent and confident gangster who naturally commands others’ respect and attention. He surprises himself by discarding his spontaneous, freewheeling lifestyle for a conventional romance.

Sarah Brown: Female. Soprano to High A. Conventional, respectable and principled, Sarah is initially a little too buttoned-up for her own good. She falls in love with Sky Masterson and learns how to follow her heart.

Nathan Detroit: Male. Baritone. Organizer of the floating crap game. A funny, well meaning guy who always seems to be finding trouble. Torn between his love of gambling and his long-term girlfriend Adelaide, who wishes he would choose the straight and narrow.

Miss Adelaide: Female. Mezzo. Lead performer at the ‘Hot Box’, a somewhat tacky and dodgy cabaret joint. Strong comic actress required with dancing ability. She spends the whole show with the symptoms of a cold, acting through sneezes and congestion. She adores Nathan but is driven crazy by his antics with the gambling ring and having been engaged to him for 15 years.

Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male. Tenor. Best pal to Nathan Detroit. With a voracious appetite and boundless enthusiasm, Nicely is ‘nice’ by nature and name. Comic, cheerful and likeable he delivers hilarious one-liners and a big, Broadway showstopper (‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat’).

Benny Southstreet: Male. Baritone. Nicely’s pal with whom he sings the duet ‘Guys & Dolls’ and trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’. Upbeat, sometimes nervy, he is more of a novice in the gangster business and further down the pecking order.

Harry the Horse: Male. Another gangster. Has come into money by collecting the reward on his father. Sidekick and mouthpiece to Big Jule. Sings with the ensemble but not alone.

Big Jule: Male. Speaking role. Powerful, intimidating, high status gangster from out of town, whose reputation precedes him. A man of few words but much clout. There is comedy in his straight-talking bluntness.

Arvide Abernathy: Male or Female. Sarah’s grandfather (in some productions aunt) and significant member of the Salvation Army mission. Wise, warm and caring. Sings ‘More I cannot wish you’ to Sarah.

General Matilda B. Cartwright: Female. Mezzo. Stage age 40+, cameo. Regional representative of the Salvation Army. Powerful, matronly, no-nonsense with a formidable presence.

Rusty Charlie: Male or Female. Sings the trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’ with Nicely & Benny.

Lt. Brannigan: Male or Female . Non-singing role. Member of the local police force, wise to the gangsters’ exploits and trying to keep them in order. Commands respect from Nathan and the guys.

Hot Box Girls: Female. 4-6 performers who back-up Adelaide in her nightclub act. Strong dancing and character performance required. They perform 2 numbers with Adelaide and will likely be featured dancers in other ensemble numbers.

Ensemble: The ensemble make up the characters of Times Square, gangsters and their molls, Salvation Army personnel and other cameos. Other roles (including Joey Biltmore, Agatha, Angie the Ox, Liver Lips Louie, Waiter etc.) will be cast from the ensemble.

Please select your first, second, and third choices using the boxes below.

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If not cast, would you be interested in helping with any of the following?:

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Do you have any skills that would be of note (ie: improv, stage combat, physical comedy, accents, acrobatics)? Please describe:*

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Columbia Mall Rehearsals: May 26th-June 28th rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays (2-6 Sun, 6:30-9:30 Mon-Thursday) at the Columbia Mall. No rehearsals Fridays during this time. Please list any conflicts below for this time.*

Maplewood Barn Rehearsals: Starting June 28th rehearsals will be Monday-Friday 6:30-9:30 at Maplewood Barn. Please list any conflicts below for this time.*

Set Days: Starting June 28th, set builds will be Saturdays at the Maplewood Barn. Set strike will be Monday, August 3 in the evening. Please list any conflicts below for these times.*

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HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

I’m excited to be part of this production with Maplewood Barn! I understand that theatre activities may include physical work, tools, moving sets, stage lights, and outdoor elements that carry some risks. By joining in, I accept those risks and agree to take care of my own safety. I release Maplewood Barn, the production team, and volunteers from any claims related to injury or loss during my participation, except in cases of serious negligence. I also authorize emergency medical care if needed and will be responsible for any costs.

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