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PLAYS MUSICALS
2010 AUDITION NOTICES
VALPARAISO, IN
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
Monday, August 30 @ 6:30PM
Directors: Vickie Cash & Colleen Zana
Auditions will be held at: Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383 (In the theater)
AUDITION NOTES: We will be reading from the script. For the 'Pigeon Sisters' an English accent preferred but not necessary.
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday October 08 - 8 pm
Saturday October 09 - 8pm
Friday October 15 - 8pm
Saturday October 16 - 8 pm
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Ivy Tech Community College
SYNOPSIS: This classic comedy opens with a group of guys assembled for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison, and if mess is any indication, it’s no small wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife. Since he is very fastidious and none too tense, they fear he might commit suicide and go about locking all the windows. When Felix arrives he scarcely allowed going to the bathroom alone. As the action unfolds, the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born!
CASTING NEEDS: 6 men, 2 women
Valparaiso Theatrical Company
call 219-242-8005 or email valparaisotheatricalcompany@gmail.com
http://www.valparaisotheatricalcompany.org/auditions/
CEDAR LAKE, IN
PRISONER OF 2ND AVENUE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29.. 7 to 9 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 30.. 7 TO 9 PM
Directed by Angie Lowe
Auditions will be held at: Great Oaks After 4 Club,
13109 Wicker Avenue,
Cedar Lake, IN
AUDITION NOTES: Nothing need be prepared. Just come and read from the script! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING BUT CAN'T BE THERE THOSE 2 DATES, CALL ANGIE AT 219.365.3197 (PRESS #) AND LEAVE MESSAGE. WE CAN ARRANGE SOMETHING!
PRODUCTION DATES:
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Great Oaks After 4 Club,
13109 Wicker Avenue,
Cedar Lake, IN
SYNOPSIS: TBD
CASTING NEEDS: TBD
L'ARC EN CIEL THEATRE GROUP
Call 219.374.8000 or 219.365.3197
PORTAGE, IN
The Drowsy Chaperone
Monday , September 13th at 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 14th at 7:00pm
Directed by: Craig Golbesky
Musical director: Chris Stalbaum
Choreographer: Steven Spanopoulos
AUDITIONS will be held at: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
SYNOPSIS: To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair' (Martin) drops the needle on his favorite LP – the 1928 musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on stage, telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs.
AUDITION NOTES: TBD
DIRECTORS NOTES: TBD
CASTING: TBD
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday November 26 - 8 pm
Saturday November 27 - 8pm
Sunday November 28 - 7pm
Friday December 03 - 8 pm
Saturday December 04 - 8pm
Sunday December 05 - 7pm
Friday December 10 - 8 pm
Saturday December 11 - 8pm
Sunday December 12 - 7pm
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
PORTAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE
(219)
759-1408
VALPARAISO, IN
A WONDERFUL LIFE
Sunday, October 3 @ 7PM
Monday, October 4 @ 7PM
Director: TBD
Musical Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Auditions will be held at:
Memorial Opera House located at 104 Indiana in Valparaiso
Please prepare 16-24 measures of an upbeat song not from the show. An accompanist will be provided. No a capella or taped music is allowed.
PRODUCTION DATES: TBD, 2010
SYNOPSIS: TBD
CASTING NEEDS: TBD
DIRECTORS NOTES : TBA
MEMORIAL THEATRE COMPANY
219-548-9137 or email Michele Craig @ mcraig@mohlive.com
HAMMOND, IN
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
Monday, October 11 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 pm
Directed by Earle and Betty Howe
Auditions will be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 418 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN.
Production Dates: December 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18
SYNOPSIS: It's what you get when you take "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," mix in "The Gift of the Magi," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," and "It's A Wonderful Life," then add a touch of "A Christmas Carol," "The Nutcracker" and a few other BHCs (Beloved Holiday Classics).
If you're a fan of "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged" you're bound to love "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)", a madcap comedy written by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez, with original music by Will Knapp. ECSET(ATS) is a fast, fond, and furious look at the yuletide traditions we all remember, some we never knew, and a few we'd like to forget. Chock full of outrageously fun holiday hilarity, nothing is spared in this rollicking tour de farce. It's a non-stop holiday romp through everyone's favorite traditional Christmas memories, performed as three actors cram an entire season's worth of stories, carols and television specials into ninety minutes of non-stop laughs.
CASTING NEEDS: 3 actors, male or female
DIRECTORS NOTES: Questions? Contact Earle Howe (earlehowe@comcast.net, or 708-895-5248)
HAMMOND COMMUNITY THEATRE
PORTAGE, IN
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Monday , December 13th at 6:00pm
Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00pm
Directed by: Craig Golbesky
Musical director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
AUDITIONS will be held at: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
SYNOPSIS: TBD
AUDITION NOTES: TBD
DIRECTORS NOTES: TBD
CASTING: TBD
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday February 25 - 8 pm
Saturday February 26 - 8pm
Sunday February 27 - 7pm
Friday March 04 - 8 pm
SaturdayMarch 05 - 8pm
Sunday March 06 - 7pm
Friday March 11 - 8 pm
Saturday March 12 - 8pm
Sunday March 13 - 7pm
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
PORTAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE
(219)
759-1408
2011 AUDITION NOTICES
HAMMOND, IN
Somewhere In Between
Monday, TBD in February at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, TBD in February at 7:00 pm
Directed by Earle and Betty Howe
Auditions will be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 418 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN.
Production Dates: TBD in April
SYNOPSIS: In the tradition of Sleepless In Seattle, The Shop Around the Corner, While You Were Sleeping, and You’ve Got Mail, Somewhere In Between is a smart, funny, touching, urban romantic comedy.
CASTING NEEDS:There are twenty characters in the show – many of them cameo roles. The show was written to be performed by as few as six actors (three men and three women). We would like to have at least a dozen – six women and six men.
JASPER, our hero, works on the complaint desk of a major TV station.
“Oh, yes, sir, yes. I understand completely. (Slight pause) No, no, I do. But… just try to look at it from another angle. Now, it was a mini-series about two families during the Civil War, right? (Slight pause) And are you familiar with that period of American history? (Slight pause) No, I’m not saying anything of the kind. I’m just checking. Because I’m sure you’ll recall that the South lost the Civil War. Great. Then you can see how when we have the rebels lose the war in the mini-series, we’re not casting aspersions on the South… we’re just being historically accurate. (Slight pause) Well, good. What’s that? (Pause) All right. I’ll let them know. You’d like to see less historically accurate drama in the future. Thank you for calling, sir.”
HOLLY, our heroine, works at Barnes and Noble.
“Everybody thinks we get to sit around all day reading. Wrong. With all of the crazy customers we have no time for that. And, of course, we women are sitting ducks for the men who come in. We get hit on all the time. ‘Excuse me, I’ve never done this before, but you are so pretty.’ And they all think they’re so swift. A year ago there was this article in the Times about how bookstores were the new hot pick-up spots. And for six months it was non-stop. Men falling all over themselves to buy books! It would have been funny if it weren’t so pathetic.”
CHRIS, Jasper’s co-worker with dating advice.
“You see, it’s not what you say. Lines don’t work. Girls know all the lines. You’ve just got to get them into a quick conversation, smile, kid around. Like you would with a guy. Treat ‘em like a friend. Then they figure you’re not out to nail them. This works every time. Plus knowing where to go. Bookstores are the best. They’re not expecting it there. That’s part of the trick. You have to find places to catch them with their guard down. And it makes you look better. Like you read and stuff.”
MARY, another co-worker with her own perspective.
“I’ve always been really nice to you. Even when everybody else here thought you were kind of weird, I stuck up for you. For a very short while I was even kind of interested in you. Of course, let’s face it, you’re not the smoothest dresser around. Your tie is always crooked. Your hair’s going off in five different directions, but do I make remarks?”
The MAN IN THE ELEVATOR just as it gets stuck between floors.
“We’ll probably be moving in a second. These things happen, I guess. A perfect morning otherwise. The tiniest of blemishes when you think about it. Oh, yeah. Any second now. There was terrific sunrise this morning. Watching the sun’s rays gleaming off the top of the Chrysler Building. You could feel the energy as the city … When, when is this thing going to start moving? … I mean, shouldn’t it be moving by now? … I think it’s kind of warm. The, uh, the air’s getting … a little close, don’t you think? This is just perfect. I didn’t need this … I’m not gonna make it … I have to run into the bathroom, splash cold water on my face, try to collect myself … But the doors won’t open! I can’t go on this way!”
Plus the CONSTRUCTION WORKER, the LAWYER, the ACTRESS, the FOREIGN TOURIST, JASPER’S BOSS, and the PARTY PEOPLE.
SAMPLE OF THE SCRIPT: 
VALERIE and ROBERT, proposing a ménage a trois to Jasper.
ROBERT: Are you ready?
JASPER: Ah, well I …
VALERIE: I like your shape.
JASPER: Thanks. I, um …
ROBERT: Is this your first time?
JASPER: I don’t think …
VALERIE: What beautiful hands. You must be a very tactile, sensual person.
JASPER: Maybe I should just go.
ROBERT: I can read palms, you know. This is your love line. You’ve got a pretty exciting one. It says you’re going to have more lovers than you know what to do with.
JASPER: Look, I had no idea, that … I thought … You see, she … I want to go home.
VALERIE: I bet you move well.
JASPER: I’m pretty sure this is a violation of my civil rights.
COUPLE NUMBER ONE in the restaurant.
MAN: Have I told you how incredible you look tonight? If you’re not the most beautiful woman on Earth, then I must be asleep and dreaming.
WOMAN: You look wide awake to me.
MAN: Who gave you the right to be so perfectly formed?
WOMAN: I could ask you the same question. I’m not going to be able to sit here much longer with you looking at me like that.
MAN: Then stop looking like that.
WOMAN: I’m afraid I can’t look any other way.
MAN: You have gorgeous eyes. They’re so deep. I could lose myself in them.
WOMAN: And you’ve got such perfect hands. Such long, delicate fingers. They’re so soft and warm … I’m imagining you touching me.
MAN: Where?
WOMAN: Everywhere.
COUPLE NUMBER TWO, same restaurant
WOMAN: It just boggles the mind how half the entire species, two and a half billion men, can run around in complete thrall to their hormones.
MAN: Men are not in thrall to their hormones. We have minds, you know.
WOMAN: Too bad they’re overrun with testosterone.
MAN: Uh, excuse me, but men have made the greatest scientific discoveries, created the greatest works of art, and been the greatest of world leaders.
WOMAN: Only the ugly ones.
MAN: What?
WOMAN: Think about it. Einstein, Gandhi, Norman Mailer, any of the founding fathers, these men are not known for their good looks. Early on they realized they weren’t going to be having much success with women, and so what else could they do?
MAN: That is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
WOMAN: Name one good looking and talented or intellectually gifted man. Besides George Clooney.
RICK, a homeless man encountered in a bus stop shelter.
RICK: Excuse me, could you spare any change?
JASPER: No, I’m afraid not.
RICK: Anything. Really, a nickel, a penny. It doesn’t have to be a quarter.
JASPER: I don’t have any change.
RICK: Oh, well, I can make change. If you’ve got a bill I can give you back whatever you want. It’s a public service I offer my customers.
JASPER: I don’t have any money. Really. I’d give you some if I did.
RICK: Hey, don’t let it bother you. You don’t owe me anything. I just asked if you could help out. If you say you can’t, you can’t. I know there are a lot of us out here. You can’t give to us all.
JASPER: Well … thanks. I guess I just feel a little guilty.
RICK: Don’t. Do you feel guilty when you buy a Pepsi instead of a Coke? Everyone has their favorites. Favorite book, favorite color, favorite movie. So, I’m not your favorite homeless person. That’s okay. I’ll get some change from someone else.
JASPER: Well, I hope so.
RICK: I’m just trying to offer a quality alternative.
DIRECTORS NOTES: Somewhere In Between is a great show, and we intend to make ours a great production. All actors welcome – a wide variety of types, sizes, and ages. Perusal scripts available. Contact Earle Howe (earlehowe@comcast.net, or 708-895-5248) to arrange to get a copy of the script, or to answer any questions you may have.
HAMMOND COMMUNITY THEATRE
PORTAGE, IN
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
Sunday, April 17th at 7:00pm
Monday, April 18th at 7:00pm
Directed by: Sheree Wheeler-Gudeman
Musical director: Trish Hales
Choreographer: TBD
AUDITIONS will be held at: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
SYNOPSIS: Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's new musical. A Year With Frog And Toad remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledgeing, learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.
A score that bubbles with melody and wit, it's jazzy upbeat sound is a perfect match for the hopping, crawling and flying denizens that inhabit Frog and Toad's world. It’s clever book and lyrics and snazzy music can serve as a great introduction to theatre for youngsters, while keeping adults entertained as well!
AUDITION NOTES: TBD
DIRECTORS NOTES: TBD
CASTING: TBD
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday, June 10 - 8 pm
Saturday, June 11 - 8pm
Sunday, June 12 - 7pm
Friday, June 17 - 8 pm
Saturday, June 18 - 8pm
Sunday, June 19 - 7pm
Friday, June 24 - 8 pm
Saturday, June 25 - 8pm
Sunday, June 26 - 7pm
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
PORTAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE
(219)
759-1408
PORTAGE, IN
DAMES AT SEA
Monday, June 27th at 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 28th at 7:00pm
Directed by: JoBeth Cruz
Musical director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
AUDITIONS will be held at: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
SYNOPSIS: New York salutes Hollywood in this affectionate spoof of the Busby Berkeley-Harry Warren an Al Dubin-Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler-style film musical of the 30s. The setting is the deck of a battleship where Ruby, the talented tap-dancer from the sticks climbs aboard a youngster and disembarks a star! The show is being floated because its songwriter, Dick happens to be a sailor and is able, therefore, to offer an alternative venue when under pressure from leading lady Mona. Unfortunately life on the ocean wave doesn't quite agree with Mona so Ruby takes over and she and Dick set off on a long voyage together.
AUDITION NOTES: TBD
DIRECTORS NOTES: TBD
CASTING: TBD
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday August 12 - 8 pm
Saturday August 13 - 8pm
Sunday August 14 - 7pm
Friday August 19 - 8 pm
Saturday August 20 - 8pm
Sunday August 21 - 7pm
Friday August 26 - 8 pm
Saturday August 27 - 8pm
Sunday August 28 - 7pm
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Portage Yacht Club 1370 State Hwy 249,
Portage, IN
PORTAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE
(219)
759-1408
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