Auditions
Bat Boy Auditions
WHEN: October 11th and Oct. 12th at 7:30pm Call-backs by invitation only, Saturday October 16th at 12:00 noon
WHERE: TVRT STUDIO THEATRE, 1048 Serpentine Lane #307 Pleasanton, CA 94566
WHAT: To prepare, 16-32 bars up-tempo pop or Broadway. Bring your own sheet music --accompanist provided. No tapes, no a capella
WHY: Because BATBOY is an AMAZING musical and because Paul Plain is the Director and Min Kahng is the Musical Director
WHO:
- Bat Boy - Also referred to as "Edgar." A bat boy.
- Meredith Parker - Wife to Thomas.
- Thomas Parker - Also referred to as "Doctor Parker." The town veterinarian. Husband to Meredith.
- Shelley Parker - The rebellious daughter of Thomas and Meredith. Girlfriend of Rick. Falls in love with Edgar.
- Sheriff Reynolds - The local sheriff, coming up for re-election. Sometimes doubles as Delia.
- Rick Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. Kin to Ron and Ruthie, son of Mrs. Taylor. Boyfriend of Shelley. Commonly doubles as Lorraine and Mr. Dillon.
- Ron Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. brother of Rick, and Ruthie, son of Mrs. Taylor. Commonly doubles as Maggie.
- Ruthie Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. Youngest of 3. Kin to Rick and Ron, daughter of Mrs. Taylor. Commonly doubles as Ned.
- Mrs. Taylor - An overprotective, aggressive mother. Mother of Rick, Ron, and Ruthie. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Reverend Hightower and Roy.
- Lorraine - A townswoman. Commonly doubles as Rick (a male drag role when performed this way) and Mr. Dillon.
- Delia - A townswoman. Sometimes doubles as Sheriff.
- Maggie - The mayor of Hope Falls. Commonly doubles with Ron.
- Daisy - A townswoman. Commonly doubles as Bud and Pan.
- Mr. Dillon - a rancher. Sometimes doubles as Lorraine and/or Rick.
- Bud - A rancher. Commonly doubles as Pan and Daisy.
- Ned - A rancher, often played by a woman in drag. Commonly doubles as Ruthie.
- Roy - A townsman. Often doubles as Mrs. Taylor/Rev. Hightower.
- Clem - A townsman
- Reverend Billy Hightower - A preacher and faith healer who holds a travelling Tent Revival/Barbecue. Commonly doubles as Mrs. Taylor and Roy.
- Pan - The Greek satyr-god of nature. Commonly doubles as Bud and Daisy.
- A Doctor - commonly doubles with Bud/Daisy/Pan.
- Institute Man - commonly doubles with Mrs. Taylor/Roy/Hightower.
- Chorus - singer/dancers, additional townsfolk
BatBoy will open on February 18, 2011 and will run for 4 weekends.
The role of Parker has been pre-cast
Please download the audition form and bring to audition with your current headshot and résumé.
DRS Auditions
Saturday October 23th at 12pm and Sunday October 24th at 7:30pm No Appointment Necessary
Auditions and call-backs are held at the Triple Threat Performing Arts, 315 Wrights Bros. Avenue Livermore, CA 94550
DANCE CALL: (PLEASE BRING APPROPRIATE SHOES AND CLOTHING)
Sunday October 30th at 11:00 am
Sunday October 30th @ 12:00pm
Actors will be seen in order of arrival. Prepare 32 bars from classic Broadway. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
Rehearsals start November 8, 2010. Show dates are January 21, 2011 through February 7, 2011 at The Bankhead Theater in Livermore, CA.
Director: John Maio
Vocal Director: Sierra Dee
Choreographer: Kevin Hammond
Musical Director: Jo Ann Fosselman
Producer: Kathleen Breedveld
Lead Roles:
Lawrence Jameson: An older, wiser, and sophisticated con artist, who makes his money bilking rich women of their fortunes posing as a Prince fighting for his stolen kingdom.
G2 - Bb4 (Tenor)
Freddy Benson: A young, stupid, crude, ruthless and in-experienced con artist, looking to upsize his talents and his wallet.
A2 - B4 (Tenor)
Christine Colgate: An “American Heiress” vacationing on the French Riviera, and the target of Lawrence and Freddy's “who is the better con artist’ wager. Christine turns the tables on everyone as we ultimate find out she is “the jackal” and the greatest “con man” of them all.
A3 - F#5 (Mezzo-Soprano)
Andre Thibault: Lawrence's stalwart low-key French assistant. The only guy to actually get the girl. He has a very dry sense of humor and garners many of the shows laughs.
F2 - F4 (Baritenor)
Muriel: A wealthy socialite, one of Lawrence's victims, who eventually becomes the love interest of Andre.
E3 - C5 (Alto)
Jolene: An heiress from Oklahoma. She has a show stopping number, a great comedic character.
A3 - D5 (Alto)
Featured Roles played from Ensemble:
Usherette: A very funny bit played as if she is a real usher from the theatre. She puts up out of the pit and joins the cast. This character has a few solo lines in a song and must have good comedic timing.
Lenore: A wealthy socialite, and one of Lawrence's victims, played out of the ensemble.
Sophia: A wealthy socialite, and one of Lawrence's victims, played out of the ensemble.
Renee: One of Freddy's victims.
Ensemble Roles:
Men, Women, Croupier, Conductor, Waiter, Nuns, Hotel Manager, Maid, Etc. (a wide variety of ages and dancing skills would be helpful as there are multiple small funny roles played by the ensemble)"
Any questions about the shows? Please contact the director at JohnJMaio@gmail.com
Audition form can be downloaded here.