Short North Stage 2024-25 Season - Columbus, OH EPA Short North Stage | Columbus, OH
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, April 11, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Please email Dionysia Williams at
dionysia@shortnorthstage.org to schedule an appointment.
SPT
$576 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in Short North Stage's 2024-25 Season (see breakdown).
Please prepare 2 contrasting 32 bar cut that are suitable. Please bring your resume, and headshot stapled together.
Short North Stage
1187 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Edward Carignan, Producing Artistic Director
Dionysia Williams Velazco, Associate Artistic Director
Lisa Glover, Director for Ain’t Misbehavin’
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Directed/Choreographed by Dionysia Williams Velazco
Music Director: Jonathan Collura
Rehearsals: June 25 - July 10,2024
Show Run: July 11 - August 11, 2024
ELLE WOODS [Female presenting, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to C#5, seeking a BIPOC performer) Confident & bubbly, Elle is the quintessential blonde Valley Girl, who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes she has much more to offer than a pretty face. She lifts up those around her, due to her intense drive and positivity. NOTE: Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.
EMMETT FORREST [Male presenting, Tenor] A smart, sensitive, and sometimes sarcastic law student who mentors Elle. Charming, a bit nerdy, lovable, and friendly. He’s worked his entire life to get into Harvard Law, and nothing will come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan's law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle. NOTE: Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.
PAULETTE BUONAFONTE [Female presenting, Mezzo-Soprano Belt] Paulette is the funny owner of Hair Affair, a local salon. She becomes friends with Elle and longs to marry a man from Ireland. She and Elle help each other achieve their dreams! NOTE: Must be comfortable with dogs, must be willing to be kissed on stage. A Bostonian accent is a plus.
PROFESSOR CALLAHAN [Male presenting, Tenor] A pompous, smooth, authoritative, and manipulative law professor. He has a reputation for being an extremely strict and tough professor and a highly successful lawyer. He will do anything to get what he wants, regardless of morality. NOTE: Should be comfortable with a stage kiss.
WARNER HUNTINGTON III [Male presenting, Tenor] Good-looking and charming, yet shallow and self-absorbed. Warner breaks up with Elle to go to Harvard Law. He only sees Elle as a bubbly dumb blonde, and doesn’t think she is serious enough to settle down with. He cares deeply about his reputation. NOTE: Must be comfortable with a stage kiss.
VIVIENNE KENSINGTON [Female presenting, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to G#5] A smart, serious, and uptight law student, seemingly the polar opposite of Elle. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. When she becomes Warner’s fiancée, she initially dismisses Elle, but grows to become her friend. NOTE: Must be comfortable being kissed on stage.
BROOKE WYNDHAM [Female presenting, Mezzo-Soprano to G#5] An exercise video tycoon who is an alum of Elle’s sorority. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for her husband’s murder. Posseses dance skills and is physically fit. Able to do high level aerobics with enough stamina to continue singing.
ENID HOOPS & Others [Female presenting, Soprano/Mezzo Belter] Enid is a strong, passionate, and outwardly feminist law student at Harvard, who is skeptical of Elle, and eventually becomes her friend. Has great comedic timing and is able to patter sing clearly.
SERENA, MARGOT, AND PILAR [Female presenting, Soprano/Mezzo/Alto] These three ladies are Elle’s trio of best friends and sorority sisters, who help her navigate the story by acting as a “Greek Chorus”. Serena is the energetic cheerleader.. Margot is the boy-crazy sorority sister. Pilar is the sassy and sensible one. High energy, and make a complementary, dynamic group.
KATE & Others [Female presenting, Mezzo-Soprano Belter] The brainiest and quirkiest sorority sister in Delta Nu, who helps Elle study to get into Harvard Law. She has a featured vocal solo in “What You Want”.
KYLE B. O’BOYLE [Male presenting, Any Voice Type] An attractive, smooth-talking UPS delivery man. He is Paulette’s dream guy. NOTE: Irish dance skills are a plus.
ENSEMBLE (All Voice Types) A high energy cast of singers, dancers and actors to play Delta Nu Sorority Girls, Frat Boys, Harvard Law Students, Salon Employees/Patrons, Prison Inmates, etc. Must have big personalities/stage presence to play many featured roles, such as:
GRAND MASTER CHAD: UCLA frat boy, has a featured reggae solo in “What You Want”. DEWEY: Paulette’s nasty, rude, dog-stealing trailer trash ex-boyfriend.
STORE MANAGER: A friend of Elle’s who offers her the latest fashion. Has a featured solo in “Omigod You Guys”.
SALESWOMAN COURTNEY: Tries to scam Elle into buying a dress, thinking that she’s just a dumb blonde.
SUNDEEP PADAMADAN: An entitled Harvard student who used to be royalty in his home country. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations”.
AARON SCHULTZ: A smug, arrogant, and privileged Harvard student. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations”.
WINTHROP, LOWELL, & PFORZHEIMER: Harvard admissions officers who have a featured scene during “What You Want”.
NIKOS ARGITAKOS: Brooke Wyndham’s slightly effeminate European pool boy. Featured in “Gay or European”.
CARLOS: Nikos’s “best friend” aka boyfriend. Featured in “Gay or European”.
ELLE’S MOM: High society Malibu socialite, comedically snaps selfies with her. ELLE’S DAD: High society Malibu golfer has a featured solo in “What You Want”. LEILANI: One of the Delta Nu sorority sisters, has a short, featured solo in “Omigod You Guys”. CASHIER & KIKI THE COLORIST: Two employees at the Hair Affair salon, with a featured dance solo in “Bend and Snap”.
WHITNEY: A snobby Harvard law student and Vivienne’s best friend. Her dad is next in line to be the Speaker of the House.
CHUTNEY WYNDHAM: Brooke’s bitter stepdaughter. Featured in the courtroom scene as a witness. Has a comedic nervous breakdown onstage.
JUDGE: Featured in the courtroom scene, with a short vocal solo in “Scene of the Crime/Omigod Reprise”.
COURT STENOGRAPHER: Comedic feature in the courtroom scene.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOYCE RILEY: Featured in the courtroom scene, prosecuting Brooke Wyndham.
TV REPORTER: Cheesy news reporter, featured in the courtroom.
Directed/Choreographed by Lisa Glover
Music Directed by Tirzah Washington
Rehearsals: August 20 - September 4, 2024
Show Run: September 5 - 22, 2024
ANDRE`: (male presenting) An unrepentant party hound. A flirt and a bit of a womanizer. Vocal range top: E6 Vocal range bottom: G2
AREMELIA: (female presenting) A voluptuous and sassy woman. Very strong-willed and not afraid to share her thoughts. Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: G3
CHARLAINE (female presenting) A sweet, young lady. Very innocent. Strong dancer Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
KEN (male presenting) Jovial, cheerful, and loud. Larger than life. Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: D3
NELL (female presenting) Confident and charming. A knowledgeable woman of the world. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Directed/Choreographed by Edward Carignan
Music Directed by Jonathan Collura
Rehearsals: September 21 - October 2, 2024
Show Run: October 3 - November 2, 2024 ( Shows Wednesday thru Sunday)
USHERETTE / MAGENTA: Female Presenting, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5) She opens the production singing “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, with Usherette and phantom chorus and then reappears at the end to sing a reprise of that song. Magenta is a domestic from the planet Transsexual, in the galaxy Transylvania. Her job is simple, keep the castle clean and prepare all meals. And wait on Frank hand and foot. Cater to his every whim. Magenta is fond of her brother Riff Raff, and can be seen laughing at the other's misery. She is close friends with Columbia. Magenta is not afraid to put her foot down to get her point across, and will be pushy or rude to get what she wants.
JANET: Female presenting, 18-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5) Good, innocent girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily. During her time in the castle, she has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky...the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.
RIFF RAFF: Male presenting, Age Flexible (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4) Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something. In the end, he kills Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before he and his sister Magenta return to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.
ROCKY: Male, 18-35, Very Fit, (Range: Tenor, A3-G4) Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the perfect man. However, things don't go well when Janet seduces him causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.
BRAD: (CAST) Male presenting, 18-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4) Quirky and overly optimistic at times. An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher, Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N Furter, his servants, and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.
NARRATOR: (CAST) Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role) Follows our two heroes through the story by narrating directly to the audience.
COLUMBIA: (CAST) Female Identifying, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5) One of Frank’s servants. A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though, she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, she's killed by Riff Raff.
FRANK 'N' FURTER: (CAST) (Range: Baritone, D3-G4) Master of the castle and of seduction. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Frank is a Mad Scientist bent on creating the perfect man, which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff.
EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: (CAST) Male, Age Flexible (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4) A former delivery boy who was Columbia's ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), Eddie is promptly killed by Frank.Dr. Scott is Brad’s former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew, Eddie.
PHANTOMS: Strong singer/dancers to cover roles
Directed/Choreographed by Dionysia Williams Velazco
Music Directed by Jonathan Collura
Rehearsals: November 5 - 20, 2024
Show Run: November 21 - December 29, 2024 (Shows Wednesday thru Sunday)
FRANKIE VALLI: a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Good mover.
NICK MASSI: a strong bass/baritone voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. Good mover.
BOB GAUDIO- a strong tenor/bari-tenor voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. Good mover.
TOMMY DEVITO- a strong tenor/bari-tenor voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Good mover.
JOE PESCI: young, energetic; a strong singer.
BOB CREWE: intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.
GYP DECARLO: tough, mafioso type; a strong singer.
MARY DELGADO- a strong singer, and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.
LORRAINE and FRANCIE: Both are versatile actresses, singers, and dancers with flexible vocal registers to play a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must have strong belt.
BERRY BELSON and Others
Directed/Choreographed by Edward Carignan
Music Directed by Eric Alsford
Rehearsals: January 7 - 22, 2025
Show Run: January 23 - February 16, 2025
GUIDO CONTINI: Male presenting, 40s. A brilliant film director going through a mid-life crisis. A lover of all women from his mistress to his wife to his mother. He is sexy, outrageous, strong, and vulnerable all at the same time. BaritoneTenor
YOUNG GUIDO: Guido at the age of 9. Guido's inner child who is ultimately his salvation. Must appear to be 9 years old on stage. Comfortable with movement. Boy soprano
LUISA CONTINI: Guido's wife, late 30s early 40s, female presenting, A former actress who is well aware of her husband's artistic genius and his infidelities. Alto
CARLA: Guido's mistress, Young, sexy, smart, and very naive. Moves well. Soprano with belt mix.
CLAUDIA: Guido's Muse. A movie star and Guido's former lover. The leading actress in all of his early films. Mezzo Soprano
GUIDO’S MOTHER: The one woman Guido loves without deception. Ageless. She is strong, loving, and extremely honest. She appears to Guido in memories of his past and predictions of his future. Soprano
LILLIAN LE FLEUR: Guido's producer and former star of the Folies -Bergere. A mature actress. A true Diva and a cunning businesswoman. Speaks with a French accent. Able to handle minimal “showgirl“ choreography or more. Alto
STEPHANIE NECROPHORUS: A film critic. Not a fan of Guido's work. A Sardonic bitch with the smile of a Cobra. Alto
SARAGHINA: A voluptuous prostitute from Guido's past. A lusty Earth Mother who tells the young Guido about sex. Possesses a good sense of rhythm. Alto
OUR LADY OF THE SPA, Others: Guido's ethereal guide of the spa. Soprano
ENSEMBLE WOMEN: Good singer/dancers.
Directed/Choreographed by: TBA
Music Direction by Jonathan Collura
Rehearsals: March 4 - 19, 2025
Show Run: March 20 - April 19, 2025 (Shows Wednesday thru Sunday)
ZACH (age 35-45): Male presenting. The director and choreographer of the show. Dances in Opening, Rehearsal “One”, Finale
CASSIE (age 30-35): Female presenting. Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer.
DIANA MORALES (age 22-30): Female presenting. Latin or Pacific Island Descent. Streetwise Latina from the Bronx, determined, sensitive. Strong singer.
PAUL SAN MARCO (age 25-30): Male presenting. Latin or Pacific Island Descent. Introverted, insecure, but strong dancer from Spanish Harlem, New York. Excellent actor.
SHEILA (age 30-35): Female presenting Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, sexy, and always “on” Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.”
VAL (age 25-30): Female presenting Sexy, sassy, suggestive, and funny. A brazen, direct, attention seeker from Vermont.
MIKE (age 20-28): Male presenting. Determined, sure of himself…a sexy and likable flirt. Strong Tap & Acrobatic skills
AL (age 25-30): Male presenting. From the Bronx, streetwise, tough, macho, and married to Kristine; Strong singer.
KRISTINE (age 20-25): Female presenting. Scatter-brained, insecure… awkward, anxious and hilarious. Married to Al.
RICHIE (age 18-30): Malepresenting African American/Black. Enthusiastic, cool, and funny. Likable and laid back. Strong dancer.
MAGGIE (age 18-25). Female presenting. A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Sings up to an E natural in “At the Ballet.”
BEBE (age 18-30): Female presenting. Insecure about her looks and tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. Strong singer.
CONNIE WONG (age 20-35): Female presenting. Asian Descent. Energetic, feisty, born in Chinatown. NOTE: Ideally no taller than 5’
LARRY (age 25-30): Zach’s assistant and Dance Captain, teaches and demonstrates the audition dances.
DON (age 25-35): Male presenting. All-American ladies’ man, married, and into cars, money, and women.
GREGORY (age 30-35): Male presenting. Sassy, bitchy queen. Smart, self-assured, very “East Side”
JUDY (age 25-30): Female presenting. Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Ideally seeking a taller dancer.
MARK (age 18-20): Male presenting. Uber-optimistic first timer…completely naïve but charming all American kid.
BOBBY (age 20-25): Male presenting. Eccentric, funny, and witty. Very sharp-tongued attention seeker. From upstate NY
THE CUT DANCERS – Perform the entire opening sequence until cut. Dance in “At The Ballet” Understudy/swing other roles. Entire ensemble will be off stage singers throughout the show.
Directed/Choreographed by Edward Carignan
Music Directed by Jonathan Collura
Rehearsals: April 22 - May 7, 2025
Show Run: May 8 - June 1, 2025
MAN IN CHAIR: Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl.
JANET VAN DE GRAAFF: (30s) Star of Feldzieg’s Follies who is conflicted about giving up her life on the stage to marry Robert Martin. Attractive, vivacious, outgoing personality. She loves being the center of attention and is the consummate 1920s starlet. Strong movement and special skills (acrobatics, juggling, etc.) a plus. Vocal range: Alto with big belt (G3-E5)
ROBERT MARTIN: (30-40) The groom-to-be who is deeply in love with Janet. He is the token 1920s leading man – debonair, dashing, and a matinee idol. He is cheesy, cheerful, and optimistic. Able to tap dance and roller skate. Vocal range: Tenor (C3 – Ab4)
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: (40s-50s) Janet’s alcoholic confidante. Care-free, often because she is drunk. An experienced “woman of the world” who couldn’t care less what the world thinks. A melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals just about every scene she is in. Think Liza Minnelli meets Tallulah Bankhead. Vocal range: Alto with strong belt (F3- D5)
ALDOLPHO: (40s) Latin lothario. A womanizing cad who is very impressed with himself. He is confident, vigorous, and a buffoon. Vaudeville-style acting and fake Spanish/Italian accent required. Possesses great comic timing. Vocal range: Bass/Baritone + great falsetto (A#2-G4)
MRS. TOTTENDALE: (45-60) A wealthy widow and host of the wedding. She is flighty, eccentric, often times forgetful, and funny. She is absolutely charming, bubbly and oblivious to the confusion her behavior generates in other people. Vocal range: Alto character voice (G3-Db5)
UNDERLING: (50s-60s) Mrs. Tottendale’s unflappable butler and manservant. He is stoic, dry humored and sarcastic. A cross between Arthur Treacher and Niles the butler from The Nanny. Vocal range: Tenor character voice (Ab2-G4)
MR. FELDZIEG: (40s-50s) Harried producer who will do anything to stop the wedding in order to keep Janet in the Follies. He is nervous, sarcastic, impatient, overbearing, and insensitive. Vocal range: Baritone (Db3-Db4)
KITTY: (30s) 1920s dumb blonde chorine. She is Mr. Feldzieg’s companion and will do anything to be a leading lady. A cross between Norma Cassady from Victor Victoria and Lena Lamont from Singin’ in the Rain. Vocal range: Soprano comedic belt (Bb3-F5)
GEORGE: (30s-40s) Robert’s anxious best man. He is loyal, sincere, and nervous. Makes looking out for Robert’s interests his top priority so that the wedding will come off without a hitch. Able to tap. Vocal range: Tenor (F3-Bb4)
THE TALL BROTHERS: (30s-40s) Two jovial gangsters who are posing as pastry chefs. Typical 1920s Broadway gangsters full of word play and stylized movements. Both with comic timing and dancing skills. Vocal range: Tenor (Db3-Gb4)
TRIX THE AVIATRIX: (35-50) The brave and brash female aviator. She is sassy, sleek and a take charge kind of gal. May double in the ensemble. Vocal range: Alto (Ab3-Eb5)
ENSEMBLE: (20-40) A strong, dancing/singing ensemble consisting of 2 men and 2 women. Vocal range: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
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