Audition Call - FIRST DATE

Rick MacKenzie • November 13, 2023

 Mon, Nov 27.23

AUDITION CALL
Drury Lane’s FIRST DATE
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Casey, Man #1, Man #2
FIRST DATE


We invite you to audition at Drury Lane Theatrical Productions for the following roles only in the production of First Date!

ROLES:
Casey - (late 20s to late 30s) Female. Great belt/mix voice. Daring, bold and delightfully controversial. All as a defense mechanism.
Man #1 - (late 20s to late 30s) Male. Baritone/Tenor. (Jewish Chorus, Gabe, Edgy British Guy) Male, any ethnicity. Gabe is the womanizer and Aaron’s best friend since childhood. Edgy Rocker/British guy is a bad boy from Casey’s past.
Man #2 – (late 20s to late 30s) Male. Tenor. (Reggie, Aaron’s Future Son, Edgy Rocker Guy) Reggie is Casey’s fabulous fierce gay best friend. Edgy Rocker is a bad boy from Casey’s past. Aaron and Casey’s future son is confused over his religious affiliation and a rapper.

Contact Co-Producer, Rick MacKenzie for an Audition Application Form. You are then required to complete your Audition Form and return it by email to Rick MacKenzie at: rickmack1952@gmail.com. You will be given an audition time once your application has been submitted.

AUDITION DATE:
Mon, Nov. 27th ( 7:00 - 8:30 PM)
Call backs if required (8:30 - 10:00 PM)

LOCATION:
Auditions are held at the “Loft” – 2269 New Street, Burlington.

MORE INFORMATION:
Please be aware that we are not an Equity Production House. All performers are volunteers and all acting roles are NON-PAID.

Your Audition Panel will be:
Stage Director and Choreographer, Marc Richard
Music Director, Anne Barnshaw
Producers, Peter Smurlick and Rick MacKenzie


The Stage and Music Directors, and Producers will be present for auditions.

Further Information about the Audition Process, Performance Dates, Rehearsal Dates and times, etc. is below:

Rehearsals will start in March and are Tue/Thu evenings and Sunday afternoons for the most part.

Please prepare 1 contemporary, story driven music theatre song that showcases you. You will be accompanied by our music director.
Please have your sheet music in a binder and in the correct key.
If you are using an accompaniment track, please bring your own device to play the tracks.

At the audition, please be prepared to do some cold readings, and perhaps be ready to do some movement work.
You may also send a separate resumé and include a photo (optional).

FIRST DATE PERFORMANCE DATES:
14 Performances:
May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26

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