AUDITIONS: 43rd ANNUAL MUSIC HALL!

Rick MacKenzie • Jul 10, 2023

 

AUDITIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PRODUCTION.


THE AUDITIONS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 RD , 2023
10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 

Director: Danny Harvey
Music Director: Donna Dunn-Albert
Choreographer: Aislynn Curran
Producers: Rick and Carol MacKenzie

2024 Show Dates: Feb 23, 24, 25, Mar 1, 2, 3, March 8, 9, 10, Mar 14, 15, 16 and 17, with a tentative Charity Event Performance on March 7 (you must be available).  Tech Week: February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

Rehearsals:  Initially we will have Tuesday and Wednesday evening rehearsals November 14, 15, 21, 22, then switching to rehearsals on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday afternoons starting Nov. 28th. All evening rehearsals will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday rehearsals are from 1 to 5 p.m. One rehearsal date will be scheduled between Christmas and New Year’: December 29 th .  Successful applicants must be available for all rehearsal and show dates.

We are auditioning for Cast Members for the Ensemble of this exciting Musical Review. This year’s theme is “ No Tunes Like Show Tunes ” – with many selections sourced from the Broadway Stage, the Movies, and Television! See below for a brief outline of the Running Order for this year’s production.

Casting Needs

We will be casting 7-8 Female Presenting Performers and 7-8 Male Presenting Performers. 

We will be looking for a balanced mix of Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Baritones and Basses.

Casting Criteria: Strong Vocal Skills and the ability to move well, and with a sense of Comedy and Fun!

All roles are NON-EQUITY and Non-Paying.

Please Note: The Role of this Year’s Chairperson has already been cast.

 

How to Register for your Audition

Send an email to Artistic Director, Carol Mackenzie ( cmackenz95@gmail.com ) to request an Audition Time. After registering, you will be emailed an Audition Form.  Please complete it and return it to Carol! And that is it! Although in person Auditions are preferred, Video submissions will be accepted if you are not available on the 23 rd of September. 

 

What to Prepare

Please prepare 2 songs of contrasting moods and styles that showcase your vocal range.

You may or may not be asked to sing both songs, and/or you may be asked to sing only a portion of your song(s). 

Please bring the sheet music for your audition pieces placed in a binder for our accompanist.  If you plan to use accompaniment tracks, you will need to bring your own device (e.g., Bluetooth speaker) to play your music. Accompaniment tracks must be instrumental only, with no choral tracks.

Individuals may also be asked to do some choreography during Dance Blocks that will be scheduled throughout the Audition Day, so please come prepared with appropriate footwear.

Drury Lane is a Volunteer Based Community Theatre.  All performers will be expected to become a paid Member of Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. 

Drury Lane is committed to diverse and inclusive casting, welcoming applications from all performers without regard to age, sex, race, gender identity, disability, or any other basis. 


43 rd Annual Music Hall 2024 “No Tunes Like Show Tunes”

A Compilation of music from the Broadway Stage, Movies and Television

Researched and Complied by Carrie Mines

Show Running Order

Act 1

1.Opening Medley – “It’s A Musical Music Hall!” (Full Ensemble)

Including:

  • It’s a Musical (It’s a Music Hall)
  • No tune like a show tune
  • For Good
  • Seize The Day
  • You Will Be Found
  • Do You Hear The People Sing
  • This is the Greatest Show (The Greatest Showman)
  1. Coffee In a Cardboard Cup – (Full Ensemble)
  2. Fountain Sketch (Comedy) – Can be done with M or F or both – 6 people
  3. There’s Nothing Like It – Closer Than Ever Trio – MMF or MFF
  4. It Takes a Woman – Men’s Medley
  • Real Live Girl
  • It Takes a Woman (Hello Dolly) 
  • There is Nothing Like a Dame (South Pacific) 
  • One (A Chorus Line) 
  1. Marry The Man – Guys and Dolls F Duet
  2. You’ll Be Back – M Solo with Ensemble
  3. Closing Medley – “Stay Tuned” – A Medley of TV show theme songs (Full Ensemble)

       Including:

  • I Love Lucy
  • Jetson’s
  • Bewitched
  • Addam’s Family
  • Thank you for Being a Friend – Golden Girls
  • Big Bang Theory
  • Everywhere You Look- Full House
  • I’ll Be There For You – Friends

Act 2

  1. Opening Medley – “Disney Lately!” (Full Ensemble)
  • Circle of Life
  • Life is an Open Door
  • Belle
  • A Whole New World
  • Let It Go
  • We Don’t Talk About Bruno
  • How Far I’ll Go
  • For the First Time in Forever
  1. Evermore/or TBD – Male solo
  2. First Impression – First Date – M/F Duet
  3. Gotta Get a Gimmick – Gypsy. Trio Men in Drag 
  4. “Waitress” – Ladies Medley 
  • Opening Up
  • She Used to be Mine
  • Everything Changes
  • What Baking Can Do 
  1. Comedy Sketch – OOOMMM Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha – 3 Men
  2. Boy Wanted – My One and Only –  M/F Duet (with 3 rd voice/F)
  3. If I Were Not Upon The Stage –  (8 Members of Ensemble)
  4. Chairman’s Spot
  5. Pearlies Closing Medley – “Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner!” (Full Ensemble)
  • Let’s All Go to the Music Hall
  • Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner 
  • Hands Knees and Boompsa Daisy 
  • Lovely London Sky (Mary Poppins Returns) 
  • Where The Lost Things Go (Mary Poppins Returns) 
  • Knees Up Mother Brown
  • That’s It

END.

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