Casting Call: 'City of Angels'

Maurer Productions of Kelsey Theatre will hold auditions for the musical "City of Angels" later this month.

Set in the glamorous, seductive Hollywood of the 40′s, the world of film studios and flimsy negligees, the show chronicles the misadventures of Stine, a young novelist, attempting a screenplay for movie producer/director, Buddy Fidler. While Fidler professes to be a fan of Stine’s work: “I’ve read a synopsis of every book you’ve ever written,” he assures the author, his gargantuan ego forces Stine to make endless compromises in the script he’s writing. The script is an adaptation of one of Stine’s novels which features his Raymond Chandler-esque hero, a private investigator named Stone. Every movie scene that Stine writes is acted out onstage in the black and white film noir world. With music scored reminiscent of a 1940s private eye film, it is a tale of decadence and homicide with a liberal sprinkling of femmes fatale.

Auditionees should prepare 32 bars of an uptempo song from musical theater, with sheet music in the proper key (no a capella or recordings); at least one monologue from the selection provided on their website; a list of conflicts; the audition application, available here; a headshot; and their resumé. There will be a short dance combination during the auditions, so dress accordingly. Appointments are strongly recommended, although not required. Auditionees must be at least 18 years old.

A list of parts can be found here.

Auditions will be held from 9-5 January 23 and from 12:30-5 p.m. January 24 at the Kelsey Theatre. Callbacks, if needed, will be held Jan. 25. The readthrough will be from 1-5 p.m. January 31, and there will be about three rehearsals per week thereafter, although not all cast members will be expected to be present for all rehearsals. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays May 6-15.

To schedule an audition appointment, register for CastMe, if you have not previously done so. For more information, contact audition@mponstage.com. Kelsey Theatre is located on the Mercer County Community College campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.