This production is specifically seeking actors, singers and dancers 18 and older who are comfortable and confident about their bodies, and who can overcome inhibitions related to intimate body contact on stage. Open minds and mutual respect for one another is essential.
Special consideration will be given to performers who also play a musical instrument. All roles are available.
Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. June 20 and June 21. Callbacks will be at noon June 25, and are by invitation only. All roles are available and all roles require some dancing. An ability to play a musical instrument should be indicated at your audition.
Prepare two contrasting musical theater selections of 16 bars each, in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the correct key (no transpositions on-demand). Also, no acapella and no recorded accompaniment. You will also be asked to learn a short dance combination at the audition, so please bring appropriate clothing and dance shoes.
The show will run Sept, 16-Oct. 2, with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Sundays, except Sept. 25, which will have an 8 p.m. performance.
Director is Jim Jarrell, and choreographer is Phillip Solomon. No music director has been announced.
| CAST OF CHARACTERS | ||
| Emcee | Middle C to High C-sharp | The sexually charged host at the Kit Kat Klub, equally comfortable with women and men. Must have strong comedic timing and a commanding stage presence; strong ability to move/dance. |
| Sally Bowles | Low A to E, with a strong belt | A performer at the Kit Kat Klub. Walks around with blinders on, speaks with a British accent. Very strong movement/dance |
| Clifford Bradshaw | Low A to High E | An American novelist and English teacher. Somewhat sexually ambiguous; comfortable with movement/dance. |
| Fraulein Schneider | Low D to A-flat above Middle C | Typically presented as an older German woman with rooms to rent. Good comedic timing; must have German accent; comfortable with light movement; may double as a Kit Kat Klub girl. |
| Herr Schultz | Low G to High F | Owns a fruit shop and is a boarder in Fr. Schneider’s house. Typically presented as an older German Jewish man; good comedic timing, sentimental and romantic nature. Must have German accent; comfortable with light movement; may double as a Kit Kat Klub boy. |
| Fraulein Kost | Low A-flat to High F with strong belt | A woman of ill-repute and a boarder in Frau Schneider’s house; strong comedic timing; speaks with a German accent. Very strong dancer, doubles as one of the Kit Kat Klub girls Note: in other revivals, this role has played the accordion in the show. |
| Ernst Ludwig | Flexible vocal range | Friendly and likeable German. Questionable sexual preference. Good comedic timing. Speaks with a German accent, comfortable with light movement; may double as a Kit Kat Klub boy. |
| Kit Kat Klub Girls – Rosie, LuLu, Frenchie, Texas, Fritzi and Helga | An assortment of rowdy “cabaret girls” who sing and dance throughout the show in the Kit Kat Klub numbers; must be strong, confident singers and dancers; some will double as character roles. |
| Kit Kat Klub Boys – Bobby, Victor, Herman, Hans and Max | An assortment of rowdy “cabaret boys” (some with questionable sexual preference) who sing and dance throughout the show; must be strong, confident singers and dancers; some will double as character roles. |
For more information, contact the director at jarrellje@gmail.com.
Auditions will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
Playhouse 22 is a nonprofit, community theater troupe. No paid stipends will be available. For more information about Playhouse 22, visit Playhouse22.org.
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