Denver auditions are April 4 and 5, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. On April 8, the women’s chorus dance call is 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and men’s chorus dance call is from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. by appointment only. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Please do not contact the production staff to schedule an appointment. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition.
Wojcik/Seay
Casting will coordinate the New York City auditions, April 15-17. To be
considered for a New York audition, mail a hard copy of your headshot
and résumé and indicate the role you are interested in (if known) to the
following address:
Wojcik/Seay Casting
Attn. Curtains, Arvada CO production
247 West 38th Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
NO CALLS PLEASE – qualified actors will be contacted to schedule an audition
Experienced
performers with strong acting and singing abilities are needed. Strong
movement abilities are required. See the character breakdown (below)
for specifics on available roles. Actors should prepare 16-32 bars from a song appropriate to the style of show. Please
bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Recorded music or a
cappella audition will eliminate casting consideration. A current
headshot and résumé are required. Equity members must have a current
equity ID card.
This
is an Equity LORT B production, non-equity actors will be considered.
Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds including a wide
range of ages, physiques are needed and encouraged to audition for all
roles.
Rehearsals for Curtains begin
on June 18, 2013. The show opens on July 9 and runs through July 28.
Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinees on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.
LIEUTENANT FRANK CIOFFI
(40s) Baritone - Local Boston detective who is also a musical theatre
aficionado. Aside from being exceptionally good at his job, he has also
aspired to be a musical theatre performer his entire life. He falls in
love with Niki.
NIKI HARRIS
(20s-early 30s) Soprano - Pretty, naive ingénue. Niki is a chorus
girl/understudy in the chorus of the show-within-the-show during its
Boston tryout. She aspires to make it as a performer on Broadway. She
meets and falls in love with Dt. Frank Cioffi who is investigating a
murder at the theatre. Actress must have legit Soprano and good comic
timing.
GEORGIA HENDRICKS (30s) Mezzo - Female half of the songwriting team. She ends up taking on the leading lady role. She must sing and dance well.
CARMEN BERNSTEIN (45-65) Alto - Brassy Broadway producer. She is a terrific comedic actress who sings well.
AARON FOX
(40s) Baritone - The composer of the show-within-the-show. His
songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his wife from whom he's separated.
He's a sexy, charming ladies’ man.
SIDNEY BERNSTEIN
(Late 50s-Mid 60s) Must sing in ensemble. The producer of an out of
town flop. Sidney is tough and self-serving. Actor should have good
comic timing.
CHRISTOPHER BELLING (40-60) Baritone - English director. Very camp. Very funny. Requires a good comic lead actor.
BAMBI BERNET
(Early 20s-early 30s) Soprano - Performer in the chorus and daughter of
Carmen, the lead producer. Hungry to work her way up to leading
performer many think she was only hired because of her mother. Bambi is a
good dancer/comedienne who sings well.
DARYL GRADY
(30s) Must sing in ensemble. A Theatre critic for the local Boston
newspaper, he enjoys using the power he has to make or break shows
during their out of town tryouts.
JOHNNY HARMON
(40s-50s) Must sing in ensemble. The Stage Manager of the
show-within-the-show. Johnny is a character man who is gruff but
lovable. He keeps the company in line and on their toes throughout the
rehearsal process.
OSCAR SHAPIRO
(45-65) Baritone - The general manager. He is an agreeable if slightly
gruff man. He is always looking for any angle to find money. Requires a
good comic actor who sings.
BOBBY PEPPER (20s to early 30s) Baritone - The choreographer and lead dancer. He is a strong singer who dances well.
JESSICA CRANSHAW
(30s-40s) Soprano -Fading Hollywood star. A diva, who has no right to
be one, she is a terrible singer and actress who stars in the
show-within-the-show and gets murdered on its opening night.
SASHA ILJINSKY Must sing in ensemble. The show's pit conductor. He/She sings the opening song in Act II and leads the orchestra.
ENSEMBLE ROLES:
Randy Dexter, Mona Page, Harv Fremont, Roberta Wooster, Detective
O’Farrell, Marjorie Cook, Arleen Barruca, Roy Stetson, Brick Hawvermale,
Jane Setler, Connie Subbotin, Peg Prentice, Ronnie Dricoll, Russ
Cochran.
