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Directed by Kris Webster
When: Saturday, December 6th at 3:30 PM & Monday, December 8th at 6:30 PM. Registration begins half an hour before each day.
Where: ACTS Theatre
Who: Adults and older teens
What to Prepare: There will be a cold read (reading from the script) a dance audition, and a singing audition. Please prepare a 60-90 second song selection, and wear comfortable clothing you can move in. You may print and fill out audition forms prior to auditions (optional; links below.) If you have any known conflict dates, bring them as well.
The show will run March 5-15. Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Please make sure you are available for ALL shows before committing to audition. Rehearsal schedule is subject to change pending actor and director availability, but should run Sunday - Thursday evenings.
Holiday rehearsal info: This show is auditioning early due to crossing over Mardi Gras, and adjusting for that put it crossing over Christmas. The week of Christmas there will be no rehearsal. There will also be no rehearsal on New Years Day or Mardi Gras. A full schedule of days on/off will be available at auditions.
The Show: When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Audition forms
(optional - fill out and print and bring with you, we will have printouts on site as well)
Student (under 18) audition form
Cast:
Deloris Van Cartier
An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Mother Superior
The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 70
Sister Mary Robert
A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
Gender: female
Age: 16 to 25
Sister Mary Patrick
A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
Gender: female
Age: 35 to 50
Sister Mary Lazarus
A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 70
Monsignor O'hara
One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 60
Curtis
A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Eddie Souther
The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Tj
Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
Gender: male
Age: 16 to 30
Joey
One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Pablo
One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 40
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours
A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Sister Mary Theresa
A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
Gender: female
Age: 60 to 70
Michelle
One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Tina
One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Ernie
One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Ensemble
Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers
Auditions for plays typically involve cold readings from the script.
Auditions for musicals involve cold readings, a dance audition, and a singing audition.
Directors may want the actors to supply their own accompaniment music, and may have specifics on what kind of audition songs they want to hear. Preferences (if any) will be indicated here.
Other upcoming auditions:
Bayou Sol Entertainment Presents "Cirque du LA" - January 11 & 12 - 6:30 p.m. Details and audition forms available on the Bayou Sol facebook page.
The Mousetrap- February 21 & 22 - 3:30 p.m. - onstage May 1-10 - Auditioners are asked to prepare a 30 second monologue in a posh British accent
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