AUDITION NOTICE
Point Loma Playhouse’s production of Musical
First Date
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Book by Austin Winsberg
Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Directed by Kara Tuckfield Music Direction by Ms. Leigh Scarritt Auditions: - Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm - Saturday, February 1st, 12:00 - 2:00 pm Callbacks: (by Invitation Only) Wednesday, February 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Please use Sign Up Genius link to secure an audition spot. Preparation: Please prepare a 1-2 minute song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please have your sheet music with you for our accompanist. Please bring your most current headshot and resume. Performance Schedule: -The production runs from March 28 to April 20 (4 weekends, 12 Performances) March Fri. 28 at 7:30pm Sun. 30 at 3:00pm April Fri. 4, at 7:30pm Sun.6, at 3pm Fri. 11, at 7:30pm Sat. 12, at 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sun: 13, at 3:00pm Fri. 18, at 7:30pm Sat. 19, at 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sun: 20, at 3:00pm Rehearsal Schedule: -Rehearsals will begin on February 12th (Wednesday). - February 12> 6:30-9:30pm 18, 19, 20> 6:30-9:30pm 24, 26, 27> 6:30-9:30pm - March 3, 4, 6 > 6:30-9:30pm 10, 11, 12 > 6:30-9:30pm 16> 1:30-4:30pm 18, 19, 20> 6:30-9:30pm -Tech Rehearsal Schedule: March 22 (Sat) > 2:00-5:00pm. 25 (Tue), 26 (Wed), 27 (Thur) > 6:30-9:30pm No performance and tech rehearsal conflicts permitted. Video Submission: While auditioning in person is preferred, you are able to submit an audition video if you are not able to attend the auditions. Submit your most current headshot and resume as well. SUBMIT to: [email protected] Video submission deadline : Tuesday, January 28th, Midnight You must be present at callbacks to be considered for any role. Audition Location: POINT LOMA PLAYHOUSE at Historic Point Loma Assembly Hall 3035 Talbot St., San Diego, CA 92106 Show Synopsis: When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron's inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance with them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives? Character Breakdown: (All roles are open) Aaron Late 20s-30s male. Tenor. New Yorker. Jewish investment banker. He has never been on a blind date before. Out of his element, nervous, and trying way too hard. Casey Late 20s-30s, female. Great belt/mix voice. Daring, bold, and delightfully controversial. All as a defense mechanism. Man #1 (Jewish Chorus, Gabe, Edgy British Guy) 20s - 30s; Male, any ethnicity. GABE is the mega dude/womanizer. Has every answer to every question about women that has ever been asked. And probably has a catch phrase to go with that answer. Aaron's best friend since childhood. EDGY ROCKER/BRITISH GUY a bad boy from Casey's past. Cocky and neglectful, he is overcompensating. Baritone/Tenor range. Woman #1 (Grandma Ida, Lauren, Aaron’s Mother) 25 - 40, Female, belt/mix with soprano. Casey's sister, LAUREN is happily (somewhat) married to her highly successful husband, Kevin, and wonders out loud why Casey can't break her bad habits and learn how to catch a winner. Constantly trying to fix Casey, Lauren is more concerned with listening to her own advice than actually helping her sister. GRANDMA IDA is Aaron's dead grandmother, who feels strongly that her grandson should marry a Jewish woman. AARON’S MOTHER: An absentee mother, regretful sings duet with Aaron- The Things I Never Said Man #2 (Reggie, Aaron’s Future Son, Edgy Rocker Guy) Late 20s - 30s, Tenor. REGGIE is Casey's fabulously fierce gay and over-imaginative best friend. Easily sent into a tailspin of jealousy, paranoia, and drama. EDGY ROCKER/BRITISH GUY are bad boys from Casey's past. Cocky and neglectful, they are overcompensating. Aaron and Casey’s FUTURE SON: A premonition of the future; confused whether to follow Judaism or Catholicism, Rapper. Woman #2 (Allison, Jewish Chorus, Others) 25 - 35, ALLISON: Aaron’s ex-fiancé. Gorgeous, sexy, uptight, conservative, controlling, manipulative. Must have great belt and some soprano. Man #3 (Waiter, Casey’s Father, Friendly Therapist) 35 - 45, Baritone/Tenor. A career WAITER, who dabbles with songwriting and performing on the side. A romantic. He wants nothing more than for love to blossom in his restaurant. A closet poet as well. CASEY'S FATHER is a stereotypical super-Christian, praising the Easter Bunny and denouncing Judaism. Point Loma Playhouse commits to be inclusive and seeks to cast a diverse group of actors within the needs of each production. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition. All performers are guaranteed a $150 honorarium to cover the costs of transportation. Note that this is strictly a non-union production. If you have any questions not answered in this announcement, you may email [email protected] POINT LOMA PLAYHOUSE 3035 Talbot St., San Diego, CA 92106 www.pointlomaplayhouse.com |
