Compensation: Stipend Pay
Rehearsals Begin: 01/04/2016
Performance Dates: 02/05/2016 – 03/05/2016
A daring musical by Stew & Heidi Rodewald that takes you on a journey across boundaries of place, identity and theatrical convention. Stew brings us the story of a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, the show takes us from black middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity. Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Book.
Character Breakdown
Narrator, Narrator. Incredibly strong musician/actor/singer. Charismatic, funny and strong.
Youth,18-35. Exciting, an artist at heart.
Mother, 35-60. Strong, vulnerable, warm, maternal.
Edwina / Marianna / Sudabey, Multi-character role, female, 20-45. Sexy, irresistible, dangerous.
Mr. Franklin / Joop / Mr. Venus, Multi-character role, male, 20-45. Energetic, with an edge.
Terry / Christophe / Hugo, Multi-character role, male, 20-40. Younger, a sense of naïveté and sense of humor.
Sherry / Renata / Desi, Multi-character role, female, 20-35. Young, sexy, edgy, vibrant with a vulnerability and strength.
All must be strong singers and actors.
Additional Info
Jeff Kennedy has worked on production staffs for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, and also has been as a music director for Broadway performers that include Pamela Myers, Carol Lawrence and Jubilant Sykes. An award-winning composer, arranger and producer, he has many recordings in gospel and choral music and traveled as a pianist for the Bill Gaither Trio and Gaither Vocal Band for a number of years, also accompanying vocal artists Sandi Patty, Larnelle Harris, and Michelle Pillar. While a teaching fellow at New York University, he was the founder/producer with Dr. Lowell Swortzell of the award-winning New Plays for Young Audiences reading series at the Provincetown Playhouse. As a performing artist, his recent productions include End of the Rainbow (actor and pianist, character of Anthony) at Phoenix Theatre; three years as the music director of the Phoenix Symphony/Phoenix Theatre concert productions of South Pacific, My Fair Lady and Oliver; and he received the 2014 AriZoni Award as Best Music Director for the Phoenix Theatre production of Avenue Q. He conducts for Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx in a tribute concert to Ray Charles that features a line-up of jazz all-stars. He has directed Arizona premiere productions that have included Floyd Collins and Myths and Hymns: Saturn Returns by Adam Guettel; James Joyce’s The Dead; the revue of music by John Bucchino It’s Only Life; the world premiere of Daniel Lentz’s Café Desire (also performed for the Other Minds Festival in San Francisco) and the world premiere live performance of Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration at Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre.
What To Prepare
Accompanist will be provided, bring sheet music, no pre-recorded music.
All actors please prepare;
32 bars up-tempo
32 bars ballad
Monologue (not more than 2 minutes in length)
Audition Details
HERBERGER THEATER CENTER, Kax Stage
222 E. Monroe
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Enter at Stage Door located on northside of building (Van Buren St).
Appointment Contact
(602)347-1071
itheatrecollaborative@cox.net
Audition Dates and Times:
Aug 14 from 6p-9p and Aug 15 from 1p-4p
Callback Dates and Times:
Aug. 17, 18 or 19 from 6p-9p
Primary Contact:
Chris Haines
itheatrecollaborative@cox.net
(602)347-1071
Call For Crew
Production Stage Manager
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Rehearsal pianist
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