City Springs Theatre Company
Sandy Springs, GA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (E)

2 sessions - 9:00 AM and 10:30am.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:

www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA4AD2CA7FCC70-53650033-cstc .

CONTRACT

LOA

$638 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)

SEEKING

Equity dancers for roles in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please come prepared to dance. You may be asked to stay and sing. If asked, please prepare a short musical selection in the style of the show of your choice. You may also use the following as a musical option:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yDutTwfDEIUNSulMgZukr5blYmbI-IgX?usp=share_link

LOCATION

City Springs Theatre Company Studios

8601 Dunwoody Place, Ste 136

Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Free Parking!

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director - Shuler Hensley

Expected to attend:

Executive Director - Natalie DeLancey

Artistic Associate - Nick Walker Jones

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: 04/07/25

Opening: 05/02/25

Closing: 05/18/25

OTHER

www.cityspringstheatre.com

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

SEEKING: (All Actors will be 18+ to play the following)

CAROLE KING (Character ages 16-29) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. A powerful, distinctive voice. Piano skills preferred but not required.

GERRY GOFFIN (Character ages late teens-late 20s) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering, dark & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Sings well. Baritone/tenor.

CYNTHIA WEIL (Character ages late teens-late 20s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self- confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. Strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt.

BARRY MANN (Character ages late teens-late 20s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Strong comedic timing with a great voice. A strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing.

DON KIRSCHNER (30s-40s) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Non singing role.

GENIE KLEIN (40s-50s) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Non singing role.

FEATURED ENSEMBLE:

NEIL SEDAKA/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a singer songwriter. Tenor.

NICK/RIGHTEOUS BROTHER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a singer songwriter.

LOU ADLER/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Caucasian, a record producer

BOBBY VEE/ENSEMBLE (20s) Caucasian, A singer

BETTY/ENSEMBLE (20s) Carole’s childhood friend

MARILYN WALD/ENSEMBLE (20s) a singer.

4 DRIFTERS/ENSEMBLE (20s-30s) Black, Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters

SHIRELLES #1/UPTOWN SOLOIST/ENSEMBLE (20-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles

SHIRELLE #2/LUCILLE (20s-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Don Kirshner’s secretary

SHIRELLE #3/JANELLE WOODS (20s-30s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles

SHIRELLE #4/LITTLE EVA (16-Late 20s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Pop Singer of Locomotion

SALARY

LOA $638 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)

UNION

AEA