San Jose Stage Company
San Jose, CA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, May 4, 2024

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email

[email protected] .

Please include your Equity status.

CONTRACT

Bay Area Theatre

$562 weekly minimum (Tier 3)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (See breakdown).

Local Bay Area actors encouraged to audition.

San Jose Stage Company is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in casting and uses a color and culturally conscious approach to casting. Actors of any race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, and ability are encouraged to submit their materials and audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 32-bars of an upbeat song in the style of the show as well as a contemporary comedic monologue no longer than 2 minutes. An accompanist will be provided.

LOCATION

San Jose Stage Company

490 South 1st St

San Jose, CA 95113-2815

PERSONNEL

Book by Jeffrey Lane

Music and lyrics by David Yazbek

Expected to attend:

Artistic Director: Randall King

Executive Director: Cathleen King

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: 05/07/24

First Preview: 06/05/24

Opening: 06/08/24

Closing: 06/30/24

Possible Extension: 07/14/24

OTHER

www.thestage.org

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

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

SEEKING:

Lawrence Jameson (any ethnicity, 45-60, male-identifying): An experienced British con artist who is sophisticated, suave, and elegant. Vocal range top: Bb4; Vocal range bottom: G2

Freddy Benson (any ethnicity, 25-35, male-identifying): ROLE IS ALREADY CAST. A young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet attractive womanizer, and is eventually conned by Christine. Vocal range top: B4; Vocal range bottom: A2

Christine Colgate (any ethnicity, 25-35, female-identifying): ROLE IS ALREADY CAST. A seemingly good-natured American heiress vacationing on the French Riviera, who is revealed to be a notorious con artist. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous. Vocal range: Vocal range top: F#5; Vocal range bottom: A3

Andre Thibault (any ethnicity, 45-55, male-identifying): Lawrence's French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light-hearted nature and a quirky sense of humor. Vocal range top: F4; Vocal range bottom: F2

Muriel Eubanks (any ethnicity, 50-60, female-identifying): A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she's one of Lawrence's victims and Andre's subsequent love interest. Vocal range top: C5; Vocal range bottom: E3

Jolene (any ethnicity, 25-35, female-identifying): An American heiress from Oklahoma and the "Princess of Petroleum," she is very eager, optimistic, and energetic. Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: A3

Ensemble (any ethnicity, all ages, all genders): Waiters; Butlers; Maids.

SALARY

Bay Area Theatre $562 weekly minimum (Tier 3)

UNION

AEA