Audition Information:
- Guest Artist Contract AEA: $400.00 weekly
- Non-Equity: There is pay
- First Equity Rehearsal: August 26, 2008
- First Non-Equity Rehearsal: August 19, 2008
- Opens: September 12, 2008
- Closes: September 21, 2008
- Auditions: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
- Open Ensemble Call begins at noon. Open Principle Call begins at 5:00 p.m.
- Please call to confirm attendance – Call 858-560-5740
- Audition location:
San Diego Musical Theatre, 4652 Mercury Street, San Diego, CA 92111
- Prepare two songs up tempo and ballad, 16 bars in the style of R&B and Motown. Please bring two headshots, resume and sheet music in the correct key.
- Performances at the Lyceum Theatre, San Diego, California
Character Breakdown:
Effie White (early-late 20’s)
African American actress/singer with a huge gospel belt voice with great power and range to play the leading role of “Effie White”. Body types from a few extra pounds to full figured are welcome.
Curtis Taylor Jr. (25-35)
African American. Charismatic, slick manager of the Dreams. Seduces both Effie and Deena. Tenor. Dances
Denna Jones (18-30)
African American. Glamorous, slender and beautiful. Develops from an eager teenager into a star. Mezzo full belt. Strong Actress. Must move very well.
Lorrell Robinson (18-30)
African American. 3rd Dream, who enters into chaotic relationship with Jimmy Early. Soprano, full belt. Grows from a wide eyed naive young girl into a self assured woman. Great comedic actress. Must move very well.
James Thunder Early (25-35)
African American. James Brown-like star who takes on Dreamettes as backup singers. Rock tenor, singing lead riffs & vocal gymnastics required. Comedic actor must move well/dance, very physical role.
Marty (25-45)
African American. Sensible veteran music agent. Baritone. Moves well.
C.C. White (18-25)
African American. Effie's songwriter brother. Very endearing & earnest. Beautiful ballad voice. Must move well.
Michelle Morris (18-30)
African American. Effie's replacement. Thin, attractive. Good, full belt; good with harmony singing. Must move very well. (will also be in earlier ensemble scenes)
Dave (18-25)
Caucasian. Handsome all American crooner.
Ensemble (18-45)
Multi-ethnic. Great singers, dancers ... will play multiple characters.
