Announcing Auditions
Seeking a large cast-ages 18 and up for principal and ensemble roles.
Prepare 32 bars of an uptempo song and bring music in your key. Song does not have to be from the show. Be prepared to dance and possibly read from the script.
Boston Accents preferred, but not required for the roles of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi and Daryl Grady.
An accompanist will be provided. All roles open, no pay, no appointment needed
Thursday March 30-6:30-9:00 pm
or
Saturday April 1-Noon-4:00 pm
Callbacks Tuesday April 4-6:30-9:00 pm
6626 N. Oliphant
Chicago, IL 60631
(enter thru the back door)
Proof of current Covid-19 vaccination must be provided at auditions.
Face Masks optional
Performances
June 22, 23, 24, (two shows) and 25
Prairie Lakes Theatre
515 E. Thacker St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
For more info: call 773-736-2490 or email risingstarstc@gmail.com
Character Breakdowns
LIEUTENANT FRANK CIOFFI (30’s – 50’s): Sweetly endearing local Boston detective who idolizes the world of musical theatre. Called upon to solve the murder of the star of “Robbin’ Hood” (a musical intended for Broadway that is currently out of town in Boston), Cioffi is very good at his job and, lamentably, married to his work. He is instantly smitten with ingénue Niki Harris. The undisputed
central character of the musical. Requires deft and charming comedy, good singing, solid dancing in one extended “Fred and Ginger” number. Boston accent preferred
NIKI HARRIS (20’s-early 40’s) Pretty, almost too innocent ingénue, a local performer in a small role hoping “Robbin’ Hood” will be the Boston production that at last takes her to Broadway. Love interest for Lieutenant Cioffi, apparently reciprocated.
Requires a legit soprano and strong dancing in an extended “Fred and Ginger” number.
GEORGIA HENDRICKS (30’s – mid-40’s, similar age to AARON) Female half of our show-within-a-show’s songwriting team on the lyric-writing side. Ends up taking on the leading lady role. Must sing and dance extremely well.
CARMEN BERNSTEIN (45-65) Brash and brassy New York Broadway producer. Terrific comedic actress with a belt.
AARON FOX (30’s – 40’s, similar age to GEORGIA) The composer of the show-within-the-show. His songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his separated wife, for whom he still pines. He’s a handsome, intense, somewhat tortured artist-type. Requires a strong vocalist with comedy.
SIDNEY BERNSTEIN (Late 50’s-Mid 60’s): The always-angry, sleazy, philandering producer of the out-of-town flop. Sidney is rough around the edges and completely self-serving. Requires a cartoon-like character actor who is funny. No singing required.
CHRISTOPHER BELLING (40-60) English director. Very camp. Very droll. Noel Coward meets Addison DeWitt meets Clifton Webb. Requires a superb comic actor. British accent preferred
BAMBI BERNÉT (Early 20’s-early 30’s) Daughter of Carmen, step-daughter of Sidney. Genuinely brassy and artificially blonde. Hungry to work her way out of the chorus; many think she was only hired because of her mother. She surprises everyone, however, when she shows genuine dancing and singing talent. Requires great dancing, strong “street-smart dumb blonde” comedy, and singing.
OSCAR SHAPIRO (45-65): Sole investor in “Robbin’ Hood.” A likeably gruff man who knows nothing about theatre and frets over every dime of his that’s spent. Requires good “rough around the edges” comedy and singing.
BOBBY PEPPER (30’s to early 40’s, similar age as Georgia and Aaron) The Gene Kelly of “Robbin’ Hood,” its choreographer and male star, and a handsome rival to Aaron for Georgia’s affection. Requires strong dancing, singing, comedy.
DARYL GRADY (30’s-50’s): Caustic and smug theatre critic for the local Boston newspaper. Patronizingly pompous, enjoys using his power to make or break shows during their Boston tryouts. Does not require strong singing or dancing. Boston accent preferred
JOHNNY HARMON * (30’s-60’s) Stage Manager and both drill sergeant and mother hen to the cast. Barks orders but has a pleasant side as well. Keeps the company in line and on their toes throughout the rehearsals. Comic actor who can sing. *This role can be played by a female.
JESSICA CRANSHAW (40’s-60’s) Faded Hollywood star, a grand diva with no right to be one, and a plague to the show and to her cast. An absolutely dreadful singer and inept actress who stars in the show-within-a-show and gets murdered on its opening night in Boston. Must be skillful enough to sing hilariously out-of-tune and ineptly, and adroit enough to dance perfectly out of step with the rest of the cast. Performer can become part of the ensemble-after the opening scene.
Ensemble of male and female members of the show-within the show cast. Singers and Dancers
Seeking a large cast-ages 18 and up for principal and ensemble roles.
Prepare 32 bars of an uptempo song and bring music in your key. Song does not have to be from the show. Be prepared to dance and possibly read from the script.
Boston Accents preferred, but not required for the roles of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi and Daryl Grady.
An accompanist will be provided. All roles open, no pay, no appointment needed
Thursday March 30-6:30-9:00 pm
or
Saturday April 1-Noon-4:00 pm
Callbacks Tuesday April 4-6:30-9:00 pm
6626 N. Oliphant
Chicago, IL 60631
(enter thru the back door)
Proof of current Covid-19 vaccination must be provided at auditions.
Face Masks optional
Performances
June 22, 23, 24, (two shows) and 25
Prairie Lakes Theatre
515 E. Thacker St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
For more info: call 773-736-2490 or email risingstarstc@gmail.com
Character Breakdowns
LIEUTENANT FRANK CIOFFI (30’s – 50’s): Sweetly endearing local Boston detective who idolizes the world of musical theatre. Called upon to solve the murder of the star of “Robbin’ Hood” (a musical intended for Broadway that is currently out of town in Boston), Cioffi is very good at his job and, lamentably, married to his work. He is instantly smitten with ingénue Niki Harris. The undisputed
central character of the musical. Requires deft and charming comedy, good singing, solid dancing in one extended “Fred and Ginger” number. Boston accent preferred
NIKI HARRIS (20’s-early 40’s) Pretty, almost too innocent ingénue, a local performer in a small role hoping “Robbin’ Hood” will be the Boston production that at last takes her to Broadway. Love interest for Lieutenant Cioffi, apparently reciprocated.
Requires a legit soprano and strong dancing in an extended “Fred and Ginger” number.
GEORGIA HENDRICKS (30’s – mid-40’s, similar age to AARON) Female half of our show-within-a-show’s songwriting team on the lyric-writing side. Ends up taking on the leading lady role. Must sing and dance extremely well.
CARMEN BERNSTEIN (45-65) Brash and brassy New York Broadway producer. Terrific comedic actress with a belt.
AARON FOX (30’s – 40’s, similar age to GEORGIA) The composer of the show-within-the-show. His songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his separated wife, for whom he still pines. He’s a handsome, intense, somewhat tortured artist-type. Requires a strong vocalist with comedy.
SIDNEY BERNSTEIN (Late 50’s-Mid 60’s): The always-angry, sleazy, philandering producer of the out-of-town flop. Sidney is rough around the edges and completely self-serving. Requires a cartoon-like character actor who is funny. No singing required.
CHRISTOPHER BELLING (40-60) English director. Very camp. Very droll. Noel Coward meets Addison DeWitt meets Clifton Webb. Requires a superb comic actor. British accent preferred
BAMBI BERNÉT (Early 20’s-early 30’s) Daughter of Carmen, step-daughter of Sidney. Genuinely brassy and artificially blonde. Hungry to work her way out of the chorus; many think she was only hired because of her mother. She surprises everyone, however, when she shows genuine dancing and singing talent. Requires great dancing, strong “street-smart dumb blonde” comedy, and singing.
OSCAR SHAPIRO (45-65): Sole investor in “Robbin’ Hood.” A likeably gruff man who knows nothing about theatre and frets over every dime of his that’s spent. Requires good “rough around the edges” comedy and singing.
BOBBY PEPPER (30’s to early 40’s, similar age as Georgia and Aaron) The Gene Kelly of “Robbin’ Hood,” its choreographer and male star, and a handsome rival to Aaron for Georgia’s affection. Requires strong dancing, singing, comedy.
DARYL GRADY (30’s-50’s): Caustic and smug theatre critic for the local Boston newspaper. Patronizingly pompous, enjoys using his power to make or break shows during their Boston tryouts. Does not require strong singing or dancing. Boston accent preferred
JOHNNY HARMON * (30’s-60’s) Stage Manager and both drill sergeant and mother hen to the cast. Barks orders but has a pleasant side as well. Keeps the company in line and on their toes throughout the rehearsals. Comic actor who can sing. *This role can be played by a female.
JESSICA CRANSHAW (40’s-60’s) Faded Hollywood star, a grand diva with no right to be one, and a plague to the show and to her cast. An absolutely dreadful singer and inept actress who stars in the show-within-a-show and gets murdered on its opening night in Boston. Must be skillful enough to sing hilariously out-of-tune and ineptly, and adroit enough to dance perfectly out of step with the rest of the cast. Performer can become part of the ensemble-after the opening scene.
Ensemble of male and female members of the show-within the show cast. Singers and Dancers
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