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City of Angels City of Angels will be directed by Katie Pickett and
music directed by Julia Scott Carey, and will be performed April 23,
24, 29, 30, and May 1, at 8pm, and May 1 at 2pm, at the Cambridge YMCA
Theatre in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. Please read on for informtion on auditions,
the cast of characters, a show synopsis, a tentative rehearsal
schedule, and production staff
openings. Please note there are both singing and non-singing
roles in this show. Auditions: Callbacks: Auditions will be held at the Cambridge
YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass. Ave., Central Square. Click here for directions.
If you do not receive an email confirming your audition slot within 3 days, or you need to cancel or change your audition slot, please contact Vilas Sridharan at vilas@longwoodplayers.org or 617-877-3868 as soon as possible. Auditionees may be asked to read a scene or monologue
at the initial audition. Actors invited for a callback will be
required to sing, dance, and perform scenes—all callback materials will
be provided for you. As there will be a dance callback, please
bring appropriate clothing and footwear to callbacks. Despite the
fact that City of Angels is
not a traditional "dance" show, it is important for all cast members to
be able to move well with style and rhythm. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Vilas Sridharan at vilas@longwoodplayers.org or via phone at 617-877-3868. Note: all actors with the exceptions of those playing
Stine and Stone play at least two characters (one in the “real world”
and one in the “reel world”). In addition to the doubling prescribed in
the script, those in supporting and ensemble roles will most likely be
assigned additional characters, so versatility is a must. Actors
must be able to
convincingly portray the age ranges listed. Stone (baritone/bass, age: 30-45): the quintessential film noir detective; Sam Spade, Mike Hammer, and Philip Marlowe rolled into one. Sexy, dark, witty, and cool. Every woman wants him, and every man (especially Stine) wants to be him. Stine (baritone with strong top, age: 28-40): a novelist struggling to stay true to his work while it is being bastardized by Hollywood. Juggling the needs of his wife, his mistress, his producer, and his protagonist pushes him to the breaking point. The audience must root for this Everyman. Buddy Fiddler/Irwin S. Irving (baritone, 35-60): a charming but cunning Hollywood producer who loves his wife but adores his mistress. Understands that Hollywood filmmaking is about sex, flash, and money, not about “art.” Evolves from an amusing contrast to Stine’s attempts at integrity to the villain you love to hate. Lt. Munoz/Pancho Vargas (bari-tenor, 30 - 50): Munoz acts as foil to Stone, a straight-laced cop who resents the private eye’s freewheeling ways. The quasi-Latino (his race is a running joke) Munoz plays by the rules but doesn’t miss an opportunity to give Stone a hard time, with the ultimate goal of “disposing” of the outlaw Stone. Oolie/Donna (mezzo/belter, 25-40): the jaded, wisecracking “girl Friday”. Ironically, the sardonic Oolie is the only woman in Stone’s life with whom he doesn’t have a sexual relationship, while the slightly softer-edged Donna is lovelorn and tortured by her “road to nowhere” relationship with Stine. Gabby/Bobbi (mezzo with strong low notes, 30-40): this character pairing is probably the most challenging, as elusive, sultry lounge singer Bobbi is clearly Stine’s fantasy projection of what he would like his practical (read: cynical) wife Gabby to be. Alaura Kingsley/Carla Haywood (mezzo/soprano, 30-45): Alaura is the ultimate femme fatale; dressed in white with legs that go on forever, she shows up in Stone’s office and turns his world upside down. She’ll kiss you as soon as kill you. Carla is the movie star who “plays” her, and is also wife to producer Buddy. A real "acting" role. Mallory Kingsley/Avril Raines (mezzo/belter, 16-23): a teenaged sex kitten, Mallory’s disappearance is the beginning of Stone’s entanglement with the dysfunctional Kingsley family. She is the embodiment of young sexuality, a statutory risk that Stone can’t resist once she’s in his bed. Avril is the starlet who “plays” her. (Note: the actress playing this role must be open to partial onstage nudity.) Jimmy Powers (true tenor, 25-45): a classic crooner, smooth and suave in voice and presence (though hiding a set of false teeth). Starts as a charming vocalist, ends up as a smarmy scene-stealer who drives both Stone and Stine crazy. The Angel City Four (2M, 2F, any age): a seamless, virtuosic vocal jazz quartet, SATB, who serve as Greek chorus, “street people”, Hollywood characters, etc. All members of the quartet will have multiple other speaking and singing roles. Must have impeccable pitch, highly trained musical ear, and superb physical expression. The true lynchpin of the entire show. Ensemble: 5-6 actors to play multiple supporting characters in both “worlds” of the show; these are not necessarily singing roles, so we encourage actors unaccustomed to musical theater to audition. Ensemble roles include: Peter Kingsley/Gerald Pierce/others (age 20-35) Luther Kingsley/Werner Krieger/others (age 40+) Dr. Sebastian Mandril/Gilbert/others (age 30+) Big Six/Studio Cop 1/others (any age, the taller the better) Sonny/Studio Cop 2/others (any age, the shorter the better) City of Angels is the
rarest of musical comedies: intricate lyrics filled with puns and
crackling rhymes, sizzling music written in the contemporary jazz
idiom, and a script that couples sidesplitting comedy with neo-noir
intensity. Set in the glamorous, seductive Hollywood of the 40's, the
world of film studios and flimsy negligees, the show chronicles the
misadventures of Stine, a novelist attempting for the first time to
adapt one of his texts to the screen at the behest of movie
producer/director, Buddy Fidler. The “script” features Stine’s
hardboiled hero, a private investigator named Stone. The show
follows Stine's screenplay (the "reel" world where he manipulates
projected versions of the various women in his life) as well as his
"real" world adventures in love and business, culminating in a
collision of two worlds. City of Angels will
rehearse according to the following tentative
schedule: • Rehearsals begin on February 15, 2010 Depending on your role, you may not be required to be present
at every rehearsal. The schedule will be planned with care to ensure
that you are only called when needed for that particular night’s scene
work.
Please be sure to list all conflicts on audition forms. Most
rehearsals will be in Davis Square; some rehearsals will be in Central
Square. We are currently looking to fill the following production staff positions for City of Angels. If you are interested in one of these positions, please send an email stating your interest along with a theater resume to the Production Manager, Vilas Sridharan, at vilas@longwoodplayers.org. Please note that experience is helpful but not necessary, and we welcome first-time designers and staff. Open positions:
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