JERSEY BOYS - Music Theatre of Connecticut Auditions

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JERSEY BOYS - Music Theatre of Connecticut

JERSEY BOYS - Norwalk, CT EPA Music Theatre of Connecticut | Norwalk, CT

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AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Break: 1:00-2:00pm

APPOINTMENTS

Auditions by appointment only. For questions or to book an appointment, contact Alex 203- 454-3883 OR EMAIL

AUDITIONS@MUSICTHEATREOFCT.COM

CONTRACT

SPT

$488 weekly minimum (Tier 5) - pending

SEEKING

Equity singers/actors for roles in JERSEY BOYS (see breakdown).

This will be a diverse production. Actors from historically marginalized communities are encouraged to attend. Connecticut and Westchester talent a plus.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one song in the 1960's pop style ala The Four Seasons (men) or Lesley Gore, The Shirelles, Ronnie Spector, etc. (women)

LOCATION

Music Theatre of Connecticut

509 Westport Ave

Norwalk, CT 06851

Free on-site parking, train station is a 5-minute UBER ride to/from theatre

PERSONNEL

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE

Music by BOB GAUDIO

Lyrics by BOB CREWE

Choreographer TBA

Tony Bellomy, Musical Director

Expected to attend:

Kevin Connors, Director

Jim Schilling, MTC Managing Director Alex Mongillo, Administrative Manager

OTHER DATES

JERSEY BOYS will rehearse 8/29/23 - 9/15/23 at the Music Theatre of Connecticut

Production is all live and runs 9/15/23 - 10/1/23 weekends only

Two possible Thursday performances on 9/21 & 9/28

OTHER


www.musictheatreofct.com

ALL ACTORS MUST BE FULLY VAXED WITH PROOF OF VACCINATION.

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

Music Theatre of Connecticut will open its 37th season with JERSEY BOYS in September. MTC is located in a beautiful theatre center in Norwalk, CT, and the company has won numerous Best awards both BroadwayWorld and Connecticut Critics' Circle Awards, including the prestigious Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Theatre, joining Long Wharf, Hartford Stage and the Westport Playhouse.

SEEKING:

TOMMY DEVITO, MALE, 30-40; strong tenor/baritone voice, excellent and fast with traditional four part harmonies; ability to play guitar a strong plus; a natural-born leader with appealing bad-boy quality.

FRANKIE VALLI, 5’9 or shorter; has a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and is able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; has a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; excellent and fast with four-part harmonies.

NICK MASSI, MALE, 30-40; strong bass/baritone voice, excellent and fast with traditional four-part harmonies; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons

BOB GAUDIO, MALE, 20-35; preferably tall; strong tenor/baritone voice; excellent and fast with traditional four-part harmonies; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.

Male 1. NICK DEVITO, MALE, 30’s; also Stosh/Billy Dixon/Norman Waxman/Charlie Calello (and others); strong singer to play various roles; strong tenor/bari-tenor voice; excellent and fast with traditional four-part harmonies; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; bad-boy quality; good dancer.

Male 2. JOE PESCI, MALE, 20-35, 5’9 or shorter; also recording Studio Engineer (and others); young, energetic; a strong singer.

Male 3. BOB CREWE, MALE, 30-40; intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.

Male 4. GYP DECARLO, MALE, 45-55; tough, Mafioso type; a strong character and strong singer.

Male 5. BARRY BELSON, MALE, 20-49; also French Rap Star/Detective One/Hal Miller/Police Officer/Davis (and others); strong singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.); strong tenor to high C; with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.

Male 6. HANK MAJEWSKI, MALE, 20-49; also Stanley/Crewe’s PA/Joe Long (and others); strong singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.), bari-tenor voice down to a strong low G (low E a big plus); guitar and/or drums a plus.

Female 1. MARY & OTHERS, FEMALE, 20-39; Frankie’s wife; tough, “Seen it all”, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; also a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.

Female 2. LORRAINE, FEMALE, 20-35; Church Lady/Miss Frankie Nolan/Bob’s Party Girl/Angel/Lorraine (and others); Lorraine is Frankie’s girlfriend; educated, not from Jersey, a real career girl, young Diane Sawyer; also a variety of other roles, including member of a 60’s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey girl; strong high belt useful, belt to high F extremely useful; high, straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.

Female 3. FRANCINE, FEMALE, 20-37; also Frankie’s Mother/Nick’s Date/Angel/Francine Valli (and others); Frankie’s daughter; named for, doted on and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl—vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her dad. Also variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Strong, high belt useful. Belt to high F extremely useful, high straight tone soprano also useful but not required; very good dancer.

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