Singin' in the Rain
by Zach Theatre
May. 08 (2017)
ZACH Theatre celebrates its 85th Anniversary season with one of the greatest and most beloved classic musicals, brought to our stage in a new splashy, song and dance valentine to the golden age of movie musicals. For the first time in Austin, this production is designed especially for you. The joyous score features well-known songs like “Good Morning,” “Make ‘Em Laugh,” and the favorite, “Singin’ in the Rain” which will soar with ZACH’s full orchestra. And yes, it will rain on the Topfer stage. What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again!
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
Directed by Abe Reybold
Choreographed by Dominique Kelley
Music Direction by Allen Robertson
ZACH Theatre announces local auditions by appointment for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN on Monday, May 8th from 2:00pm – 10:00pm in ZACH’s Whisenhunt Theatre at 1510 Toomey Road. Callbacks will be scheduled on Tuesday, May 9th from 2:00pm – 10:00pm in ZACH’s Nowlin Rehearsal Studio at 1426 Toomey Road.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals begin August 29th. Performances begin September 27th, and closes on October 29th, with shows Wednesdays through Sundays at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sundays at 2:30pm.
AUDITION APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY):
Actors will be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
To schedule an appointment, please send an email to auditions@zachtheatre.org with the subject line that reads:
“(YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME) SITR Austin Auditions”
Please include in the email a resume and headshot attached in PDF or Word Document format, and please indicate your preferred audition time. All actors should bring a hard copy headshot and resume to the audition.
All AEA members will be seen, and all non-union members will be seen while appointments slots are available. If you are not able to be seen at this audition, ZACH will make all best efforts to schedule you for a later audition date.
AUDITION INSTRUCTION:
We are seeking equity and non-equity, men and women of all ages and ethnicities; all actors will be considered for all roles. Actors should prepare a 16- to 32-bar cut of a song in the style of the show and bring relevant sheet music. You may be asked to sing an additional contrasting song of your choosing, so please bring your book. An accompanist will be provided; no pre-recorded music allowed.
ROLES TO BE CAST:
Don Lockwood (Male, 25-40, any ethnicity): a suave Hollywood leading man; good singer; excellent dancer with strong tap; charming, charismatic.
Kathy Seldon (Female, 20-30, any ethnicity): beautiful ingenue; must sing & dance (especially tap) extremely well.
Lina Lamont (Female, 25-40, any ethnicity): comic actor/singer; a slow-witted silent film diva with a big personality and a harshly shrill, unpleasant voice; Don's regular co-star.
Cosmo Brown (Male, 25-40, any ethnicity): comic actor/singer/dancer with strong tap; a wacky and playful on-set pianist for silent films; Don's best friend and former dance partner.
R F Simpson (Male, 40-60, any ethnicity): comic character actor; a successful, magnanimous, film producer; leads the other characters in creating a new movie musical.
Roscoe Dexter (Male, 30-60, any ethnicity): a famous film director with theatrical mannerisms and tendencies; frequently frazzled; must handle comedy.
Zelda Zanders (Female, 25-40, any ethnicity): a flapper socialite and actress on her ninth marriage, she is Lina's friend and informant; must handle comedy.
Spendrill/Voice Coach (Male, 30-60, any ethnicity): comic character man, strong comedian.å
Dora Bailey/Dinsmore (Female, 35-60, any ethnicity): comic character woman, strong comedian.
Rod (Male, 30-50, any ethnicity): works for Simpson as Monumental Pictures' PR Man; high up on the food chain.
Production Singer (Male, 25-40, any ethnicity): strong tenor who dances; the lead tenor in Monumental Pictures' first movie musical.
Ensemble: Character ages 20s-30s. Excellent dancers who sing well- To play a variety of ensemble characters, male and female, any ethnicity.
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