Auditions Announced for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Regional Theatrical Premiere of
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Auditions
Sunday, December 6th – 7:00-10:00pm
Monday, December 7th – 7:30-10:00pm
Callback – Wednesday, December 9th – 7:30-10:00pm

Madisonville Recreation Center
5320 Stewart Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
(Rehearsals begin in March)

Produced & Directed by BUNNY ARSZMAN
Music & Vocal Direction by ALAN MASTERS
Choreography by JULES SHUMATE
Production Dates: May 13-22, 2016
The Carnegie
1028 Scott Blvd
Covington, Ky. 41011

Audition appointments are recommended and can be made by going to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a5a623a46-catch or by emailing Bunny Arszman at barszman@gmail.com or calling 513-325-7842.

Walk-ups are welcome but must wait for the first available time slot. Please bring headshot and theater resume if you have one. The vocal audition will only last approximately 5 minutes. There will be no monologue requirements. Your acting skills will be judged on how you “sell” your song. After your vocal audition you will be taken as part of a group for the dance audition. Total audition time should last approximately 1 hour. Monday (12/7) – 1st group dance audition will be delayed until 8:30pm because of the availability of the dance room.

Audition Requirements: Bring sheet music in the proper key (accompanist will be provided) of one Broadway style song with a minimum of 16-32 bars clearly marked that demonstrates the your best vocal range. Also have a second choice ready in case you are asked. Please bring proper shoes and wear proper attire for a dance audition. Everyone will be doing a dance audition. Dance style – 60’s, modern Broadway, jazz (no tap).

The Story…
Based on the hit film staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and an incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for 4 TONY awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a TONY Award-winning “dream team”, with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).Catch Me If You Can is a big and bright spectacle with high-energy dance numbers and a riveting story, about Frank Abignale, Jr. who seeks fame and fortune by running away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.

Character Breakdown

• Frank Abagnale, Jr. – The conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist. Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways. Male, 20-30 yrs old; Range: G2 – C5
• Carl Hanratty – An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp. Lives a private life of loneliness and depression. Male, 35-55 yrs old – Range: G2 – G4
• Frank Abagnale, Sr. – Frank Jr.’s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk. – Male, 45-65 yrs old. – Range: F2 – G#4
• Paula Abagnale – Frank Jr.’s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love. Caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son. Will need to learn a French accent. Female, 45-60 yrs old. Range: A3 – C5
• Brenda Strong – A young nurse and Frank Jr.’s eventual love interest. Hard-working and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding. Comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings. Female, 20-30 yrs old Range: G3 – A5
• Carol Strong – Brenda’s traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous. Female, 45-60 yrs old. Range: Bb3 – A5
• Roger Strong – Brenda’s conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic. Male, 50-60 yrs old. Range: A2 – A4
• Strong Integral Ensemble of 5-6 Women/3-5 Men who will have many featured speaking roles as Agents Branton, Cod, Dollar; Assistants; Cheryl Ann, Stewardesses (Mindy, Cindy, Lindy, Jane, Kellie, Shellie); Pilots; Agents; Targets; Party-Goers; Doctors; Nurses; Interns