Saturday, January 6, 2024 1pm to 3:30pm- Sunday, January 7, 2024 1pm to 3:30pm
Callbacks:
- Monday, January 8, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Beautiful)
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 6:00pm to 8:30pm (Peter and the Starcatcher)
Audition Location:
The Madcap Education Center
3064 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211
Important Audition Information:
- For BEAUTIFUL please prepare 32 bars of a musical theater or 50’s/60’s pop song in the style of the show. You will also be taught a dance combination at auditions.
- For PETER & THE STARCATCHER please prepare a 30-60 second monologue. There will be a short movement combination at Call Backs only.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.
- Please bring a headshot and resume. MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
- You may be asked to read from the script(s).
No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process.
All roles are paid positions. No Roles have been precast.
Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.
CLP is actively seeking a diverse cast. Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are encouraged to audition.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
April 17 – May 12, 2024
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Book by Douglas McGrath Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements
Steve Sidwell, Additional Music Arrangements by Jason Howland
Originally Produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner
Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “So Far Away”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.
Jenny Goodlett and Jay Goodlett, Co Directors/Choreographers
Ryan Heinrich, Music Director
Jenny Lutes, Stage Manager
Roles include:
CAROLE KING (18+ to play ages 16-29) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. Seeking an exceptional actress with a powerful, distinctive voice.
GERRY GOFFIN (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering, dark & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Seeking a strong actor who sings well. Baritone/tenor.
CYNTHIA WEIL (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likable. Seeking an actress with strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt.
BARRY MANN (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likable. Seeking a strong comedic actor with a great voice. Must be a strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing.
DON KIRSCHNER (30’s-40’s) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Seeking a strong actor.
GENIE KLEIN (40’s-50’s) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Seeking a strong actress.
NEIL SEDAKA/ENSEMBLE (20’s-30’s) A singer songwriter. Tenor.
NICK/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-30’s) A singer songwriter.
BOBBY HATFIELD- (20’s-40’s) a singer songwriter. A Righteous Brother. Tenor.
BILL MEDLEY- (20’s-40’s) A singer songwriter. A Righteous Brother.
LOU ADLER/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-40’s) A record producer.
BOBBY VEE/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-30’s) A 50’s/ 60’s pop singer.
BETTY/ENSEMBLE (20’s) Carole’s childhood friend.
LITTLE EVA/ Ensemble (16-Late 20’s) BIPOC, Pop Singer and Nanny to Carole’s son. Pop Singer of “Locomotion.”
JANELLE WOODS (20’s-30’s) BIPOC, A composite of a variety of real-life singers including The Chiffons’ Judy Craig and a bit of Diana Ross. Janelle is a huge presence, a bigger star than anyone in any given room. Sings “One Fine Day” in Beautiful
LUCILLE- (20’s-30’s) BIPOC, Lead singer for The Shirelles.
MARILYN WALD/ENSEMBLE (20’s-30’s) A singer on “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Also plays a variety of featured ensemble roles throughout.
DRIFTERS/ENSEMBLE- (20’s-40’s) BIPOC, Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters.
SHIRELLES/ENSEMBLE (20-40’s) BIPOC, Members of the pop group The Shirelles.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
July 10 – August 4, 2024
Book by: Rick Elice
Music by: Wayne Barker, Lyrics by: Rick Elice
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Stacy Searle, Director
Greg Dastillung, Music Director
Zac Holman, Choreographer
*Actors who are excited for a collaborative exploration of movement based character work are strongly encouraged to audition! Non-singing actors are also encouraged to audition.
Roles include:
THE ORPHANS:
Boy (Peter): Male Identifying, 16-25, A boy who doesn’t miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. A survivor. More than anything in the world, he wants a home and a family. British dialect.
Prentiss: Male Identifying, 16-25, Ambitious, hyper-articulate, logical; yearns to be a leader, even as he knows in his heart that he never shall be one. A bit of a blowhard with just the teeny-tiniest touch of cowardice. British dialect.
Ted: Male Identifying, 16-25, Obsessed with food: the eating of, the fighting over, the dreaming about. A natural actor, an easy wit, perhaps a future poet. Called “Tubby” by Prentiss, though not necessarily due to girth, of which orphans, given their meager diets, usually have very little indeed. British dialect.
THE BRITISH SUBJECTS:
Lord Leonard Aster: Male Identifying, 25-60, The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, loyal subject to the Queen, devoted father to Molly, faithful friend. Lord Aster is a Starcatcher – protecting the planet from unseen incredible forces about to encroach upon us. British dialect.
Molly Aster: Female Identifying, 16-25, A 13-year-old British girl who is hungry for adventure and out to prove that girls can do anything boys can do–and do it better; she is as passionate as she is fearless, a true leader. Sings a solo; Vocal range is mix/belt, A3-C#5. British dialect.
Mrs. Bumbrake: Female Identifying, 20-60, Molly’s nanny. Lovably brash and bold British nanny with a big heart; a character with character, hard-scrabble and charmingly no-nonsense, but still knows how to turn on the flirt when the time is right. Sings a solo; Vocal range: B2-F#4, or potential falsetto to E5 if possible. British & Scottish dialects.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott: Male Identifying, 20-60, The epitome of an adventurer, Captain of Britain’s fastest frigate, the Wasp. Years later, he will lead an expeditionary team to the South Pole, freeze to death, and become the iconic British hero, Scott of the Antarctic. British dialect.
Grempkin: Male Identifying, 20-65, The mean and malodorous schoolmaster of St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost Boys. Likes to keep his boys in the dark, as sunlight is known to feed rebellious notions.
THE SEAFARERS:
The Black Stache: Male Identifying, 20-55, Although well-spoken with the flair of a showman, the Black Stache is a dangerous villain to his very core; piracy is his personal mission, as is his eternal quest for a worthy nemesis–a hero who would be worthy of a challenge. Sings a solo; Vocal range up to F#4, British dialect.
Smee: Male Identifying, 20-65, Dedicated first-mate to Black Stache; single-mindedly dedicated to his captain’s every whim. His motto: “Tis good to be busy.” Sings a solo; Vocal range up to F4. Possibly plays the ukulele. British dialect.
Sanchez: Male Identifying, 20-65, A hard-working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis.
Bill Slank: Male Identifying, 20-65, The Neverland’s vicious captain, without the skill or quality to lead anyone but himself, and always into disaster. A greedy bastard who’d sell his own mother for a ship to command and send boys to their doom for the favor of those who would use starstuff for personal gain, global domination, or worse. An orphan, too. British and Tropical dialects.
Alf: Male Identifying, 20-60, An old seadog, far more proud of his rank as “Mister” than he should be. Although his physical appearance is oaf-ish and unkempt, he has an inner charm and a kind, romantic heart. Blue-collar English dialect.
Mack: Male Identifying, 20-65, A very bad sailor who wants to be anywhere but under the thumb of Bill Slank.
THE MOLLUSKS:
Fighting Prawn: Male Identifying, 20-65, King of the Mollusk natives and the son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam, Fighting Prawn is kidnapped by British sailors and brought in chains to England where he served as sous-chef. Since returning to his island kingdom, he has vengefully murdered any English person who dared set food on his island. British and Tropical dialects.
Hawking Clam: Male Identifying, 20-65, Son of Fighting Prawn and Sweet ’n’ Sour Shrimp. One day, he will ascend the Clam throne as head of the Royal Clam Clan.
Teacher: Male Identifying, 20-65, Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid.
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