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ALTAR BOYZ
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
Music and Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker
Conceived by Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport

Director:  Bunny Arszman
Vocal Director: Libby Beiting-Lipps
Choreographer: JV Katz
Dance Captain: Genevieve Perrino
Producers: Tom Peters and Mary Stone 

Audition Dates:
Sunday, September 22 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, September 23 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

Invited Callbacks, if Needed:  Wednesday, September 25 

Performance Dates: February 13 – March 2, 2025 

Location: Footlighters’ Stained Glass Theatre
802 York Street
Newport, KY 41071

What to prepare and bring:

• Please sign up for an audition time through the SignUpGenius link below. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be assigned to the first available audition slot.

• Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a pop-style song that is not from Altar Boyz and demonstrates your best vocal ability. Make sure your sheet music is printed out, in the proper key, and has cuts clearly marked for the accompanist. Vocalizing will also take place to determine vocal range.

• Monologues are not necessary—acting ability will be judged by the “selling” of your song.

• Bring shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition, as you will be asked to participate in a dance combination. The combination will be taught during the audition.

• Please provide a copy of your theatrical resume and headshot, if you have them.

• Please bring a list of conflicts between November 2024 and February 2025.

• Invited callbacks will include singing songs from the show and performing cold readings from the script.

Footlighters’ top priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants in our productions. Therefore, we are respectfully requiring all individuals who are cast in this show to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first rehearsal, subject to reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude vaccination. If you face a barrier to vaccination due to disability or religious belief, or otherwise have had difficulty with access to vaccination, please contact Mary Stone at maryinnyc@yahoo.com or Tom Peters at sloanpeters@hotmail.com to discuss reasonable accommodation. 

Show Synopsis:
Altar Boyz is a hilarious spoof of a fictional Catholic boy band performing on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” Tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham. The cast must be strong singers and “boy band” dancers with a lot of stamina. Any gymnastic ability would be very welcome but is not a must.

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people who are dedicated to bringing this story to life. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, sexualities, and body types to audition. No roles have been precast. The playing age range should be 20s to early 30s. Performers must be 18+ to audition for this show. 

Roles:

Matthew – The handsome and charismatic founder and leader of the group.
Vocal range:  Baritone – C3 to B4 

Mark – A very sensitive young man who loves Cher. Comedic role.
Vocal range: Tenor – C3 to E5 

Luke – The bad boy of the group. Streetwise, but rather dim in every other way. Raised on the wrong side of tracks.
Vocal range: Baritone – C3 to A4 

Juan – The Latin lover with a passion for beautiful women.
Vocal range: Baritone – C3 to Bb4 

Abraham – The nice Jewish boy who loves hip-hop. Abe loves singing and dancing and is the member of the group who understands the message better than the rest.
Vocal range: Baritone – C3 to A4

Sign up for an audition spot directly!

For more information visit our website.

Footlighters, Inc., is proud to announce auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, running from December 5 until December 21 at the Stained Glass Theatre.

Production Team

• Director: Megan Horton
• Producers: Jennifer Day and Eric Day
• Vocal Director: Lena Andrews
• Music Director: Alan Masters
• Choreographer: Kyle Fisher
• Assistant Director: Evan Blanton
• Stage Manager: Janet Wisner

Auditions

• Monday, July 8,  6:00–9:30 p.m. (First hour reserved for children’s chorus)
• Tuesday, July 9, 6:00–9:30 p.m. (First hour reserved for children’s chorus)
• Invited Callbacks: Wednesday, July 10, 7:00 p.m.

To register for a time slot, visit www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AEAE2BABFC1-49097882-footlighters/57163230#/

Audition Requirements

1. Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song.  Children auditioning for the children’s chorus may prepare any song of their choosing not to exceed 1 minute.
2. Dance audition. There will be a dance audition taught after the vocal audition. Please bring clothes you can move in.  Children auditioning for the children’s chorus + actors only auditioning for the role of Jacob/Potiphar will not be required to attend the dance audition.
3.  Please bring a resume/headshot and any conflicts from September 2024–December 2024. Note: Saturday, December 21 (closing weekend) will have an afternoon show at 2 p.m. as well as an evening show at 7:30 p.m.

Footlighters, Inc. is a community theatre organization that performs at the Stained Glass Theatre in Newport, KY.  These roles are not paid.

Note: Performers auditioning for the children’s chorus must be a minimum of 8 years old to audition.  Performers auditioning for the Narrator, Joseph, Brothers, etc must be 18+.

Character Descriptions:

• Narrator (Female, Soprano with extended mix/belt, Stage Age 25-45): A character not of the time or place of the action. The Narrator tells the story through song, guiding the audience joyfully through the story of Joseph and his brothers.  Must work well with children.

• Joseph (Male, Tenor, Stage Age 20-35): Eleventh son of Jacob. His father’s favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. Genuine, hopeful.

• Jacob/Potiphar (Male, Baritone, Stage Age 45-65): The father of twelve sons, his favorite being Joseph. At times he may appear unfair and shallow, but he is, more importantly, the prophet who recognizes the future and the calling of Joseph. Doubles as Potiphar.

• Mrs. Potiphar (Female, Mezzo Soprano, Stage Age 25-45): Beautiful but evil, Mrs. Potiphar tries to seduce Joseph, but is unsuccessful. Also plays one of the wives. Dance solo.

• Baker (Male, Baritone, Stage Age 30-45): One of Pharaoh’s servants, the Baker is in prison with Joseph, who correctly interprets his dreams and predicts that he will be put to death. Played by one of the brothers.

• Butler (Male, Baritone, Stage Age 30-50): Another of Pharaoh’s servants, the Butler  tells Pharaoh about Joseph and his uncanny ability with dreams. Played by one of the brothers.

• Pharaoh (Male, Baritone, Stage Age 40-60): The most powerful man in Egypt, Pharaoh is considered a god on earth. When Joseph interprets his dreams, he promotes him to one of the highest positions in his government. Pharaoh will be portrayed as an Elvis Presley-style figure. Confident. Excellent vocalist.

• Joseph’s Brothers (Male or Female, Stage Ages 19-45)
  • Reuban: Sings lead on “One More Angel in Heaven”
  • Simeon: Sings lead on “Those Canaan Days”
  • Levi
  • Judah: Sings lead on “Benjamin Calypso”
  • Dan
  • Naphtali
  • Gad
  • Asher
  • Issachar
  • Zebulun
  • Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob. Joseph accuses him of stealing the golden cup.

• The Wives (6, Female, Stage Ages 20-40): The actresses playing the wives also double as Ishmaelites, Egyptians, and servants of Potiphar.
•  Children’s Chorus (6-8 children, Ages 8-14).

Note: We are committed to the safety of everyone involved in this production. Footlighters requires that all production staff, cast, and crew bring proof of their COVID vaccination status to the first rehearsal.

For any questions, please contact Director Megan Horton at megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com.