The Drama Workshop and director Gina Kleesattel are pleased to announce auditions for BINGO THE WINNING MUSICAL! Book by Michael Heitzman & Ilene Reid.
Music and Lyrics by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid & David Holcenberg. Elaine Volker is producing.
Audition Dates:
- Sunday December 8. 6-9pm
- Sunday December 15. 6-9pm
Auditions will be held at The Drama Workshop located at 3716 Glenmore Ave.
Please sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094FA8A622A6FC1-53106122-auditions
Production dates: May 2-18
Synopsis: Best friends and Bingo pals Vern, Honey and Patsy brave a terrible storm in order to attend the yearly celebration of the birth of Bingo and tribute to its founder, Edwin S. Lowe. As the storm knocks out power at the Bingo Hall, Patsy and Honey remind each other of the ominous night 15 years ago that began in the same way. In flashback, Honey tells us about the night Vern and her best friend, Bernice, had their falling out. Bernice’s sweet yet headstrong daughter, Alison, enters the Bingo hall in disguise – Bernice’s health is failing, and Alison is determined, with the help of Bingo, to reunite her mother with her long-lost best friend.
Audition Requirements
Auditioners should prepare a short (~1 minute) light/comedic monologue. In addition, you may also be asked to read from the script.
All characters sing. Please prepare a 24-36 bar musical number. Best style is “Broadway pop”. Please bring music for the accompanist. No acapella singing will be accepted.
Several women characters also require a belt voice. If you can belt, please show it. You may be asked to do a “range check” with the musical director as well.
Character Descriptions
VERN – 40s; Matriarch of the group; funny; robust; stubborn and crusty, but with a good heart buried under her gruff exterior. Mermanesque Broadway belt, showing range and power from low A to a solid C.
PATSY – 40s; Somewhat mousey; neurotic; obsessively superstitious, yet underneath all that anxiety lies a rock star who can let it rip! Pop belt to F.
HONEY – 40s; Leggy; beautiful, but a little past her prime. She’s an extremely loveable sex kitten if not the brightest of bulbs. Belt/mix to E.
SAM WONNIETSKI/FRANK – 40s; Sam is the Bingo caller – tall, rugged, and handsome. He loves his job and takes his calling very seriously. The only thing that can distract him is Honey – the woman of his dreams. In flashbacks, he doubles as FRANK – a long-haired, hippie bingo caller from the past. Baritone to F.
MINNIE MARTINELLI – 60s; Friendly bingo hall manager, she’s everyone’s favorite, cute, cuddly grandma. Although this woman could be the oldest in the group, she’s still spry and quick on her feet. She must be extremely comfortable interacting and improvising with the audience and have a good, warm energy. Belt up to C.
BERNICE BOODALAY – 40s; Super mom; genuinely sweet and cheerful. She’s the peacemaker and pie baker, and spreads sunshine wherever she goes….maybe a bit passive aggressive with her friends. Belt to C.
ALISON BOODALAY – 20s; Bernice’s daughter – fresh faced, passionate, optimistic, perky and quirky. She is a young, comedic character woman in an ingénue’s body. Must be able to belt F sharp.
If you have questions, please email Producer Elaine Volker at eavolker@gmail.com
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