Auditions
Stray Dog Theatre (SDT) celebrates 2013-14 as a Saint Louis professional theatre and is holding non-Equity auditions for their first two musicals of their Eleventh Season! As always, Stray Dog Theatre honors diversity and non-traditional casting practices.
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY& JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A PEAR TREE
By William Gibson. (Author of the Miracle Worker)
Performances: Opens December 5, 2013 and closes December 21, 2013. 8:00pm Thursdays through Saturdays. Matinee on December 21 at 2 PM. First Rehearsal: October 27, 2013. Must rehearse over some of Thanksgiving weekend. Evenings and weekends.
A touching, funny, and highly imaginative retelling of the Christmas story complete with talking animals, a feminist-leaning Mary, a jealous Joseph, a fast-talking sheep, and one loud-mouthed overbearing tree. Created by one of America’s major dramatists, this Christmas cartoon mixed with psychological realism brings new relevance to its timeless subject.
Play Audition: See “TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION” below.
PRINCIPAL CAST
MARY (female, 18-28) A feminist-leaning, know-it-all, wise-cracking young girl.
JOSEPH (male, 30-40) A jealous obsessive man looking for a wife.
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL (male, 18-25) A nervous, insecure mixed-up young Angel who can’t seem to get anything right.
THE MAN IN GREY (male, 25-55) The Devil. Calculating, sardonic, and controlling. (Also doubles as King Herod and the Courier.)
SUPPORTING CAST
THE PEAR TREE (female, 20-30) A narcissistic, loud-mouthed, over-bearing tree who thinks she knows it all.
The 3 KINGS (males, 20-35) 3 wacked-out zany kings who are a bit deficient of intelligence. (Also double the 3 Louts and 2 Soldiers)
COW (male/female, 16-25 – can be played by a younger child with theatre experience.) A sedate and sweet cow. Always a little bored. (Doubles as First Child.)
SHEEP (male/female 16-25 – can be played by a younger child with theatre experience.) A frisky fast-talking sheep. (Doubles as Second Child in Act 2.)
DONKEY (male/female 16-25 – can be played by a younger child with theatre experience.) A steady sweet companion. (Doubles as Second Child in Act 1.)
2 WOMEN (females 25-30) 2 sarcastic women who continually comment on the action.
GIRL (female 16-25 – can be played by a younger child with theatre experience.) The voice of reason. Calm, intelligent and kind.
THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
By Douglas Carter Beane
Performances: Opens February 6, 2014 and closes February 22, 2014. 8:00pm Thursdays through Saturdays. Matinee on February 22 at 2 PM. Possible extension through March 1, 2014. First Rehearsal: December 29, 2014. Evenings and weekends.
A devilishly hilarious Hollywood agent, a movie star with a recurring case of homosexuality, and a hustler and his ambitious girlfriend struggle to uncover the truth about what they really want. And in the process, trigger a non-stop stream of laughs in this Tony-award winning comedy.
Audition: See “TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION” below.
PRINCIPAL CAST
MITCHELL GREEN (male, 25-35) A hot movie-star who is in the closet. Sensitive, funny and smart. (Nudity required)
DIANE (female, 25-35) A clever, quick-witted, sharp-tongued Hollywood talent agent.
ALEX (male, 20’s) A sweet, lost, naïve rent-boy looking for his way in the world. (Nudity required.)
ELLEN (female, 20’s) A tough NYC street-girl with a heart of gold.
TO SCHEDULE MUSICAL AUDITION
Email: StrayDogTheatre@gmail.com (No phone calls, please.)
1.) First and last name,
2.) contact phone number,
3.) desired appointment timeframe, and
4.) the show(s) you are considering.
Appointment Dates/Times:
Monday, June 10, 2013 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Audition Space opens at 6:30 PM)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm
(Audition Space opens at 6:30 PM)
Saturday, June 15, 2013 | 11:00am – 2:30pm (Audition Space opens at 10:30 AM)
Casting Authority: Gary F. Bell and Justin Been.
For Your Appointment
Location: Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Ave., Saint Louis, Missouri 63104 (Off-street parking at lot north of the Abbey.) Arrive at scheduled audition 15 minutes early to complete necessary paperwork. Provide up to two resumes/headshots. (One headshot/resume per production.)
A: Prepare one 2-3 minute comedic monologue or you may audition by reading from script. (Available sides are posted below.)
B: If auditioning with a prepared comedic monologue, you may also be asked by the casting directors to read from the sides provided.
C: Your Audition appointment will also serve as your Call Back.
D: Provide one headshot & resume for each show for which you are auditioning.
A HELPFUL AUDITION NOTE: To assist you in having the best audition possible, it is highly advised that you research the play(s) and character(s) for which you are auditioning.
AUDITION SIDES
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY& JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A PEAR TREE
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL
JOSEPH
THE MAN IN GREY / HEROD THE NUT (This side should also be read by those auditioning for the 3 KINGS)
MARY (This side should also be read by those auditioning for THE PEAR TREE and the 2 WOMEN.)
DONKEY / COW / SHEEP (This side should also be read if auditioning for THE GIRL.)
THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
DIANE 1
DIANE 2
ALEX 1
ALEX 2
ELLEN 1
ELLEN 2
MITCHELL GREEN 1
MITCHELL GREEN 2