Sundog Theatre, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)
Equity Showcase, approval pending
Producer: Susan Fenley
Book and lyrics: Jeffrey Harper
Music: Louis Tucci
Director: Cynthia Cahill
Rehearses in October 2011 in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Performances in November.
Sundog Theatre is producing “If You Could See: The Alice Austen Story”, an original musical about a pioneering American photographer and feminist hero whose images recorded America in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. Alice Austen's commitment to live and die by the consequences of her free will and actions defined her life and work.
Alice Austen:
(reads 70s) - Crippled by arthritis, old, poor, from aristocratic family, strong willed, sharp but generous nature, lived by her own rules. Strong singer, Mezzo Soprano with belt. LEAD
Alice Austen:
(18-60 - must span large age range) same as above, but in her youth; full of life. Youthful soprano/belt. LEAD
Gertrude Tate:
(early 30s) - Alice's partner of 50 years, dance teacher, kind, supportive, talkative. Soprano or Mezzo. LEAD
Alice’s Mother/Club Singer/Ensemble:
(20-40) –left by husband, raising Alice, dies young. Will play other parts. Mezzo/Soprano or Alto. Bluesy/Sultry quality.
Matron/Ensemble:
(30-40) - Matron at Poor Farm Hospital, cranky, cold, irritated. Plays other parts.
Mary Whittcomb/Ensemble:
(30-40) - Friend of Alice's, concerned about Alice's lack of conformity. Plays other parts.
Fredrick Talbot/Ensemble:
(early 30-50) - Friend of Alice's, wealthy family, aristocratic, kind, businessman, in love with Alfred. Plays other parts. Tenor/Baritone. Must move well.
Alfred Patterson:
(30-50) - Alice's friend, from aristocratic family, sensitive, inner struggles. Plays other parts. Strong singer. Tenor or Bari/Tenor.
Oliver Jensen:
(30-40) - Editor Life Mag, gets Alice out of poor farm and sees she is recognized for her photos. Plays other parts. Baritone or Bass.
Henry Winthrop:
(early 50s) – Alice’s cousin, wealthy businessman. StrongBari/Tenor, low D, comfortable with falsetto.
OPEN Auditions (Equity and Non Equity Performers)
Friday, July 8, 2011
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
at Staten Island Children’s Museum in Portia’s Playhous
in Portia’s Playhouse, 100 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
* take S40 bus from Ferry Terminal to Snug Harbor (10 minute ride)
AND
Monday, July 11, 2011
3 PM – 8 PM
at Ripley Grier Studios
520 Eighth Avenue, Studio 10 C
New York, NY 10018
Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition.
Need pop/contemporary voices; not legit musical theatre. Please prepare short monologue, comedic or dramatic, and contrasting songs, ie ballad & up-tempo. Be prepared to cold read. Bring sheet music in appropriate key. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
