KELSEY THEATRE OPEN AUDITIONS

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE

NOTE: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE will be cast from students in our Tomato Patch Jr Spring Session.

To learn more or to register for Tomato Patch Jr: https://www.tomatopatch.org/tomatopatchjr

Spring Session runs Saturday mornings April 15 through June 17, 2023 for Pre-K (ages 4+) through Grade 6

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE performance dates are June 23-25, 2023 

OTHER DESERT CITIES

by Jon Robin Baitz

directed by Ruth Markoe

THEATER TO GO

ABOUT THE SHOW: 

Set in Palm Springs in 2004, Brooke Wyeth returns home after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her family. Brooke announces she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history — a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it. Her wealthy Republican parents, former friends of the Reagans and stalwarts of their local country club, are wary and suspicious Her brother won't play her game; her aunt knows way too much, and her parents fall into all their old routines as they plead with her to keep their story quiet. In this family, secrets are currency and everyone is rich.

PERFORMANCE DATES: 

Fridays May 26 and June 2 at 8pm

Saturdays, May 27 and June 3 at 8pm

Sundays, May 28 and June 4 at 2pm

AUDITION DATES & TIMES: 

• Sunday April 2, 2023 12pm - 4pm
• Monday April 3, 2023  7pm - 9pm

APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED

If you can’t attend at these times, email us at theatertogo@comcast.net

to make other arrangements

Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. Check the Kelsey Theatre sign board for a room location on the day of your audition. MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor NJ 08550

APPOINTMENTS AND QUESTIONS:  https://tinyurl.com/Desert-Cities-Audition-sign-up   

For questions or comments please contact Stage Manager Rob Lasky at robt2gnj@gmail.com or by text (609) 273 1409 or Director Ruth Markoe at ruth@TheaterToGo.com

PREPARE:

• 2 minute contemporary monologue
• Conflict list
• Photo
• Resume

Audition Forms can be filled out ahead of time and emailed, or completed at the time of your audition. https://tinyurl.com/ODC-Audition-Form

SEEKING:

Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (over 18) and abilities.

Seeking 5 adult actors. All roles are Non-Equity, unpaid

CHARACTER INFORMATION:

• Brooke Wyeth: Female, 30-45 A professional writer who has been living in New York after a mental breakdown. Her liberal views often put her in conflict with her conservative parents. A novelist, she’s now written a memoir revealing secrets about her family and opening a long-festering wound that her socially prominent and politically conservative parents would rather not have revealed.
• Polly Wyeth: Female, 50-70 Graceful, elegant, and acerbic matriarch. She is outspoken and very smart. But, she is also controlling, calculating, staunchly conservative, and a believer in tough love. Polly is fiercely dedicated to her family’s survival, deeply devoted to the preservation of her social standing, and has been active for decades in the Republican Party.
• Lyman Wyeth: Male, 50-70 The head of the family. A sturdy and charming man who is a strong believer in American traditions and values. He is conservative with a sense of humor about himself and a deep love for his family. Lyman was once a B-movie actor but then turned to politics and became an ambassador of the Republican Party. He is overprotective and worries for Brooke since her breakdown.
• Trip Wyeth: Male, 26-35 Brooke's brother. Bright, funny, self-effacing. He is a reality TV producer caught in the middle between Brooke and his parents. He wants to protect Brooke and believes she has the right to publish but also understands why their parents are pushing back.
• Silda Grauman: Female, 50-70 Polly’s sister. Creative, fragile, Bohemian, and funny - she is a recovering alcoholic and a former B-movie writer. Silda has helped Brooke write her memoir and provided her with more detail about Polly. 

REHEARSALS: 

Exact schedule TBD, but expect one weekend day and 2 weekday evenings. Rehearsals will begin immediately after the show is cast

ALL CAST MUST BE AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING FROM May 21-26

TECH WEEK

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Ruth Markoe- DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Rob Lasky- STAGE MANAGER

Eric Collins -SOUND

Kitty Getlik- LIGHTS

Haley Schmalbach- SET DESIGN

Ruth and Melissa Rittmann-COSTUMES

ABOUT THEATER TO GO:

Theater To Go, under the leadership of Ruth Markoe, began in 1992 and has been providing quality entertainment in NJ and regionally since then. It is best known for audience participation murder mysteries and other interactive comedy theater however has expanded to include full length plays and staged readings. At Kelsey Theatre,T2G produced A RAISIN IN THE SUN and CABARET,THE FANTASTICKS as well as the award winning production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD;and RIDING THE COMET at the NY Theater Festival Summerfest. Theater To Go production of DIAL M FOR MURDER was a runner up in the 2022 Broadway World NJ Regional Award for Best Direction and Best Play

Make your appointment at https://tinyurl.com/Desert-Cities-Audition-sign-up           

BYE BYE BIRDIE

Produced by Yardley Players

Producer: Marge Swider

Director & Choreographer: Kristy Davis

Musical Director: Lee Milhous

Yardley Players and Kelsey Theatre are committed to advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions and programs offered by the resident theater companies. We acknowledge the need for growth and are committed to learning from our past mistakes. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.

ABOUT THE SHOW

A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES

Saturday, April 15, 2023 from (4pm – 8pm)

Sunday, April 16, 2023 from (1pm –5pm)

Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. Check the Kelsey Theatre sign board for a room location on the day of your audition. MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550

APPOINTMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Appointments are strongly suggested.  Walk-ins will be taken as time allows.  For an appointment, please fill out this Google Form.  You will receive your appointment via email.

AUDITION PREPARATION

• Prepare to sing 16-24 bars of music in the style of the show.
• Bring sheet music in the correct key, an accompanist will be provided.
• Some auditioners may be asked to read a short excerpt from the script.
• Please bring the audition form ..... CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION FORM along with a resume and recent photo or headshot.

SEEKING

Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, abilities and actors ages 7 and older. 

Non-equity, unpaid

• Please note: the role of Kim MacAfee has already been cast. 

• Albert Peterson (Tenor) 30 – 45 An aspiring, energetic, nervous, English teacher and poet who wrote a song for Conrad Birdie, launching him into the music business as Conrad's agent and President of Almaelou Music Corp.  Albert is in love with Rosie Alvarez, with whom he carries out their plan for publicity before Conrad leaves for the army.  Albert remains attached to his mother, which creates conflict in the story.
• Rose Alvarez (Alto) 30 – 39 The girlfriend and secretary of Albert Peterson.  She concocts the scheme to produce publicity for Albert with the intention of, hopefully, marrying him.  Rosie is spicy, efficient, fiery, strong-willed, and a good dancer. 
• Conrad Birdie (Baritone) 18 – 21 Elvis-like character who is drafted into the army.  He causes girls and women to faint with a swing of his hips.  Over the top rock star, heart throb.
• Mae Peterson (Alto) 55 + Albert Peterson's doting mother.  Mae is very controlling, manipulative, opinionated and strong-willed.  Good comedic timing a must.
• Harry MacAfee (Baritone) 40 – 50 Kim MacAfee's father, who wrestles with the idea of his 16-year-old daughter kissing an older man on television.  Harry is traditional, but easily persuaded when his fame is on the line.  He cares deeply about his daughter.
• Ursula Merkle (Mezzo) 15 – 17 Kim MacAfee's best friend.  She is the most enthusiastic Conrad Birdie fan represented in the production.
• Hugo Peabody (Tenor) 16 – 18 Kim MacAfee's boyfriend.  Hugo is fun loving, however very unsupportive of her high-profile kiss with Conrad.
• Doris MacAfee (Alto) 35 – 45 Kim MacAfee's mother, typical 1950’s housewife.  Excited for her daughter.
• Randolph MacAfee (Tenor) 9 – 10 Kim MacAfee’s younger brother.  Typical All-American kid.
• Ed Sullivan (Speaking Role) 50 + Famous late night TV Show Host. 
• Gloria Rasputin (Soprano) 30 – 35 A woman whom Albert's mother finds to replace Rosie as his secretary.  Gloria wants to get into show business. Co 
• Alice, Deborah Sue, Margie, Helen, Nancy, Penelope Ann, Susie (Variable Range) 14 – 18 Teenage girls from Sweet Apple, Ohio. 
• Mayor (Variable Range) 50 + Leader of Sweet Apple, Ohio who presents Conrad Birdie with a key to the city.
• Sad Girls (Variable Range) 14 – 20 Excellent dancers who perform “Put On a Happy Face” with Albert. 
• Edna (Variable range) 45 + Mayor’s wife. 
• Harvey Johnson (Variable Range) 14 – 18 Teen boy, struggling to find a date. Comedic, town ner
• Ensemble (Variable Range) 12 – 99 Teenagers, teen parents, Shriners, reporters, TV show crew. 

REHEARSALS:  Begin last week of April 2023

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