-Meadow Brook Theatre is seeking actors for the 2023-2024 season-
2023-2024 Season Information
Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, 1st rehearsal 9/12/23 and closing performance 10/29/23
A Christmas Carol, 1st rehearsal 10/24/23 and closing performance 12/24/23
Father of the Bride, 1st rehearsal 12/19/23 and closing performance 2/04/24
A Little More Alive, 1st rehearsal 1/23/24 and closing performance 3/10/24
Native Gardens, 1st rehearsal 2/27/24 and closing performance 4/14/24
Route 66, 1st rehearsal 4/02/24 and closing performance 5/19/24
IN PERSON AUDITIONS: June 7th & 8th from 10am - 1pm & 2pm – 6pm
*Non-union A Christmas Carol children’s auditions for those under the age of 14 will be at a later date.
For non-locals or those unavailable in person, please submit a video audition to casting.mbt@gmail.com, subject “video audition.” Please follow the same guidelines as below and state your name and union affiliation at the start of the video. Please also attach a current headshot and resume. For prime consideration, please submit audition materials by June 8th , 2023.
For AEA appointment requests, please email: casting.mbt@gmail.com subject “appointment request.” Non-AEA & walk ups will be seen in the order of arrival and as time permits.
PREPARATION: Attach current headshot & resume and two contrasting monologues no longer than three minutes total. Those who wish to be considered for A Little More Alive or Route 66, please substitute one monologue with up to 32 bars of a song in a style appropriate for one of the above shows. For video submissions, if you do not have accompaniment available to you please use the accompaniment below for the song “Heart and Music” . (Please only use “Heart and Music” if you do not have other
accompaniment choices.)
*An Accompanist will be present June 7th from 10am-1pm & June 8th from 2pm - 6pm.
*There will not be an accompanist on June 7th from 2pm-6pm & June 8th from 10am - 1pm.
Meadow Brook Theatre operates under a LORT-D contract. All rehearsals & performances are currently planned to be held indoors at the theatre. The only personnel who will have access to these auditions are Cheryl L. Marshall, Managing Director, Travis W. Walter, Artistic Director, and Britt Sicker, Stage Manager.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty
- An assortment of ages and genders to play multiple roles
A Christmas Carol
- Scrooge and ensemble to play multiple roles.
(Most roles expected to be played by returning cast.)
Father of the Bride
- Mr. Banks - In mid 40's
- Mrs. Banks - In early 40's
- Kay Banks - 20 or 21
- Ben Banks - 18 or 19
- Tommy Banks - 15 or 16
- Buckley Dunstan - about 23
- Buzz Taylor - 15 or 16
- Peggy Swift - about 18
- Delilah - in mid 20's
- Miss. Bellamy - late 30's
- Mr. Massoula - in 20's, 30's or a little older
- Joe - in 20's or 30's
- Mrs. Pulitzki - between 30's and 50's
- Red - furniture mover, any age
- Pete - furniture mover, any age
- Tim's Man - any age
- Extras - all genders and ages
A Little More Alive
(on stage characters)
- Nate
- Jeremy
- Gene
- Lizzie
- Molly
(only seen in home movies / flashback videos)
- Maggie
- Robert
- Young Nate
- Young Jeremy
- Teenage Nate
- Teenage Jeremy
Native Gardens
- Tania Dell Valle - early 30's; smart, likeable, positive, passionate, highly-energized, pregnant PhD candidate & gardener
- Pablo Del Valle - early 30's; smart, likeable, ambitious, savvy young attorney
- Virginia Butley - 60 to mid 70's; smart, likeable, assertive, direct, no-nonsense engineer
- Frank Butley - 60 to mid 70's; smart, likeable, excitable, caring, detail-oriented federal employee & gardener
Route 66
- Scot / Tenor I: Approx. Vocal Range: D–Bb (F#); Very Strong Falsetto–sings the very high Beach Boy-style “wah-oohs” throughout the show. Plays live acoustic guitar on “Used To Be.”Sings lead/secondary on: “Hot Rod Queen,” “Mother Road,” “Used To Be,” “Beep Beep,”“Truck Stop Cutie,” “The Long Red Line,” “Diesel On My Tail,” “The Little Old Lady FromPasadena,” “Hey Little Cobra.”
- Andy / Tenor II: Approx. Vocal Range: C–G (Db); Also Strong Falsetto–sings the falsetto parts when Scot is singing lead. Sings lead / secondary on: “Every Woman I Know,” “Mother Road,” "Tulsa Straight Ahead,” “Long Tall Texan,” “Don’t Haul Bricks On 66,” “Dead Man’s Curve,” “GTO.” Plays the waitress in “Truck Stop Cutie.”
- Brandon / Bari-tenor / Bass:Approx. Vocal Range: (A) B–E (with strong G); Sings low truckersongs, many solos in tenor range. Sings lead / secondary on: “Let’s Go For A Ride,” “Girl On the Billboard,” “Beep Beep,” “Rolaids, Doan’s Pills and Preparation H,” “Gallop to Gallup,” “DieselOn My Tail,” “Highway Patrol,” “SS 396.”
- Michael / Baritone/Bass:Approx. Vocal Range: G–F; Vocally sings bass line, most solos are inbari-tenor range. Sings lead/secondary on: “Bring My Cadillac Back,” “UsedTo Be,” “Six DaysOn The Road,” “Oklahoma Hills,” “Truck Drivin’ Man,” “Don’t Haul Bricks On 66,” “King Of The Road,” “Move Out Little Mustang.” Plays the little old lady from Pasadena.
