Charm City Players will be holding auditions on several dates for its upcoming production of Legally Blonde the Musical at St. Timothy's School, Hannah More Arts Centre, 8400 Greenspring Ave., Stevenson. MD 21153 on the following dates:
Friday, Dec. 20 from 7-9pm
Monday, Dec. 23 from 7-9pm
Friday, Dec. 27 from 7-9pm
Sunday, Dec. 29 from 6-8pm
Thursday, Jan. 2 from 7-9pm
Invited Callbacks will be held Friday, Jan. 3 from 7-9pm.
Please prepare 16 bars of an uptempo contemporary Broadway show tune and be prepared to move
Please go to our website and have your audition form pre- filled out to help expedite the process. Please bring a resume and head shot to your audition. You may be asked to fill out a costume form as well. NON- EQUITY.
All performances are Saturday and Sunday at 2pm unless noted otherwise and wil be held at the Hannah More Arts Center at St. Timothy's School. Rehearsals are Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, with select Thursdays.
Legally Blonde the Musical is directed by Steve Napp, musically directed by Kathryn Weaver, and choreographed by Natasha Cooper.
Any questions please contact company manager, Chrissy Napp, at charmcityplayers@yahoo.com or call the box office at 410-472-4737.
Performance dates are:
March 8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30
April 5,6,19,26,27 (No shows 4/12,13, and 20)
May 3,4,10**,11,16**,17**,18
**Please note that there are two performances matinee at 2pm and there is an evening performance at 7:30pm.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN
FEMALE CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
All roles are open to any ethnicity unless otherwise noted within the character description. Everyone will be expected to sing and dance. If you have a special talent or skill, please be prepared to perform it at the audition.
Elle Woods (18-early 30’s) - Recent college graduate and quintessential Valley Girl who goes to Harvard Law school to impress her ex-boyfriend. She enters law school just a pretty face and hot body, but leaves pretty smart and hot for another man. This character will not be one-dimension. Elle needs to be not only youthful and bubbly, but also, vulnerable, lovable, determined, gregarious, and forceful. She must be a triple threat. Actor must be comfortable with showing her body. Actor must be comfortable being kissed on stage. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Actor must be willing to be/become Blonde! Soprano Belt, Gb2 - G5
Paulette Bonafonte (28-50) - Actress must look young enough to still be able to have children. Brash and funny Hair Stylist (no hair experience necessary) She and Elle help each other to achieve their dreams of the perfect Man and Manicure. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Actor must be willing to be kissed on stage. Soprano Belt, A3 - A5
Brooke Wyndham (25-early 40’s) - A beautifully aging Deltu Nu sorority sister who stars in her own line of exercise videos. She is accused of murder. Actor must be comfortable with showing her body. Actor must be able to dance and be skilled at jump roping. High stamina and energy will be needed throughout rehearsals and runs of this show. Being physically fit is a must for this role to properly be able to sing and jump rope. (Practice at home before auditioning, it is not that easy) If you are specifically auditioning for this role, be prepared to jump rope at your audition. Alto or Soprano, A3 - G5
Pilar (18-early 30’s) - Delta Nu sorority sister/Greek Chorus Member. She is the sassy and sensible one. Actor must be comfortable with showing her body. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Soprano Belt, G#3 - F5
Serena (18-early 30’s) - Delta Nu sorority sister/Greek Chorus Member . She is the UCLA cheerleader. She is Jewish. Actor must be comfortable with showing her body. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Soprano Belt, G#3 - F5
Margot (18-early 30’s) - Delta Nu sorority sister/Greek Chorus Member . She is the man hungry, seemingly dim-witted one. Actor must be comfortable with showing your body. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Soprano Belt, G#3 - F5
Enid Hoopes - (21-30 years old) - Harvard Law Student and extreme feminist. Actor must be comfortable playing possible lesbian stereo-types. Soprano Belt, G3 - G5
Vivienne Kensington (21-30 years old) - Stuck up and wealthy. She is a smart and savvy law student that understands that what matters most are brains. Although beauty is not her highest priority, she is also very attractive. Vivienne does not have to be Brunette. Actor must be comfortable kissing on stage. Soprano Belt, A3 - F5
Kate (18- early 30’s) - Delta Nu sorority sister/Greek Chorus Member. She is the smart and nerdy one. Alto, Bb3 - Eb5
Chutney Wyndham (25-early 40’s) - Step Daughter to Brook Wyndham. Smaller Role but will also be an ensemble member through-out show. Actor may be asked to get a perm. (non- singing, but will in ensemble)
FEMALE ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS (18- 60 years old; open to all ethnicities) - Ensemble characters will be used multiple times throughout the entire production. The director’s vision is to include some "mature" females in to the Greek Chorus, as well as, throughout other moments of the show. The majority of ensemble will be used in "Oh My God" and "Whipped into Shape". Cast members will be utilized to help fill scenes with both body and sound. Some ensemble female characters will include:
Delta Nu Sisters: CeCe, Veronica, Leilani , Shandi, Gabby, and Kristine
Mrs. Woods - Elle’s Mom - Alto, C4 - E5
Whitney - Vivienne’s Best friend - Alto, G3-C5
Store Clerk #1, Store Manager, Front of Store Cashier, Perfume Clerk #1 and #2
District Attorney Joyce Riley, Judge, Reporter, Stenographer, and Jurors
Alumni of Delta Nu and current UCLA students
Restaurant, Mall and Beauty Shop Patrons
Harvard Law Professors and Students
Sabrina - (Featured in Brooke’s Video) and Brooke’s Inmates
MALE CHARACTER BREAKDOWN - All roles are open to any ethnicity unless otherwise noted within the character description. Everyone will be expected to sing and dance. If you have a special talent or skill, please be prepared to perform it at the audition.
Emmett Forrest (25- 35 years old) - Attractive, yet smart and sensitive, older law student who takes Elle under his wing and finds love with her. Actor must be comfortable with showing his body. Actor must be comfortable being kissed on stage. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Tenor, B2 - A4
Warner Huntington III (18-30 years old) - He is a model, extremely attractive and self centered. His pompous and arrogant nature destroys everything that he could have had with Elle. Actor must be comfortable with showing your body. Actor must be comfortable being kissed on stage. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. Tenor, Eb3 - Ab4
Professor Callahan (40-60 years old) - A pompous and manipulative law professor at Harvard. He objectifies Elle. Callahan should be both charismatic and warm but able to turn instantly to a conniving shark. Actor must be comfortable being kissed on stage. Baritone, A2 - F#4
Dewey (30-50; open ethnicity) - Paulette’s ex-boyfriend. Red neck and trashy. Lazy. Smaller role. Actor will also be in the ensemble. (non-singing, but will in ensemble)
Kyle (25-45; open ethnicity) - A handsome, in shape USPS/Fedex/UPS employee. Must be physically fit and comfortable showing his body. Must be comfortable being an object of lust. Must be comfortable moving or doing an Irish Step dance. No experience necessary. Smaller role but will also be an ensemble member throughout the show. Actor must be comfortable being kissed on stage. Actor must be comfortable with dogs. (non-singing, but will in ensemble)
Sundeep Padaman (18-mid 30’s) - Harvard Law Student and ex-dictator of a Middle East nation. Baritone/Tenor
Aaron Schultz (18-30 years old) - A Harvard Law Student and multi-millionaire. Second Tenor
MALE ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS (18- 60 years old; open to all ethnicities) Ensemble characters will be used multiple times throughout the entire production. The director’s vision is to include some additional men as Greek Gods, that travel with the Greek Chorus, and “mature” fraternity brothers. The majority of the male ensemble will be used in "Bend and Snap","Whipped into Shape", and "What You Want". Cast members will be utilized to help fill scenes with both body and sound. Some ensemble male characters will include:
Mr. Woods - Elle’s Father; Baritone, D3-E#4
“Jamaican Me Crazy” Rapper Grand Master Chad (High Baritone) and Dancers
Harvard Admissions Council Members: Winthrop, Lowell, and Pforzheimer (Bari-Tenors)
KiKi - Hair Colorist
Carlos - Nikos' Gay Lover- Tenor
Nikos - Brooke’s Pool Boy
Alumni and current UCLA students
Restaurant, Mall and Beauty Shop Patrons
Harvard Law Professors and Students
Jurors and Bailiff
Suit Salesman
“Bend and Snap” male on-lookers
Brooke's Inmates
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