General Auditioning Information

Audition Notices are posted on this page (as the information becomes available). Audition Notices are also posted in the Backstage Newspaper two weeks prior to the auditions. These notices contain the name and address of the audition location, audition times, the roles available, what we are looking for, and requested audition material.

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DAMN YANKEES

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
MILLBURN, NJ
AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $785/WEEK)
 
PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
BOOK: George Abbott & Douglass Wallop
MUSIC & LYRICS: Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley

Rehearsals - 2/13/12
1st Performance - 3/7/12-4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12

*NOTE – DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Ave.  Actors cast in the roles of MEG BOYD, LOLA, GLORIA, and JOE HARDY must be available for BOTH productions.  All other roles are being cast just for the Paper Mill portion of the production.

SEEKING:

• JOE BOYD (50’s) Avid Washington Senators fan who would sell his soul to see them win. Married to Meg, he secretly yearned to be a professional baseball player his whole life. Baritone.
• MEG BOYD – (40’s-50’s) Joe’s devoted and faithful wife. Soprano.
• MR. APPLEGATE (ageless) - The Devil in disguise. A slick salesman who is charming, extremely intelligent and wickedly funny.  Has to successfully deliver a solo vaudeville turn.
• JOE HARDY (20’s) Joe Boyd’s alter ego – the 22 year-old, home run-hitting hero of the Washington Senators. Handsome, earnest, athletic. Strong lyric baritone.
• LOLA (ageless) – Applegate’s seductive assistant.  Superb singer/dancer/actress. Mezzo.
• SISTER (40’s-50’s) Meg’s outgoing, wise-cracking friend.
• DORIS (40’s ) Another friend of Meg – Sister’s sister
• VAN BUREN (40’s) – The hard working manager of the Washington senators with great heart but no luck.  Baritone.
• GLORIA THORPE (25- 40) – Hard-boiled probing female reporter who works for the local paper.  Sharp, gal Friday type belter who moves extremely well. Alto.
• MR. WELCH (50’s) – Owner of the Washington Senators. No nonsense, good hearted businessman.

Submissions can be sent to:
Rachel Hoffman
Telsey & Co.
311 West 43rd Street, 10th Fl.
New York, NY  10036

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DAMN YANKEES - EPA
Theater
V/T: PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
MILLBURN, NJ
AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $785/WEEK)
 
EPA
Monday, December 5th - 10:00 – 6:00
Telsey + Company
315 W. 43rd St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
 
Actors should prepare a short traditional musical theater song.
 
PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
BOOK: George Abbott & Douglass Wallop
MUSIC & LYRICS: Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley
 
Rehearsals - 2/13/12
1st Performance - 3/7/12-4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12
 
*NOTE – DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Ave.  Actors cast in the roles of MEG BOYD, LOLA, GLORIA, and JOE HARDY must be available for BOTH productions.  All other roles are being cast just for the Paper Mill portion of the production.
 
SEEKING:

• JOE BOYD (50’s) Avid Washington Senators fan who would sell his soul to see them win. Married to Meg, he secretly yearned to be a professional baseball player his whole life. Baritone.
• MEG BOYD – (40’s-50’s) Joe’s devoted and faithful wife. Soprano.
• MR. APPLEGATE (ageless) - The Devil in disguise. A slick salesman who is charming, extremely intelligent and wickedly funny. Has to successfully deliver a solo vaudeville turn.
• JOE HARDY (20’s) Joe Boyd’s alter ego – the 22 year-old, home run-hitting hero of the Washington Senators. Handsome, earnest, athletic. Strong lyric baritone.
• LOLA (ageless) – Applegate’s seductive assistant. Superb singer/dancer/actress. Mezzo.
• SISTER (40’s-50’s) Meg’s outgoing, wise-cracking friend.
• DORIS (40’s ) Another friend of Meg – Sister’s sister
• VAN BUREN (40’s) – The hard working manager of the Washington senators with great heart but no luck.  Baritone.
• GLORIA THORPE (25- 40) – Hard-boiled probing female reporter who works for the local paper.  Sharp, gal Friday type belter who moves extremely well. Alto.
• MR. WELCH (50’s) – Owner of the Washington Senators. No nonsense, good hearted businessman.

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  DAMN YANKEES

  PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
  MILLBURN, NJ

   

AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $800/WEEK)

OPEN CALL FOR SINGERS

PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley

CASTING: Telsey + Company
Rehearsals - 2/13/12
Performances - 3/7/12 - 4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12 (DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre. Only 2 members of the ensemble will transfer for the Seattle portion of the production, so please attend even if you are not available for this leg of the production.)
Seeking:
MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS who DANCE or MOVE WELL

Audition Information
When: OPEN Call / SINGERS, Tuesday, December 6, 2011
10:00 AM – Open Call for Male Singers who dance or move well
2:00 PM –Open Call for Female Singers who dance or move well
(Note: Equity Chorus Call for SINGERS is Wednesday, December 7, 2011)
Where:
Telsey + Company
315 W. 43rd St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Notes/What to bring:
Please prepare 16-bars of a traditional musical theatre song and bring your book.  Bring a picture/resume stapled together.  Accompanist will be provided.

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DAMN YANKEES

 
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
MILLBURN, NJ
AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $800/WEEK)
EQUITY CHORUS CALL FOR SINGERS

PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley

CASTING: Telsey + Company
Rehearsals - 2/13/12
Performances - 3/7/12 - 4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12 (DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre. Only 2 members of the ensemble will transfer for the Seattle portion of the production, so please attend even if you are not available for this leg of the production.)

Seeking:
MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS who DANCE or MOVE WELL
Audition Information
When:
Equity Chorus Call / SINGERS
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
10:00 AM – Equity Male Singers who dance or move well
2:00 PM – Equity Female Singers who dance or move well

Where:
Telsey + Company
315 W. 43rd St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Notes/What to bring:
Please prepare 16-bars of a traditional musical theatre song and bring your book.  Bring a picture/resume stapled together.  Accompanist will be provided.

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DAMN YANKEES
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
MILLBURN, NJ

 

AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $800/WEEK)
OPEN CALL for DANCERS

PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley
CASTING: Telsey + Company
Rehearsals - 2/13/12 ; Performances - 3/7/12 - 4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12 (DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre.  Only 2 members of the ensemble will transfer for the Seattle portion of the production, so please attend even if you are not available for this leg of the production.)
Seeking:
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS WHO SING
Audition Information
When:
OPEN CALL FOR DANCERS
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
10:00 AM – Open Call for FEMALE dancers who sing
2:00 PM – Open Call for MALE dancers who sing
(NOTE: Equity Chorus Call for dancers is on Friday, December 9)
Where:
New Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Avenue, 12th Floor (between 35th and 36th)
New York, NY
Notes/What to bring:
Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Men bring jazz shoes or sneakers.  Women bring jazz shoes and heels. Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

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DAMN YANKEES

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
MILLBURN, NJ

AEA COST (TIER 4) CONTRACT (MINIMUM SALARY $800/WEEK)
EQUITY CHORUS CALL FOR DANCERS

PRODUCER: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
DIRECTOR: Mark S. Hoebee
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denis Jones
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ben Whiteley
CASTING: Telsey + Company

Rehearsals - 2/13/12
Performances - 3/7/12 - 4/1/12
Seattle Run - 4/21/12-5/20/12 (DAMN YANKEES is a Co-Production with Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre. Only 2 members of the ensemble will transfer for the Seattle portion of the production, so please attend even if you are not available for this portion of the production.)

Seeking:
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS WHO SING
Audition Information
When:
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers:
Friday, December 9th, 2011
 10:00 AM – Equity Male dancers who sing
2:00 PM – Equity Female dancers who sing
 
Where:
New Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Avenue, 12th Floor (between 35th and 36th)
New York City
 
Notes/What to bring:
Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Men bring jazz shoes or sneakers.  Women bring jazz shoes and heels.  Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

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