2024 Season Auditions
Auditions dates: June 15 - June 22 - June 29, 2024
AUDITION INFO: Auditions by appointment only.
Sign up: Dreamgirls Audition Sign up form below
2nd option: Email our Artistic Director duvalldee@gmail.com or Talent Director kilaj.adams@gmail.com
Sign up: Dreamgirls Audition Sign up form below
2nd option: Email our Artistic Director duvalldee@gmail.com or Talent Director kilaj.adams@gmail.com
DREAMGIRLS:
The story follows the dreams and aspirations of a young female singing group who aspire to make it to the top. They finally realize their dreams and become superstars.
APPOINTMENTS: For convenience we are offering limited appointment time slots. Please make a note of your appointment time and date as you may not receive a reminder. Audition slots are limited, first-come, first-served.
AUDITIONS: Seeking: Equity, and Non-Equity (with experience only) Actors/Singer/of all types/ 18 yrs age or older preferred
WHAT TO PREPARE: Experience is required for this Musical
1.) Must have a headshot (or recent photo),
2.) Actors/Singers Resume of stage or performing experience.
3.) Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song from Dreamgirls to showcase your vocal range and talent.
4.) Prepare to read a side from the script provided by the Directors in Character of desired role.
5.) **Technical Dancer** Prepare 1-2 min routine of professional dance techniques inclusive of patterns, combinations of jumps, turns, with proper prep (no Hip Hop please) to a song from the Musical. Audition should reflect dancers experience in: Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, & Freestyle (Preferred Songs: Step Into the Bad Side or One Night Only)
The story follows the dreams and aspirations of a young female singing group who aspire to make it to the top. They finally realize their dreams and become superstars.
APPOINTMENTS: For convenience we are offering limited appointment time slots. Please make a note of your appointment time and date as you may not receive a reminder. Audition slots are limited, first-come, first-served.
AUDITIONS: Seeking: Equity, and Non-Equity (with experience only) Actors/Singer/of all types/ 18 yrs age or older preferred
WHAT TO PREPARE: Experience is required for this Musical
1.) Must have a headshot (or recent photo),
2.) Actors/Singers Resume of stage or performing experience.
3.) Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song from Dreamgirls to showcase your vocal range and talent.
4.) Prepare to read a side from the script provided by the Directors in Character of desired role.
5.) **Technical Dancer** Prepare 1-2 min routine of professional dance techniques inclusive of patterns, combinations of jumps, turns, with proper prep (no Hip Hop please) to a song from the Musical. Audition should reflect dancers experience in: Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, & Freestyle (Preferred Songs: Step Into the Bad Side or One Night Only)
Character Breakdown
Casting 13 actors of varying ages/ethnicities/genders; must be an extremely experienced vocalist with excellent vocal endurance.
MARTY: male, Black, 30-50 – Street savvy, long-time manager who oversaw Jimmy’s career and rise to R&B stardom.
Represents an earlier age of black entertainment. At odds with Curtis and his ideas and schemes. Later oversees Effie’s comeback. Baritone.
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR: male, Black, 30++ Handsome, and very sexy. Slick car salesman who becomes the Dreamettes’ manager. Has an appreciation of R&B music and a sense of what sells. He takes over the management of Jimmy Early and also oversees the rise to stardom of The Dreamettes, along with their transition to The Dreams. Initially warm and approachable he becomes hardened by wealth and power and the need to control everything and everyone. Baritone.
DEENA JONES: female, Black, 20-30 – The young, thin, beautiful member of the dreams. Happy singing backup to Effie until Curtis puts her in the lead and grooms her as star of the group. Mezzo, big full belt.
LORRELL ROBINSON: female, Black, 20-30 – The third member of The Dreams. Sexy, flirtatious girl from the projects of Detroit who has been singing with her best friends, Effie and Deena, for years. Carries on an affair with Jimmy Early, who refuses to leave his wife for her. Soprano, on top of most triad harmony, along with a big full belt.
EFFIE WHITE: female, Black, 20-30 – The true powerhouse of the Dreamettes and the group’s initial lead singer; a soaring singer whose voice overpowers and transcends Deena’s and Lorrell’s. She is smitten with Curtis from the start and is overcome with anger and jealousy when she senses his growing attraction to Deena. Effie should be full-figured, and her size carries with it a true sense of sexuality. Must have a huge gospel belt voice.
JIMMY EARLY: male, Black, 30-40 – James-Brown-like R&B star. The Dreamettes become his backup singers, and he begins a long-term affair with Lorrell. Charismatic, sexy, high energy. Rock, soul and R&B tenor.
C.C. WHITE: male, Black, 20-30 – Effie’s songwriter brother, he writes all the Dreams’ hit songs. Endearing and soft-spoken, he tries to do what’s best but slowly gives up his ideals to Curtis’s controlling vision. Baritenor.
WAYNE/MC/Announcer/Jerry: male, Any Ethnicity 20-40 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles.
Any voice part.
DWIGHT/Little Albert/Tiny Joe Dixon: male, Black 20-40 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles.
Must have a wide vocal range to accommodate both Little Albert & Tiny Joe Dixon.
MICHELLE MORRIS/Stepp1/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Black, 20s – Effie’s replacement in the dreams.
Thin and beautiful, she sings bottom in the harmonies. Mezzo soprano, big belt.
CHARLENE/Stepp 2/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Black, 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
JOANNE/Stepp 3/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Any Ethnicity 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
DAVE/Frank/Morgan/Security Guard/Voice/Announcer: male, white, 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
Supporting Cast (Any Ethnicity)
Dave
Charlene
Joann
Little Albert/Frank
Tiny Joe Dixon/Security Guard
Wayne/MC
Stepp Sisters
Sweethearts
Ensemble Cast
Casting 13 actors of varying ages/ethnicities/genders; must be an extremely experienced vocalist with excellent vocal endurance.
MARTY: male, Black, 30-50 – Street savvy, long-time manager who oversaw Jimmy’s career and rise to R&B stardom.
Represents an earlier age of black entertainment. At odds with Curtis and his ideas and schemes. Later oversees Effie’s comeback. Baritone.
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR: male, Black, 30++ Handsome, and very sexy. Slick car salesman who becomes the Dreamettes’ manager. Has an appreciation of R&B music and a sense of what sells. He takes over the management of Jimmy Early and also oversees the rise to stardom of The Dreamettes, along with their transition to The Dreams. Initially warm and approachable he becomes hardened by wealth and power and the need to control everything and everyone. Baritone.
DEENA JONES: female, Black, 20-30 – The young, thin, beautiful member of the dreams. Happy singing backup to Effie until Curtis puts her in the lead and grooms her as star of the group. Mezzo, big full belt.
LORRELL ROBINSON: female, Black, 20-30 – The third member of The Dreams. Sexy, flirtatious girl from the projects of Detroit who has been singing with her best friends, Effie and Deena, for years. Carries on an affair with Jimmy Early, who refuses to leave his wife for her. Soprano, on top of most triad harmony, along with a big full belt.
EFFIE WHITE: female, Black, 20-30 – The true powerhouse of the Dreamettes and the group’s initial lead singer; a soaring singer whose voice overpowers and transcends Deena’s and Lorrell’s. She is smitten with Curtis from the start and is overcome with anger and jealousy when she senses his growing attraction to Deena. Effie should be full-figured, and her size carries with it a true sense of sexuality. Must have a huge gospel belt voice.
JIMMY EARLY: male, Black, 30-40 – James-Brown-like R&B star. The Dreamettes become his backup singers, and he begins a long-term affair with Lorrell. Charismatic, sexy, high energy. Rock, soul and R&B tenor.
C.C. WHITE: male, Black, 20-30 – Effie’s songwriter brother, he writes all the Dreams’ hit songs. Endearing and soft-spoken, he tries to do what’s best but slowly gives up his ideals to Curtis’s controlling vision. Baritenor.
WAYNE/MC/Announcer/Jerry: male, Any Ethnicity 20-40 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles.
Any voice part.
DWIGHT/Little Albert/Tiny Joe Dixon: male, Black 20-40 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles.
Must have a wide vocal range to accommodate both Little Albert & Tiny Joe Dixon.
MICHELLE MORRIS/Stepp1/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Black, 20s – Effie’s replacement in the dreams.
Thin and beautiful, she sings bottom in the harmonies. Mezzo soprano, big belt.
CHARLENE/Stepp 2/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Black, 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
JOANNE/Stepp 3/possible DJ & Reporter: female, Any Ethnicity 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
DAVE/Frank/Morgan/Security Guard/Voice/Announcer: male, white, 20-30 – Strong singer, character actor to play several supporting roles. Any voice part.
Supporting Cast (Any Ethnicity)
Dave
Charlene
Joann
Little Albert/Frank
Tiny Joe Dixon/Security Guard
Wayne/MC
Stepp Sisters
Sweethearts
Ensemble Cast
For More Info: trina@ipacindy or kaidydidproductions@gmail.com
Phone: 317-294-7005
Phone: 317-294-7005
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