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| Created Date | October 14, 2024 | |
| Expiration Date | November 13, 2024 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus | |
Description:
Big Noise Theatre is excited to announce Non-Equity auditions for actors aged 16+ for DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! If you loved Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" then you'll love this! It's not easy being the Pigeon! You never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Based on the award-winning children's book by Mo Willems, audiences can now hop on board for an unforgettable ride.
Directed by Travis Monroe Neese
Music Direction by Henry Allan
Choreography by Derrick "Panda" Shenault
Associate Direction by Allison Kasbee
When: Wednesday & Thursdays, October 23 & 24, 2024, 6pm-10pm. Callbacks on Friday, October 25, 2024 starting at 6pm by invitation only.
Where: First Congregational Church of Des Plaines, 766 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Pay: $300 Stipend
NOTE: While we highly recommend attending in-person, virtual submissions are accepted. Please use digital form for submissions. Video submissions will be accepted until October 23rd, 11:59pm.
Character Breakdown: We urge actors of all races/ethnicities, body types, gender, and physical ability to audition.
Actor 1 - Plays the following character: The Pigeon (Puppeteer) - The snappy, sassy, and demanding bird who never gets what he wants, but that doesn't mean he'll ever stop trying. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)
Actor 2 - Plays the following character:
The Bus Driver - The bus driving professional who loves her work and, eventually, The Pigeon. Prides herself on being driven and ALWAYS on time. (Vocal Range: F3-D5)
Actor 3 - Plays the following characters:
Hot Dog Vendor - A guy that just loves sharing hot dogs. But not with Pigeons.
Passenger: Business Man - A no-nonsense man in a suit off to his new job. Hope he's not late.com!
Ensemble - A myriad of back up singing and dancing roles as we travel along with Pigeon's adventures. (Vocal Range: D3-E4)
Actor 4 - Plays the following characters:
The Bus Engine - Personification of the sound effects of an engine working. Also can do an engine not working!
The Bus (Puppeteer) - A small, puppet vision of the bus that dances in a fantasy sequence.
Bus Driver's Mom - Bus Driver's have moms too, you know.
Ensemble - A myriad of back up singing and dancing roles as we travel along with Pigeon's adventures. (Vocal Range: D4-C5)
Actor 5 - Plays the following characters:
City Worker - Grunty guy just doing his job putting up signs around town.
Passenger: Teenager - A kid who can't wait to go see the latest superhero movie that's opening RIGHT NOW!
Ensemble - A myriad of back up singing and dancing roles as we travel along with Pigeon's adventures. (Vocal Range: D3-C5)
Actor 6 - Plays the following characters:
Passenger: Little Old Lady - Very excited to go see her newborn grandchild at the hospital.
Ensemble - A myriad of back up singing and dancing roles as we travel along with Pigeon's adventures. (Vocal Range: D3-C5)
Actors 7, 8, 9, and 10 - Play the following characters:
Duckling (Puppeteer) - An adorable Duckling who gets a hot dog by just asking politely
Puppy (Puppeteer) - An adorable, woofy puppy-teer.
Ensemble - A myriad of back up singing and dancing roles as we travel along with Pigeon's adventures. (Vocal Range: Various)
Understudies will be cast internally from the ensemble.
Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings from 7pm-10pm. Rehearsals will be held in Des Plaines between November 17 and February 2 before moving to the performance space.
Performances are at Prairie Lakes Theater February 8 through March 2, 2025 on:
Saturdays & Sundays at 11am & 2pm
Evening Performances on Friday, February 14 & 21 at 7pm
Additional School Performances: February 14, 21, & 28 at 10am
Groups of actors will be seen in one hour timeslot groups. Please be prepared to stay the entire hour when you sign up.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song that you love to sing that shows your voice at its best. Music must be in the key you plan to sing in. Please be sure music is in a book or double sided in a 3-ring binder. An accompanist will be provided. Additionally, actors will be taught a small dance combination to perform at the audition.
Callbacks will consist of singing selections from the score, scenework from the script, and some may be asked to learn/perform an additional dance combination.
Contact Info:
Do not submit photo/resume via email for consideration; make an audition appointment and please fill out the digital form. No phone calls, please.
