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| Created Date | August 29, 2011 | |
| Expiration Date | September 21, 2012 | |
| Posted by | Graham Maxwell | |
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| Country | Canada | |
| City | Richmond Hill | |
| Location | Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts | |
| Project Type | Musical | |
| Project Title | WORKING - The Musical | |
Description:
NON UNION - BUT PAID
WE're looking for actors who sing well, play an instrument (an asset) and move well. Each actor plays a few characters so they need to be versatile and pliable.
Performances JANUARY 25- 28 2012 (6 perf's) + 2 weeks rehearsal and tech week.
Possible a few meet and greets to handle music etc. in November/ December.
WORKING is a vital new musical based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel.
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, PIPPIN and GODSPELL) from the original adaptation by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, WORKING is the working man’s A CHORUS LINE. A musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life, with songs by all-star composers Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Tony Award™ winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and Grammy Award™ winning James Taylor.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dillard | Male | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Iron worker , typical Everyman – average looks , the guy observes/ narrates the show. |
| MAN 1 | Male | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Al Calinda – Car parking attendant Frank Decker - Truck Driver Tom Patrick – Fireman |
| MAN 2 | Male | Any Ethnicity | 41-50 | Rex Winship – Office Manager Anthony Coeho – Mason Joe Jutty – Retired worker |
| MAN 3 | Male | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Conrad Swibel – UPS Delivery man Ralph Werner – Student of Business Various other characters |
| MAN 4 | Male | South American/Latino | 25-30 | Roberto Nunez – Immigrant bag boy Trucker (vocal) Charlie Blossom – Pacifist |
| WOMAN 1 | Female | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Amanda McKenny – Funny Office worker Grace Clements – Mill Worker in Factory Enid DuBois – Phone HELP operator Maggie Holmes – A housewife |
| WOMAN 2 | Female | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Rose Hoffman – Jaded School teacher Delores Dante – Not JUST a waitress! Various other characters |
| WOMAN 3 | Female | African American | 25-30 | Babe Secole – Head Checkout girl at store Roberta – Hooker Sharon Atkins – Cleaning Lady Various other characters |
| WOMAN 4 | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Kate Rushon – A Neighborhood mother Heather Lamb- Receptionist Various other characters |
