Please note that this page will be updated as often as needed. Please check back for updates (especially before your audition).
Updates will be dated so you will always know if you have
the most current information.
Once you have looked over all the dates
below, please confirm
via email Kelley@Florescasting.com
Many thanks!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
* The script we will be using for auditions is not a final draft. This will be a somewhat fluid casting process, so we appreciate your understanding and co-operation. We promise to post updates as often as they are made available to us.
* Equity required auditions will be on Monday, 4/16 and Thursday, 4/19. Please check the Equity website for information and details. Non Equity actors are welcome to come and will be seen if/when there are gaps in the day (which there always are).
* Video auditions will be accepted (see below for details)
* Please read through the details below before emailing Casting.
DATES:
Rehearsal: 9/25 Open: 10/19 Close: 11/11
CONTRACT/SALARY:
Cost Contract Equity - $835 /weeK
Non Equity $200 weekly ($1,400 total)
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Rehearsals will, more
than likely, be Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 7pm at the rehearsal hall in La Mirada (same location as auditions).
La Mirada Theatre Performances are Wednesday
and Thursday night (7:30pm), Friday 8pm,
Saturday 2pm and 8pm and Sunday matinee
(2pm).
AUDITION DATE/LOCATION/WHO WILL BE THERE:
* MONDAY, APRIL 16TH: Equity Principal Auditions ** PLEASE REFER ALL QUESTIONS TO THE EQUITY OFFICE** Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
Who
Will Be There:
General Manager: Patti McCoy Casting Director: Julia Flores
Accompanist: Ryan Whyman
* THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH: Equity Chorus Call ** PLEASE REFER ALL QUESTIONS TO THE EQUITY OFFICE** Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
Who
Will Be There:
Audition Assistant Choreo: Dominique Kelley Casting Director: Julia Flores
Accompanist: Ryan Whyman
* TUESDAY, MAY 8TH: Initial Auditions Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
Who
Will Be There:
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Casting Assistant/Reader: Kelley
Dorney Accompanist: Ryan O'Connell
* WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH: Initial Auditions ** This will more than likely be an initial dance audiiton**
Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
Who
Will Be There: Choreographer: TBD
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Casting Assistant/Reader: Kelley
Dorney Accompanist: Ryan O'Connell
* DIRECTOR AUDITIONS: Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
First session is TBD (one day the week of June 18th) and second session will be on Tuesday, 6/26.
Who
Will Be There: Director: Sheldon Epps Choreographer: TBD
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Casting Assistant/Reader: Kelley
Dorney Accompanists: Ben Van Diepen (week of 6/18) and Evan Reese (6/26)
* FRIDAY, 6/29: PRODUCER CALLBACKS Location: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall 15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada.
Plenty of parking in front and on street.
Who
Will Be There: Producers: Tom and Cathy McCoy
LMT Producing Artistic Director: BT
McNicholl Director: Sheldon Epps Music Director: Abdul Hamid Royal Choreographer: TBD
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Casting Assistant/Reader: Kelley
Dorney Accompanist: Evan Reese
Please clear any/all audition, rehearsal and/or performance conflicts with casting via
email info@Florescasting.com before you submit
your video or confirm your audition.
AUDITION CONFIRMATIONS:
Once you have read through all
details here, please confirm via email Kelley@Florescasting.com.
Appointments should be confirmed at least 4 business days prior to your
audition.
Please bring your picture and resume with you to your
audition, even if you think that we may already have one. Thank you!
AUDITION MATERIAL:
SCRIPT AND SHEET MUSIC: Dropbox folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3qk4b6s5vvsjcwf/AAC6fJy_5zKVGq_UPZLTVDO0a?dl=0
TO SING: Sheet music from the show is listed in the DB file (link above), but you do not need to sing from the score; this is only an option and/or guideline.
Please prepare a selection(s) of music in the style of the show and from the period (1945-MID 1960). Might be best to bring more than one choice just in case...
TO READ:
* YOUNG LENA: Mid Page 20-21 Page 97-98
* KAY: Bottom of Pg. 3-6 Page 102-103
* LENNIE Bottom Pg. 49-Top of 51 Page 94-96
* BILLY: Middle of 43-45 Middle of 91-92
*AIKEN BONES and JIVIN' JONES: As of now, there are no sides needed. This may change for callbacks, but for now, please just be prepared to sing and dance.
* All
videos must be emailed before June 1st to info@Florescasting.com * We
prefer to see you in person at some point in the casting process. Please notify
casting if this is an issue before you submit your video.
* Look
over all details above (contract, dates, etc.) before submitting a video. * Please
email videos using the following services: Youtube, Dropbox, Vimeo. * PLEASE email your picture and resume along with your video link. * We will
only accept/view videos with the requested audition material.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
NOTE: Leslie Uggams has
been cast as Lena Horne
Young Lena Horne: 25-35. African
American actress will play Lena from her teens to
middle age. She is
beautiful, ambitious, and a devoted mother. Fiery and sexy, she captivates and
excites, while juggling career and relationship. Alto mezzo with a good belt.
Kay Thompson: 35-55. Caucasian
actress/singer/comedienne. Piano skills a plus. Able to portray a woman who’s
larger than life; her attitude says it all. Lena’s best friend. Actor also plays V.O. Passenger on ship.
Alto.
Lennie Hayton: 30-50. Caucasian
actor/singer. Piano skills a plus. Handsome, sophisticated and charming.
Composer/conductor with excellent reputation in the music world. Lena’s second
husband, he’s sexy and handsome, and totally devoted to her, but has a true
sense of himself and his expertise. Actor also plays
V.O. Announcer and V.O. Passenger on ship. Baritone or Baritenor.
Billy Strayhorn: 30-45. African American.
Attractive actor/singer. Billy is a composer/pianist. Lena’s soul mate and best
friend. Billy is a musical genius, and the fact that
he’s gay is never hidden. He had the courage to “come out” when it took real
courage to do so. He is philosophical about life, and gives Lena his strength
and advice. Actor also plays V.O. Announcer and Ted Sr. Lena’s father. Baritone or Baritenor.
Aiken Bones: 30-40.
African American– Dancer versatile in jazz, pop, and tap dancing. He and his
partner share a rich history with Lena. He is good natured, talented, and
willing to please. Actor also plays Louis Jones,
Lena’s first husband, and like her father, is handsome and likes to play cards.
He’s ambitious and wants traditional home where a wife stays at home and takes
care of the children. Actor also plays Medgar Evers, the Pastor of a church in
Atlanta and Civil Rights activist. Athletic and
strong tap dancer - in the style of the Nicholas Brothers - with some jazz and
ballet technique. Acrobatics a plus. Must be comfortable with singing as well.
Jivin’ Jones: 30-40.
African American– Dancer versatile in jazz, pop, and
tap dancing. Jones and Bones are cut from the same cloth. In their comedy act,
one gives the straight lines, the other the jokes. Actor also plays Teddy Jones
(Lena’s son) Raised by his father, Teddy resents his mother, blames her for not being in his life, though she tried her
best to get custody of him and he loves her. He’s handsome, talented and
extremely intelligent. A child of the sixties he experiments too much and
becomes a Civil Rights activist who influences Lena.
Athletic and strong tap dancer- in the style of the Nicholas Brothers - with
some jazz and ballet technique.
Acrobatics a plus. Must be comfortable with
singing as well.
Edna Horne Rodriguez (Lena’s mother) 30-45(Lena’s mother) African American female. Actor/singer/mover. A frustrated performer, jealous of her
daughter. Wants to be white and tries to pass. Humorous personality. Actor also
plays Ruby Horne, Lena's Aunt, personal assistant, and Nanny. Actor will also
play other ensemble role(s). Strong vocals and
comfortable with movement. Some tap dancing a plus. Alto or Soprano.
Amanda: 20-35. 20-35. African American
female. Actor/singer/mover. Negro activist in the forties. Actor will also play
other ensemble role(s). Strong singer comfortable with movement. Some tap dancing a plus. Alto or Soprano.
