2024 Mainstage Festival Audition Information
The Light in the Piazza 2022
American Gothic Performing Arts is seeking performers for the entire 2024 Season, June 7-24, 2024. Casting for Actors, Singers and Dancers for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird and Hello, Dolly! Performers with multiple skills are encouraged to submit materials for both productions.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Adapted by Christopher Sergel from a novel by Harper Lee
Directed by Stephen Wallem
Featuring Tony Humrichouser as Atticus Finch
Audition Dates: Video and Resume submissions open until February 16, 2024.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Two-minute video monologue
• Headshot
• Resume
If you would like to be considered for Hello, Dolly! as well, please include:
• Video of two (2) contrasting excerpts, one up tempo and one ballad, from the traditional musical theater repertoire. Excerpts from the show are encouraged.
• Dance Reel
SUBMIT MATERIALS TO: americangothicfest@gmail.com
Callbacks: Callbacks will be held virtually.
Rehearsals: May 28 - June 6
Show dates: June 7, 9 and 10
Zoom rehearsals and individual coachings to begin May 1
Project Description: Casting various roles in Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird (Sergel)."
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
American Gothic Performing Arts (AGPA) is committed to creating quality shows with quality people. We enjoy cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment that is beneficial to the creative and collaborative process. We encourage actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, and disabilities to audition.
CURRENTLY CASTING:
Mayella Ewell - she/her- 19. Strong gal who’s been abused, beaten and lives in poverty.
Tom Robinson - he/him - African American - 25-40. Honest father and hard worker caught in a terrible lie and trying to survive.
Calpurnia - she/her - African American- 35-65. Housekeeper and family friend to the Finches. Hard worker, caring, motherly and takes no guff from anyone.
Miss Maudie Atkinson – she/her- 40-65. Kind, loving neighbor who answers questions and has been a mother to the Finch children. Loves gardening and finding good in people. The narrator of the story.
Bob Ewell – he/him- 40-55. Dirty, mean and as unloving as a man can be. Full of anger, resentment and spite.
Reverend Sykes – he/him - African American- 30s and up. Spiritual leader.
Sheriff Heck Tate – he/him - 35-65. Good honest man doing his job.
Judge Taylor – he/him - 55-75. Honest judge and friend to the truth.
Arthur "Boo" Radley – he/him - 40 plus. May double as Mr. Gilmer. Gentle, quiet, caring.
Walter Cunningham – he/him- 40-45. An honest farmer trying to make his way, turned by opinion easily.
Miss Stephanie Crawford – she/her- Of "questionable age". Gossipy neighbor who lives for a story to repeat and embellish and repeat. Loves to hear her own voice.
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose – she/her- Very cranky and very old. Sick person who takes her misery out on the neighbors and young people.
Mr. Gilmer – he/him - 30-45. New lawyer trying his case and wants to win.
Helen Robinson - she/her - African American - late 20's plus
COMPENSATION
Up to $750/week, Housing, Meal & Travel Allowances
American Gothic Performing Arts is seeking performers for the entire 2024 Season, June 7-24, 2024. Also casting actors for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird. Performers with multiple skills are encouraged to submit materials for all productions.
HELLO, DOLLY!
Book by Michael Stewart
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Directed by Tony Humrichouser
Choreographed by Andréa Edge
Music Direction by Elijah Schuh
Audition Dates: Video and Resume submissions open until February 16, 2024
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Video of two (2) contrasting excerpts, one up tempo and one ballad, from the traditional musical theater repertoire. Excerpts from the show are encouraged.
• Dance Reel
• Two-minutes video monologue
• Headshot
• Resume
SUBMIT MATERIALS TO: americangothicfest@gmail.com
Rehearsals: June 3 - June 20
Show dates: June 21, 23, 24
Project Description: Casting all roles in the classic Jerry Herman musical, "Hello Dolly."
An irresistible story featuring one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage, Dolly Gallagher Levi. She is a widow, a meddler, and a professional matchmaker–whose whole world changes when she decides to become her own client.
American Gothic Performing Arts (AGPA) is committed to creating quality shows with quality people. We enjoy cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment that is beneficial to the creative and collaborative process. We encourage actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, and disabilities to audition.
CURRENTLY CASTING
Cornelius Hakl (Lead, male, 20-25) He is chief clerk at the feed store, charming, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. High, Lighter Baritone. Excellent singer and strong dancer. Range: D#3-G4.
Barnaby Tucker (Supporting, male, 16-20) Assistant to Cornelius. He is fun-loving and naive. Tenor. Excellent singer and strong dancer. Range: E3-G4.
Minnie Fay (Supporting, female, 16-20) A young girl who works in Irene’s hat shop, naïve, but strait-laced. Comic Soprano. Strong dancer. Range: Eb4-F5.
Ambrose Kemper (Supporting, male, 16-22) A young, energetic, good-natured, struggling artist who wants to marry Ermengarde. Tenor. Excellent singer and strong dancer. Range: E3-G#4.
Ermangarde (Supporting, female, 16-22) She is Mr. Vandergelder’s niece who is very dramatic and prone to tears. She wants to marry Ambrose. Soprano and strong dancer. Range: E4-G#5.
Ernestina (Supporting, female, 30-50) An eccentric-looking girl in need of Dolly’s matchmaker services. Any voice type and some dancing.
Ensemble (Chorus/Ensemble, all genders, various ages) Will consist of NYC townspeople, Yonkers townspeople, *dancing waiters, *polka contest dancers, *park dancers, cooks, judges, policemen, parade participants, feed store workers, Harmonia Gardens Patrons.
*Strong dancing requirement
COMPENSATION
Up to $750/week, Housing, Food and Travel Allowances
American Gothic Performing Arts is seeking performers for the entire 2024 Season, June 7-24, 2024. Additionally, casting for Actors, Singers and Dancers for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird and Hello, Dolly! Performers with multiple skills are encouraged to submit materials for all productions. Further details can be found at AmericanGothicFest.org
GIANNI SCHICCHI
Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano
Music by Giacomo Puccini
English Translation by Anne and Herbert Grossman
Directed by Tony Humrichouser
Conducted by Elijah Schuh
Audition Dates: Video and Resume submissions open until March 1, 2024
Auditions by appointment: University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3, 2024, sign up Prof. Susan Bender Office Bulletin Board, COFAC; Temple of Creative Arts, Ottumwa, until March 1, 2024 by calling 641-575-2366.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Video of one (1) Romantic period aria or art song.
• Headshot
• Resume
SUBMIT MATERIALS TO: americangothicfest@gmail.com
Rehearsals: June 3 - June 12
Show dates: June 13 and 14
Project Description: Casting remaining roles in Puccini’s, "Gianni Schicchi."
The opera's story revolves around Buoso Donati’s scheming family who employs the title character to help them falsify their wealthy relative's will. In the end, Gianni Schicchi takes most of the fortune for himself.
American Gothic Performing Arts (AGPA) is committed to creating quality shows with quality people. We enjoy cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment that is beneficial to the creative and collaborative process. We encourage actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, and disabilities to audition.
CURRENTLY CASTING
Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi’s daughter (Lead, soprano, 18-22)
Rinuccio, Zita’s nephew (Lead, tenor, 22-32)
Gherardo, Donati’s nephew (Featured, tenor, 20-24)
Gherardino, Gerardo and Nella’s son (Solo, male or female treble, 7)
Marco, Simone’s son (Supporting, baritone, 20-24)
La Ciesca, Marco’s wife (Supporting, mezzo-soprano, 20-24)
Betto, Donati’s brother-in-law (Supporting, baritone or bass, 20-24)
Maestro Spinelloccio, a physician (Solo bit, bass, 20-24)
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, a notary (Solo bit, baritone, 20-24)
Pinellino, a cobbler and witness (Solo bit, bass, 20-24)
Guccio, a dyer and witness (Solo bit, bass, 20-24)
COMPENSATION
Up to $750/week, Housing and Food Allowance