Auditions for "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"
June 7, 2015 at the Cumberland Theatre, 101 N Johnson St, Cumberland, Maryland.
Time: 1-6 open call
Prepare a showtune with music in your key.
Runs July 9 - 26, 2015
Character Breakdown:
BUD FRUMP Biggely's nephew and scheming employee. He is an arrogant sycophant who tries to advance his career by exploiting his family connections.
Male, 18-21 yrs old
Range: C3 - F4
ENSEMBLE SCRUBWOMEN; EXECUTIVES; SECRETARIES
GATCH A sleazy executive with a penchant for the ladies.
Male, 40-60 yrs old
Speaking Role
HEDY LaRUE A voluptuous, sexually-charged woman adored by all of the men. She may appear dim-witted, but she knows how to manipulate men to get what she wants.
Female, 25-35 yrs old
Range: C4 - Eb5
J. PIERREPONT FINCH Our story's protagonist. An irrepressible, clear-eyed, almost puckish hero, he is a window washer who applies for a job at the World Wide Wicket Company and attempts to climb the 'ladder of success.'
Male, 18-25 yrs old
Range: C3 - G4
J.B. BIGGLEY The stuffed-shirt, philandering President of World Wide Wicket. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he is a college lad at heart with a passion for knitting.
Male, 50-65 yrs old
Range: C3 - A4
MISS JONES J.B.'s stuffy secretary who is abrupt and tough, but soft and kind to those who are good to her.
Female, 55-65 yrs old
Range: Bb3 - Gb5
MR. TWIMBLE He is a fussy, old-fashioned, yet loyal employee at the company. Supervisor of the mailroom, he believes his success is due to his lack of ambition and ability to remain unnoticed.
Male, 60-75 yrs old
Range: C#3 - E4
ROSEMARY PILKINGTON (ROLE HAS BEEN CAST) - A secretary at the company who is more interested in finding a man than advancing her career. She becomes Finch's love interest.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: A3 - B4
SMITTY A secretary with a painfully dry sense of humor. She is a cynical, working woman who is on the lookout for a man.
Female, 30-40 yrs old
Ragne: A#3 - G5
WALLY WOMPER The company's Chief Executive Officer and a former window-washer.
Male, 55-70 yrs old
Range: D3 - E4
Video submissions to: don@cumberlandtheatre.com
This will be the only call for this show. Housing provided for out of town actors. All roles salaried.
