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How To Audition

Porthouse Theatre uses online forms to facilitate audition registration.

Those wishing to audition are expected to provide digital versions of the following at the time of registration:

• Headshot
• Resume

Preliminary Audition Requirements:

For your preliminary audition, you will need 2 contrasting music selections, in the style of the shows for which you are auditioning, not to exceed 2.5 minutes combined. Please bring sheet music in your key. A Cappella singing will not be permitted. You may elect to sing selections from this season’s shows.

Character Breakdowns

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

"Grease"

Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 8w, 9m plus ensemble

DANNY ZUKO: Male, High School Teen (Range: tenor, D4–B5)

The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.

SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, High School Teen (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5)

New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.

BETTY RIZZO: Female, High School Teen (Range:Alto A3–C5)

Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic, and outspoken but vulnerable.

FRENCHY: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3–D5)

A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart, she is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can't wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.

MARTY: Female, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5)

The 'beauty' of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.

JAN: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3-C5)

Funny, loud, compulsive eater, and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.

DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5)

The youngest of the guys; small, boyish, and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.

KENICKIE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, C4–F5)

The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, tattooed, surly, and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.

SONNY LATIERRI: Male, High School Teen (Range: baritone, G3–A5)

A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer

ROGER: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5)

The anything-for-a-laugh stocky type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.

VINCE FONTAINE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)

A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.'

CHA-CHA, aka CHARLENE, DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5)

The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.

EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, A3–E5)

The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. He's a typical 'apple-polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.

JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5)

All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence.

MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)

A no-nonsense, serious, loud English teacher.

PATTY SIMCOX: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, D4-A4)

A typical cheerleader; attractive, athletic, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She's a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies, and can twirl a baton.

TEEN ANGEL: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Tenor, E4–F5)

Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.

THE PINK LADIES: Ensemble (SATB)

The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls' gang who hang around with the Burger Palace Boys.

THE BURGER PALACE BOYS: Ensemble (SATB)

A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers... or so they think.

Radio Voice: Male, Age Flexible (Rage: Tenor, A3–C5)

A Radio Voice

"Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon"

Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)

Cast Type: Ensemble Cast

Andrew MacLaren, Fiona and Jean's sincere yet grandiose father. In his 50's with a rough, loud voice and pompous side. Gender: Male. Age: 50 to 60

Angus MacGuffie, A dairy seller at McConnachy Square with Meg. Gender: Male. Age: 30 to 40. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: E3.

Archie Beaton, A kind Scot who sells fabrics.  Gender: Male,

Charlie Dalrymple. Jean's fiance. Gender: Male. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: D3.

Fiona MacLaren, A lovely and frank young woman. Very intelligent. Gender: Female, Age: 20 to 25, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: B3.

Frank, A New York bartender. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50.

Harry Beaton, The sensitive son of Archie.  Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 24

Jane Ashton, Tommy's attractive fiance in New York. Glamourous and slightly severe.  Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 30.

Jean MacLaren, Andrew's shy daughter and Charlie's betrothed.  Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 24.

Jeff Douglas, Good natured and soon to be retired.  Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 40.

Kate, Jean's friend.  Gender: Female, Age: 18 to 24.

Meg Brockie, Sells dairy with Angus at MacConnachy Square.  Gender: Female, Age: 30 to 40, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G3.

Mr. Lundie, The kind school master of Brigadoon with a strong accent that is always understood.  Gender: Male, Age: 55 to 65.

Stuart Dalrymple, Sells clothes in McConnachy Square. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 40, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: D3.

Tommy Albright, An attractive man with a certain machismo, yet with a sensitive side.  Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: Bb2.

Maggie Anderson, Dancing role, smitten with Harry Beaton. Gender: Female, Age: 20 to 30

Sandy Dean, Candy seller in MacConnachy Square.  Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: D4, Vocal range bottom: G2.

MacGregor, Salted-meat seller in MacConnachy Square. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: Eb3.

Ensemble: Market sellers, sword dancers, bagpipers, townsfolk. 

Rehearsal & Performance Information

Grease

Director: Terri ����Թ�
Choreographer: Martín Ceśpedes
Music Director: Jennifer Korecki

Schedule:

Rehearsals for some NON-AEA Cast Members/Ensemble: **

Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rehearsals for AEA and all Cast members: **

Tuesday, May 26 to Sunday, June 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tech: Tuesday, June 9 to Saturday, June 13: (Hours Vary)

Preview: Friday, 6/12, 8:00pm Curtain

Performances: Saturday, June 13 to Saturday, June 27
Tues.-Sat.: 8 p.m. Curtain*
Sun: 2 p.m. Matinee

SIDE SHOW, IN CONCERT

Director: Terri ����Թ�
Music Director: Jonathan Swoboda

Schedule:

Rehearsal brush-up/staging: **

Brush-up at KSU: Tuesday, June 30 : (Hours TBD)

Staging at Porthouse: Wednesday, July 1 : (Hours TBD)

Tech: Sunday, July 5 evening (Hours TBD)

Tuesday, July 7 Rehearsal in the afternoon TBD

Preview: Tuesday, July 7, 8 p.m. Curtain

Performances: Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 18
Tues.-Sat.: 8 p.m. Curtain* 
Sun: 2 p.m. Matinee

BRIGADOON

Director: Terri ����Թ�
Choreographer: Martín Ceśpedes
Music Director: Jennifer Korecki

Schedule:

Rehearsals for some NON-AEA Cast Members/Ensemble: **

Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 5: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rehearsals for AEA and all Cast members: **

Tuesday, July 7 to Sunday, July 19: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tech: Tuesday, July 21 to Saturday, July 25 (Hours Vary)

Preview: Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Curtain

Performances: Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, August 9
Tues.-Sat.: 8 p.m. Curtain*
Sun: 2 p.m. Matinee

*Exception of June 20, July 11, and August 1, which will have a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. evening performance.

** Rehearsal times are subject to change.  Porthouse Theatre operates on an Equity work week, with Monday being the day off for performers. Porthouse Theatre currently operates on an AEA/URTA Tier II contract.