AUDITIONS: THE WILD PARTY
A steamy prohibition tale that steamrolled and roared its way across the stage, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party was an Off-Broadway gem that garnered an array of industry accolades, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards. Based on Joseph Moncure March's 1928 narrative poem of the same name, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written.
(Though Wild Party is a sexually driven show, our goal is to create a stylized interpretation of events using different dance techniques and movement styles without relying on overt sexualization. No nudity, but the cast will have scantily clad moments in period undergarments; the script also contains stage violence.)
SPECIAL NOTE
This production was set to open back on March 14, 2020. Most of the cast and production crew have returned, but we need to fill a few key roles. Understudies and swings will have guaranteed performances. For the most part we are keeping the same choreography and blocking so rehearsals will be efficient and new cast members will be given time to get up to speed. The rest of the roles not listed below have already been cast.
AUDITIONS
Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m (Morgan-Wixson Stage)
Please plan to stay for the entire time starting at 6pm for dance/music auditions. Actors will be released as quickly as possible. Non-equity only. All actors will receive a stipend of $100 for the production run.
CALLBACKS, if needed, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. (Morgan-Wixson Stage)
You will be notified by email if you will be needed for callbacks.
PREPARE
For the vocal audition, please prepare two 16-32 bar contrasting CONTEMPORARY musical theater selections, showing range and character. Bring sheet music in the correct key with cuts clearly marked; an accompanist will be provided. Auditionees may be asked to only sing one selection based on time constraints.
There will be a short dance combination taught at auditions in groups. Please bring a change of clothes for the dance audition following your vocal audition.
BRING
Headshot, resume, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATIONS, and list of all conflicts for rehearsals/performances (Aug 7 - Oct 15). All conflicts MUST be submitted prior to callbacks. If additional conflicts arise after casting, it may result in an actor being replaced.
LOCATION
Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Street parking available. Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m. (Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.)
PERFORMANCE DATES
Sept 16 through Oct 9 (with the potential to extend Oct 14/15), Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Please note that actors MUST be available for all performances.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin Sunday, August 7, and are generally held Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Sundays from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with some exceptions. The full
rehearsal calendar will be provided upon casting. Actors are not necessarily called for all rehearsals - only rehearsals when they are used for a scene or number.
PAY/UNION STATUS
This is a non-union community theatre production.
There is a performer stipend of $100 for the run.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
In reference to the character descriptions that follow—most characters we encounter currently are on the gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be
as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, gender-fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities; we encourage Arab, Asian, Black, Caucasian, Latino, Native, and Multiracial actors to audition for all roles. In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
We are actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects the community.
BURRS (UNDERSTUDY ONLY, GUARANTEED PERFORMANCES)
A professional clown. Dangerous and charming all at once. Sexually ravenous and drawn to Queenie like a moth to the flame. Hurts somewhere deep inside, and slowly descends into jealous insanity.
Gender: Male identifying
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range: G2-A4
DOLORES
A party-goer pitching ideas and hoping to score with Sam. A wild woman of the night. Gender: Female identifying
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: Ab3-Eb5
NADINE
The only minor at the party. Waifish and somewhat naïve. She is in over her head and trying to keep up. Seeking a diminutive stature.
Gender: Female identifying
Age: Passable 16 to 18 yo, but we are casting 21+ only
Vocal range top: Ab3-Eb5
SAM
Busy producer and "attention whore." Trying to avoid the outrageous pitches made by Dolores, until it becomes sexual.
Gender: Male identifying
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range: A2-Ab4
MALE ENSEMBLE
Must be a strong dancer. Able to create your own party character within the cast. Gender: Male identifying
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range: A2-Ab4
SWING
Must be a strong dancer. Guaranteed performances as Jackie, a featured dancer within the cast Gender: Any, especially gender non-conforming, gender-fluid, transgender and non-binary.
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab3-Eb5
We hope you will join us on this spectacular journey and do a rarely done GEM of a show.
Questions? Contact one of the producers at:
spencer.johnson@morgan-wixson.org or regina.niles@morgan-wixson.org
Non-Equity. There is a $100 stipend for the production