MAD HATTER - Mad Hatter Musical International Auditions

MAD HATTER - Mad Hatter Musical International

MAD HATTER - NYC EPA

Mad Hatter Musical International | New York, NY Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, February 9, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm

CONTRACT

LOA

$800 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in MAD HATTER (see breakdown).

Principal roles and possibly a couple of others will be understudied.

All stage manager positions have been filled.

PREPARATION

Please bring headshot & resume stapled together. Please prepare a short

contemporary musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist provided.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Studio 309 - Sign In; Studio 315 Audition Room

PERSONNEL

Producer: Mad Hatter the Musical International LLC

General Management: Hillel Friedman/Evan Bernardin Productions

Book, Music & Lyrics: Vincent Connor, Michael J. Polo, and Victor Valdez

Director/Chor.: Joe Barros

Associate Director: Harmony Harris Associate Chor.: Luis Villabon

Music Consultant: Charlie Reuter (expected to attend)

Casting Director: ARC/Duncan Stewart (expected to attend), CSA Casting Associates: Amber Snead, CSA (expected to attend), Jarrett Reiche, & Patrick Maravilla

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: 4/1/24

1st Preview: 5/1/24

Open: 5/4/24

Close: 5/19/24 (with a possible extension)

OTHER

All rehearsals and performances will take place in AZ.

Venue: Herberger Theater Center

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

[FRANKLIN] – FRANKLIN, male-identifying. 30 years old. English. The “Mad Hatter”. Stubborn, depressed, angry, curious husband and father of two, who finds his identity in Wonderland. He undergoes deep psychological changes as he journeys through Wonderland, unrooting and facing traumas from his past. Bari-tenor crossover. PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[MARYBETH/YOLA] – MARYBETH, female-identifying. 30 years old. English. Wife of Franklin. Positive, caring, compassionate, who loves her husband and will do anything for her children. Former ballet dancer, lower-middle class. YOLA, Head Cheshire Cat, protector of the crystal. Exotic sphinx like creature, seductive, sassy. She unexpectedly falls in love with Franklin and is betrayed by him. MARYBETH PLAYS THE CHARACTER OF YOLA, FRANKLIN’S LOVE INTEREST IN WONDERLAND. Mezzo-soprano, belter/lyrical. PRINCIPAL ROLE

[BARTHOLOMEW/FRANKLIN’S FATHER] – BARTHOLOMEW, male-identifying. 40 years old. Bearded gentleman. Soulful, holly, wise. Smokes a pipe and owns a clock shop. FRANKLIN’S FATHER, male-identifying. 40 years old. The Mad Hatter’s father, senile. Grungy, hatter, stoic, angry, drunk. Baritone. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[BOLA/TEXTILE SISTER 2] – BOLA, Cheshire Cat, Yola’s right hand. Sensual, sassy, but stern and proud. TEXTILE SISTER 2, female-identifying. 30 years old. Helper in her sister’s shop in London. Sensual, sassy, but stern and proud. BOLA PLAYS TEXTILE SISTER 2 IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE. Mezzo-soprano. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[CATERPILLAR] – CATERPILLAR. Old-looking. Eclectic, beatnik, somber. Known for wisdom and transformation, he is a Wonderland staple and is always smoking his pipe. He is pivotal in Franklin’s enlightenment as he journeys through Wonderland. Baritone. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[PRIMROSE/YOUNG MARYBETH] - PRIMROSE, female-identifying. 10 years old. Daughter of Franklin and Marybeth. Pre-teen. Daddy’s girl, cute as a button, has a doll named Alice, fights with her brother constantly. Witty, charismatic, smart. YOUNG MARYBETH, female-identifying. 10 years old. Witty, passionate, caring, just. Comes to Franklin’s aid when he is being bullied. PRIMROSE PLAYS YOUNG MARYBETH IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE. Soprano. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[THE QUEEN OF HEARTS/MERCURY] – THE QUEEN OF HEARTS. 25-45 years old. Ageless look. Classic, Victorian, dramatic ruler. Shallow, seductive, ruthless tyrant who takes pleasure in showing her power. MERCURY. Alluring, feminine, demonic silhouette, wearing a large top hat. She is poison personified, and responsible for every hatter’s demise. THE QUEEN OF HEARTS MAY DOUBLE AS MERCURY. Soprano. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[ROLA/TEXTILE SISTER 1] - ROLA, Cheshire Cat, idolizes Yola, her shadow. Flighty, sassy, sensual. TEXTILE SISTER 1, female-identifying. 30 years old. Helper in her sister’s shop in London. Flighty, sassy, sensual. ROLA PLAYS TEXTILE SISTER 1 IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE. Soprano. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[ROSE/MOTHER ROSE] – ROSE. 35 years old. Sweet, caring, nurturing, ballerina. Franklin’s mother. She loves her son and wishes for him to follow his heart, until that dream is stifled by her mad husband and a premature death. MOTHER ROSE, the most beautiful red rose in the Wonderland garden. Caring, regal, and the first encounter Franklin has in Wonderland. ROSE PLAYS THE MOTHER ROSE IN WONDERLAND. Mezzo-soprano. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[PHILIP/YOUNG FRANKLIN/BAILEY] - PHILIP, male-identifying. 14 years old. Son of Franklin and Marybeth, momma’s boy, picks on his sister and has a complicated relationship with his father. Lonely. YOUNG FRANKLIN, male-identifying. 10 years old. Sweet, delicate, with a passion for dance. Momma ’s boy. He is mistreated by his father when he refuses to follow his footsteps as a Hatter. BAILEY, The Field Mouse, The Time Keeper of Wonderland. Works for the Queen until he inspires the revolution. Cartoon-like character. PHILIP PLAYS YOUNG FRANKLIN IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE, AS WELL AS BAILEY, THE FIELD MOUSE, IN WONDERLAND. Tenor. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL ROLE.

[ENSEMBLE] - Wonderlandonians! Ensemble characters sometimes act as “greek chorus” to narrate the show while other times they are embedded in the drama, depicting locals of Wonderland. Vibrant characters with varying voice types. Members of the ensemble are required to dance and sing in harmony. We are looking for a diverse company of dancers and singers who move very well of varying bodies, abilities, training, racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and experiences.

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