ABOUT THE SHOW:

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"Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!" Farmer Brown cries. When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declared the farm a "tech-free zone." He confiscates her laptop in the cold barn along with the shivering cows who use her computer to type messages requesting blankets. "No way," replies Farmer Brown. "No blankets!" So the cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. No blankets: no milk, no eggs! Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals' demands? Will Jenny get her computer back? Find out in a hilariously "mooooo-ving" musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.

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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

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JENNY: Character is female. JENNY is a spunky tween who can’t stand to sit by while her grandfather’s cows are being mistreated. Also plays a chicken with a very short fuse. MEZZO-SOP with Pop Belt. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

 

MADDY: Character is female. MADDY is a rabble-rousing cow. Feisty, fiery, outspoken, sick and tired of taking a backseat. A bovine Norma Rae with a strong presence. MEZZO WITH HIGH BELT. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

 

DARLENE: Character is female. DARLENE is a perky, sunny, well-mannered cow with grace, southern charm, and great administrative skills. SOPRANO. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

 

LORETTA: A slow-moving, blue-collar-type cow, LORETTA. Keeps head down to avoid conflict, but when pushed to the wall, LORETTA stands up and bellows with a power that blows everybody away. BARITONE. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

 

FARMER BROWN: Character is male. FARMER BROWN is Jenny's grandfather, an old fashioned mid-western farmer. Loves things exactly the way they are and the way they’ve always been. Also plays a chicken with a very short fuse. BARI-TENOR. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

 

DUCK: Seeking a Black male-identifying performer to play DUCK, the life of the party, always looking for a good time. Boastful and totally in love with himself, especially his feathery tail. Also plays a chicken with a very short fuse. Sings a James Brown-inspired song. BARITENOR. 

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HEALTH AND SAFETY:

TheaterWorks USA adheres to AEA safety requirements and CDC guidelines related to Covid-19 for auditions, rehearsals, and touring. As such, all company members must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless an employee requests a valid exemption pursuant to Florida statute § 381.00317.

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IMPORTANT CASTING NOTE:

ALL actors MUST be local to Orlando, FL/Central Florida and available to audition, rehearse, and travel from Orlando, FL. ALL actors WILL be signed as assistant stage managers and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs.

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TO SUBMIT:

Please submit a headshot and resume as well as a video of 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song OR choose one (1) of the songs provided at this DROPBOX LINK. Actors may submit their video submissions (YouTube or Vimeo link preferred) by clicking the button below. 

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Actors may submit their video submissions by clicking the button below. (Preferred method.) If unable to use the provided link, performers may submit by emailing the link to their submission video (YouTube or Vimeo link) and a PDF headshot and resume to hello@kelsaymoralescompany.com.

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday July 8th, 2022