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Kelsay + Morales Company is now accepting AEA audition appointments for the upcoming touring productions of MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM and CHARLOTTE’S WEB, produced by TheaterWorksUSA.

 

SEEKING: Equity and non-equity performers. Orlando, FL based actors encouraged to submit. BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.


Audition Date: MONDAY, May 8th, 2023

PERSONNEL:

Producer: TheaterWorks USA

Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack

Associate Artistic Director: Jillian Carucci

Associate Producer: Paige Gober

Casting Directors: Kayla Kelsay Morales & Joshian Morales, Kelsay + Morales Company

MSB Remount Director/Choreographer: TBA

CW Remount Director/Choreographer: TBA

 

Magic School Bus: 

Book: Marshall Pailet

Music & Lyrics: Matthew Lee Robinson

Original Director/Choreographer: Connor Gallagher

 

Charlotte’s Web: 

Playwright: Joseph Robinette

Original Incidental Music by: Sheriff and the Deputy

Original Direction by Andrew Rasmussen

AUDITION:

Monday May 8, 2023

1pm-9pm (lunch from 4pm-5pm)

 

Location: Orlando Rep

1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803

APPOINTMENTS (AEA):

AEA performers may sign up for an audition appointment using the link/button below. We will be accepting audition appointment sign ups through Friday, May 5th, 2023. AEA actors without an appointment will be seen in the first available appointment slot of the day.

EMC/NON-UNION:

EMC and non-union actors are welcome to attend as walk-ups and will be seen as time permits. If planning to attend, please fill out the form using the link/button below. EMC and non-union walkups will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed an appointment.

PREPARE:

Please prepare a short, contemporary, up tempo Musical Theatre / pop song that showcases range OR material from show (SHOW MATERIALin the octave that best suits your voice. Additionally, please include a 30 second to one minute contemporary monologue. 

OTHER DATES:

All dates are currently subject to change.

Callbacks will take place in ORLANDO. 

 

Magic School Bus

Rehearsal Date(s): August 14-September 3, 2023 (in Orlando, FL)

Opening Date(s): September 4, 2023

Closing Date(s): March 31, 2024

 

Charlotte’s Web

Rehearsal Date(s): January 2, 2024-January 19, 2024

Opening Date(s): January 19, 2024

Closing Date(s): June 16, 2024

CONTRACT:

TWUSA contract 

$505 weekly minimum (current rate, 23/24 rates pending)

 

This is an ACTOR/ASM contract. ALL ACTORS ARE SIGNED AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS (ASMs) and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs. All actors participate in assembling and disassembling the set at each venue and school at which they perform.

OTHER:

THIS IS A TOURING PRODUCTION.THE COMPANY TRAVELS BY CAR & VAN TO THEATERS AND SCHOOLS. ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, PERFORM, AND TRAVEL FROM ORLANDO. 

 

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 submit.

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS BREAKDOWN:

Story line: This is a musical based on the book MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM published by Scholastic.

 

SEEKING: Seeking versatile musical theatre performers with comedic flair. All performers must be able to carry tight harmonies and move well.

 

MS. FRIZZLE – Character is female. An ebullient teacher with an indomitable can-do spirit and a voracious appetite for teaching. Ever-so-slightly irresponsible and ever-so-much-so omnipotent. Ethel Merman belter Ab3 to C#5, with rich Mary Poppins soprano G4 to E5. Able to easily flip between the two within the same song.
 

ARNOLD – Character is male. A teacher’s pet and very proud of it. Charming, sensitive, unreasonably intelligent. Struck out of orbit by the arrival of his know-it-all cousin, Arnold soon finds himself motivated by jealousy competing for Ms. Frizzle’s attention. Contemporary musical theatre bari-tenor, B2 to G#4.
 

JANET – Character is female. A transfer student, Arnold’s cousin. Brilliant, competitive, total know-it all who tends to brag about how she can be better at anything. Underneath her many layers, she has a deep desire to make her cousin proud. Contemporary musical theatre belter Ab3 to D5, with very strong head voice to E5.
 

RALPHIE – Character is male. The class clown. Laid back, always looking to turn hardship into a punch line. Ralphie thinks he’s bottom of the class in terms of intelligence, so he chooses to joke rather than try and risk failure. Contemporary musical theatre high baritone, A2 to G4.
 

WANDA – Character is Asian female. The alien hunter. Fierce, uncompromising, doesn’t have a crush on Carlos. Walks around like the hero of an alien action movie, and again, doesn’t have a crush on Carlos. Contemporary musical theatre belter, F#3 to Eb5.
 

CARLOS – Character is Latine male. The other alien hunter, as long as alien hunting is still what Wanda is into. Keeper of anti-alien weapons, and also of terribly corny punch lines, Carlos is Wanda’s action hero sidekick. He doesn’t have a crush on Wanda – this cannot be stressed enough. Contemporary musical theatre high baritone, A2 to G4.

 

CHARLOTTE’S WEB CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Story line: Adapted from the classic by E.B. White. Embodying storytelling characteristics of “Once” and “Peter and the Starcatcher,” — this production will utilize a “found object” sensibility of imagination, wonder, and ingenuity to inspire audiences on the literary classic. Featuring original music by downtown NYC Bluegrass band, Sheriff and the Deputy, the production will seamlessly incorporate story and song, but is not “a musical” in any traditional sense. Though not a musical, ability to sing and carry a tune is required. Ability to play rhythmic instruments is a plus.

 

SEEKING: Seeking a diverse company of performers. Performers of all types, ethnicities, and gender identities are strongly encouraged to submit.
 

WILBUR -- (18+) male-identifying. A pig. Naive, loveable, curious about the world, and in the end is a courageous true friend.
 

CHARLOTTE -- (18+) female-identifying. Wilbur’s barnyard guardian angel spider. She is smart, resourceful, maternal, and wise. Maybe a fabulous diva. Must be athletic and be able to climb scaffolding in heavy boots, but also sleek and possess an elegant, spider-like quality.
 

TEMPLETON -- (18+) male-identifying. A wily, mischievous, and selfish rat. Seeking versatile character actor who also plays ARABLE, Fern’s father, among many other characters.
 

FERN/GOOSE -- (18+) female-identifying. Fern is a young girl, loyal and loving, Wilbur’s human protector; actor also plays GOOSE, an excitable busybody and energetic member of the farm family.
 

HOMER/SHEEP -- (18+) male-identifying. The friendly farmer. Actor also plays the wise old SHEEP and Fern’s obnoxious, bratty older brother AVERY, and others. Seeking versatile character actor.

COVID-19 SAFETY:

TWUSA ADHERES TO EQUITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COVID-19 FOR ALL AUDITIONS, REHEARSALS, AND TOURING. ALL COMPANY MEMBERS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 UNLESS AN EMPLOYEE REQUESTS A VALID EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE § 381.00317. 

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:

If unable to attend the audition, 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 with the title of the show in the subject line. Video submissions due by Friday, May 12, 2023.

 

Please prepare a short, contemporary, up tempo Musical Theatre / pop song that showcases range OR material from show (SHOW MATERIALin the octave that best suits your voice. Additionally, please include a 30 second to one minute contemporary monologue. 

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