Auditions

AUDITION NOTICE

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying

Director/Choreographer – Karen Buchheim
Musical Director- Nancy Whitfield
Auditions: Monday Sept.16 7-10 p.m., Tuesday Sept.17 7-10 p.m.
Callbacks Wed, Sept.18 7-10 p.m.

Rehearsals begin Sept.21 Rehearsals will be M-TH 7-10 p.m. and Saturdays 10
a.m. – 2p.m. at the theater.

How to Succeed… is a rousing musical, winner of a Tony award and a Pulitzer Prize. The story follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook titled How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to a high powered executive.

There are 10 roles plus ensemble. Audition will include cold readings from the script, vocals and dance. Ensemble females may be asked to tap dance. You may prepare a 16 bar vocal selection. An accompanist will be available. You may bring recorded background music without vocals or sing acapella. Vocal selections should be in the style of the musical but not from this musical.

Character Breakdown
J. Pierrepont Finch– the protagonist, an irrepressible, clear eyed, almost puckish hero.
Male, age 18-25 Vocal Range: Top G4 Bottom C3

Gatch- a sleazy executive with a penchant for the ladies
Male, age 40-60

Smitty– a secretary with a dry sense of humor. She is a cynical, working woman who is on the lookout for a man.
Female, age 30-40

Mr. Twimble– a fussy, old fashioned, yet loyal employee at the company. Supervisor of the mailroom who believes his success is due to his lack of ambition and ability to remain unnoticed.
Male, age 60-75 Vocal Range: Top E4 Bottom C#3

J.B,Biggley– the stuffed- shirt, philandering President of World Wide Wicket. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he is a college lad at heart.
Male, age 50-65 Vocal Range: Top A4 Bottom C3

Bud Frump– Biggley’s nephew and scheming employee. He is an arrogant sycophant, who tries to advance his career by exploiting his family connections.
Male, age 18-21 Vocal Range: Top F4 Bottom C3

Wally Womper– The company’s Chief Executive and a former window washer.
Male, age 55-70 Vocal Range: Top E4 Bottom D3

Rosemary– A secretary at the company who is more interested in finding a man than advancing her career. She becomes Finch’s love interest.
Female – age20-30 Vocal Range: Top B4 Bottom A3

Miss Jones –J.B.’s stuffy secretary who is abrupt and tough, but soft and kind to those who are good to her.
Female – age 55-65 Vocal Range: Top Gb5 Bottom Bb3

Hedy– a voluptuous, sexually-charged woman adored by all the men. She may appear to be dim-witted; but she knows how to manipulate men to get what she wants.
Female- age 25-35 Vocal Range: Top Eb5 Bottom C4

Ensemble
Executives, Secretaries, Scrubwomen