AUDITIONS'FAME' the Musical

Cast Requirements FAME THE MUSICAL
Character Breakdown and AUDITION DETAILS

Please bring a theatrical resume with photograph attached.
All leads as listed below will be required to read from a script – sight unseen;
Leads will all need to sing preferably the song listed. Otherwise they should prepare their own choice of (contemporary pop) song; Please supply backing DVD for the audition;

There will be a specialty dance audition for all Student Dancers – Diaz, Jackson, Washington and Kelly.
All other cast will be required to attend the general dance audition except Sherman, Myers and Sheinkopf.

Adult Cast
Miss Bell dance teacher, arty – emotional, caring; Needs to act, dance and sing. Vocal range C4 to E5 (alto).

Dance background desirable. Song: The Teacher’s Argument;
Miss Sherman English teacher, traditionalist – authoritative, preferably Afro American;

Needs to act and sing. (soprano). Song: These Are My Children;
Mr. Myers drama teacher, easy going- likeable. Needs to act and sing.
Mr. Sheinkopf music teacher, distinguished – serious, European accent. Needs to act and sing.

Student Actors
Serena Katz: impressionable, insecure, shy – Jewish girl from Brooklyn. Needs to act and sing.

 Some chorus dance required; Song - Let’s Play a Love Scene;
Joe Vegas: high energy, charming – class clown, Hispanic.

Needs to act, dance and sing (baritone or tenor). Song – Can’t Keep it Down;
Nick Piazza: handsome, serious - confident.

Needs to act and sing. (tenor). Some chorus dance required. Song – I Want to Make Magic;

Student Dancers
Carmen Diaz: Fiery, talented - Hispanic.

Needs to act, sing and dance. (soprano). Song: – In LA and Fame;
*Tyrone Jackson: headstrong, a functional illiterate preferably Afro American.

Needs to act, sing and dance. (baritone). Rap dancing desirable. Song– Dancing on the Sidewalk/ Tyrone’s Rap;
Mabel Washington: funny, plump, R&B preferably Afro American.

Needs to act, dance and sing. (soprano). Song –Mabel’s Prayer;
Iris Kelly: well-to-do, haughty, classical dancer.

Needs to act and dance. Classical ballet essential; pointe work desirable. Some chorus singing required;

Student Musicians
Grace Lamb: comic, confrontational, defensive;

Needs to act sing and play music. Drums desirable. Some chorus dance required;
Goodman King: jazz musician. Needs to act sing and play music.

Trumpet desirable. Some chorus dance required.
Schlomo Metzenbaum: affable, sensitive – Jewish.

Needs to act, sing and play music. (tenor). Violin and/or keyboard desirable.

 Some chorus dance required. Song – Bring on Tomorrow;

Kids from FAME Chorus
15-30 Students at P.A., who have lines and sing, and who constantly interact and grow with the others.

Need to act (some parts), sing and dance. All vocal ranges.
Should prepare: Vocal – own choice of (contemporary pop) song;
Must attend general dance audition.

Specialty Dancers who will be part of the FAME CHORUS

6 female and 6 male dancers - must attend the general dance and specialty dance audition

Need to Dance.

PERFORMANCES

An English Comedy by Michael Pertwee