Archive for May, 2009

If you have been cast in a Department show you MUST Register for DRAM 56. If you do not register is will be assumed that you have not accepted the role and it may be recast.

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CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE NON-EQUITY TOUR
Presented by: VEE CORPORATION in association with UNIVERSAL PICTURES STAGE PRODUCTIONS and HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE is based on the popular children’s show. Rehearsals will begin in early September in Minnesota, and tour the US for an open-ended period. Pay: $400/week with $346 per diem.

NOTE: Seeking adults only. To be considered for a role, you must turn 18 years of age by August 1, 2009.

Seeking:
Chef Pisghetti: male; mid-twenties to early forties; Caucasian (Italian look a plus); Tenor; up to 5’10”; round character man; the good-natured owner of an Italian restaurant; he enjoys having George around, and George enjoys helping him out whenever he can; Chef Pisghetti is comedically over-dramatic, every problem has him saying he will quit cooking or close his restaurant; looking for actors/singers who move well

Professor Wiseman: female; early twenties to early thirties; African American; Mezzo; ideally 5’6”-5’9”; a brilliant and clever woman, she is a good friend of The Man with the Yellow Hat and runs the Museum of Science; strong singer who moves well

Doorman/Frankie: male; early twenties to late thirties; Caucasian; Baritone; ideally 5’10” to 6’1”; broad shoulders a plus; The Doorman is friendly, knowledgeable and dignified; Frankie is a smooth, swanky 1950s nightclub singer; think Dean Martin; looking for actors/singers who move well

Eddie (Worldwide Delivery Courier 1)/ Phinneas T. Lightspeed/Ensemble: male; early twenties to early thirties; open ethnicity; Baritone; comedic performer; Phinneas is a charming fast-talking salesman; fun, smooth-talking infomercial type; neither sinister nor evil, just a salesman with a “life-changing” invention to share; he is a bit too slick, but comes around in the end; looking for strong dancers

Freddie (Worldwide Delivery Courier 2)/Chef: male; late teens to early thirties; open ethnicity; Tenor; comedic performer; looking for strong dancers

Tall Male Cover: male; late teens to early thirties; Caucasian; 5’11 or taller; to understudy Man in the Yellow Hat and Phinneas; looking for strong dancers

Auditions by appointment ONLY will be held in New York on May 27th and 28th, with callbacks on May 29th. Performers not in the New York area WILL be considered.

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Cast List

NICKEL AND DIMED

Gail/ Marge Jackie Nese
Barbara Chelsea Frati
Maddy/Kimberly Dina Massery
Holly/ Joan Bianca Olimpio
Carlie/ Nita Chelsie Tuttle
Melissa/ Rich Lady Kati Delaney
Hector, Pete Travis Youssef
George, Ted Matt Landis
Phillip, Howard Mike Butler

We are having a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, the 12th at 4 p.m. in the nab.

Contact me asap to confirm you’ve seen this list and are available to meet tomorrow. Please bring your contact information for the summer with you to the meeting.

Thanks to all who auditioned. I greatly appreciate your talent and your patience.

Cindy

Cindy.rosenthal@hofstra.edu
516-463-4966

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ON THE TOWN
CAST LIST

Gabey Colgan McNeil
Gabey the Great Lover
(Dance Role) TBA
Ivy Smith Kaitlin Rose
Ozzie Chris Balestriere
Claire De Loone Alexandra Laks
Chip Steven Spera
Hildy Esterhazy Gina Ventura
Pitkin W. Bridgework Paul Tiesler
Madame Maude P. Dilly Abigail Strange
Lucy Schmeeler Alex Rose
First Workman (Quartet) Ian Poake

Female Ensemble [From which will be cast the following roles: Little Old Lady, Reporter, Dress Designer and Assistant, Miss Turnstiles Competitors, Flossie, Flossie’s Girl Friend, Wilma Figment, Soprano, Wagnerian Soprano, Ballet Girl, First Girl Dancer, Second Girl Dancer, A Girl, First Dancing Girl, Diana Dream, Dolores Dolores, Singing Teachers, Diamond Eddie’s Girls]

Sam Amaral, Georgia André, Kira Christoforidis, Diana Curcuruto, Laura Duell, MaryKate Finnegan, Beth Hangley, Kim Hughes, Samantha Jannotte, Alexa Kleiman, Kristen Maldonado, Kristin Nemecek, Sami O’Keefe, Ali Phillips, Julia Rothwell, Erika Santosuosso, Kathryn Turley, Chelsea Whitfield

Male Ensemble [From which will be cast the following roles: Second Workman, Third Workman, Fourth Workman (Members of Quartet), Photographer and Assistant, An Actor, Miss Turnstile’s Announcer, Three Sailors (End of Show), Mr. S. Uperman, Emcee, First Musician, Second Musician, First Waiter, Second Waiter, Rajah Bimmy, A Sailor, Andy, A Sailor, Tom, Another Sailor, A Policeman, Another Policeman, Subway Bill Poster, Ballet Boy]

John Ball, Ian Cramer, Adam Griffith, Patrick J. Harman, Matthew Mavroides, James Monahan, Tyler Pardini, Ryan Smith, YueKun William Wu, Ryan Zatcoff

Thanks to all who auditioned. As always, choices were difficult.
Scripts and scores will be available in September. Have a good summer.
Jim Kolb

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CAST LIST – The White Devil

Dear cast members: We will be having a first meeting/readthrough very soon after the beginning of Fall semester, and we will be shooting video in late September or early October for the show.

Please make sure I have an email address where I can reach you during the summer; I’ll be sending along an electronic version of the script with cuts. You can email me at drmrpc@hofstra.edu.

CAST

Monticelso Christian Titus

Francisco Keith Pinault

Brachiano Andrew Huber

Giovanni Bethany McNamara

Lodovico Michael Quattrone

Antonelli John Bahrenburg

Gasparo Kevin Best

Camillo/Servant/Guard Chris Wentworth

Lawyer/Servant/English Ambassador Nick Pacifico

Hortensio/servant/guard Vik Moharir

Marcello Matt LeClair

Flamineo Rich Traub

Dr. Julio/Armourer/Servant Andrew Harrington

Isabella Shanna Brown

Vittoria Ashley Kotter

Cornelia Amanda McIntyre

Zanche Dani Thomas

Conjuror/Matrona Kirsten Boye

THANKS TO ALL WHO AUDITIONED!

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White Devil Callbacks – Emily Lowe R. 106
Saturday May 9

PLEASE NOTE: You will be reading from the script. Please wear clothes you can move in. Some people who were not called back may still be cast.

12:00 – 1:15

Maldonado, Kristen
Quattrone, Michael
Castleman, Sophia
Tiesler, Paul
Pinault, Keith
McNamara, Bethany
Brown, Shanna
Cook, Lauren
Pacifico, Nick
Traub, Rich

1:15 – 2:30

Titus, Christian
Moharir, Nik
Wentworth, Chris
Griffith, Adam
Thomas, Dani
Fratti, Chelsea
Spera, Steve
Best, Kevin
Nemecek, Kristin
Youssef, Travis

2:30 – 3:45

Kotter, Ashley
Huber, Andrew
McIntyre, Amanda
LeClair, Matt
Harrington, Andrew
Hahn, Courtney
Mavroides, Matt
Butler, Michael
Poake, Ian
Boye, Kirsten

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We need two (2) proctors for “The White Devil” auditions on Friday, May 8th, from 2:00 to 2:30. If you are interested please call Sherrie or Joan at 3-5444.

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REMINDER: The final DR 55 meeting on Wednesday, May 6, at
4 pm in the NAB is the final for DR 56. All students registered for DR 56 are required to attend. This is a post mortem of all this semester’s department shows.

Students not enrolled in DR 55 or 56 are welcome.

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I have finally gotten this semester’s picture previews loaded up to hofpics.theatreguy.com.

As per usual you can preview photos and order copies on CD.

Rych

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On the Town

CALLBACKS

Sunday, 3 May 2009

Room 106
11:30 a.m. All Men: Chris Balestriere; John Ball; Ian Cramer; Pat Harman; Andrew Huber; Matt LeClair; Matt Mavroides; Colgan McNeil; James Monahan; Tyler Pardini; Ian Poake; Michael Quattrone; Ryan Smith; Steve Spera; Paul Tiesler; Christian Titus; Rich Traub; Chris Wentworth; William Wu; Ryan Zatcoff

Room 106
12:15 p.m. All Women: Samantha Amaral; Georgia André; Shanna Brown; Maria Camilo; Catherine Capolupo; Kira Christoforidis; Lauren Cook; Diana Curcuruto; Kaitlyn Davis; Maya de Bresser; Laura Duell; MaryKate Finnegan; Elizabeth Hangley; Chloe Houston; Kim Hughes; Samantha Jannotte; Alexa Kleiman; Ashley Kotter; Amelia Kreski; Alexandra Laks; Bailey Libby; Kristen Maldonado; Kara McGrath; Amanda McIntyre; Beth McNamara; Rachel Myers; Kristin Nemecek; Jackie Nese; Samantha O’Keefe; Ali Phillips; Alex Rose; Kaitlin Rose; Julia Rothwell; Erika Santosuosso; Abigail Strange; Dani Thomas; Kathryn Turley; Gina Ventura

1 p.m. Full Group (All of the above)

1:45 p.m. Room 106 Room 110
Chip: Pat Harman, Matt LeClair, Ivy: Bailey Libby, Maya de Bresser,
Colgan McNeil, Steve Spera, Ryan Zatcoff and possible TBAs
Hildy: Elizabeth Hangley, Ashley Kotter, Dilly: Abigail Strange and possible TBAs
Dani Thomas, Gina Ventura Gabey: Ian Cramer, Andrew Huber
Claire: Alexandra Laks, Ali Phillips, Alex Rose, and possible TBAs
Kaitlyn Rose
Ozzie: Chris Balestriere, Paul Tiesler, Christian Titus,
Richard Traub

2:30 p.m. Gabey: Ian Cramer, Andrew Huber, Hildy: Elizabeth Hangley, Ashley Kotter,
and possible TBAs Dani Thomas, Gina Ventura
Chip: Pat Harman, Matt LeClair, Colgan
McNeil, Steve Spera, Ryan Zatcoff

3:00 p.m. Chip: Pat Harman, Matt LeClair, Claire: Alexandra Laks, Ali Phillips, Alex
Colgan McNeil, Steve Spera, Ryan Zatcoff Rose, Kaitlyn Rose
Hildy: Elizabeth Hangley, Ashley Kotter, Ozzie: Chris Balestriere, Paul Tiesler,
Dani Thomas, Gina Ventura Christian Titus, Richard Traub

3:45 p.m. Claire: Alexandra Laks, Ali Phillips, Alex Rose,
Kaitlyn Rose
Ozzie: Chris Balestriere, Paul Tiesler, Christian Titus,
Richard Traub

4:15 p.m. Hildy: Elizabeth Hangley, Ashley Kotter, Dani Thomas, Gina Ventura

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