9th - 16th Sept 2023
at
Thames Civic Centre
This new jukebox musical written by Diane Connors for our society's 60th Anniversary. It features great music from 1963 and has lots of roles for young people as well as adults. A family show for everyone.
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:
MUSIC: Please be prepared to sing the start of either "What About Me" or "Da Do Ron Ron" and a song from the show that matches the role you are interested in.
MOVEMENT: The choreography will mostly be simple and effective storytelling movement. We will also incorporate rocknroll and moves such as the Mash Potato, the Watusi, the Swim, the Twist, the Hully Gully and the Pony for some people. You will be asked to follow a series of simple steps at audition to gauge your musicality and rhythm. Please dress for movement and wear closed toed shoes.
ACTING: You do not need to prepare a monologue for your audition. Readings from the script will be requested for any speaking roles.
Thursday 29th Nov 7.00pm - 9.00pm : Auditions (anyone)
Saturday 1st July 1.00pm - 2.00pm: Free Audition Workshop for Youth
(a chance to learn a song and moves from the show to give you an advantage when auditioning)
Saturday 1st July 2.30pm - 4.00pm : Auditions (for youth)
Saturday 1st July 4.30pm - 6.00pm : Auditions (for adults)
Sunday 2nd July 1.00pm - 4.00pm : Auditions (anyone)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Looking for tweens/teens and twenty somethings for the Princesses, Charming, Lesley & Johnny; Looking for kids for the 'dwarf' characters (with a double ups) and various ages for other roles. Changes to the script can be made if needed to fit the needs of our casting.
Judy White (Snow White)- a vain, bully who manipulates others to get what she wants
Cindy (Cinderella) - a nature loving woman from humble beginnings who is engaged to marry into royalty
Prince Charming - Cindy’s fiance who is naively seduced by Judy (could be played by a woman, pantomime style)
Statler – one of Charming’s trusted footmen
Waldorf – one of Charming’s trusted footmen
Aurora - a sweet young princess with a sleeping disorder, narcolepsy
Jasmine - an exotic looking princess
Ariel - a mermaid princess who is fascinated with her legs
Moana - daughter of an island chief
Storyteller - narrates some of the story
Grimhilde - Judy White’s stepmother - NOT an evil sorceress. Grieving widow struggling with a rebellious stepdaughter
King Alderich – Judy’s deceased father (singing only)
Delphinium the Druid – powerful and manipulative wizard
Harold (Sleepy)- a short, tired character
Edith (Sneezy) - a short character with bad allergies
Lawrence (Doc) - a short physician
Dorothy (Happy) - a short jovial character
Edna (Grumpy) - a short, short-tempered character
Bernard (Dopey) - a short, bright character with a stutter
Elmer (Bashful) - a short, shy character
Lady Flora – Judy’s Lady in waiting
Lady Fauna - Judy’s Lady in Waiting
Lady Merryweather – Judy’s Lady in Waiting
Lesley - a young woman in the 1960s, dating Johnny
Johnny - a young man in the 1960s
Peggy Sue - Lesley's mother
Honey - a stray dog befriended by Lesley
Ensemble - Villagers, Party goers, - occasional line, sings
StoryTeller -
SONG List
Me Too - Meghan Trainor - (Judy & ladies in waiting , princesses & ensemble) 3:01
What about me – Moving Pictures (Ladies in Waiting & ensemble) 3:37
My Wish – Rascal Flatts (Grimhilde & King Aldrich) 3:35 Breakfast in America – Supertramp (Prince Charming) 0:37
California Dreaming – Mama & Papas (Charming) 0:41
California Girls – Beach boys (Statler & Waldorf) 2:20
Working in a coalmine – Lee Dorsey (Dwarfs) 2:30
West Coast - One republic (Cindy) 2:30
Da do Ron Ron Ron - The Crystals (Dwarfs) 1:10
Don't worry be happy - Bobby McFerrin (Delphinium & ensemble) 4:30
Hippy Hippy Shake - the swinging blue jeans (Band) 1:46
Make the world go away - Ray Price (Band : under dialogue) 2:31
It's my Party - Lesley Gore (Lesley) 2:20
If you wanna be happy - The Coasters (Adult chorus) 2:23
I only want to be with you - Dusty Springfield (Honey & Lesley) 1:25
You don’t own me - Lesley Gore (Honey) 2:20
Surfin Safaris - The Beach Boys Adult ensemble 2:08
Shake a tail feather - The 5 dutones (Band ) 2:20
Shoop Shoop Song (It's in his kiss) - Betty Everett (Peggy Sue) 2:16
Grass is always Greener- Emma Stevens (Storyteller/Ensemble) 3:53
Land of 1000 dances – Wilson Pickett Curtain Call 2:26