ThoroughlyModernMillie–AuditionPack

BeestonMusicalTheatreGrouphasjustcelebratedits50thanniversary.For50yearsthesocietyhasbeenonanadventure;makingpeoplelaugh,makingthemcry,takingthemthroughtheupsanddownsofthestorieswehavebroughttolifeonstageandbuildingatheatrefamilywhereall

arewelcomeandlife-longfriendsaremade.

FollowingonfromJekyllandHyde,BMTGarenowreachingthedizzyingheightsofmusicaltheatre–flappers,glamour,1920s,NewYork,lovetrianglesasfarastheeyecanseeandallsettoa

roaringCharlestonsoundtrack!That’sright,we’regoing‘thoroughlymodern’withThoroughlyModernMillie!AsayounggirlIgrewupwatchingJulieAndrewsandherbobbedcoiffeurandspentmanynightssingingJimmyfromthestaircasebannistersandnowIgettoworkwithasocietyoverflowingwithtalentanddedicationtobringittothestage.Whataprivilege!

AtBMTGweknowhowfrighteningauditionscanbe.That’swhyweholdopengroupauditionssothatfromthestartweareacommunityencouragingandsupportingeachotherinthenerve-wrackingtimesaswellasinthefuntimes.Andboywilltherebefuntimeswiththisshow.We

wanttoworkhardandhavefun.Thisisatotalfeel-goodshowandwearelookingforpeoplewhowillbededicatedtogivetheirbesttodeveloptheirtalent.BMTGarerenownedfortheirexcellent

shows,andTMMgivesustheopportunitytoshowcasejusthowgoodweare.

Sopleasepreparewellforauditions;thequestionwewillbeaskingmostonthedayis‘dowebelieveyou?’.Musicaltheatreissomethingwedoforourhobbies–weloveit,andwewanttodo

itaswellaswecan.Bringyour‘AGame’toauditionsanditwillshowthroughtothepanel.

So;getreadytoentertheworldoftherip-roaring20s,spend5monthsonawhirlwindadventuretogetherandfallinlovewiththecharacters,thestoryandmostlythemusicaswediscoverthat

everythingtodayreallyisthoroughlymodern!

BethYearsleyTMMDirector

AUDITIONSDETAILS

Overview

Date:Sunday22ndApril2018Time:10:00–16:00

Venue:BramcoteCofESchoolHanleyAve,Bramcote,NottinghamNG93HE

ForthosewhoareunabletomakethisauditiondatewewillholdaseparateauditiondetailsTBC.

Theauditionswillbeheldingroupstyle.Thismeansthateveryonewillbepresentforeachaudition.Thisistounderlinefromthestartthatwearehereasasocietytosupportandencourageeachother.Auditionscanbeanexposedplace,andwefirmlybelievethathavingthesupportandencouragementofthose

aroundusinthatplaceformsacommunitywherewecanbevulnerablewitheachother,whichiswhatthisproductionneeds.

SchedulefortheDay

10:00–10:30:Welcomeandwarm-up

10:30–11:30:Ensemblesingandauditions11:30–12:00:Movementaudition(group)

12:00–14:00:Maleauditions14:00–16:00:Femaleauditions

Pleasenotethatthiswillbesubjecttochangeduetonumbersandinterestshownforvariouscharacters.

Weappreciatethatthisisalongday,andsoyouarewelcometoleaveafteryouhaveauditioned.However,wewouldwelcomepeopletostaytosupporttheirtheatrefamilyastheyauditionalthoughwe

wouldaskthatthosestayingkeeptheirnoisetoaminimumsoasnottodistractthoseauditioning.

CharactersandAuditionPiecesTherewillbeindividualauditionsincludingsongsandlibforthefollowingcharacters:MillieDillmount,

JimmySmith,MissDorothyBrown,MrsMeers,TrevorGraydon,MuzzyvanHossmere.Therewillbelibonlyauditionsforthefollowingcharacters:ChingHo,BunFoo,MissPegFlannery

Allothercharacterswillnothaveindividualauditionsbutwewillusetheensembleauditionstocasttheseroles.

Musicandlibforauditionpieceswillbeemailedoutyouindividuallywhenyoureturnyourauditionregistrationform.Wedonotexpectyoutoknowtheliboffbyheartbut

pleaselearnthesongs.

AUDITIONEDCHARACTERSMillieDillmountAgerange:AdultPartSize:Lead

Dancing:Dancer(withtap)Voice:Mezzo-SopranoVocaltechnique:Belting

Analysis:Late20s,Millieisaspunky,appealingandcharismaticyoungwoman.Auditionpieces:‘TheSpeedTest’(song)and‘GimmeGimme’(song)Lib:pp.5-7MillieandJimmy,pp.24–

26MillieandMissFlannery,pp.7577MillieandMissDorothy/TrevorGraydon

JimmySmithAgerange:AdultPartSize:LeadDancing:DancerVoice:Tenor

Analysis:20s–30s.Whileonfirstglance,Jimmyappearstobeasuavecityslicker,he’salsogotagreatheart.

AuditionPieces:‘WhatdoIneedwithlove(song)Lib:pp.5-7MillieandKimmy

TrevorGraydonAgerange:Adult

PartSize:SupportingDancing:MoverVoice:Bariton

Analysis:30sto40s.ThepresidentoftheSincereTrustInsuranceCompany.Auditionpieces:‘TheSpeedTest’(song)Lib:pp.7577MillieandMissDorothy/TrevorGraydon

MissDorothy

Agerange:AdultPartSize:SupportingDancing:MoverVoice:Soprano

Analysis:AnewactressfromCalifornia,Millie’sbestfriend.Auditionpieces:‘Howtheotherhalflives’(song)Lib:pp.7577MillieandMissDorothy/TrevorGraydon

MrsMeers

Agerange:MatureAdultPartSize:SupportingDancing:Mover

Voice:MezzoSoprano/AltoAnalysis:Chineseaccent–sometimes.TheproprietressoftheHotelPriscilla,aroominghouse.

Auditionpieces:‘TheyDon’tKnow’(song)Lib:pp.10-13

MuzzyVanHossmereAgerange:MatureAdultPartSize:SupportingDancing:Mover

Voice:MezzoSoprano/AltoAnalysis:Muzzyisaglamorous,big-heartedandbig-voicednightclubsinger.

Auditionpieces:OnlyinNewYork(song)Lib:pp.55–56from‘WillMr.VanHossmerebejoiningus?’

ChingHoAgerange:Adult

PartSize:SupportingDancing:MoverVoice:Baritone

Analysis:Chinesehenchman.FallsinlovewithMissDorothy.SpeaksmostlyinCantonese,andsingsmostlyinMandarin(audiotapewillbeprovidedduringshowtohelplearnthis).

Auditionpieces:Libp.23

BunFooAgerange:Adult

PartSize:SupportingDancing:MoverVoice:Tenor

Analysis:Chinesehenchman,focusedmoreonthetaskinhand.SpeaksmostlyinCantonese,andsingsmostlyinMandarin(audiotapewillbeprovidedduringshowtohelplearnthis).

AuditionsPieces:Libp.23

MissPegFlanneryAgerange:Adult/MatureAdult

PartSize:FeaturedDancing:Mover

Voice:Mezzo-sopranoAnalysis:ThemanagerfortheclerksandstenographersattheSincereInsuranceCompany.

Auditionpieces:Lib:pp.24–26MillieandMissFlannery

NON-AUDITIONEDCHARACTERSRita

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

Alice

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

Cora

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

Lucille

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

EthelPeas

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:SouthernAccent.OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

RuthAgerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedDancing:Dancer

Voice:Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/AltoAnalysis:OneoftheaspiringactresstenantsattheHotelPriscilla.

PearlLady

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedJimmy’ssexydate

TheLetch

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedNightclubfrequenterwhoendsupwithPearlLady

KennethandMathilde

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedMuzzy’sbutlerandmaid

Rodney

Agerange:AdultPartSize:FeaturedJimmyandMissDorothy’sfriend

DaphneandDexterAgerange:AdultPartSize:Featured

Anoldercoupleoutcelebratingtheir18years’anniversary

RehearsalDatesBMTGrehearsesonMondaysandWednesdaysatBeestonVictoryClub75StationRd,Beeston,

NottinghamNG92AW.Asweonlyhave41rehearsalstoputthisshowtogether,pleasenotethatallmembersmaybecalledforanyrehearsal.

Thedatesforrehearsalswillbeasfollows:

June July August September October4 2 1 3 16 4 6 5 3119 8 10 813 11 13 12 1018 16 15 17 1520 18 20 19 1725 23 22 24 21(Sunday)27 25 27 26 22 30 29

Norehearsalondateswithstrikethroughasthesearebankholidays

Getin:Thursday18thOctoberTechRehearsalandBandCall:BandCall10-2pmTech3-5pmSunday21stOctober–ALLDAY

DressRehearsal:Monday22ndOctober-EveningShowWeek:23-27October2018

AuditionRegistrationForm

IwishtoregistertoauditionforBMTG’SproductionofThoroughlyModernMillieName:Age:CharactersIwouldliketobeconsideredfor:Emailaddress:BMTGMemberalready: Yes No

Icannotmakethe22ndandwouldliketobeconsideredforalternativeauditions

Pleasereturnthisinformationtoe.yearsley@hotmail.co.ukbySunday1stApril.Pleasenotethatifyouhaven’tsentthisinformationbythen,youwillNOTbeableto

audition.