Open Auditions - Schmooze Productions

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Saturday, July 30th, 2016
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Little Dog Laughed – A Play by Douglas Carter Beane

Casting Info
Adult Humour, Sexual Situations and Nudity – Must be available November 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2016. All performances begin at 8pm. Synopsis: Mitchell is a Hollywood star on the rise, and his full-time agent and part-time beard, Diane, is doing all she can to keep his “slightly recurring case of homosexuality” from derailing his fame. But when he falls in love with a New York City rent boy, things become…complicated.

The Little Dog Laughed takes an acerbic and sharply funny jab at the entertainment industry and human nature in a tabloid obsessed society. All Roles are Available.

Diane (Female, Aged 30-50) Acerbic , cynical, driven, and very, VERY Hollywood. The only person more important than her client Mitchell is herself. She doesn’t suffer fools gladly, though also knows when she needs them. 

Mitchell (Male, Aged 19-40) Hollywood star on the rise. Closeted homosexual torn between what he truly wants and what other people want from him. Be aware that this character requires brief (less than 5 minutes) total nudity on stage.

Alex (Male, Aged 19 - 30) NYC rent boy. Alex is very naïve for someone who has experienced so much. He is jaded, yet remarkably idealistic. Love interest for Mitchell. He is also boyfriend/best friend/only friend to Ellen. Be aware that this part requires brief (less than 5 minutes) total nudity on stage.

Ellen (Female, Aged 19 - 30) NYC party girl. Ellen has made a living being kept by much older men, while still sleeping with Alex. Tough yet innocent, and just damaged enough to make her interesting.

*IMPORTANT* Both male characters require a brief amount of total nudity on stage. The playwright does not allow this to be cut. Please do not consider auditioning for these roles if you have any problem with this. No nudity is involved for either female part, although they must be comfortable with male nudity.

Rocky Horror Show – A Musical by Richard O’Brien

Casting Info

Adult Situations - must be available for Halloween Event on Saturday October 29, 2016, plus Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2016. All performances begin at 8pm. There is a possibility of a late night show Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Synopsis: One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.

USHERETTE / MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5) She opens the production singing “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, with Usherette and phantom chorus and then reappears at the end to sing a reprise of that song. Magenta is a domestic from the planet Transsexual, in the galaxy Transylvania. Her job is simple, keep the castle clean and prepare all meals. And wait on Frank hand and foot. Cater to his every whim. Magenta is fond of her brother Riff Raff, and can be seen laughing at the other's misery. She is close friends with Columbia. Magenta is not afraid to put her foot down to get her point across, and will be pushy or rude to get what she wants.

BRAD: Male, 18-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4) Quirky and overly optimistic at times. An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher, Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N Furter, his servants, and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.

JANET: Female, 18-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5) Good, innocent girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily. During her time in the castle, she has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky...the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role) Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.

RIFF RAFF: Male, Age Flexible (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4) Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something. In the end, he kills Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before he and his sister Magenta return to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5) One of Frank’s servants. A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though, she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, she's killed by Riff Raff. Tap Dancing skills are an asset.

FRANK 'N' FURTER: Male Transvestite, 25-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4) Master of the castle and of seduction. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Frank is a Mad Scientist bent on creating the "perfect man," which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff.

ROCKY: Male 18-35, Very Fit, (Range: Tenor, A3-G4) Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the "perfect man." However, things don't go well when Janet seduces him causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.

EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4) A former delivery boy who was Columbia's ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), Eddie is promptly killed by Frank. Dr. Scott is Brad’s former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew, Eddie.

PHANTOMS / USHERS / USHERETTES – TRANSILVANIANS (SATB) Male 1 Backup singer Baritone. Will sing and dance a lot. Includes a lot of easy harmony singing so some choral experience would be helpful. Male 2 Backup singer Tenor. Will sing and dance a lot. Includes a lot of easy harmony singing so some choral experience would be helpful. Female 1 Backup singer Alto. Will sing and dance a lot. Includes a lot of easy harmony singing so some choral experience would be helpful. Female 2 Backup singer Soprano. Will sing and dance a lot. Includes a lot of easy harmony singing so some choral experience would be helpful.