AUDITIONS - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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JUNE 29 & 30 AT 7pm
Director: Jason Tucker
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN AND UNPAID.
Characters must present as the gender written per the licensing company. However, actors are not restricted to audition for roles based on gender identity.
CAROLE KING:
(Leading Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Vocal range: Eb3 – Eb5
GERRY GOFFIN:
(Leading Role, Male-presenting 18-30) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Vocal range: D3 – A4
BARRY MANN:
(Leading Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Vocal range: C3 – A4
CYNTHIA WEIL:
(Supporting Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Vocal range: G3 – E5
DON KIRSHNER:
(Supporting Role, Male-presenting, 40-60) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Vocal range: A2 – C#4
GENIE KLEIN:
(Featured Role, Female-presenting, 40-50) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. May double in Ensemble.
Vocal range: Any
THE DRIFTERS:
(Featured Roles, Male-presenting, 20-30) Members of the doo-wop group, The Drifters. Black Actors required. Doubles in the Ensemble.
Vocal range: All
THE SHIRELLES:
(Featured Roles, Female-presenting, 20-30) Members of the pop group The Shirelles. Black Actors required. Doubles in the Ensemble.
Vocal range: All
ENSEMBLE:
A multitalented ensemble who will portray members of Carole’s inner circle as well as famous musical groups that Carole, Gerry, Cynthia, and Barry wrote for.
Vocal range: All
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Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range, in your preferred key. Bring sheet music, as a pianist will be available. No a cappella performances or recorded music, please.
For the dance portion, wear or bring appropriate attire—no sandals or flip-flops. There may also be readings from the script.
If available, bring a current resume and headshot. Be ready to provide any schedule conflicts during the rehearsal period.
Rehearsals take place Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
In line with EOT’s mission, we strongly encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and those with disabilities to audition.
Director: Jason Tucker
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN AND UNPAID.
Characters must present as the gender written per the licensing company. However, actors are not restricted to audition for roles based on gender identity.
CAROLE KING:
(Leading Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Vocal range: Eb3 – Eb5
GERRY GOFFIN:
(Leading Role, Male-presenting 18-30) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Vocal range: D3 – A4
BARRY MANN:
(Leading Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Vocal range: C3 – A4
CYNTHIA WEIL:
(Supporting Role, Female-presenting, 18-30) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Vocal range: G3 – E5
DON KIRSHNER:
(Supporting Role, Male-presenting, 40-60) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Vocal range: A2 – C#4
GENIE KLEIN:
(Featured Role, Female-presenting, 40-50) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. May double in Ensemble.
Vocal range: Any
THE DRIFTERS:
(Featured Roles, Male-presenting, 20-30) Members of the doo-wop group, The Drifters. Black Actors required. Doubles in the Ensemble.
Vocal range: All
THE SHIRELLES:
(Featured Roles, Female-presenting, 20-30) Members of the pop group The Shirelles. Black Actors required. Doubles in the Ensemble.
Vocal range: All
ENSEMBLE:
A multitalented ensemble who will portray members of Carole’s inner circle as well as famous musical groups that Carole, Gerry, Cynthia, and Barry wrote for.
Vocal range: All
******************************
Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range, in your preferred key. Bring sheet music, as a pianist will be available. No a cappella performances or recorded music, please.
For the dance portion, wear or bring appropriate attire—no sandals or flip-flops. There may also be readings from the script.
If available, bring a current resume and headshot. Be ready to provide any schedule conflicts during the rehearsal period.
Rehearsals take place Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
In line with EOT’s mission, we strongly encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and those with disabilities to audition.
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