Performances are May 3rd & 4th, 2024
7:00pm
PSHS PAC
Students auditioning must be available for both performances and all rehearsals the week prior to be cast.
SNOW DAY UPDATE:
If you were scheduled to audition tomorrow (Tuesday), please record your audition using your phone, upload to Google Drive, and share with Mr. Luciana at jluciana@plymouth.k12.ma.us.
Audition submissions are due no later than 5:00pm.
Audition submissions are due no later than 5:00pm.
Audition Information for Guys and Dolls
Please read through the audition information carefully and make note of any dates you will be expected to attend to be considered for a role. All students who audition will be invited to the cast, however those interested in a lead or principal role will be asked to do a bit more in their audition. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Luciana at jluciana@plymouth.k12.ma.us.
All auditions will take place in either the Chorus Room or the Performing Arts Center!
All auditions will take place in either the Chorus Room or the Performing Arts Center!
Audition Dates
Vocal Auditions (by appointment)
Monday, February 12th & Tuesday, February 13th (Tuesday's auditions start at 3:30pm)
2:30 - 5:00pm
PSHS Chorus Room
Movement Auditions
Monday, February 12th
5:00 - 7:00pm
PSHS PAC
Callback Auditions
Wednesday, February 14th
3:00 - 5:00pm
Monday, February 12th & Tuesday, February 13th (Tuesday's auditions start at 3:30pm)
2:30 - 5:00pm
PSHS Chorus Room
Movement Auditions
Monday, February 12th
5:00 - 7:00pm
PSHS PAC
Callback Auditions
Wednesday, February 14th
3:00 - 5:00pm
Students must attend both vocal auditions and movement auditions to be a part of the musical.
Vocal Audition Details
Students Interested in an Ensemble/Dance Corps Role ONLY:
If you are a student NOT interested in a lead or principal role, you will be asked to learn a pre-selected portion of a song from the show and sing it in your audition. You will sing along with a recording and will not be expected to have the selection memorized.
• Vocal learning tracks will be posted on February 1st!
Students Interested in a Lead or Principal Role:
• Please prepare 16-32 bars from two songs in contrasting styles to sing, unaccompanied.
• Song selections must be from a musical theatre production either Broadway or Off-Broadway. Pop songs are not recommended.
• Songs must be memorized. Students who use lyrics will not be considered for a lead or principal role.
All students who audition will be asked to sing scales to evaluate their range and vocal placement.
If you are a student NOT interested in a lead or principal role, you will be asked to learn a pre-selected portion of a song from the show and sing it in your audition. You will sing along with a recording and will not be expected to have the selection memorized.
• Vocal learning tracks will be posted on February 1st!
Students Interested in a Lead or Principal Role:
• Please prepare 16-32 bars from two songs in contrasting styles to sing, unaccompanied.
• Song selections must be from a musical theatre production either Broadway or Off-Broadway. Pop songs are not recommended.
• Songs must be memorized. Students who use lyrics will not be considered for a lead or principal role.
All students who audition will be asked to sing scales to evaluate their range and vocal placement.
Click HERE for a Spotify playlist of possible audition songs and shows!
Click the day of your choice to sign up for a vocal audition:
Vocal Audition Ensemble Role Song Options
If you plan to audition for an ensemble role, please prepare one of the selections below. You will be permitted to sing along with the track. (For Fugue, the voice will be in one ear and the piano part in the other. You will need earbuds to be able to pan left or right)
Movement Audition Details
Our Choreographer for the show this year is senior Alexandra Tsourides! All students auditioning must participate in movement auditions to be a part of the musical. Dance experience is not required. Movement auditions are held merely to see how well you move along to music and to determine members of our Dance Corps.
Please come to the movement audition dressed to move:
• Joggers, sweatpants, or leggings are recommended.
• No jeans or shorts, please!
• Please wear sneakers or jazz shoes. Socks/bare feet will not be permitted.
• Please bring water and a snack.
Movement auditions are two hours, however some students may not be needed for the full time. Please arrange transportation accordingly!
Please come to the movement audition dressed to move:
• Joggers, sweatpants, or leggings are recommended.
• No jeans or shorts, please!
• Please wear sneakers or jazz shoes. Socks/bare feet will not be permitted.
• Please bring water and a snack.
Movement auditions are two hours, however some students may not be needed for the full time. Please arrange transportation accordingly!
Callback Audition Details
The callback list for the musical will be emailed to all students who auditioned on Tuesday evening no later than 7:00pm.
All students called back must attend to be considered for a lead or principal role.
All students called back must attend to be considered for a lead or principal role.
At callbacks, students will be asked to learn 16-32 bars of music from various characters in the show. Parts will be taught at callbacks!
Cast List
The cast list will be emailed directly to all students who auditioned no later than 2:00pm Friday, February 16th.
A Google Form will be attached for students to formally accept their role.
A Google Form will be attached for students to formally accept their role.
Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, February 27th
Rehearsal Schedule Draft
REMINDER: Not every cast member will be needed for all rehearsals.
Cast of Characters
Sky Masterson: Male. Baritone B to Eb. Stage age 25 – 38. Lead role
Charismatic, cool and charming. Sky is a suave, intelligent and confident gangster who naturally commands others’ respect
and attention. Handsome, with buckets of stage presence and sex appeal, he is familiar with attracting the attention of the
ladies but finds himself falling in love with the one woman who brushes off his advances. He surprises himself by discarding
his spontaneous, freewheeling lifestyle for a conventional romance. Some dance/movement ability required.
Sarah Brown: Female. Soprano to High A. Stage age 18 – 30. Lead role.
Conventional, respectable and principled, Sarah is initially a little too buttoned-up for her own good. She has genuine passion
for her calling and compassion for her ‘fold’ but gives Sky an initial frosty response. The actress playing this role has to play
convincingly drunk, when under the influence of alcohol she allows her straight-laced persona to slip and falls exuberantly
and madly in love. She goes on a journey of reconciling her feelings with her beliefs, and changing some of her prejudices so
that her head can follow her heart.
Nathan Detroit: Male. Baritone to High F. Stage age 35 – 50. Lead role.
Organizer of the floating crap game. With a tendency towards neuroticism Nathan is a lovable rogue who is always
struggling to stay one step ahead of the pack and looking for the big break he never seems to get. Funny, frustrated
but romantic his heart is torn between the camaraderie of his gambling circle and the woman he loves.
Adelaide: Female. Mezzo to A. Stage age 30s to 40s. Lead role
Lead performer at the ‘Hot Box’ a somewhat tacky and dodgy cabaret joint. Strong comic actress required with dancing
ability. She spends the whole show with the symptoms of a cold, acting through sneezes and congestion. She adores Nathan
but is driven crazy by his antics with the gambling ring and having been engaged to him for 15 years.
Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male. Tenor to high B flat. Stage age 30 to 50. Supporting role
Best pal to Nathan Detroit. With a voracious appetite and boundless enthusiasm, Nicely is ‘nice’ by nature and name. Comic, cheerful and likeable he delivers hilarious one-liners and a big, Broadway showstopper (‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat’) with equal aplomb.
Benny Southstreet: Male. Baritone. Stage age 25 – 55 supporting role.
Nicely’s pal with whom he sings the duet ‘Guys & Dolls’ and trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’. Upbeat, sometimes nervy, he is more of a novice in the gangster business and further down the pecking order.
Harry the Horse: Male. Supporting role.
Another gangster. Has come into money by collecting the reward on his father. Sidekick and mouthpiece to Big Jule, so, though a pleasant rogue, is more on the ball and can be a cool customer who is able to stand his ground when necessary.
Sings with ensemble but not alone.
Big Jule: Gender-Flexible. Speaking role. Stage age 35+. Supporting role.
Powerful, intimidating, high status gangster from out of town, whose reputation precedes him. A man of few words but much clout. There is comedy in his straight-talking bluntness. Usually played by an actor of large height and stature to match his name, but can be played a diminutive actor as an ironic and comic gesture. Enters the story part way through the first act.
Arvide Abernathy: Male. Baritone. Stage age 60+ supporting role.
Sarah’s grandfather and significant member of the Salvation Army mission. Wise, warm and caring.
Sings ‘More I cannot wish you’ to Sarah.
Minor Roles
Rusty Charlie: Male. Baritone. Stage age 20+. Cameo
Sings the trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’ with Nicely & Benny.
Lt. Brannigan: Gender-Flexible. Non-singing role. Stage age 35+. Minor Role
Member of the local police force, wise to the gangsters’ exploits and trying to keep them in order. Commands respect from Nathan and the guys.
General Matilda B. Cartwright: Female mezzo. Stage age 40+ cameo
Regional representative of the Salvation Army. Powerful, matronly, no-nonsense with a formidable presence and, it transpires, a sense of humor.
Hot Box Girls: female. Stage age 16 – 35. Chorus
We are looking for 8-10 females to make up this chorus of performers who back-up Adelaide in her nightclub act. Strong dancing, singing and character performance required. They perform 2 numbers with Adelaide. The Hot Box girls will also be in numerous acting scenes.
Ensemble:
The ensemble make up the characters of Times Square, gangsters and their molls, Salvation Army personnel and other cameos. We are looking for strong performers who can create individual, well-drawn characters. Other very minor roles (including Joey Biltmore, Agatha, Angie the Ox, Liver Lips Louie, Waiter etc.) will be allocated at the discretion of the auditioning panel or at a later date by the director.
Charismatic, cool and charming. Sky is a suave, intelligent and confident gangster who naturally commands others’ respect
and attention. Handsome, with buckets of stage presence and sex appeal, he is familiar with attracting the attention of the
ladies but finds himself falling in love with the one woman who brushes off his advances. He surprises himself by discarding
his spontaneous, freewheeling lifestyle for a conventional romance. Some dance/movement ability required.
Sarah Brown: Female. Soprano to High A. Stage age 18 – 30. Lead role.
Conventional, respectable and principled, Sarah is initially a little too buttoned-up for her own good. She has genuine passion
for her calling and compassion for her ‘fold’ but gives Sky an initial frosty response. The actress playing this role has to play
convincingly drunk, when under the influence of alcohol she allows her straight-laced persona to slip and falls exuberantly
and madly in love. She goes on a journey of reconciling her feelings with her beliefs, and changing some of her prejudices so
that her head can follow her heart.
Nathan Detroit: Male. Baritone to High F. Stage age 35 – 50. Lead role.
Organizer of the floating crap game. With a tendency towards neuroticism Nathan is a lovable rogue who is always
struggling to stay one step ahead of the pack and looking for the big break he never seems to get. Funny, frustrated
but romantic his heart is torn between the camaraderie of his gambling circle and the woman he loves.
Adelaide: Female. Mezzo to A. Stage age 30s to 40s. Lead role
Lead performer at the ‘Hot Box’ a somewhat tacky and dodgy cabaret joint. Strong comic actress required with dancing
ability. She spends the whole show with the symptoms of a cold, acting through sneezes and congestion. She adores Nathan
but is driven crazy by his antics with the gambling ring and having been engaged to him for 15 years.
Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male. Tenor to high B flat. Stage age 30 to 50. Supporting role
Best pal to Nathan Detroit. With a voracious appetite and boundless enthusiasm, Nicely is ‘nice’ by nature and name. Comic, cheerful and likeable he delivers hilarious one-liners and a big, Broadway showstopper (‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat’) with equal aplomb.
Benny Southstreet: Male. Baritone. Stage age 25 – 55 supporting role.
Nicely’s pal with whom he sings the duet ‘Guys & Dolls’ and trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’. Upbeat, sometimes nervy, he is more of a novice in the gangster business and further down the pecking order.
Harry the Horse: Male. Supporting role.
Another gangster. Has come into money by collecting the reward on his father. Sidekick and mouthpiece to Big Jule, so, though a pleasant rogue, is more on the ball and can be a cool customer who is able to stand his ground when necessary.
Sings with ensemble but not alone.
Big Jule: Gender-Flexible. Speaking role. Stage age 35+. Supporting role.
Powerful, intimidating, high status gangster from out of town, whose reputation precedes him. A man of few words but much clout. There is comedy in his straight-talking bluntness. Usually played by an actor of large height and stature to match his name, but can be played a diminutive actor as an ironic and comic gesture. Enters the story part way through the first act.
Arvide Abernathy: Male. Baritone. Stage age 60+ supporting role.
Sarah’s grandfather and significant member of the Salvation Army mission. Wise, warm and caring.
Sings ‘More I cannot wish you’ to Sarah.
Minor Roles
Rusty Charlie: Male. Baritone. Stage age 20+. Cameo
Sings the trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’ with Nicely & Benny.
Lt. Brannigan: Gender-Flexible. Non-singing role. Stage age 35+. Minor Role
Member of the local police force, wise to the gangsters’ exploits and trying to keep them in order. Commands respect from Nathan and the guys.
General Matilda B. Cartwright: Female mezzo. Stage age 40+ cameo
Regional representative of the Salvation Army. Powerful, matronly, no-nonsense with a formidable presence and, it transpires, a sense of humor.
Hot Box Girls: female. Stage age 16 – 35. Chorus
We are looking for 8-10 females to make up this chorus of performers who back-up Adelaide in her nightclub act. Strong dancing, singing and character performance required. They perform 2 numbers with Adelaide. The Hot Box girls will also be in numerous acting scenes.
Ensemble:
The ensemble make up the characters of Times Square, gangsters and their molls, Salvation Army personnel and other cameos. We are looking for strong performers who can create individual, well-drawn characters. Other very minor roles (including Joey Biltmore, Agatha, Angie the Ox, Liver Lips Louie, Waiter etc.) will be allocated at the discretion of the auditioning panel or at a later date by the director.