Auditions

UPCOMING AUDITIONS: JACK’S BACK!

NOTE: Auditions are only open to T. Schreiber Studio alumni or current students who have completed 3 months of classes (or the equivalent number of class sessions-12) before the date of the first rehearsal.

Auditions are open to all students, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, height, weight or age.
You may only audition for one role. If you wish to audition for more than one role, pick your favorite to do at auditions, and indicate your other choices on the audition sheet. You do NOT need to audition for them separately.
Sign-up sheets are posted on the audition board at the Studio.
You must sign up in person. DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION.
Please be certain you can make the audition date before you sign-up, AND IF NECESSARY, please cancel well in advance.
Readers are needed for the auditions, but please note that readers are not allowed to audition
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The musical is unpublished, so you will not be able to purchase it. Copies are available for 24-HOUR CHECKOUT in the office. Please note that a failure to return your copy on time may result in you not being able to audition for the show.

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Jack’s Back!
a NEW musical comedy
book by Elmer L. Kline with Leo Cardini and Tom Herman
music and lyrics by Tom Herman
Directed by John Gould Rubin

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AUDITION DATES:
Monday, 2/20
12pm-7pm -Singing/Acting Call

Wednesday, 2/22
12pm-7pm- Singing/Acting Call
2pm-6pm-Dance Call

Thursday, 2/23
2pm-6pm-Dance Call

CALLBACKS:
Friday, 2/24
2pm-6pm Final Callbacks

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

This schedule is an overview of the entire process, specific calls have yet to be made.

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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Jack the Ripper
A Gentleman, seen in various disguises, age 35-40
rich baritone, able to do operetta style. Low A to high F-sharp above the staff.

Herbert Wingate
A cockney sausage-stuffer, age 20-25
Tenor. Need for strength throughout full range (B to high F-sharp) plus strong falsetto range up to C above middle C.

Martha Wingate
An aging prostitute and Herbert’s mother, age 50-60
Alto. A below middle C to D (a 9th above middle C).

John Green
The innkeeper of the Whistling Bull Pub, age 50-60
Strong baritone. Highest note is E-flat above middle C.

Jenny Treadwell
Herbert’s Girlfriend, a dress shop worker, age 18-22
Soprano. Must be able to do operetta style at times. Strength throughout the range needed: B-flat below middle C to high A above the staff.

The Bobby
A police officer, age 25-35
Baritone. Highest note is E above the staff.

Detective Hugo Cummings
A Scotland Yard detective, age 40-55
Baritone. Highest note is F above the staff (there is only one F and it is short; most of the part is comfortable baritone range)

Annie, Sophie, Mollie, Elizabeth
Prostitutes, age 20-30

Sailor Bill
A hard-drinking sailor

Newsman

Man I and Man II

Chorus
Sailors, Prostitutes and working-class types.

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RANGES AND SONG INFO:

Please come in with two contrasting song selections (8-10 measures). One should be slow. Theater songs preferably, possibly on the more old fashioned side (not rock music, or anything very pop sounding.)

Ranges for the leads:
Jack the Ripper: rich baritone, able to do operetta style. Low A to high F-sharp above the staff.

Herbert Wingate: Tenor. Need for strength throughout full range (B to high F-sharp) plus strong falsetto range up to C above middle C.

Martha Wingate: Alto. A below middle C to D (a 9th above middle C).

John Green: Strong baritone. Highest note is E-flat above middle C.

Jenny Treadwell: Soprano. Must be able to do operetta style at times. Strength throughout the range needed: B-flat below middle C to high A above the staff.

Bobby: Baritone. Highest note is E above the staff.

Detective Hugo Cummings: Baritone. Highest note is F above the staff (there is only one F and it is short; most of the part is comfortable baritone range)

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SIDES:

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