Sweet Charity

Audition Dates:
Sunday April 27th from 7pm-10pm
Monday, April 28th from 7pm-10pm

*We’re starting the dance call at 8:00pm. You must show up at 8pm or 15 minutes before if you would like to stretch and warm-up. After the dance call we will continue with Vocal + Acting Auditions.

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Synopsis: Sweet Charity tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a down-on-her-luck, dance hall hostess who longs to find love. She works at the seedy Fandango ballroom with her not-so optimistic friends Nickie and Helene. Charity hopes to someday find Mr. Right. Could he be Charlie? The handsome, yet silently mysterious suitor? Or the international movie star, Vittorio Vidal, with whom Charity spends one romantic evening? Or the claustrophobic accountant, Oscar, with whom she gets stuck in an elevator with? Or, does the real answer to her happiness lay somewhere inside her? The answer will be revealed in this laugh out loud rom com musical that follows the journey of Charity’s quest to find love in the Big Apple. With a score by Cy Coleman, book by Neil Simon, and original choreography by Bob Fosse, Charity's adventurous journey towards love is marked by some of the best-loved songs (“If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This”, “I'm a Brass Band”) and the most iconic dance numbers (“Big Spender”, “Rich Man's Frug”, “Rhythm of Life”) in Broadway history.

Sweet Charity is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Book by Neil Simon
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano
Produced for the Broadway stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris
Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse

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Director/Choreographer - Erech Holder-Hetmeyer
Assistant Director - Annalys Ramirez
Co-Choreographer - Lorna Fontana
Musical Director - Jake Wassermann

Where: The John Gilleece Theater, Bldg T-4 at Fort Tilden, Gateway National Recreation Area in Breezy Point.

For further info and travel directions check our website: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org
Rehearsals begin in mid-May

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Performances Dates:
July 25th, 26th, 31st, August 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th @ 8PM
July 27th, August 3rd, 10th @2PM
Must be available for all performances.

 * Sides will be provided and auditon materials have been linked below

 * Please bring bio and headshot, if available.

 * This is an open, live audition. All roles are available. Interested parties must appear on one of the two dates in order to be considered for a role. 

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In-Person Callback Date:
Tuesday, April 29th from 7pm-10pm

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Self-Tape Information:

If auditioning via self-tape please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Please slate with your name, age, location, and height.

  • Please record all sides and songs for the character you’re auditioning for (Audition Materials will be linked below). Include in the body of your Email your name, the role(s) for which you are auditioning and your telephone number.

  • Record a 30 second to 1 minute video doing a snippet of “The Rich Man’s Frug”. We’re looking to see “The Aloof” section and/or “The Heavyweight” section. If you have a dance reel send that in as well.

  • Submit your self-tape to e.c.holderhetmeyer@gmail.com on or before Sunday, April 27th at 12am EST. *FYI: You must be available for the In-Person Callback on Tuesday, April 29th

Character Breakdowns

Charity Hope Valentine (Female Presenting) - 20’s-30’s; The show follows the journey of “Charity” the always optimistic, hopeful, yet down-on-her-luck, dance hall hostess at the Fandango Ballroom. Charity is a complex character with a great many emotions one of the more prominent being she longs to find love. Charity has a tendency to fall in love too quickly and with the wrong men. Charity is a passionate, quirky, loveable, fun, determined soul looking for love and will do just about anything to find it. Alto/Mezzo. Extraordinary Dancer

Nickie (Female Presenting) - 30’s-40’s; Brassy dancer at the Fandango Ballroom, and one of Charity's best friends. Nickie doesn’t share Charity’s optimistic outlook on life she’s more of a realist given her circumstances. Acts like a “Mother figure” for Charity offering advice and a healthy dose of reality when she needs it. Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt. Extraordinary dancer. 

Helene (Female Presenting) - 30’s-40’s; Sassy dancer at the Fandango Ballroom and one of Charity's best friends. Helene can be very sarcastic and pessimistic because she knows how messed up the world is. Alto/Mezzo with a big belty sound. Extraordinary dancer.

Vittorio Vidal (Male Presenting) - 30’s to 40’s; Extremely Handsome, charming Italian Movie Star. He has a way with the ladies that drives his hot-headed girlfriend Ursula mad. Baritone w/ Operatic Sound

Oscar Lindquist (Male Presenting) - 20’s-40’s; A very nice, claustrophobic accountant who’s extremely shy. He goes about life using trying a multitude of unconventional ways to cure his deep rooted insecurities and issues until he meets Charity. Baritone

Herman (Any Gender)- 30’s-40’s; Manager of the “Fandango Ballroom”. They’re a pimp of sorts. They make sure the girls are earning their keep and their customers leave satisfied. They comes off like a gangster, but underneath that tough bravado is a person with a heart of gold. Must be Strong Tenor and character actor

Ursula March (Female Presenting) - 20’s-40’s; Hot headed and Jealous girlfriend of Italian Movie Star Vittorio Vidal. Known to cause a scene she has quite the flair for the dramatics. Non-Singing Featured ensemble role. Must be a versatile comedic actress.

Daddy Brubeck (Any Gender) - 30’s-40’s; A groovy and hip cat who is the leader of “The Rhythm of Life Church”. Think Sammy Davis Jr., if Sammy was a flower child and loved acid. Baritone/Mezzo with some serious soul. Good mover and strong comedic timing.

Carmen, Suzanne, Betsy, Frenchy, Alice and Elaine - 20’s-40’s; Featured Hostess’s at the Fandango Ballroom. A tired bunch of ladies with lots of attitude and personality working a dead-end job in New York City. All must be strong comedic actors, singers and movers

Ensemble: The ensemble plays multiple featured characters throughout the show. Must be excellent singers and movers.

*All cast members must be available for every performance.

Please do not attempt to contact the director or any member of the production staff regarding the audition process.

This is an unpaid gig. No monetary compensation or stipends are available.

All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be at The John Gilleece Theater, Bldg T 4 at Fort Tilden.