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AUDITIONS

 

Front Porch Theatricals is holding auditions for it's

2025 season on January 24-28, 2025 at:​

Morris Building, 2nd floor: 

City Theatre

1316 Bingham Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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To audition, sign up here: https://go.oncehub.com/FrontPorch

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Callbacks for BABY are 7-10p.m. Monday January 27

Callbacks for SUNDAY are 7-10p.m. Tuesday January 28

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Please prepare *up to* one minute of material that best 

shows your range.  If you'd like to be considered for

only one of the shows, please select something in

the style of the show.  The creative team may ask 

for a second contrasting selection if time permits.

Please, no selections from the shows.

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Character Breakdowns:

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BABY

Lizzie

Junior in college. Sincere, honest, optimistic.

Gender: female

Age: 18 to 28

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Danny

Lizzie’s boyfriend. Composer and baseball player. Junior in college.

Gender: male

Age: 18 to 28

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: A2

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Arlene

Committed to community but struggling with the potential of an empty nest versus her relationship to being a mother and family.

Gender: female

Age: 38 to 48

Vocal range top: Ab5

Vocal range bottom: A3

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Alan

Married to Arlene. Looking for his second chance.

Gender: male

Age: 38 to 48

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: B2

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Nicki

Married to Pam and Danny’s baseball coach. Goofy, fun and energetic.

Gender: female

Age: 28 to 38

Vocal range top: F#5

Vocal range bottom: F3

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Pam

College basketball coach. Neurotic but driven.

Gender: female

Age: 28 to 38

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: F3 

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​​SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE​

 

George 

In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. In the end, he is able to use his connection to the past to find the meaning in a blank canvas .Gender: male Age: 25 to 40 Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: G#2​

 

Dot/Marie As Dot

George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. As Marie, George's elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes.Gender: femaleAge: 20 to 40Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: E3

 

​Old Lady/George's mother

A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art. Optional Doubling as BLAIR DANIELS. Gender: female Age: 60 to 80 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: F#3​

 

Nurse/The Old Lady's attendant

She is calming and assertive. Optional Doublings include HARRIET PAWLING and MRS.Gender: female Age: 40 to 60Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: G3​

 

Jules

A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs. Optional Doubling as BOB GREENBERG. Gender: male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: F4Vocal range bottom: G2​

 

Yvonne

Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Optional Doubling as NAOMI EISEN. Gender: female Age: 25 to 35Vocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: E3​

 

Boatman

A surly blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly. Optional Doubling as CHARLES REDMOND.  Gender: male Age: 35 to 60Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: Eb2​

 

Celeste #1

A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Optional Doubling as A WAITRESS. Gender: female Age: 18 to 30Vocal range top: G5Vocal range bottom: B3​

 

Celeste #2

Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Optional Doubling as ELAINE. Gender: female Age: 18 to 30Vocal range top: G5Vocal range bottom: A3​

 

Louise

Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. She faces neglect and abuse from her parents, despite being honest. Optional Doubling as BOY. Gender: female Age: 8 to 12Vocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: G3​

 

Franz

Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Optional Doubling as DENNIS. Gender: male Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2​

 

Frieda

Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair. Optional Doublings include BETTY and YOUNG MAN. Gender: female Age: 35 to 55 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3​

 

Soldier

A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Optional Doubling as ALEX. Gender: male Age: 20 to 35 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: A2​

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Louis

A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Optional Doublings include BILLY WEBSTER and MAN. Gender: male Age: 35 to 55 Vocal range top: A4Vocal range bottom: B2

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Mr./Lee Randolph

Act 1: MR. American Southern gentleman and tourist. Unimpressed with Paris except for the pastries. Doubles others in the park. Act 2: Lee Redmond

AUDITIONS

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"There is no place more positive and joyous than a Front Porch audition room. Thank you for all of the wonderful positivity, energy, and opportunity. And for having me dance for the first time in 8 or so years! All the best to everyone involved and can't wait to see the shows this year!"

 

Laura Karner
 

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