Bingo, the Musical Auditions

January 29, 2012

Location: Saratoga Town Hall, Schuylerville, NY  

The Schuylerville Community Theater will hold auditions for its production of Bingo, the Winning Musical with director Fran Williams and Musical Director, Christopher Tucker, on Sunday, January 29 beginning at 3:00pm in the Schuyler Room of the Saratoga Town Hall on the corner of Routes 4 and 29 in Schuylerville.

The show is scheduled for three performances the weekend of April 27^th.  There will be an evening performance on Friday the 27^th and Saturday the 28^th and a matinee on Saturday, the 28^th.  SCT plans to  produce the musical in collaboration with the Schuylerville American Legion “Bingo Hall” with snacks, desserts and coffee/tea for the audience.

Please come prepared with:

                            - a song that will show your vocal range

                            - actors will be asked to read from the script

                            - a pen to use to complete an audition form

We invite anyone to attend the audition regardless of your experience in theater.  This will be a great opportunity to expand your interest in theater and learn more about performing. We want to have a good time. Auditions are meant to be fun! Anyone interested should audition.

A call or email to SCT’s producer, Lorraine Thompson, 518-695-3349 (lorthomp@aol.com) to let us know that you plan to audition would be appreciated.  For questions and further details about the auditions or the show, please contact Fran at 654-7302 (home) or 428-4367 (cell)   (babyfox@hotmail.com) or Chris at 695-3741 (musicman1@nycap.rr.com)

Those people interested in working behind the scenes in a technical capacity are also urged to call.

If you are unable to attend on 1/29/12 and you would like to be considered for casting, please call either Fran or Chris 518-677-2495 to let us know of your interest and experience and schedule an alternative date.

The Story: Vern, Patsy and Honey head to their weekly Bingo game despite hurricane warnings. Minnie and Sam are running the games and interacting with the real audience, who are also invited to play along during certain games during the show. A mysterious young woman, Alison arrives. Her secret wish is to mend a broken friendship between her mother, Bernice and Vern, who were once close friends. The show is filled with quick and lively musical numbers featuring each of the performers.

The Roles:

MALE:

Sam, (40’s,) is the Bingo caller; he is tall, rugged and handsome. He loves his job and takes it seriously; the only thing that can distract him is Honey, the woman of his dreams. In flashbacks, he doubles as “Frank”, a Bingo employee.

FEMALES:

Vern, (40’s,) is the matriarch of the group. She is funny, robust, stubborn and crusty, but with a good heart buried beneath her gruff exterior.

Patsy, (40’s,) is somewhat mousey, neurotic and obsessively superstitious; yet underneath her anxious exterior lies a rock star who can let it rip!

Honey, (40’s,) is leggy and beautiful but perhaps a little bit past her prime. She’s a loveable sex kitten if not the brightest of bulbs.

Minnie, (60’s,) is the friendly bingo hall manager; she’s everyone’s favorite, cute and cuddly grandma. She may be cast as the oldest in the group, but is still spry and quick on her feet. This actor must be extremely comfortable interacting and improvising with the audience and possess a good, warm energy.

Bernice Boodalay, (40’s,) is a super mom, genuinely sweet and cheerful. She’s the peacemaker and pie baker, spreading sunshine wherever she goes. Maybe a little bit passive-aggressive with her friends.