Auditions for “The Spitfire Grill”
Auditions for The Spitfire Grill
May 10 & 11th at the Altarena. All roles available.
The Altarena Playhouse will be holding open auditions (non-AEA) for its upcoming production of the Off-Broadway musical The Spitfire Grill (Dir: Frederick Chacon). Looking for 4 Women (two 20 -30, two 40 – 60) and 3 Men (two 20-30 one non-singer 40s). Please prepare a ballad and an upbeat song in folk/country style. Bring music in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Strong Harmony required. Details below:
The Spitfire Grill
Music & Book by James Valcq
Lyrics & Book by Fred Alley
Directed by Fred Chacon
Audition Dates:
Sunday, May 10 at 7:00 PM
Monday, May 11 at 7:00 PM
Audition Location:
The Altarena Playhouse
1409 High Street, Alameda CA — Map
Callback Date:
Sunday, May 17 at 7:00 PM
Rehearsal dates:
May 25 – July 9, 2009
Performance Dates:
July 10 – August 16, 2009
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
Stipend: $120 for the run.
Prepare two songs in a strong folk/country style. Women should have a strong belt to ‘D’. Bring music in your key. Accompanist will be provided. Strong Harmony required. Please bring conflicts to auditions.
Auditions are by appointment only. Email spitfiregrill@altarena.org to schedule an audition. No phone calls please.
About the show:
The Spitfire Grill, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2001, is one of the most heartfelt and uplifting musicals to come along in recent years. When a young woman is released from prison and decides to start a new life in a small midwestern town, she finds a place for herself working at the Spitfire Grill. But she – and the town – have old wounds that need healing, and it takes an unusual contest to begin pulling everyone together. A tuneful and stirring tribute to small town life, The Spitfire Grill is homespun, honest, and hard to resist. More details about the show on Wikipedia.
Characters:
Percy Talbolt – Early 20’s. Pretty, if a bit rough-edged , her face declares the strength of her youth and a sadness beyond years. Her accent has a southern Appalachian cadence. Strong folk/country belt to ‘D’, some head voice required.
Hannah Ferguson – 50 to 70 years old. A tough-skinned and flinty old bird with a short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter. Mezzo/alto chest range.
Shelby Thorpe – Mid-30’s.A plain, soft-faced creature with a shy, almost ethereal manner. Shimmering folk soprano with a strong high belt to ‘D’.
Caleb Thorpe – Early 40’s. Out of work foreman of the stone quarry. Frustrated working man clinging to the past. Solid folk/ rock voice with an edge. ( Top ‘G’)
Sheriff Joe Sutter – Mid-late 20’s. A young small-town policeman with an appealing intensity and a restless nature. Strong folk tenor to a ‘G’ ( touches an ‘A’).
Effy Krayneck – 50’s. Postmistress and a busybody, a woman with narrow eyes and a sour tongue. Solid singer in mezzo/alto chest range. ( Carries close harmony)
The Visitor – Mid-40’s. A mysterious figure who never speaks. An actor with powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body.
Auditions are by appointment only. Email spitfiregrill@altarena.org to schedule an audition. No phone calls please.
