2020 Auditions – DREAMGIRLS

DREAMGIRLS

SYNOPSIS

Synopsis: A young female singing trio gets their big break at an amateur competition as 1960s Motown music becomes popular with both white and black audiences. But things begin to spin out of control when their opportunistic show business promoter demotes the talented lead singer in favor of one of the more glamorous backup singers. The journey to stardom and love is full of challenges.
SEEKING:
EFFIE WHITE – This role has been cast.
DEENA JONES – African American woman, 20s-30s. The gorgeous lead singer of The Dreams. Mezzo, big full belt. Must move very well and have star quality.
LORRELL ROBINSON – African American woman, 20s-30s. The third member of The Dreams. Sexy, flirtatious girl from the projects of Detroit. Soprano, on top of most triad harmony, big full belt. Must move very well.
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR. – African American man, 30-40. Handsome, and very sexy. Slickcar salesman who becomes The Dreams’ manager. Baritone. Must move well.
JAMES “THUNDER” EARLY – African American man, 30-40. James Brown-like R&B star. Charismatic, sexy, high energy. Rock and R&B tenor. Must move well and have star quality.
C.C. WHITE – African American man, 20s-30s. Effie’s songwriter brother; writes all The Dreams hit songs. Endearing and soft-spoken. High baritone. Must move well.
MICHELE MORRIS – African American woman, 20s. Effie’s replacement in The Dreams, she sings bottom in the harmonies. Mezzo soprano, big belt. Must move well.
MARTY – African American man, 30s-50s. Street savvy, long-time manager who oversees Jimmy’s career. Represents an earlier age of black entertainment. Baritone. Should move.
1 CAUCASIAN MAN – Strong singer, character actor to play various supporting roles. Must move well.
ENSEMBLE – singers/dancers to play various supporting roles: must be strong singers and move very well. All ensemble members should possess the ability to play a wide variety of characters.
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Here is the list of songs for the audition:

DEENA

  1. Dreamgirls

  2. One Night Only (Disco)

LORRELL

  1. Ain’t No Party

JIMMY

  1. Fake Your Way (Intro)

  2. Baby-Baby

CC

  1. Family

CURTIS/MARTY

  1. You Are My Dream

FEMALE ENSEMBLE

  1. Dreamgirls

  2. One Night Only (Slow)

  3. One Night Only (Disco)

MALE ENSEMBLE/DAVE

  • Family

  • You Are My Dream

  1. Steppin’ to the Bad Side

  2. Cadillac Aria