Damn Yankees – Open Auditions Dec. 21st 3pm

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Open auditions will be held Monday, Dec. 21st starting at 3 pm in the SVHS auditorium. Students should prepare the proper monologue (male or female) and the vocal excerpt. All students will be asked to sing Gloria’s part AND the “Boys” part for the vocal audition in whatever octave is most comfortable.

audition-form

  • Initial auditions will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 starting at 3 pm.
  • Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd starting at 3 pm in the SVHS auditorium.
    Please note that some students may be cast in the ensemble even if they are not called back. Not all students who indicate interest in a speaking role will be called back.
  • Show performances will be March 10-12, 7:00 pm, & March 12, 2:00 pm.
  • Rehearsals will begin with a full-cast music and choreography rehearsal on Monday, Jan. 4th. At this time, a detailed rehearsal schedule will be given. Dance auditions will take place at this time.
  • Rehearsals will generally run from 2:30 pm until 6:00 pm on Mondays, 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. Not all cast members will be called for every rehearsal. In the 2-3 weeks prior to the show, rehearsals may extend until 7 pm, and run Monday through Thursday.
  • Absence from rehearsal must be communicated to Mrs. Hazlett prior to rehearsal. Three unexcused absences may result in removal from the cast. Theater is all about teamwork—we need everyone to honor his or her commitment!
  • There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6th at 7:00 pm for parents/guardians of involved students. We need lots of parent volunteers to bring a show together!

Character Breakdown

Joe Boyd
A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Joe Hardy
The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Meg Boyd
Joe’s long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Mr. Applegate
The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Lola
The Devil’s seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Gloria Thorpe
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Sister
A friend of Meg’s and Doris’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Doris
A friend of Meg’s. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Sohovik
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Smokey
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C3

Van Buren
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Rocky
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Mr. Welch
The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Ensemble
Ball Players; Baseball Fans

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