Auditions

(MUSICAL)

• Created by Phillip George & David Lowenstein
• “Mod Musings” & “Groovy Gab” by Peter Charles Morris & Phillip George
• Orchestrations & Additional Arrangements by Bradley Vieth

DESCRIPTION: With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical takes audiences back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s. Created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein, SHOUT! features terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as “To Sir with Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger.”

The review follows five groovy gals as they come of age during those glorious days that made England swing. Traveling in time from 1960 to 1970, SHOUT! chronicles the dawning liberation of women, from the rise of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Cilla Black as independent women with major careers, to their American counterparts, redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender. With a shimmy and shake, the songs are tied together by hilarious sound bites from the period – from ’60s advertisements to letters answered by an advice columnist who thinks that every problem can be solved with a “fetching new hair style and a new shade of lipstick.”

The songs in this delightful musical resonate with a timeless quality that appeals to every generation.

DATES:

Rehearsals begin week of: June 27, 2021

Performance run: June July 14-25, 2021

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: (5f)

Performers of any race/ethnicity are encouraged to audition.

Blue Girl – (Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity) A blue-blooded fashion model. Sophisticated, poised, and cool. She is vain and not particularly friendly.

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: F5 – Vocal range bottom: F3

Yellow Girl  – (Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity)  A loud, uninhibited American girl driven by her emotions. She is a ray of sunshine with a surprising vulnerability. Possesses a big, rock diva belt.

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: E5 –  Vocal range bottom: F3

Orange Girl – (Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity) The “mother” of the group. Domestic and maternal, she is wise, soulful, and mature. Slowly asserting her new-found independence.

Age: 35 to 45

Vocal range top: B5 – Vocal range bottom: F3

Green Girl – (Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity)  A good-time girl. Blousy, middle-class, and zany. She is a bit frayed at the edges, and hopelessly single. A comedian of sorts.

Age: 30 to 40

Vocal range top: F5 – Vocal range bottom: F3

Red Girl –  (Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity) The “baby” of the group, she is an exciting blend of youthful contradictions. Quirky, enthusiastic, and naïve. A hopeless romantic who is insecure about her looks.

Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: G5 – Vocal range bottom: F3