Moonbox Productions
Cambridge, MA
US

CONTACT NAME

Phil Tayler

DESCRIPTION

Moonbox announces auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, to be performed at Arrow Street Arts in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA from September 27–October 20, 2024. Both Union (AEA/ SAG-AFTRA, AGMA) and non-Union performers are welcome to audition.

Audition Schedule:

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11am-4pm

Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Music Room

42 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (Harvard Square)

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 4-10pm

Boston Center for the Arts, Martin Hall

527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 01226 (South End)

Sunday, May 5, 2024, 2-5pm

Boston Center for the Arts, Martin Hall

527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 01226 (South End)

Callbacks:

Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6-10pm

Boston Center for the Arts, Martin Hall

527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 01226 (South End)

Exact call-back schedule TBD, but will include ensemble singing, scenework, and a movement call that will include dance elements.

Audition Instructions:

Prior to your audition, please fill out the linked Google Form: https://forms.gle/N4QhKvN9Q5ptKYhA8
This form will ask you for your contact and conflict information, as well as providing a spot for you to upload your headshot and resumé.

Please use the following Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dajIUjNCcGLIOwUdvMwpzglqcVatF-Kbjx0WVMbViPw/edit?usp=sharing
to sign up for a five-minute audition slot. Audition slots are first-come, first-served, on the honor system. If you are not able to make your slot, please remove your name from the list so that we are able to make it available to other auditioners.

Please prepare:

• Required:

  • Please fill out the Google Form before your audition

  • Please prepare an approximately 32-bar musical theater cut that highlights your voice and comedic ability.

  • Please bring sheet music and be prepared to perform live with our music director (please do not use pre-recordings/ backup tracks or sing a capella).

• Optional:

  • If desired, you may also present a short comic monologue (1 minute or less)

  • If desired, you may bring paper copies of your headshot and resumé. These are not required as long as you have uploaded them via the Google Form.

Due to the importance of comedic timing and chemistry in casting this production, we strongly prefer in-person auditions and call-backs. We cannot guarantee review of, or response to, video submissions for this particular production process – though we will make a good faith effort to review those in special circumstances who cannot otherwise audition. Thank you for your understanding.

Show Synopsis:

Freddy is just one more hardscrabble huckster trying to make a (dis)honest living – that is, until he meets Lawrence, a high-society swindler whose polish and connections have landed him a glamorous gig on the French Riviera. When Lawrence invites Freddy to team up, it seems like the two have finally found the perfect con – until they realize that their egos are the only thing more massive than their earnings. Friction turns to outright feud when the perfect target arrives in town – Christine, an heiress who is just as beautiful as she is gullible. Who will be the first to steal Christine's heart – and, more importantly, her wallet? Grab a sunhat and a cold drink for a musical that will keep you grinning – and guessing – from start to finish.

Character Descriptions:

Please note that Moonbox invites and encourages actors of all gender identities to audition for any role that interests them! The descriptions provided indicate the age and gender identity/ gender presentation of the character, rather than that of the performer. Performers of all racial/ ethnic identities/ backgrounds are welcome to audition for any role.

Lawrence Jameson, an urbane, sophisticated con artist making his home (and the rounds) on the French Riviera.

• Male-presenting

• Age range: reads 40s-60s

• Accents: British (RP); German; American or other British Regional.

• Vocal range: G2-Bb4.

Freddy Benson, an up-and-coming American grifter. He’s a little rough around the edges, but oozes charm.

• Male-presenting

• Age range: reads 20s-40s

• Accents: American; ridiculous

• Vocal range: A2-B4

Christine Colgate, an American heiress. At first glance Christine is sweet, naïve, and clumsy – but as time passes we realize she’s brilliant, unpredictable, and clumsy.

• Please note: this role has been cast. Swing/ understudy for this role will be cast from the Ensemble.

• Female-presenting

• Age range: reads 20s-40s

• Dialect: American

• Vocal range: A3-F#5

André Thibault, a man of many skills, André is Lawrence’s majordomo and co-conspirator, the Town Chief of Police, and – quite possibly – hopeless romantic.

• Male-presenting

• Age range: reads 30+

• Dialect: French

• Vocal Range: F2-F4

Muriel Eubanks, a wealthy and attractive American socialite of a certain age who is ready for love and adventure.

• Female-presenting

• Age range: reads 30+

• Dialects: American Southern, American Western, and/or General American

• Vocal range: E3‐C5

Jolene Oakes, a high-energy heiress who is as high-octane as her nickname, the “Princess of Petroleum”, implies.

• Female-presenting

• Age range: reads 30+

• Dialect: American Southern/ American Western (comic)

• Vocal range: A3‐D5

Ensemble: Bartenders, croupiers, pedestrians, lovesick women of a certain age, con victims… everybody else.

• Gender presentation: any

• Ages: any

• Vocal ranges: any

Total ensemble size is TBD. Please note that many ensemble members will likely understudy/ swing for all leading roles (including Lawrence, Freddy, Christine, André, Muriel, and Jolene). Total ensemble size is TBD. Each ensemble track will have featured singing and speaking roles. We are also considering casting offstage swings for this production.

Other Important Notes:

Compensation: Performers will be compensated at a base rate of $200/week. This rate may be increased depending on ultimate cast size and overall show budget. Compensation will be provided using a W2 (with taxes withheld according to the employee’s selections) and payments will be made biweekly.

Accessibility and COVID Safety: If you would like accessibility support for your audition, please email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist. Accessibility requests might include ASL interpretation for Deaf or hard-of-hearing artists; sensory arrangements to accommodate neurodiversity; information about wayfinding and navigating venues with mobility aids; etc. We are eager to make it possible for everyone to share their talent with us.

Moonbox asks all staff on this production to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Full vaccination must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to any in-person work on this show, and all employees will be asked to provide proof of vaccination.

Anti-Racism Statement: At Moonbox, we believe that the stories we tell are important. They sustain and preserve our community, our history, and our values. Telling racially diverse stories allows us not only to reflect – but also to reflect on – the complexities of our past. When we join together in the act of storytelling, we are united in ways that transcend the everyday. Together, we can use the power of storytelling to honor our commonalities, celebrate our differences, and address historical discrimination and injustice. We pledge to take this power seriously, and to use our voices and the stories we tell to dismantle the systemic racism and white supremacy engulfing our culture, our country, and our industry.

We believe in creating spaces that reflect the diversity of our shared community, both on and off the stage, where under-represented voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and people living with disabilities feel valued and important. We believe that accessibility is a human right. We are devoted to providing performances and work spaces that can be experienced and enjoyed universally, and to incorporating accessibility planning into our production, design, staffing, and budgeting processes from day one. View more on our antiracism plan here: https://moonboxproductions.org/about/#antiracism

DURATION

Jul 15, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024

SALARY

$200.00 – $200.00 per week

UNION

AEA/Non-Union