Upcoming Events at The 5 & Dime Theatre Co.
Sun Feb 23, 6:00 PM - Sun Feb 23, 6:00 PM
The 5 & Dime Theatre Co.
112 E Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Community: Jacksonville Beach
Description
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Music, Lyrics, and Book by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Michael Lipp Musical Direction by Erin Balazs Barnes
Event Details
When:
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Registration begins at 5:00 p.m.; Auditions begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Where:
The 5 & Dime Theatre Co.
112 East Adams St.
Downtown Jacksonville
Production Dates: April 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, and May 1, 2, 3, 2020
ABOUT THE SHOW
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a
backers' audition for their new project - a big, splashy musical about
printing press inventor Johannes Gutenberg. With an unending supply of
enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all of the roles
themselves, wearing hats with the characters' names on them and frequently
switching said hats to indicate different characters. The hapless duo hopes
that their crass historical epic (read: most of it is completely made up)
will convince one of the producers in attendance to give them a Broadway
contract - fulfilling their ill-advised dreams. Developed and performed for
over a year at Upright Citizens Brigade, Gutenberg! The Musical! is now
making its regional debut in downtown Jacksonville.
AVAILABLE ROLES
* Two men approximate ages late 20's to mid 30's.
* Actors with strong vocal ability along with sincerity, comic energy
and timing, plus the versatility to play about 10 different roles each.
* Both roles are open and available to any ethnicity.
DOUG SIMON is an innocent. He's a naïve, utterly sincere and earnest man
who never met a cause he wasn't passionate about. He's a jack of all
trades, master of none, who compensates with an infectious, matter-of-fact
energy and focus that would probably sound condescending if he weren't so
likable. He's incredibly proud of the show he wrote with Bud, and thinks
Bud, whom he adores, is a genius.
BUD DAVENPORT is an innocent. He's eager to please, and thrives on
approval. When Bud sings one of his songs, he's reveling in his own
"brilliance." But he's too naïve to be a true egomaniac; if anything, he's
overly grateful for the mere opportunity to create and perform. Bud enjoys
getting caught up in Doug's passion and admires his friend's Big Ideas.
PREPARATION
* 16 bars EACH of a legit ballad AND an uptempo character musical
theatre piece. Please bring sheet m
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Registration begins at 5:00 p.m.; Auditions begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Where:
The 5 & Dime Theatre Co.
112 East Adams St.
Downtown Jacksonville
Production Dates: April 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, and May 1, 2, 3, 2020
ABOUT THE SHOW
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a
backers' audition for their new project - a big, splashy musical about
printing press inventor Johannes Gutenberg. With an unending supply of
enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all of the roles
themselves, wearing hats with the characters' names on them and frequently
switching said hats to indicate different characters. The hapless duo hopes
that their crass historical epic (read: most of it is completely made up)
will convince one of the producers in attendance to give them a Broadway
contract - fulfilling their ill-advised dreams. Developed and performed for
over a year at Upright Citizens Brigade, Gutenberg! The Musical! is now
making its regional debut in downtown Jacksonville.
AVAILABLE ROLES
* Two men approximate ages late 20's to mid 30's.
* Actors with strong vocal ability along with sincerity, comic energy
and timing, plus the versatility to play about 10 different roles each.
* Both roles are open and available to any ethnicity.
DOUG SIMON is an innocent. He's a naïve, utterly sincere and earnest man
who never met a cause he wasn't passionate about. He's a jack of all
trades, master of none, who compensates with an infectious, matter-of-fact
energy and focus that would probably sound condescending if he weren't so
likable. He's incredibly proud of the show he wrote with Bud, and thinks
Bud, whom he adores, is a genius.
BUD DAVENPORT is an innocent. He's eager to please, and thrives on
approval. When Bud sings one of his songs, he's reveling in his own
"brilliance." But he's too naïve to be a true egomaniac; if anything, he's
overly grateful for the mere opportunity to create and perform. Bud enjoys
getting caught up in Doug's passion and admires his friend's Big Ideas.
PREPARATION
* 16 bars EACH of a legit ballad AND an uptempo character musical
theatre piece. Please bring sheet m
