Audition Notice: The Drowsy Chaperone
MVLCT is thrilled to announce auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone by Bob Martin and Don McKeller. Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life in his apartment and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. Leave your subtlety at home folks!
Auditions will be held May 15th and 16th at 7:00pm at the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon.
Please prepare 16 - 32 measures from classical musical theater repertoire to be sung a-capella. A comedic selection is preferred. Please also be prepared to do a cold reading from the script and a brief movement combination with our choreographer.
Callbacks may be held on May 17th if necessary.
While we would rather see you in person, you may also submit a video audition beginning May 1st. Audition videos may be sent to mvlcommunitytheatre@gmail.com They will be accepted until 5 PM on May 13. Please be available for an in-person callback on 5/17 if you choose to submit a video.
You may fill out an in-person audition form the night of your audition, or you may complete our online audition form ahead of time.
Performance dates are July 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23
Whether you love musical theater, or love to lampoon it, be a part of this laugh-a-minute production!
Production Team:
Director: John Zbanek Hill
Music Director: Leslie Hyland
Choreographer: Becca Clayton
UPDATE 5/20/22: The full cast list is available here.
The Drowsy Chaperone is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.