A CHORUS LINE
September 29 - October 2, 2022
BOOK BY JAMES KIRKWOOD & NICHOLAS DANTE
MUSIC BY MARVIN HAMLISCH
LYRICS BY EDWARD KLEBAN
DIRECTOR:
TIFFANY MCGEHEE
MUSIC DIRECTOR:
JENNIE HOUSE
CHOREOGRAPHER:
CAROL MERRILL
MUSIC BY MARVIN HAMLISCH
LYRICS BY EDWARD KLEBAN
DIRECTOR:
TIFFANY MCGEHEE
MUSIC DIRECTOR:
JENNIE HOUSE
CHOREOGRAPHER:
CAROL MERRILL
From the pen of legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch comes this Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning “singular sensation!” This backstage story of 17 aspiring dancers pairs heart-stopping, toe-tapping performances with soaring ballads, all against the backdrop of the ups and downs of a life in show business. This powerful and emotion-filled musical is for anyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. The iconic score features such classics as “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Hope I Get It” and more!
A Chorus Line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre: the chorus dancers -- those valiant, over dedicated, underpaid, highly trained performers who back up the star or stars and often make them look even more talented than they are. It is also a celebration of the American Musical itself. A Chorus Line is also about competition, and competition might easily be the common denominator that grabs the audience and holds it by the collective heartstring until the final, ultimate choices are made. For everyone, at one time or another, puts his life on the line. We all compete, no matter what business we're in, for promotion, for attention, for approval and for love.
Adult language & content
A Chorus Line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre: the chorus dancers -- those valiant, over dedicated, underpaid, highly trained performers who back up the star or stars and often make them look even more talented than they are. It is also a celebration of the American Musical itself. A Chorus Line is also about competition, and competition might easily be the common denominator that grabs the audience and holds it by the collective heartstring until the final, ultimate choices are made. For everyone, at one time or another, puts his life on the line. We all compete, no matter what business we're in, for promotion, for attention, for approval and for love.
Adult language & content
Auditions
August 1-2, 2022
6:30 PM
Character Breakdown
NOTES:
*THE ENTIRE COMPANY OF “A CHORUS LINE” DANCES AND SINGS.
There is flexibility in the ages as listed.
CASSIE FERGUSON: (Female, 30-35) A gifted star, stand-out dancer with a reputation for featured roles in two Broadway shows. Now she needs a job. She has a complicated romantic history with Zach. Seeking a true triple threat performer.
DIANA MORALES: (Female, 22-30) A streetwise, yet eternal optimist. A determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Sings “Nothing,” in which she reveals herself to be funny, charming, and vulnerable.
JUDY TURNER: (Female, 28) Tall and thin. Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing.
VAL CLARK: (Female, Late 20s) Sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed, excellent dancer who couldn’t get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker from Vermont. Sings “Dance 10, Looks 3"
BEBE BENZENHEIMER: (Female, mid-20’s) Very insecure about her looks, however irrationally. Tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. She is quiet and vulnerable. Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.”
CONNIE WONG: (Female, 20’s – early 30’s) Experienced dancer. Married. Petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York. Should believably play 4’10’’.
KRISTINE URICH: (Female, 18-25) Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing, but dances OUTRAGEOUSLY well. She is awkward, anxious and hilarious. She “speaks” the song “Sing,” but DOES sing in the ensemble numbers of the show.
MAGGIE WINSLOW: (Female, 20’s) A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Fairly experienced dancer from a troubled home in California. Seeking an incredibly warm singer with a mix belt up to E natural for the soaring climax of “At the Ballet.”
SHEILA BRYANT: (Female, late 20’s) Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous. Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.”
ZACH: (Male, 30s to early 40s) A charismatic, controlling, manipulative calculated but brilliant Broadway director/choreographer. Strong, intuitive, and powerful. He seems always to be in complete control, even when facing his personal relationship with Cassie, or the emotional needs and responses of his dancers. Non-singing, but should have movement ability, as he demonstrates some choreography.
LARRY: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Zack’s long-time assistant. Bright, helpful, confident and superb dancer.
BOBBY MILLS: (Male, 20’s) He is zestful, witty, attractive. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had an unusual upbringing in upstate New York.
MARK ANTHONY: (Male, late teens – early 20’s) Optimistic, naïve, charming. Great dancer. An all-American kid, with memories of a gonorrhea scare.
MIKE COSTA: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Determined, cocky, sure of himself, but likable. He’s worked with Zach before. Flirtatious. From New Jersey. Must be able to tap. Tumbling a BIG plus!
RICHIE WALTERS: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) From Missouri. Enthusiastic, cool and very funny. Likeable and laid back. Strong dancer, dynamic falsetto.
AL DELUCA: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) From the Bronx. Kristine's husband. From a working class background. A relaxed, masculine presence. Seeking a strong singer, as he is the contrast to the non-singing Kristine in “Sing.”
PAUL SAN MARCO: (Male, Mid – late 20’s) Introverted and slightly insecure but loves performing. From Spanish Harlem, New York. Friends with Diana. Great actor. Delivers a beautiful, raw and vulnerable monologue about coming out to his parents.
DON KERR: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Ladies’ man, married, and into cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. All American guy. Cocky because he has worked with Zach before. From Kansas City.
GREGORY GARDENER: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) A droll smart-alec. Has worked with Zach before. Very East Side New York. Sassy.
CUT DANCERS:
The following characters in A Chorus Line are eliminated during the initial cut. They may be used as offstage singers, and/or as understudies. These actors will have a limited rehearsal schedule.
Lois Dilettente - Ballerina who can’t get through the jazz combination. Non-speaking
Tricia - Been in a touring company but not a Broadway show. Tricia has a vocal solo in "I Hope I Get It.” Traditionally, she’s the Maggie understudy.
Vicki Vickers - A pretty, California-blonde type. She has not had any ballet training nor done any Broadway shows.
Butch Barton - Has a bit of an attitude. Can’t correct his mistake in the first boys' combination. Non-speaking.
Frank - Continually looks at his feet while dancing. Wears a headband - Non-speaking
Tom Tucker – Mouths the counts during both combinations. Non-speaking
Roy - Has only had one year of ballet training. “Wrong-arms Roy”
*THE ENTIRE COMPANY OF “A CHORUS LINE” DANCES AND SINGS.
There is flexibility in the ages as listed.
CASSIE FERGUSON: (Female, 30-35) A gifted star, stand-out dancer with a reputation for featured roles in two Broadway shows. Now she needs a job. She has a complicated romantic history with Zach. Seeking a true triple threat performer.
DIANA MORALES: (Female, 22-30) A streetwise, yet eternal optimist. A determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Sings “Nothing,” in which she reveals herself to be funny, charming, and vulnerable.
JUDY TURNER: (Female, 28) Tall and thin. Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing.
VAL CLARK: (Female, Late 20s) Sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed, excellent dancer who couldn’t get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker from Vermont. Sings “Dance 10, Looks 3"
BEBE BENZENHEIMER: (Female, mid-20’s) Very insecure about her looks, however irrationally. Tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. She is quiet and vulnerable. Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.”
CONNIE WONG: (Female, 20’s – early 30’s) Experienced dancer. Married. Petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York. Should believably play 4’10’’.
KRISTINE URICH: (Female, 18-25) Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing, but dances OUTRAGEOUSLY well. She is awkward, anxious and hilarious. She “speaks” the song “Sing,” but DOES sing in the ensemble numbers of the show.
MAGGIE WINSLOW: (Female, 20’s) A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Fairly experienced dancer from a troubled home in California. Seeking an incredibly warm singer with a mix belt up to E natural for the soaring climax of “At the Ballet.”
SHEILA BRYANT: (Female, late 20’s) Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous. Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.”
ZACH: (Male, 30s to early 40s) A charismatic, controlling, manipulative calculated but brilliant Broadway director/choreographer. Strong, intuitive, and powerful. He seems always to be in complete control, even when facing his personal relationship with Cassie, or the emotional needs and responses of his dancers. Non-singing, but should have movement ability, as he demonstrates some choreography.
LARRY: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Zack’s long-time assistant. Bright, helpful, confident and superb dancer.
BOBBY MILLS: (Male, 20’s) He is zestful, witty, attractive. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had an unusual upbringing in upstate New York.
MARK ANTHONY: (Male, late teens – early 20’s) Optimistic, naïve, charming. Great dancer. An all-American kid, with memories of a gonorrhea scare.
MIKE COSTA: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Determined, cocky, sure of himself, but likable. He’s worked with Zach before. Flirtatious. From New Jersey. Must be able to tap. Tumbling a BIG plus!
RICHIE WALTERS: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) From Missouri. Enthusiastic, cool and very funny. Likeable and laid back. Strong dancer, dynamic falsetto.
AL DELUCA: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) From the Bronx. Kristine's husband. From a working class background. A relaxed, masculine presence. Seeking a strong singer, as he is the contrast to the non-singing Kristine in “Sing.”
PAUL SAN MARCO: (Male, Mid – late 20’s) Introverted and slightly insecure but loves performing. From Spanish Harlem, New York. Friends with Diana. Great actor. Delivers a beautiful, raw and vulnerable monologue about coming out to his parents.
DON KERR: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) Ladies’ man, married, and into cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. All American guy. Cocky because he has worked with Zach before. From Kansas City.
GREGORY GARDENER: (Male, 20’s – early 30’s) A droll smart-alec. Has worked with Zach before. Very East Side New York. Sassy.
CUT DANCERS:
The following characters in A Chorus Line are eliminated during the initial cut. They may be used as offstage singers, and/or as understudies. These actors will have a limited rehearsal schedule.
Lois Dilettente - Ballerina who can’t get through the jazz combination. Non-speaking
Tricia - Been in a touring company but not a Broadway show. Tricia has a vocal solo in "I Hope I Get It.” Traditionally, she’s the Maggie understudy.
Vicki Vickers - A pretty, California-blonde type. She has not had any ballet training nor done any Broadway shows.
Butch Barton - Has a bit of an attitude. Can’t correct his mistake in the first boys' combination. Non-speaking.
Frank - Continually looks at his feet while dancing. Wears a headband - Non-speaking
Tom Tucker – Mouths the counts during both combinations. Non-speaking
Roy - Has only had one year of ballet training. “Wrong-arms Roy”