AUDITIONS

Teaneck New Theatre casting The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill, a musical drama, with music and book by James Valeq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley.

Director: Greg Liosi

When: Tuesday, Aug. 26 and Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7:00-9:30pm, Callbacks Thursday, Aug. 28

Where: The Hackensack Cultural Arts Center, 39 Broadway, Hackensack, NJ

Performances: Oct. 31-Nov. 16 at HCAC, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 3:00pm

It is not necessary to prepare an audition song.  Everyone will be taught a few bars from a song in the show and will read from the sides.

Character Breakdown:

Percy Talbott - early 20s.  Pretty, a bit rough-edged, face shows youthful strength and sadness beyond her years.  Accent has a southern Appalachian cadence.  Strong folk/country belt, some head voice.

Hannah Ferguson - about 70.  Tough-skinned, flinty old bird with short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter.  Mezzo/alto chest range.

Shelby Thorpe - mid-30s.  Plain, with a shy, almost ethereal manner.  Shimmering folk soprano with strong high belt.

Caleb Thorpe - early 40s.  Out-of-work stone quarry foreman.  Frustrated working man clinging to the past.  Solid folk/rock voice.

Sheriff Joe Sutter - mid-late 20s.  Small-town policeman with appealing intensity and restless nature.  Strong folk tenor.

Effy Krayneck - 50s.  Postmistress and busybody, with sour tongue.  Solid singer in mezzo/alto chest range.  Carries close harmony.

The Visitor - mid-40s.  Mysterious figure who never speaks.  An actor with powerful eyes and a strong sense of his body.