Title: The Book of Mormon
Company: Stuart Thompson Productions
Playwright :
Robert Lopez, Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Director: Trey Parker and Casey Nicholaw
Music Director: Stephen Oremus
Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
Compensation: AEA – Equity Contract &
Non-Union
Synopsis
From the creators of South Park and Avenue Q, a show about two young Mormons who embark on a mission to spread the gospel in Uganda.
Genre;
Stage/Live
Casting: Adult
Character Breakdown
ARNOLD CUNNINGHAM (Early 20’s-Late
20’s to play 18): Caucasian. Dweeby, dorky, nerdy, overweight, or all four combined. Must be fantastic comedic actor who sings well. Tenor.
KEVIN PRICE (Early 20’s-Late 20’s to play 18): Caucasian. All-American. Very handsome. Head of the class, always optimistic. Heroic Mormon. Must be a great comedic actor and a fantastic pop-rock high tenor to a B. Should be at least 5’10 or
taller.
NABALUNGI (18- Late 20’s to play 20): Black African. Pretty. Takes the hardships of her village very seriously and wants to help her people find a better life. Must have great comic timing. Strong Alto. Belt to an E.
ELDER MCKINLEY (early 20’s to late 20’s to play 18): Caucasian. District
leader of the Mormon missionaries in Uganda. All- American, wide-eyed and hopeful. Often struggles to cover his flamboyant tendencies and adhere to his Mormon morals. Must be a fantastic comedic actor and great singer. High Baritone who can pop out high Bb’s for comedic effect.
MAFALA HATIMBI (40’s): Black African. Father of Nabalungi. Has come to accept the hardships in the village where they live
but is a discerning community leader and tries to bring joy to their lives. Must be a great comedic actor and singer. Also interested in actors who sing.
PRICE’S DAD/MISSION PRESIDENT/VARIOUS ROLES (40’s): Caucasian. All-American good looks and physique. Plays several parts from the perfect picture of a head of a Mormon household, to the stern missionary president, to Joseph Smith, so must have the
ability to be transformative. Must be a great comedic actor and good singer. High Baritone to an Ab.
MALE & FEMALE AFRICAN VILLAGERS: (Early 20s-Late 30s) Characters are black Africans. Seeking great singers and great comedic actors who can move. Seeking tenors (to high B), baritones, gospel sopranos (to high Bb), gospel belters (to E) and altos.
Additional Info
THE BOOK OF MORMON will be coming to Phoenix to hold auditions Wednesday April 8th by appointment only. We are looking to build our files for future replacements for all three companies (Broadway, 1st National Tour, Jumamosi Tour) for the roles of ARNOLD CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN PRICE, NABALUNGI
and ELDER MCKINLEY etc. (See role descriptions below.)
Anyone interested in auditioning for any or all of these companies should submit a picture and resume and any additional materials to [email protected] by Noon Tuesday, April 7th 2015. Please make sure you put the City Name of the audition in the subject line. Due to the amount of emails we receive, we may not be able to respond to every
submission. Please note that submitting does not guarantee an appointment. Both Union and Non-Union should submit. You must be 18.
SHOW INFO:
Producer: Anne Garefino & Scott Rudin
Director: Trey Parker & Casey Nicholaw
Book, Music
& Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Matt Stone & Trey Parker
Music Supervisor: Stephen Oremus
Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
Phoenix Casting Director: Jeremy Rich
Casting Director: Carrie Gardner
What To
Prepare
Actors who receive appointments will be sent materials from the show to prepare.
Audition Details
Phoenix Theatre
100 E. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Headshots/Resume Required (NO Web Links)
By Appointment: Email ONLY
Audition Dates and Times:
Wednesday April 8th 2015, appointments begin at 10:30AM
Callback Dates and Times:
April 8th 2015, Time:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Jeremy Rich
