Production Title: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Production Company: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Playwright or Screenwriter: Frank Loesser
Director: Cheryl Schaar
Music Director: Roger McKay and Joe Bousard
Compensation: Stipend Pay
Rehearsals
Begin: 04/19/2016
Run/Shoot Dates: 06/02/2016 – 07/02/2016
Synopsis
A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to
high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant “company man,” the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.
Genre: Stage/Live
Casting: Adults
Character Breakdown
J. Pierrepont Finch – Male (Tenor) – Mid-Late 20’s
J.B. Biggley – Male (Baritone) – 40+
Rosemary Pilkington – Female (Mezzo-Soprano) – Mid-Late 20’s
Gatch – Male (Spoken) – 30+
Bratt – Male (Baritone) – 20’s – 30’s
Bud Frump – Male (Tenor) – Mid 20’s – 30’s
Miss Jones – Female (Soprano) – 30+
Mr. Twimble – Male (Baritone) – 50+
Hedy LaRue – Female (Mezzo-Soprano) – Mid 20’s
Wally Womper – Male (Baritone) – 50+
What To Prepare
Please prepare 2 contrasting songs (accompanist will be provided, or cd/iPod if prefer)
Cold-reads from the script
Audition Details
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
8670 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre is located in the Pima Crossing Centre in the back NE corner (behind Fight Ready Gym)
Headshots/Resume
Required (NO Web Links)
By Appointment: Phone or Email
Appointment Contact
(480) 707-8273
[email protected]
Audition Dates and
Times:
Tuesday, April 12 @ 6pm-9pm
Thursday, April 14 @ 6pm-9pm
Callback Dates and Times:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Cheryl Schaar
[email protected]
(480) 707-8273
