Audition Date: December 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
EIGHT PERFORMANCES: April 24-May 10, 2025
We are casting for several lead roles and a large ensemble for our upcoming production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! The show will run in April and May 2025. We are looking for actors 18 years and older, with a particular need for men in the ensemble.
Thank you to our sponsor: Dunlop Property Management / Amelia Island Vacations.
Synopsis:
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a satirical comedy that takes aim at the corporate world, following the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch from window washer to high-powered executive using a trusty handbook. Along the way, he navigates the pitfalls of office politics, backstabbing coworkers, and the quest for true love. With a score by Frank Loesser, including hits like “I Believe in You,” “Brotherhood of Man” and “The Company Way,” this Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical delivers a delightful mix of humor, heart, and sharp social commentary, making it a perfect showcase for both lead and ensemble performers.
The musical is written by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, based upon the book by Shepherd Mead, and will be directed by Bill Ivins, with musical direction by Mary Williams, and choreography by Kristin Bean.
Audition Requirements:
• Prepare 16–18 bars (about one minute) of a song of your choice.
• If you need accompaniment, please bring an MP3 player or use your phone.
• Be ready to dance for the choreographer.
Principal Roles Available:
• J. Pierrepont Finch – Male, 18–25, the ambitious hero with a charming, irrepressible personality. (Vocal range: C3–G4)
• Gatch – Male, 40–60, a sleazy executive.
• Smitty – Female, 30–40, a dry-witted secretary.
• Mr. Twimble – Male, 60–75, a loyal, old-fashioned company employee. (Vocal range: C#3–E4)
• J.B. Biggley – Male, 50–65, the philandering company president. (Vocal range: C3–A4)
• Bud Frump – Male, 18–21, scheming nephew of Biggley. (Vocal range: C3–F4)
• Wally Womper – Male, 55–70, CEO and former window-washer. (Vocal range: D3–E4)
• Rosemary – Female, 20–30, a secretary looking for love. (Vocal range: A3–B4)
• Miss Jones – Female, 55–65, tough but kind secretary. (Vocal range: Bb3–Gb5)
• Hedy – Female, 25–35, a seductive woman adored by all men. (Vocal range: C4–Eb5)
Plus we need a large Ensemble – Scrubwomen, Executives, Secretaries
For more details or questions, please contact us. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to audition but cannot make it on November 7, please feel free to contact stage director Bill Ivins at [email protected].
Auditions:
AMELIA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE
1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
904 277 3455
