Announcing Auditions for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas announces auditions for their upcoming production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

Book by Jeffrey Lane

Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Directed by Dennis Canright

Music Directed by Kelley Poché Rodriguez

Choreographed by Kelly McCain

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Audition Dates: Saturday, July 8 from 10 AM - 2:30 PM & Sunday, July 9 from 4 PM - 5 PM
• Callbacks: Sunday, July 9 from 5 PM – 8 PM
• Rehearsals will begin in late September/early October.
• Performance Dates: November 3-5, November 10-12, November 16-18 - NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED

IMPORTANT AUDITION INFORMATION:

Auditions are held by appointment only at 222 E Irving Blvd, Irving TX 75060. Auditions will be by appointment in 5 minute slots. Actors will not be reading at the initial auditions - just singing. Reading from the script and dancing will be done at callbacks.

Please bring a current resume and headshot. Please prepare 16 bars of an up tempo Broadway standard song that highlights your range and shows your acting ability.

CHARACTERS:

Lawrence Jameson – an experienced British con artist who is sophisticated, suave and elegant. British and German accents

Gender: Male

Age: 45-60

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: G2

Freddy Benson – a young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet attractive womanizer

Gender: Male

Age: 25-35

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: A2

Christine Colgate – a seemingly good-natured American heiress vacationing on the French Riviera. Naïve and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous

Gender: Female

Age: 35-45

Vocal range top: F#5

Vocal range bottom: A3

André Thibault – Lawrence’s French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light-hearted nature and quirky sense of humor

Gender: Male

Age: 45-55

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: F2

Muriel Eubanks – a wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she is one of Lawrence’s victims and André’s subsequent love interest

Gender: Female

Age :50 to 60

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: E3

Jolene – an American heiress from Oklahoma and the “Princess of Petroleum”. She is very eager, optimistic, and energetic. Also in the ensemble

Gender: Female

Age: 25-35

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Ensemble roles for 6 men and 5 women

ABOUT THE SHOW: Two con men. One heiress. The opportunity of a lifetime. Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by fabricating stories about his grandmother's failing health. But this small French town isn’t big enough for both of them, so they agree on a winner-take-all wager: the first person to successfully steal $50,000 from the young heiress Christine Colgate will get to stay in town, while the loser has to leave. Based on the 1988 film of the same name, this hysterical battle of cons will “con”-stantly have you in stitches! A smash-hit musical comedy comprised of hilarity and wacky hijinks!

COMPENSATION: Actors receive a gas stipend and comp tickets

ABOUT MAINSTAGE IRVING-LAS COLINAS:

MainStage is an award-winning, nonprofessional theater located in the heart of the Metroplex in Irving Texas. MainStage Irving-Las Colinas supports the City of Irving’s efforts to improve the quality of life for its citizens by providing:

• Quality theater to the Irving community through the organization of qualified individuals;
• Affordable theater to the Irving community as a result of MainStage’s volunteers;
• Entertaining theater to the Irving community through careful selection of material presented;
• Opportunities for involvement by the community in all areas of theatrical production through auditions, mentoring, special project support and classes.
• The Irving Community with the benefit of top local volunteer and professional expertise in all areas of theatrical production and arts management through the ability to involve participants from many disciplines.

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Board of Directors supports a culture of diversity, inclusion and equity. We strive to represent the Irving community, one of the most diverse cities in the nation. We celebrate an environment which welcomes diverse expressions of creativity. We are committed to growing and sustaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable space where everyone who participate in our theater - patrons, artists, employees, volunteers, and vendors - feels valued and respected regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, or ability.

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