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Auditions for Mack and Mabel – San Diego Community Theatre

2015

San Diego Community Theatre is Looking for Good Actors for an Upcoming Musical Theatre ‘Mack and Mabel’ in San Diego

About Mack and Mabel – Musical Theatre Show

Mack and Mabel is a musical theatre with a book by Michael Stewart. The composer is Jerry Herman, famous for composing ‘Mame’, ‘Hello Dolly’, and ‘La Cage Aux Folles’. The show is directed by George Bailey and Kristen Giard and produced by Mark Loveless.

The plot is based on a true tumultuous and complex romantic relationship between a workaholic and temperamental Hollywood film director, Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, who transformed from a model to a waitress and became one of his biggest stars. Sennett recalls their beautiful moments, when he met Mabel in 1911 and casted her in dozens of his two-reeler films. But she leaves him for a serious director, William Desmond Taylor.

The Casting Team is Looking for Actors to work in Multiple Roles

The casting directors and team of Mack and Mabel is in search of good actors for multiple musical and non-musical roles. If you think you have the ability to act well and confidently in front of the audience then you these auditions can provide you with the perfect platform. For more details, read on.

Character Descriptions:

Mack Sennett

Age: 35-50 years

A temperamental and workaholic movie director, baritone.

Mabel Normand

Age: 20-30 years

A girl, who becomes a movie star, involves in a love affair with Mack, mezzo-soprano.

Frank Wyman

Age: 20-40 years

An actor, writer and becomes a director later, baritone.

Lottie Ames

Age: 20-40 years

A silent movie star who is able to tap-dance, mezzo soprano.

William Desmond Taylor

Age: 40-50 years

A serious non-singing role, rival to Mabel’s acting talents and her feelings.

Mr. Kleiman

Age: 40-50 years

An accountant.

Eddie

Age: 30-50 years

He is a partner to Kleiman

Ella

Age:  (Any)

A piano player.

 Fatty:

Age: 20-30 years.

A silent film actor, tenor.

4 Chorus Girls

Age: 20-30 years

Must be able to tap dance.

2 Chorus Boys

Age: (Any)

 

Auditions for Mack and Mabel

When: December 14, 2015, Monday @ 7:00 p.m. and December 15, 2015, Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.

Where: @ the Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive, in La Mesa

E-mail: cageomdgeo@gmail.com

Theme: Musical

Location: San Diego, CA

Type: Theatre

The auditions will also be followed by call backs (if necessary) on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 @ 8:30 p.m. in the same theatre. If you are interested to work in this musical theatre show, then you must bring a CD backing track of the song you are going to sing in the audition.

Also, ensure the time limit – the song should not exceed two minutes. Moreover, wear comfortable clothing in which you can easily move. You can bring tap shoes to the auditions. Please do not forget to bring your resume and a current head-shot with you.

The performance dates of the show are from March 11, 2016 till April 10, 2016, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Therefore, the auditions are held quite early to train and coach you well to set the world on fire. You can e-mail them for more information at cageomdgeo@gmail.com.

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