AUDITIONS Center Stage Theatre - Open Call auditions for MEMPHIS, the musical Producers: Todd & Jennifer Vigiletti, Stargazer Productions Director: Brian Barnhart Musical Director & Choreographer: Jill Morrison

MEMPHIS -Winner of 4 Tony Awards in 2010, including “Best Musical” -Book by: Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change & All Shook Up) -Music by: David Bryan (Founding member of Bon Jovi)

Audition Date, Time & Location Monday December 7, at 7:00PM Center Stage Theatre · 8463 Sierra Avenue · Fontana, CA 92335

What to Prepare -Prepare 16 bars of an uptempo & a ballad -Have sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No tracks, please. Music in the style of show is strongly encouraged: 1950s rock and roll songs (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.), or a song from Memphis. -All must be prepared to learn a short dance combination. Bring comfortable, form-fitting clothing and flat dance shoes or sneakers. -You may be asked to read from the script. -Please bring a headshot and resume. -Bring a calendar/list of any conflicts, to report upon arrival.

Performance Dates Weekends, February 12 – March 6, 2016

Rehearsals Jan.11 – Feb. 11 2016. Rehearsals held weeknights and weekend days at Center Stage Theatre.

*There is pay for this production. Stipend amount varies dependent upon the role.

About the Show TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves -- filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll.

Seeking PRINCIPALS:

Huey: (Caucasian, Plays 20-35) Frenzied, bombastic, motor-mouthed hero who talks his way into becoming a DJ at a local "white" radio station, ignores race barriers and eventually falls in love with Felicia, a talented black singer, which causes a whole new set of problems for him in segregated Memphis. (Vocal range: tenor with a great feel for pop/rock/R&B styles, C3-B4)

Felicia: (African-American, Plays 20-35) Beautiful, wide-eyed, and a fiercely gifted singer, follows her heart and falls in love with Huey, despite knowing deep down that a relationship between a white man and a black woman in prejudiced Memphis is doomed. (Vocal range: high R&B belt voice, G3-A5)

Delray: (African-American, Plays 35-45), Felicia’s older brother who owns the club on Beale Street where she sings, realistic, cautious, protective, and aware of the realities of the segregation that exists in Memphis and the world beyond. (Vocal range: baritenor with a great pop/rock/R&B voice, Bb2-Bb4)

Gladys: (Caucasian, Plays 45-65) Excellent actor with comic skills, Huey’s stern, traditional blue-collar, southern mother who has worked her entire life to be able to support herself and her son, who she loves, but about whom she constantly worries. (Vocal range: strong singer with alto-belt mix, B3-A5)

Gator: (African-American, Plays 35-45), works as a bartender at Delray’s, hasn’t spoken since age 5, when he saw his father killed, as the story progresses, he finds his voice again, must be an excellent actor and singer and move well, comic timing a plus. (Vocal Range: great R&B baritenor, F#3-A4)

Bobby: (African-American, Plays 20-35) The janitor at Mr. Simmons’s radio station, full of personality and heart, role requires an actor who must dance well, as the character has a dance break in his show-stopping number “Big Love,” comic skills a plus. (Vocal range: great gospel voice, G3-C5)

Mr. Simmons: (Caucasian, Plays 40-60) The conservative owner of the radio station where Huey gets his start. A strong, southern, commanding businessman who becomes willing to take a chance on Huey when he realizes the audience Huey reaches and the money he can command. (Great actor who is comfortable singing)

ENSEMBLE: Wailin Joe/Male Beale Street Singer-Dancer: (African-American, Plays 20-40), Wailin’ Joe sings "Scratch My Itch" and is featured in both Act 1 and Act 2, must also dance very well. (Vocal Range: excellent tenor voice, Eb3-Gb5)

2 Main Street Male Actor-Singers: (Caucasian, Plays 30-60) to play Mr. Collins, a department store owner, Gordon Grant, a record company executive, Buck Wiley, a corny DJ on the radio program, Martin, a television company executive, and perform in the ensemble; dance ability a plus, but not necessary. (Vocal Range: Baritenor)

Ethel/Beale Street Female Dancer-Singer: (African-American, plays Teen-young adult). Beale Street Club frequenter who becomes Bobby’s fiancé. Featured in Act 2, must dance and sing well.

Main Street Male Dancer-Singers: (Caucasian, Plays Teen-30) Excellent dancers with great pop/rock/crooner voices; comic ability and tumbling a plus. (Vocal Range: Tenor and Baritenor)

Main Street Female Dancer-Singers: (Caucasian, Plays Teen-30) excellent dancers, great singers, "Double Dutch" experience a plus. (Vocal Range: pop/rock/R&B belters)

Beale Street Male Dancer-Singers: (African American, to play teenagers) excellent dancers with great R&B/rock voices; comic abilities, partnering & tumbling a plus. (Vocal Range: Baritenors/tenors B2-B4)

Beale Street Female Dancer-Singers: (African-American, to play teenagers) excellent dancers, great soulful R&B/rock voices, athletic and fierce, comic ability and partnering a plus, "Double Dutch" experience a plus. (Vocal Range: altos/sopranos A3-A5)

More info: www.jillmorrison.com/showinfo.html www.centerstagefontana.com