AUDITION Golden West College THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN

Directed and choreographed by Martie Ramm / Musical Direction by Rick Heckman

Performance Dates: November 8 - 17, 2019 at Golden West College

Evenings @ 7:30pm / Matinees @ 2:00 pm All performances are accompanied by a live orchestra

Casting

Mona Stangley – Female Lead. Alto. Any age to play 35 – 45. Attractive, friendly madam of the house. Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd – Male Lead. Baritone. Any age to play 40 – 50. Has had a long-standing relationship with the Chicken and Miss Mona. Melvin P. Thorpe – Male Lead. Baritone. The media “watchdog” who brings trouble to the . Angel – Female Supporting. Mezzo-Soprano. Any age to play 25. Presents herself as an experienced working girl. Shy – Female Supporting. Mezzo-Soprano. Any age to play 16–25. Young, inexperienced, running away from something. Jewel – Female Supporting. Mezzo-Soprano. Any age to play 30 – 45. Housekeeper of the Chicken Ranch and Miss Mona’s right hand. Sings a show-stopping featured number. Doatsy Mae – Female Featured. Alto. Any age to play 25 – 40. Sweet, shy, plain waitress. Sings a featured number. Governor – Male Featured. Baritone/Bass. Any age to play age 50 – 60. Must be able to dance a little. Texas governor who orders the closure of the Chicken Ranch. Linda Lou, Dawn, Ginger, Beatrice, Taddy Jo, Ruby Rae, Eloise, Durla -- Girls who work for Miss Mona. Eight (8) female dancer/singers. All different looks. Any age to play 18 – 30. Must sing and dance and be physically fit. Aggies – Eight (8) male singers/dancers who look like athletes, are physically fit, can be on stage with their shirts off and can move/dance a little. Dances for the Aggies are very athletic and less about trained dancers. Band Leader – Male. Featured. Does not need to play an instrument but should sing. Ensemble – looking for male and female ensemble members to play many different roles. Must be able to sing and move a little. Audition Date: Wednesday September 11, 2019

7:00 pm: Male and Female dancers and singers for all featured and ensemble roles. Be prepared to dance first. 8:30 pm: Principal performers for the roles of Miss Mona, Sheriff, Melvin P. Thorpe, Jewel, Governor. Will sing first.

Please bring an audition song from any musical. You will also be taught a vocal selection from the show. Accompanist will be provided. Bring a picture/resume (if you have one). There will be no callbacks.

Auditions will be held at the former KOCE Studios at Golden West College, 15751 Gothard Street at Center Avenue, Huntington Beach. Enter the campus from the Gothard Street side at the marked Amphitheater entrance. Walk along the road between the Amphitheater and the back of the Mainstage Theater until you reach the KOCE Studios just past the Amphitheater on the left. Parking will be free for these auditions in the Gothard Street student parking lots only.

Rehearsals begin on Monday September 30 and are scheduled for Monday thru Thursday evenings from 7 pm until 10:30 pm. Please note that October 9-12 rehearsals will be held from 4pm – 7pm. Cast members are called to rehearsals only when needed.

IF CAST IN THIS PRODUCTION, ALL ADULT ACTORS MUST ENROLL IN A 2-UNIT COLLEGE COURSE. SOME GUEST ARTISTS EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

Additional information: http://www.gwctheater.com or [email protected]

All Roles Open!