AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!
“ASSASSINS” at Camarillo Skyway Playhouse –
July 29th and July 30th by appointment from 7 PM-10PM with callbacks on August 1st from 7 PM-10 PM. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by John Weidman. Directed by Brian Robert Harris, Produced by Dean Johnson, Musical Direction by Dave Watkins.
Please be prepared to sing one song (either uptempo or ballad) that showcases your range best. Musical theater only, no pop or classical. Can be from a Sondheim-composed show but not required. No dance audition required. Callbacks will consist of singing and/or reading from the show.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT, CONTACT PRODUCER DEAN JOHNSON AT dean.johnson373@roadrunner.com OR (805) 285-0730
FOR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, CONTACT DIRECTOR BRIAN ROBERT HARRIS AT brianrobertharris1979@yahoo.com
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
The Balladeer: 18-40, tenor, Woody Guthrie/Joan Baez type, open to casting male or female and all ethnicities, must have strong acting chops and a storyteller’s presence, ability to play guitar or banjo a plus.
John Wilkes Booth: 25-35, baritone, intense, darkly handsome and charismatic. Requires an exceptional actor.
Charles Guiteau: 35-40, tenor, bright, sunny, completely out-of-his-gourd insane.
Leon Czolgosz: 25-32, bass, brooding, uneducated, blue collar, strong sense of being wronged. Has a slight Eastern European accent.
Giuseppe Zangara: 25-35, tenor, angry, heavily-accented immigrant. Mostly speaks Italian. Under 5’5 is a plus.
Samuel Byck: 35-50, baritone, hysterically irate loser in a Santa suit. Not as much singing for this role.
John Hinckley: 18-25, baritone, depressed college student obsessed with Jodie Foster. Ability to play guitar a plus.
Lee Harvey Oswald: 20-30, tenor, suicidal and lonely, may be doubled with the Balladeer, but if not does not sing much. Preference is for someone who really looks like Oswald.
Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme: 18-25, mezzo, hippie girl with a very sharp and dangerous edge, a follower of Charles Manson.
Sara Jane Moore: 30-45, mezzo, overwhelmed, confused, clumsy housewife.
The Proprietor: 30-55, baritone, runs the shooting gallery. Friendly carnival barker type, but must have vague air of menace. Will also play in the ensemble.
Ensemble: All ages, all genders, all types, ideally around 10-15. Seeking a microcosm of America. Ensemble members will play supporting roles, including Emma Goldman and some of the assassins’ victims, and have several key songs, including “Something Just Broke”, a number which is solely for them.
Ability to play musical instruments is a plus for all actors auditioning.
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