Foothill College Music Theatre and Theatre Arts Dept Presents,
Open Auditions for
Damn Yankees
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop
Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Based on the novel The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant by Douglass Wallop
Direction by Tom Gough
Music Direction by Catherine Snider
Choreography by Katie O'Bryon
Audition Dates and Times:
Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm
Call Backs:
Saturday, March 16, 10am-4pm
Particular casting needs:
Males, 20-40 (singers and/or dancers)
Males, 40+ (both singing and non-singing)
Females (sopranos and/or strong dancers)
What to Prepare:
Please bring a headshot and resume. Prepare 16-32 measures of a
Broadway Musical-style song not from Damn Yankees. Bring your sheet music in the appropriate
key. You will be provided reading sides and asked to demonstrate movement/dance qualities.
Location:
Foothill College Campus
I-280 & El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Smithwick Theatre,
Room 1001
Rehearsals begin June 10, 2013.
Performances Dates:
July 26-August 18, 2013.
Participation:
Non-AEA, Foothill Theatre is not-for-pay. There are no fees for participating.
Foothill Theatre enthusiastically endorses non-traditional, open casting.
The Story (Damn Yankees):
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil, also known
as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against
the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington
Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life he's left behind.
Joe ultimately outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self, and shepherds the Senators to
the World Series.
Location and Parking at Auditions:
Closest parking to auditions is in Student Lot 1, immediately to your right as
you enter the Foothill College Campus. Alternately, and to avoid the stairs, you may park in Student
Lot 5 and take the five minute, level walk to auditions. There is a $3 parking fee in the lots at all
times; permits are available from machines in the lots. Bring $3 in coins or $1 bills. If you are
cast in the production, you will be given a free permit for the duration of the project. Foothill
College is located at I-280 and El Monte Road, in Los Altos Hills.
For easy directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/ .
DORIS
A friend of Meg's. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister,
but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Female, 35-45 yrs old
Range: D4 - G5
ENSEMBLE
BALL PLAYERS; BASEBALL FANS
GLORIA THORPE
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for
her paper. Fearless and biting.
Female, 25-35 yrs old
Range: B3 - G5
JOE BOYD
A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with
baseball, especially the Senators.
Male, 40-50 yrs old
Range: A3 - G5
JOE HARDY
The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd.
A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: A3 - G5
LOLA
The Devil's seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with
Joe when her usual tricks don't work on him. Though she's done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.
Female, 25-35 yrs old
Range: F3 - G5
MEG BOYD
Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband.
Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person.
Female, 35-45 yrs old
Range: G3 - G5
MR. APPLEGATE
The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker.
Male, 40-50 yrs old
Range: A3 - G5
MR. WELCH
The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
Range: D4 - G5
ROCKY
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He's a guy's guy.
Male, 25-35 yrs old
Range: D4 - B5
SISTER
A friend of Meg's and Doris's sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Female, 35-45 yrs old
Range: D4 - G5
SMOKEY
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Male, 25-35 yrs old
Range: C3 - G5
SOHOVIK
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players.
Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.
Male, 25-35 yrs old
Range: D4 - G5
VAN BUREN
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
Range: D4 - A5
Questions:
Info: www.foothill.edu/theatre click the auditions link.
If you have further questions, please email:
goughtom@foothill.edu
