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For 35 years, Phoenix Productions has been dedicated to the mission of providing quality theatrical experiences on both sides of the footlights. After three decades of performances at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, the organizations have merged, combining and solidifying their regional impact on the performing arts.

Together, Phoenix Productions and the Count Basie Center have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to do their best work. The organizations’ continued pledge to deepen their commitment to cultural competency, racial equity, and social inclusion is at the heart of the Basie Center’s mission as a nonprofit.

Phoenix Productions and the Count Basie Center for the Arts selects its productions for the opportunities they provide to strengthen our commitment to locate and encourage performers of all ages, ethnicities, cultural heritages / backgrounds, body types, and gender expressions in celebration of the authors’ original intent.

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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

KINKY BOOTS

Phoenix Productions is looking for performers ages 8+ for its May 2025 production of KINKY BOOTS

Audition dates:

Monday March 3rd 7:00 – 9:30PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ)
Thursday, March 6th 7:00 – 9:30PM at New Brunswick PAC (9 Livingston St, New Brunswick, NJ 3rd Floor)
Saturday March 8th 10:00AM – 1:30PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ)

Some performers may be asked to a call-back on Wednesday March 12th between 7:00PM and 10:30PM at Phoenix Productions in Red Bank.

See character descriptions below. All auditionees are asked to prepare the following:

· 32 bars of their best modern musical theatre or pop/rock music selection. Please bring your sheet music in the correct key in a notebook or published book for the accompanist. The creative team is happy to hear songs from the show, especially for those who would like to be considered for a specific role(s).

· There will be a mandatory short dance audition for all auditionees, as well as an additional dance audition for those auditioning as an Angel/featured dancer. Those wishing to be considered as an Angel should consider wearing heels to the dance call. Dance audition video links will be sent one week prior to auditions to all those who sign up.

If you have one available, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume.

Performers of all races, gender expressions / preferences and body types are encouraged to audition. Though characters in this production may carry traditional cis names or gender expressions / preferences or be historically portrayed as a particular race, casting will be held with the mindset that any role can potentially be filled by any actor.

Rehearsal dates: March 20th (or there abouts) to May 3rd typically 2-3 weekday evenings and one weekend day. (We are hoping to lock in a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings and Saturday day schedule until April 26th and then a more dedicated rehearsal schedule leading up to the show based on cast availability.) More rehearsal days will be required as the production opening approaches. Performers must be available every evening of tech week starting April 28th, no exceptions.

Performances at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre:

Friday May 2 @ 7:30PM
Saturday May 3 @ 2:00PM and 7:30PM
Sunday May 4 @ 2:00PM.

Director: James Grausam
Choreographer: Bridget Hughes
Music Director: Jason Neri
Production Manager: Tom Hessman
Production Stage Manager: Fran Centofante Katz

Character BREAKDOWN

Charlie Price - A bit confused, a bit unfocused, a hero hiding under a victim's mantle.
Vocal Range: Pop TenoR
Age as written: 25 to 35

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Young Charlie - Charlie as a seven-year-old boy. Lost, quiet, reflective.
Age as written: 8 to 9
Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Lola / Simon - A prize fighter's physique draped in satin. A talented drag queen with a killer voice and winning ways.
Vocal Range: Pop/R&B Tenor
Age as written: 30 to 35

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Young Lola/Simon - Lola as a ten-year-old boy who already knows he's destined to wear high heels.
Age: 10 to 11

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Nicola - Charlie's long-term girlfriend. Driven, uncompromising.
Vocal Range: Mezzo/ Belt
Age: 20 to 30

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Lauren - Beautiful and strong working-class girl.
Vocal Range: Mezzo/ High-Belt
Age: 20 to 30

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Don - Lola's nemesis. Burly, hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker
Vocal Range: Baritone
Age: 20 to 40

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Pat - Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed.
Vocal Range: Mezzo
Age: 20 to 40

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Trish - Factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over.
Vocal Range: Alto/ Belt
Age: 20 to 40

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

George - Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved.
Bari-Bass
Age: 30 to 50 +

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

The Angels - The drag performers who populate The Blue Angel Nightclub. This ain't a job for no wallflowers. Strong dancers preferred.
Vocal Range: Pop Tenor or Baritone
Age: 18 to 30+

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Mr. Price - Charlie's father. A soft-hearted, traditionalist who loves his company, but loves his son more.
Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor
Age: 30 to 50

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Simon Sr. - Lola's father. An unforgiving tower of disapproval.
Vocal Range: Bari-Bass
Age: 30 to 50

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Harry / Ensemble - A contemporary of Charlie's but his opposite. Successful, self-aware and confident.
Vocal Range: Pop-Tenor
Age: 25 to 40

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Richard Bailey / Ensemble - Nicola's boss. An overtly attractive and successful man.
Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor
Age: 30 to 50

Actors of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Ensemble - Hooligans, Factory Workers, Pub Patrons, Photographers, Club Patrons

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Durante 35 años, Phoenix Productions se ha dedicado a la misión de brindar experiencias teatrales de calidad en ambos lados del escenario. Después de tres décadas de presentaciones en el Count Basie Center for the Arts, [Centro de Artes Count Basie] las organizaciones se han fusionado, combinando y consolidando su impacto regional en las artes escénicas.

Juntos, Phoenix Productions y el Count Basie Center tienen una visión clara: ser el lugar donde una mezcla diversa de personas talentosas quiera hacer su mejor trabajo. La promesa continua de las organizaciones de profundizar su compromiso con la competencia cultural, la equidad racial y la inclusión social está en el corazón de la misión del Basie Center como una organización sin fines de lucros

Phoenix Productions y el Count Basie Center for the Arts [Centro de Artes Count Basie] seleccionan sus producciones por las oportunidades que brindan para fortalecer nuestro compromiso de localizar y alentar a artistas de todas las edades, etnias, herencias culturales, tipos de cuerpo y expresiones de género, en celebración de la intención original de los autores.

ANUNCIO DE AUDICIÓNES

KINKY BOOTS

Phoenix Productions busca artistas de 8 años en adelante para su producción de KINKYBOOTS de Mayo del 2025

Fechas de Audiciones:

Lunes 3 de marzo, de 7:00 a 9:30 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ)
Jueves 6 de marzo, de 7:00 a 9:30 PM en New Brunswick PAC (9 Livingston St, New Brunswick, NJ, 3er piso)
Sábado 8 de marzo, de 10:00 AM a 1:30 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ)

Algunos artistas pueden ser convocados a una segunda audición el Miércoles 12 de Marzo, entre las 7:00 y las 10:30 PM, en Phoenix Productions, Red Bank.

Consulte el desglose de personajes a continuación. Se solicita que todos los aspirantes preparen lo siguiente:

Prepare 32 compases de su mejor selección de teatro musical moderno o música pop/rock. Lleve las partituras en la tonalidad correcta en un cuaderno o libro publicado para el pianista acompañante. El equipo creativo estará encantado de escuchar canciones del espectáculo, especialmente si desea ser considerado para un papel específico.
Habrá una breve audición de baile obligatoria para todos los participantes, además de una audición de baile adicional para quienes audicionen como Ángel o bailarín destacado. Aquellos que deseen ser considerados como Ángel deben considerar usar tacones para la audición de baile. Los enlaces de video con las coreografías se enviarán una semana antes de las audiciones a quienes se inscriban.

Si tiene una disponible, por favor traiga una copia de su foto de perfil y currículum.

Se anima a artistas de todas las razas, expresiones de género y tipos de cuerpo a audicionar. Aunque los personajes de esta producción puedan tener nombres o expresiones de género tradicionales o haber sido representados históricamente por una raza en particular, las audiciones se realizan con la mentalidad de que cualquier rol puede ser interpretado por cualquier actor.

Desde el 20 de marzo (aproximadamente) hasta el 3 de mayo, típicamente 2-3 noches entre semana y un día de fin de semana. Esperamos mantener un horario de martes, miércoles y jueves por la noche, y sábados durante el día hasta el 26 de abril. Se requerirá un horario más intensivo a medida que se acerque la apertura. Es obligatorio asistir a todas las noches de la semana técnica a partir del 28 de abril, sin excepciones.

Funciones en el Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre del Count Basie Center

Viernes 2 de Mayo: 7:30 PM
Sábado 3 de Mayo: 2:00 PM y 7:30 PM
Domingo 4 de Mayo: 2:00 PM

Director James Grausam
Choreographer: Bridget Hughes
Director Musical: Jason Neri
Gerente de producción: Tom Hessman
Gerente de producción en escena: Fran Centofante Katz

REGÍSTRATE AHORA

Desglose de Personajes:

Charlie Price - Un poco confundido, un poco disperso, un héroe escondido bajo el manto de una víctima.
Rango vocal: Tenor Pop
Edad según el guion: 25 a 35