audition notice - LEGALLY BLONDE - Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre - March 24

Ages 12-22
Directed by Lisa Barton Figueroa

AUDITIONS:
Sunday March 24th at 6pm, check in begins at 5pm

Prepare 16-32 bars of music to sing in the style of the show. Accompanist will be there so please bring sheet music.
Bring head shot and registration form.

REGISTRATION FORM HERE:
https://goo.gl/forms/Vkbn3tAIHVpu3FqC2

SIGN UP FOR YOUR TIME HERE:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ca8af2ba6ff2-legally

CALLBACKS:
Sunday March 31st from 10am-2pm
Dance auditions will be part of callbacks

LEGALLY BLONDE Character Breakdown

ELLE WOODS [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to C#5]
Confident & bubbly, Elle is the quintessential blonde Valley Girl, who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes she has much more to offer than a pretty face. She lifts up those around her, due to her intense drive and positivity. This actor should be a triple threat, and able to carry the momentum of the show (she is onstage for nearly the entire runtime). Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.

EMMETT FORREST [Male, Tenor]
A smart, sensitive, and sometimes sarcastic law student who mentors Elle. He should be charming, a bit nerdy, lovable, and friendly. He’s worked his entire life to get into Harvard Law, and nothing will come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan's law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle.Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.

PAULETTE BUONAFONTE [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt]
Paulette is the funny owner of Hair Affair, a local salon. She becomes friends with Elle and longs to marry a man from Ireland. She and Elle help each other achieve their dreams! Must be comfortable with dogs, must be willing to be kissed on stage. A Bostonian accent is a plus. This actor should be a strong singer with a powerful belt to match the personality!

PROFESSOR CALLAHAN [Male, Tenor]
A pompous, smooth, authoritative, and manipulative law professor. He has a reputation for being an extremely strict and tough professor and a highly successful lawyer. He will do anything to get what he wants, regardless of morality. Actor should be comfortable with a stage kiss.

WARNER HUNTINGTON III [Male, Tenor]
Good-looking and charming, yet shallow and self-absorbed. Warner breaks up with Elle to go to Harvard Law. He only sees Elle as a bubbly dumb blonde, and doesn’t think she is serious enough to settle down with. He cares deeply about his reputation. Actor must be comfortable with a stage kiss.

VIVIENNE KENSINGTON [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to G#5]
A smart, serious, and uptight law student, seemingly the polar opposite of Elle. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. When she becomes Warner’s fiancée, she initially dismisses Elle, but grows to become her friend.Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be willing to be/become a brunette.

BROOKE WYNDHAM [Female, Mezzo-Soprano to G#5]
An exercise video tycoon who is an alum of Elle’s sorority. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for her husband’s murder.Dance skills and being physically fit is a must for this role, to properly do high level aerobics with enough stamina to continue singing.

ENID HOOPS [Female, Soprano/Mezzo Belter]
Enid is a strong, passionate, and outwardly feminist law student at Harvard, who is skeptical of Elle, and eventually becomes her friend. Must have great comedic timing and be able to patter-sing clearly.

SERENA, MARGOT, AND PILAR [Females, Soprano/Mezzo/Alto]
These three ladies are Elle’s trio of best friends and sorority sisters, who help her navigate the story by acting as a “Greek Chorus”. Serena is the energetic cheerleader, typically of Jewish heritage. Margot is the seemingly dim-witted, boy-crazy sorority sister. Pilar is the sassy and sensible one. They should be high energy performers to make a complementary, dynamic group.

KATE [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belter]
The brainiest and quirkiest sorority sister in Delta Nu, who helps Elle study to get into Harvard Law. She has a featured vocal solo in “What You Want”.

KYLE B. O’BOYLE [Male, Any Voice Type]
An attractive, smooth-talking UPS delivery man. He is Paulette’s dream guy. Irish dance skills are a plus.

ENSEMBLE [Males & Females, All Voice Types]
A high energy cast of singers, dancers and actors to play Delta Nu Sorority Girls, Frat Boys, Harvard Law Students, Salon Employees/Patrons, Prison Inmates, etc. Must have big personalities/stage presence to play many featured roles, such as:

-GRAND MASTER CHAD [Male]: UCLA frat boy, has a featured reggae solo in “What You Want”.
-DEWEY [Male]: Paulette’s nasty, rude, dog-stealing trailer trash ex-boyfriend.
-STORE MANAGER [Female]: A friend of Elle’s who offers her the latest fashion. Has a featured solo in “Omigod You Guys”.
-SALESWOMAN [Female]: Tries to scam Elle into buying a dress, thinking that she’s just a dumb blonde.
-SUNDEEP PADAMADAN [Male]: An entitled Harvard student who used to be royalty in his home country. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations”.
-AARON SCHULTZ [Male]: A smug, arrogant, and privileged Harvard student. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations”.
-WINTHROP, LOWELL, & PFORZHEIMER [Male or Female]: Harvard admissions officers who have a featured scene during “What You Want”.
-NIKOS ARGITAKOS [Male]: Brooke Wyndham’s slightly effeminate European pool boy. Featured in “Gay or European”.
-CARLOS [Male]: Nikos’s “best friend” aka boyfriend. Featured in “Gay or European”.
-ELLE’S MOM [Female]: High society Malibu socialite, comedically snaps selfies with her daughter.
-ELLE’S DAD [Male]: High society Malibu golfer, has a featured solo in “What You Want”.
-LEILANI [Female]: One of the Delta Nu sorority sisters, has a short featured solo in “Omigod You Guys”.
-GAELEN [Female]: One of the Delta Nu sorority sisters.
-CASHIER & KIKI THE COLORIST [Female or Male]: Two employees at the Hair Affair salon, with a featured dance solo in “Bend and Snap”.
-WHITNEY [Female]: A snobby Harvard law student and Vivienne’s best friend. Her dad is next in line to be the Speaker of the House.
-CHUTNEY WYNDHAM [Female]: Brooke’s bitter stepdaughter. Featured in the courtroom scene as a witness. Must be able to have a comedic nervous breakdown onstage.
-JUDGE [Female]: Featured in the courtroom scene, with a short vocal solo in “Scene of the Crime/Omigod Reprise”.
-COURT STENOGRAPHER [Female or Male]: Comedic feature in the courtroom scene. Can be played either monotone or overly enthusiastic.
-DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOYCE RILEY [Female]: Featured in the courtroom scene, prosecuting Brooke Wyndham.
-TV REPORTER [Female or Male]: Cheesy news reporter, featured in the courtroom scene.