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Auditions for LEADING LADIES at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre announced for January 26
Auditions Sunday, January 26th | 2-6 pm
In this hilarious comedy, two English Shakespearean actors, Leo and Jack, find themselves so down on their luck that they’re performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. But then, what luck! They hear that dear old Florence of nearby York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews whom she has never seen. For Jack and Leo it is the work of an instant to turn themselves into nephews Max and Steve and grab the cash. And that’s when the complications set in… Romantic entanglements abound, as Some Like It Hot meets Twelfth Night in this screwball comedy filled with bad behavior, high heels and a world of comedy. Fast-paced and bursting with mistaken identities and clever plot twists, Leading Ladies is a highly combustible and increasingly raucous farce!
Author
Ken Ludwig
Playing Dates
May 15, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
Audition Overview
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. PDFs of audition sides are available for download on this site. Bring a printed current headshot and resume. Please upload a current headshot and resume to this audition site in advance.
First 'Read Thru' will be as early as on March 24th, 2025. Rehearsals are typically held on Mon, Tues, Wed evenings (6-9:30 pm), some Saturday mornings (9am-12pm) and possibly Sunday afternoons (1 pm-5 pm).
Performance run is May 15 - June 21, 2025. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings and Saturday matinees; with optional additional Wednesday and Tuesday evenings. We do not perform on Sundays. See the downloadable full performance schedule.
Fill out all conflicts for rehearsal. There will be no understudies, if you are not available for all performances, we cannot consider you for casting in this production. No rehearsal conflicts are allowed after April 30.
Most rehearsals prior to April 27th will be held at our rehearsal studio located in Mesa about 15 minutes south of the theatre. Location: 1815 W 1st Ave #127, Mesa.
Our goal is to cast the very best actors for each role. All auditions are in person. Sorry. Virtual auditions are not permitted.
Details
Audition: Jan 26, 2025 | 2 pm - 6 pm
Callback: Jan 27, 2025 | Evening TBD
First Rehearsal: Mar 24, 2025
Payment Type: Paid Union Type: Non-Union
Payment: Stipend - Approx $300-$400 pending total number of performances
Audition Location
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre | 8989 E Via Linda, Ste 118 | Scottsdale AZ 85258
Audition Roles
MEG
Female | 25 - 35
Vivacious, warm , good sense of humor.
DUNCAN
Male | 50 - 60
Minister, good man, rather fussy, set in his ways, a bit scatterbrained.
JACK
Male | 35 - 45
British Shakespearean actor. Jack should be a bit more “leading man material” . British accent required
LEO
Male | 35 - 45
British Shakespearean actor. The more comedic half of the Jack/Leo acting duo. Think Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis. British accent required
AUDREY
Female | 18 - 28
Needs to look early 20’s - she is a knock-out, beautiful, very sweet and good natured
BUTCH
Male | 18 - 28
Early to mid 20’s - a little slow on the uptake, earnest, sincere, good heart, jock.
FLORENCE
Female | 65 - 75
Very old, extremely crusty, eye sight is terrible.
DOC
Male | 65 - 75
The Chief Moose of the lodge, crusty, likable curmudgeon- country doctor.
CLICK HERE to sign up to audition
Cast announced for BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company
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Arizona Musicfest to produce CAROUSEL A CONCERT in collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, April 26 & 27
Arizona Musicfest, a leading arts and cultural destination in the Valley, will be expanding past its usual
borders of North Scottsdale to present its first-ever concerts in downtown Phoenix in collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, this April.
One of the most beloved American musicals of all time, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel celebrates
its 80th anniversary in 2025. Rarely heard in its original full-scale orchestration, Musicfest’s concert
production of Carousel will present this grand musical masterpiece featuring a 45-piece orchestra and a
starry line-up of world class soloists.
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| James Snyder |
“As Musicfest continues to evolve and expand, I am so delighted to be able to present Carousel, A
Concert, in celebration of the work’s 80th anniversary,” said Allan Naplan, Arizona Musicfest’s Executive & Producing Director, CEO. “Musicfest has a strong and proud tradition of presenting major stars of the Great White Way, and now with this special concert, we’ll present one of the most beloved Broadway classics of all time in the heart of downtown Phoenix through a partnership with the Herberger Theater Center.”
Set in a seaside town in Maine, Carousel follows the love story of Billy Bigelow, a handsome but troubled carousel barker, and Julie Jordan, a young mill worker. It is the enduring tale of love, redemption, and the struggle to find our place in the world.
Carousel, A Concert will feature Erica Spyres as Julie Jordan. Spyres played the role in Broadway’s 2018 revival of Carousel. Acclaimed actor on Broadway, TV and film, James Snyder is cast as Billy Bigelow. The concert production will be stage directed by Valley favorite Mark Stoddard with Arizona Musicfest’s resident artist Josh Condon leading the Musicfest Pops Ensemble.
“I’m very excited about this collaboration with Arizona Musicfest,” said Mark Mettes, President & CEO of the Herberger Theater Center. “Their proven track record for bringing audiences high quality
performances combined with the memorable experiences that audiences have come to expect at the
beautiful Herberger Theater Center, make this an event that you don’t want to miss.”
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| Erica Spryes |
fourfold increase. Even since Covid, while many arts organizations have struggled to regain audiences,
Musicfest has bucked the trend, consistently breaking attendance records.
“We’re enormously proud of our growth,” notes Naplan, “and are thrilled for the chance to introduce
even more audiences to our organization through these Carousel performances in downtown Phoenix.
We’re excited for this initial collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, and look forward to future opportunities together.”
Carousel, A Concert will perform Saturday, April 26 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, April 27 at
2:00pm at the Herberger Theater Center. For tickets, go to herbergertheater.org or call the Herberger
Box Office at 602-252-8497
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