Auditions are closed for this play.

Bingo

May 1st-Jun 7th 2015
Musical
by: Michael Heitzman & Ilene Reid

Directed by: Raylene J. Wall & Mary L. Smith
Produced by:Lynn Wolsey

Audition Notes:
Auditions will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4227 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego CA 92105…NOT at PowPAC!

Auditions will be held Sunday, February 22 and Monday February 23, 2015 starting at 7:00 PM. Callbacks (by invitation) will be Tuesday, February 24, also at 7pm. Singing Auditions will be between 7-8pm, and then cold readings from the script between 8-9pm. Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will require that you sing a 1-minute upbeat, comedic song that shows off your vocal range and style. There will be an accompanist and a CD player (if you are singing to tracks). No a cappella auditions, please. Note that since we ARE doing first come, first served, you MUST arrive at the theatre BEFORE 7:30pm to be considered for the audition line-up for either Sunday or Monday evening.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please email the director at: arjaywall@cox.net.
Cast Requirements:
The play has 1 man and 6 women.

Note: Director will be as flexible as possible with some of the age ranges listed.

VERN – 40s; Matriarch of the group; funny; robust; stubborn and crusty, but with a good heart buried under her gruff exterior. She has a big voice to go with her big personality, showing range and power from low A to a solid C.

PATSY – 40s; Somewhat mousey; neurotic; obsessively superstitious, yet underneath all that anxiety lies a rock star who can let it rip! Pop belt to F.

HONEY – 40s; Leggy; beautiful, but a little past her prime. She's an extremely loveable sex kitten if not the brightest of bulbs. Belt/mix to E.

SAM WONNIETSKI / FRANK – 40s; Sam is the Bingo caller – tall, rugged and handsome. He loves his job and takes his calling very seriously. The only thing that can distract him is Honey – the woman of his dreams. In flashbacks, he doubles as FRANK – a long-haired, hippie bingo caller from the past. Baritone to F.

MINNIE MARTINELLI – 60s; Friendly bingo hall manager, she's everyone's favorite, cute, cuddly grandma. Although this woman could be the oldest in the group, she's still spry and quick on her feet. She must be extremely comfortable interacting and improvising with the audience and have a good, warm energy. Belt up to C.

BERNICE BOODALAY – 40s; Super mom, genuinely sweet and cheerful. She's the peacemaker and pie baker, and spreads sunshine wherever she goes...maybe a bit passive/aggressive with her friends. Belt to C.

ALISON BOODALAY – 20s; Bernice's daughter, fresh faced, passionate, optimistic, perky and quirky. She is a young, comedic character woman in an ingénue’s body. Must be able to belt F sharp.
Plot Synopsis:
Present day in a colorful VFW all purpose room – bingo board, calling station, a table piled high with cakes and a framed portrait of Edwin S. Lowe, the founder of Bingo.

Best friends and Bingo pals Vern, Honey and Patsy brave a terrible storm in order to attend the yearly celebration of the birth of Bingo and tribute to its founder, Edwin S. Lowe. In flashback, Honey tells us about a similar night 15 years ago when Vern and her best friend Bernice, had their great falling out. Bernice’s sweet, yet headstrong daughter, Alison, enters the Bingo hall in disguise – Bernice’s health is failing and Alison is determined, with the help of Bingo, to reunite her mother with her long-lost best friend.

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