K AND E THEATER GROUP IS CASTING OUR JUNE 2023 – “COME OUT WITH PRIDE” PRODUCTION THE VIEW UPSTAIRS
When Wes, a young fashion designer from 2017, buys an abandoned building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, he finds himself transported to the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant seventies gay bar. As this forgotten community comes to life, Wes embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-exploration that spans two generations of queer history. This smash Off Broadway hit features a gritty, glam rock score and a tight-knit ensemble of unforgettable characters. The View UpStairs asks what has been gained and lost in the fight for equality, and how the past can help guide all of us through an uncertain future.
Audition Date and Time
Sunday, December 4, 2022
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Callbacks Date and Time
Sunday, December 11, 2022
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Location – Audition and Callbacks
First Congregational Church of Southampton
212 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073
SEEKING Strong actors and singers to play featured and ensemble roles in our production.
**THE ROLES OF Patrick and Henri ARE CAST.**
*ALL OTHER ROLES ARE AVAILABLE
Wes: 20-something fashion designer from the current day; self-consciously hip, prematurely jaded, and perpetually anxious; Wes wears a fabulous facade, but deep-down harbors real insecurities and dissatisfaction with his life; has never experienced real tragedy or love. Character engages in simulated drug use and sexual content, must be OK with same-sex kissing. Ages 20-30; Vocal Range: pop tenor/bari-tenor.
Buddy: The resident piano player of the UpStairs Lounge; charismatic, but also very temperamental and somewhat bitter; loves the attention he commands within the community, but also resents being stuck in it; dreams of one day being a big star but knows it will never happen; closeted, with a wife. Ages 30-50; Vocal Range: tenor/bari-tenor.
Willie: Black; holdover from another era of gay life with a more camp sensibility; might know all the secrets of the universe, might be in the early stages of dementia. Ages 30-50; Vocal Range: tenor.
Freddy: Latino/Hispanic; a construction worker by day, Freddy also doubles as the drag queen Aurora Whorealis by night; big personality, energetic, and bright; a close friend to Willie and on good terms with everyone else in the bar. Character engages in sexual content, must be OK with same-sex kissing. Ages 20-35; Vocal Range: high tenor or belt with falsetto.
Inez/Realtor: Latina/Hispanic; Inez is Freddy’s mother and also occasionally a mother to the other men in the UpStairs Lounge; born in Puerto Rico, she moved her family to America when Freddy was still young; lovable, warm, and supportive, Inez assists with her son’s drag performances; as realtor, she is smarmy, fake, smiles too much, etc. Ages 40-70; Vocal range: soprano.
Richard: Priest of the Metropolitan Community Church; perhaps more conservative than other patrons in the bar, but level-headed and warm. Ages 40-50. Vocal Range: tenor.
Dale: Sensitive and more radical in his sexual politics; a raw nerve and someone who’s experienced a good deal of hardship at society’s hand. Ages 20-40. Vocal Range: tenor.
Cop: In the past the cop is corrupt, homophobic, and violent; in the present, the cop is still stern, but has a sense of humor, and seems to be in service of justice. Ages 30-50.
Please prepare a pop/rock song in the style of the show that shows off your acting and vocal range. Please bring your book in case we need to hear additional material. If you have a headshot and resume please bring it. A small stipend will be provided at the end of production.
Please sign up for your time at https://tinyurl.com/KETGTVUSignUp to secure your in-person audition. K and E Theater Group will email you back confirming a 5-minute time slot for you.
If you have any questions, please email auditions.ketg@gmail.com.
Director: Eddie Zitka
Music Director: Benjamin Maniscalchi
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Max Vernon
1st Rehearsal begins April 2023
Run: June 22-25, 2023 (5 Performance Weekend)
Performances at Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, Massachusetts
VIDEO AUDITIONS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED BY DECEMBER 3, 2022 AT 11:59 PM
HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/KETGTVUVIRTUALAUDITIONS
If submitting video auditions and you are called back, you MUST BE AVAILABLE for in-person callbacks