NOT SO COMMON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR…
BELLS ARE RINGING!
Books and Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Join us for the comedic musical Bells Are Ringing which tells the story of the Susanswerphone answering service. Sue, the owner, starts dating Sandor, but doesn’t realize that he is using her business as a front for illegal activity. Meanwhile, Ella falls in love with one of her phone clients even though she has never met him.
Director: Gary M. Hoffmann
Music Director: Emily Rose
Choreographers: Lexy Brown and Carolyn Frantz
Producer: Debbie Paniccia
- Audition Dates:
Monday May 15th, 2023 (7:00pm-sign in begins at 6:30pm)
Tuesday May 16th, 2023 (7:00pm-sign in begins at 6:30pm)
You only need to attend one of these sessions
Callbacks will be by invite only and will be held on Wednesday May 17th at 7pm
- Location:
Not So Common Players Storefront, 19 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park
(2 Doors down from Joann Fabrics)
- Read thru will be Sunday May 21st at the Storefront in Clifton Park.
- Performance Information:
Production dates are July 21-23 and July 27-30. All performances begin at 8pm.
Production will take place at the Clifton Common Stage (outdoors)
- What to prepare:
● Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show – ideally in a style
similar to the show or from the show itself.
● An accompanist will be provided so please have sheet music in the correct key.
● Readings from the script will be provided at auditions.
● Please bring appropriate dance clothing/shoes, as everyone will participate in a
dance call during auditions.
Rehearsals:
● Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, from
7:00 pm-10:00 pm, and on Sunday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. This is
subject to change based on cast/crew availability. Rehearsals will alternate
between the Storefront and the Senior Center at the Clifton Commons
depending on availability.
● Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday May 17th (Read thru)
● Attendance is mandatory for:
-Tech Week (July 16th-20th)
-All Performances
-STRIKE on Sunday July 30th after the final performance as well as Monday
evening July 31st.
CHARACTERS:
Jeff Moss (Age: 20s-40s)
Male Identifying
playwright/writer
Baritone
Ella Peterson (Age: 20s-40s)
Female Identifying
switchboard operator
Alto
J. Sandor Prantz (Age: 40s-60s)
Male Identifying
Austrian accent/ Bookie
Tenor
Gwynne Smith (Age: 20s-40s)
Female Identifying
Answering Service
Spoken
Carl (Age: 20s)
Male Identifying
Delivery boy
Tenor
Francis (Age: 20s-50s)
Male Identifying
Member of Vice Squad
Spoken
Larry Hastings (Age: 40s-50s)
Male Identifying
A producer-at times irritated or tough
Spoken
Dr. Kitchell (Age: 20s-30s)
Male Identifying
Young professional
Spoken
Sue Summers (Age: 40s-50s)
Female Identifying
NYC businesswoman
Mezzo-Soprano
Inspector Barnes (Age: 30s-50s)
Male Identifying
Member of the Vice Squad-Detective
Can be overbearing or authoritative
Spoken
Blake Barton (Age: 20s-30s)
Male Identifying
Actor/performer/Eager
Spoken
Ludwig Smiley (Age: 30s-60s)
Male Identifying
New Yorker/ Commuter
Spoken
Charles Bessemer (Age: 20s-60s)
Male Identifying
New Yorker/ Commuter
Spoken
Drugstore Clerk (Age: late teens-50s)
Any gender
Spoken
Olga (Age: 20s-30s)
Female Identifying
Girlfriend of Playboy Jeff Moss
Spoken
Henchmen (2) (Age: 20s-60s)
Male Identifying
Mobsters/ threatening
Spoken
Carol (Age: late teens-30s)
Female Identifying
Lives near the offices of Susanswerphone/friendly neighbor
Spoken
Paul Arnold (Age: 20s-40s)
Male Identifying
Successful actor
Spoken
Michelle (Age: 20s-50s)
Female Identifying
Socialite