Arcade Theatrical Season Auditions

April 28 & 30, 2019

For Fall & Winter Productions

Arcade Comedy Theater is holding auditions for a fall musical and winter play production. Seeking both AEA and Non-AEA Performers age 18+ of any race and gender for upcoming season.

The participation of any AEA performer would be under a Pittsburgh Special Appearance Contract. Arcade is a non-AEA theater.

About the auditions

WHEN: April 28th and April 30th from 6PM to 10PM

WHERE: Auditions will take place at Arcade Comedy Theater’s rehearsal space, 707 Penn Ave, second floor.

TO PREPARE:

  • Brief Contemporary Comedic Monologue (1 minute)
  • If auditioning for Bubble Boy please also prepare 32 Bars that best showcase your vocal range. Accompanist will be provided.
  • Please be prepared for cold readings from the scripts if requested.
  • Performers who play an instrument encouraged to bring said instrument with them to the audition.

TO SCHEDULE: Auditions will be scheduled in 30 minute blocks. Plan to stay for the entirety of your assigned block. Please email a headshot and resume to Don DiGiulio with your preferred time and we will do our best to accommodate.

To request an audition

Email a headshot and resume to Don DiGiulio along with your preferred audition time.

BUBBLE BOY: The Musical
Book by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio
Music and Lyrics by Cinco Paul
Directed by Don DiGiulio

Rehearsals begin in August
Runs 9/5/19 thru 9/21/19
Thursday-Saturday
9 performances total

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Written by Anthony Neilson
Directed by Jethro Nolen

Rehearsals begin in November
Runs 12/6 thru 12/21
Friday-Saturday
6 performances total

Character Breakdowns

Bubble Boy: The Musical

JIMMY LIVINGSTON (M) – The Bubble Boy
MRS. LIVINGSTON (F) – His overprotective mother
CHLOE MOLINSKI (F) – “Girl next door” with attitude
MR. LIVINGSTON/ENSEMBLE (M) – His stoic father and others
MARK/ENSEMBLE (M) – Chloe’s obnoxious rock star wannabe boyfriend and others
LORRAINE/ENSEMBLE (F) – Overeager co-leader of the Bright and Shinies and others
TODD/ENSEMBLE (M) – Overeager co-leader of the Bright and Shinies and others
PUSHPAHP/ENSEMBLE (M) – Owner/Operator of frozen curry food truck and others
Additional ENSEMBLE will be cast to handle a variety of roles

The Night Before Christmas
*all roles require a cockney accent

GARY (M) – An operator of a less than reputable warehouse. Cynical and grumpy.
SIMON (M) – Gary’s lackey. Younger and more gullible.
ELF (M/F) – The diminutive employee of an international gift agency. Or possibly just a meth addict.
CHERRY (F) – A mother and a prostitute. Doesn’t take crap from anyone.