HILLS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY INC.

PRODUCTION OF BUGSY MALONE, MAY 2017

PRODUCTIONINFORMATION

PRODUCTION TEAM

DIRECTOR – JAN MAHONEY

CHOREOGRAPHER – GAI RECKLESS

MUSICAL DIRECTOR – MARK PIGOT

Information/Orientationnight,Thurs1ST December 2016, 7.00pm,

Building 30, Balcombe Heights Estate, Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills.

Parents of children who wish to audition for this production are advised to attend the Orientation to meet the Production Team, gain information about the audition process and ask any questions you may have prior to your child’s audition.

ShowDates:

Bump In:Sun 21stMay 2017,

Dress/TechRehearsals :Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd & Wed 24thMay 2017

Performances: Frid26th Sat 27thMay 2017 Fri 2nd Sat 3rd June 2017

Bump Out:Sunday 4th June 2017: It would be greatly appreciated if available Parentscould assist with Bump Out.

Venue:Model Farms High School Auditorium.

Auditionbookingsare now open by emailing

Please advise your child’s Name – Age (for children) and roles auditioning for, preferred audition date and time slot, and a contact number in your email.

AUDITIONS: Saturday 10th December 2017: 10:00am – 12.00

or 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Sunday 11th December 2017: 10:00am – 12.00

or 1:00pm – 3:00pm

(Note that we are holding block auditionsof approx. 2 hours and your child will be required to stay for all facets of the audition process)

LEAD & MINOR ROLES:Saturday 10th December

MINOR ROLES, ENSEMBLE & DANCERS:Sunday 11th December

Callbacks,Tues 13th December, if necessary.

Apartfromprincipal players,a large ensembleof boysand girlswill berequired to fill many minor speaking roles and company production numbers.

The first rehearsal is Thursday 2nd February from 7.00pm to 9.30. Rehearsals will be held at Building 30, Balcombe Heights Estate, Baulkham Hills on Thursday nights from 7.00 pm to 9.30pm and every Sunday, from 12.00pm to 4.30pm as required. A rehearsal schedule will be provided.

Successfulauditioneeswillbeexpectedtoattendallrehearsalsinaccordancewiththe

rehearsal schedule. Hills Musical Theatre Co reserves the right to replace any performer who misses multiple rehearsalswithout a satisfactory explanation.

ALL CAST, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TECH REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.

GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION:

We will be holding “Singing and Reading Auditions” plus you will learn a dance routine in your audition slot. Your child will be required to stay for the entire audition process on your elected audition date and time slot.

AUDITION APPLICATION: Please bring along a recent photograph to be included with your audition application. This can be a computer printout, so don’t go to any expense to have photo’s taken. Please note that we may video the audition process for the production team to look back on to assist with the casting process.

SINGING: Please sing a song (not from the show but ideally from a similar genre) that showcases your vocal ability. As you may not get to sing the entire song due to time constraints, please limit to one verse and chorus and choose the part of the song that showcases the best part of the song to suit your vocal range. You must provide sheet music in the correct key for you. Take the time to tell the pianist provided where you would like to start from and how you would like the song to be played. Our pianist will do the best they can for you.

READINGS: You will be required to do a reading from the script for the role you are auditioning for. If you are auditioning for multiple roles, you may be asked to read for only one, but you will be considered for all other roles you are auditioning for. All Minor roles will be cast from the ensemble, and we are looking for a mixed group of boys and girls of various ages to fill those roles.

DANCE / MOVEMENT: You will be given movement to learn during your audition time slot. Please make sure that you are wearing appropriate clothing and shoes for the dance audition. If you have tap dancing experience, please also bring along your tap shoes to your audition. Tapping is not a prerequisite to being cast in the dance routines.

THOSE SUCCESSFULLY CAST WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A SHOW FEE OF $80.00. This is used to assist with the costs involved in insurances, costuming and staging a production of this magnitude. All show fees must be paid in two payments during the rehearsal period and prior to Bump In.

CHARACTERS AND VOCAL RANGES – Whilst these are adult characters, they are all played by children.

MAIN CHARACTERS.

BUGSY MALONE:Lead Role. Plays the part of a washed up but well – intentioned former boxer who is looking to make a buck. He tries to be in the right place at the right time, and eventually wins the girl. Needs to be a smooth actor and confident singer.

Vocalrange:D#4 – Eb5

BLOUSEY: Lead Role.The wide-eyed new girl in town who’s come to “make it big”.The role requiresstrong acting skills, competentmovementand a confident singing voice.

Vocalrange:F4 – D5

FAT SAM:Lead Role.The egomaniacal king of the Lower East Side Gangs and owner of Fat Sams Grand Slam Speakeasy. No featured singing but must have a competent singing voice.The role requiresstrongcomedicskills.

Vocalrange: G3 – D5

FIZZY:Lead Role.The Janitor at Fat Sam’s. He is waiting for Fat Sam to recognize his dancing skills and to give him a break by letting him audition to dance at the club. Requires acting,movement/danceand vocal skills. Solo song and dance routine.

Vocalrange:C4 – C6

TALLULAH:Lead Role.Fat Sam’s girl and his club’s headlining performer. Needs tobea confidentactor, mover/dancerand solo singer.

VocalrangeBb below – Top G

DANDY DAN:Lead Role. The up & coming hot shot gang lord who wants to edge out Fat Sam.Always impeccably dressed. Requires actingand vocal skills. Solo Vocals.

Vocalrange:A3 – A4

CAGEY JOE:A Boxing Trainer. Requires acting and vocal skills. Solo Vocals.

Vocalrange:G3 – D5

LENA MARELLI: A temperamental, over the top, singing Diva.

VocalRange:A3 – F5

BRONX CHARLIE: One of Dandy Dan’s Gang.

Speaking Role

DOODLE: One of Dandy Dan’s Gang.

Speaking Role.

KNUCKLES: Fat Sam’s right hand man, who earned the name because he is always cracking his knuckles.

Speaking Role.

Louis: One of fat Sam’s Gang

Speaking Role.

SNAKE EYES: One of Fat Sam’s Gang.

Speaking Role.

O’DREARY: An Irish Cop.

Speaking role.

SMOLSKY: A police captain. O’Dreary’s boss.

Speaking Role.

RITZY: One of Fat Sam’s Gang.

Speaking role.

LEROY: A wanna be prize fighter. (Boxer)

Speaking Role.

MINOR CHARACTERS. – Speaking roles.

DANDY DAN’S GANG:

Benny Lee, Laughing Boy, Louella (Dandy Dan’s Girl), Shoulders, Yonkers.

FAT SAM’S GANG:

Angelo, Joe (the Bartender), Looney Bergonzi (Fat Sam’s secret weapon, none-too-swift hit man, Roxy Robinson,

CHORUS GIRLS AT FAT SAM’S.

Bangles, Billie, Dotty, Loretta, Tillie, Velma.

THEENSEMBLE and FEATURED DANCERS.

There are many other minor speaking roles which will be filled within the ensemble.

Wearelooking for an ensembleof around 25performers including 8 – 10 featured Dancers.Can bemixedages. Singing and movement skills will be required.Featured Dancers require strong dancing skills.

We are very excited to be mounting this production. It provides many roles of different abilities for children, so please pass around the word to anyone that you think might like to audition and join in the fun.