Audition Dates and Times
Sunday November 10 at 3 PM
Monday November 11 at 6 PM
ACT MAINSTAGE
Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater
SHOW DATES
Month February 13 - 23, 2025
Ages 18 +
Directed by Dann Black
ABOUT THE AUDITION
We need five African American performers ages 18 and older for this iconic show. We want strong singers with big personalities!
Those auditioning should come prepared to perform two contrasting songs (example: a ballad and an upbeat number) in the style of the show (includes blues, jazz, and gospel). Singers can bring sheet music, a recording, or perform without music. An accompanist will be provided.
Anyone who wants to help with the production in any capacity should attend auditions.
For those selected, callbacks will be Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 PM. Callbacks will include movement and taking simple direction.
ABOUT THE PLAY
Assembled under the expert eye of director/lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr., Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner of the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical. It celebrates the distinct music of Harlem, specifically that of Fats Waller, and its influence on American music in a cabaret-style tour-de-force performance by five performers.
The inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club and that jumpin' new beat, swing music. Although not quite a biography, Ain't Misbehavin' evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs that he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
ROLES
Voice types are only suggestions to give you an idea. Please review ranges and keyboard below for more specific information.
André
An unrepentant party hound. A flirt and a bit of a womanizer.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 48
Vocal range: G2 - E6 (baritone/tenor)
Armelia
A voluptuous and sassy woman. Very strong-willed and not afraid to share her thoughts.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 48
Vocal range: G3 - C6 (soprano)
Charlaine
A sweet, young lady. Very innocent.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: G3 - G5 (mezzo soprano)
Ken
Jovial, cheerful, and loud. Larger than life.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 48
Vocal range top: D3 - C6 (tenor)
Nell
Confident and charming. A knowledgeable woman of the world.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 48
Vocal range top: F3 - F5 (alto)
Ain’t Misbehavin’ is produced by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).