23-24 Sandburg Theatre Season
Auditions : 9/12 and 9/13
Production: 11/9 at 7pm, 11/10 at 7pm, 11/11 at 1 pm and 7pm New kid Sherlock arrives at Baskerville High School just in time to solve the mystery of the missing hamster, Conan. Can he and his new friend Jane Watson figure it out before it is too late? Cheetos, jokes, and misdirection are all involved in this fast paced mystery. |
An in class performance of original monologues written by our advanced theatre students during their playwriting unit. Families will be invited via email.
12/5/23 |
Crew Head Interviews Dec 4
Auditions Dec 5 and 6 Callbacks Dec 7 Performances April 18 at 7pm April 19 at 7pm April 20 at 1pm April 20 at 7pm Guys and Dolls JR. is an adaptation of the show considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. Its namesake ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950, and won numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score and witty book makes Guys and Dolls JR. a perennial crowd pleaser. Set in Damon Runyon's New York City, Guys and Dolls JR. follows gambler, Nathan Detroit, as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest crap game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years without ever getting married. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls JR. takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, but everyone eventually ends up right where they belong. The large cast features both a variety of ensemble and star roles. There are ample opportunities to expand the cast by adding Hot Box Girls, gangsters, missionaries and city dwellers. |
AUDITION INFORMATION for Guys and Dolls!
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CREW
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Monologue Resources
Use these websites as a resource to find monologues.
http://www.monologueblogger.com
http://www.monologuearchive.com
http://www.ace-your-audition.com/monologues-for-teens.html
http://www.actorama.com/monologues/cat/monologuesforteenagers
http://stageagent.com/monologues/browse/teen
https://www.tarameddaugh.com/comedic-monologues
https://www.dailyactor.com/monologues-for-teens/
http://www.monologueblogger.com
http://www.monologuearchive.com
http://www.ace-your-audition.com/monologues-for-teens.html
http://www.actorama.com/monologues/cat/monologuesforteenagers
http://stageagent.com/monologues/browse/teen
https://www.tarameddaugh.com/comedic-monologues
https://www.dailyactor.com/monologues-for-teens/
Crew Job Descriptions
This document lists the duties for all of our crew positions available at Sandburg Middle School. You'll also see the PreShow Checklist for our Stage Manager/Assistant Director.
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Info Breakdown
ACTORS and TECHS:
Please fill out and return the following: 1)info form/rehearsal conflict sheet. Your parents/guardians must sign both sets of forms (Info and Contract) and they must be signed and returned before the final day of auditions. ***Make sure to keep a copy of the calendar for yourself *** STUDENT INFO FORM and CONFLICT SHEET |
Character BreakdownLooking to Cast 25-30
Character BreakdownNathan Detroit Nathan Detroit is the heart and soul of Guys And Dolls JR. Your Nathan needn't be a great singer, but should be a very good actor with excellent comic timing and able to handle a sizable role. His presence must draw the focus in any scene. Cast an actor who can take positive risks with his acting and singing. Nathan's big secret is that he wants to marry Adelaide; he just can't bring himself to admit it. Miss Adelaide Miss Adelaide is the classic "intellectually-challenged floozy." This actress doesn't need to be a strong singer, but she must have a good sense of pitch. Adelaide needs to be funny and able to do a convincingly thick New York City dialect. Cast an actress that can create a character full of personality. Sky Masterson Sky Masterson is the quintessential, "smooth-as-velvet" Broadway gambler; he's slick and charming. In today's terms he would be called "a player." Sky should have a strong voice capable of owning the stage when delivering "Luck Be a Lady." He has a soft spot for Sarah Brown. Cast a confident actor who can sing, dance and drive his scenes. Sarah Brown Sarah Brown is the "girl next door" with an adventurous side that's waiting to escape. She is gently authoritative, the mirror opposite of Sky. Sky is her weakness. Sarah is about substance as much as Sky is about style. She should be an excellent actress as well as singer, and must be able to show two distinct sides of herself. Select an actress who is a triple threat, who pairs off well and can hold her own with your Sky Masterson. Arvide Abernathy Arvide Abernathy is Sarah Brown's grandfather and the bass drum player in the Mission Band. This part can easily be cast as a girl, changing the character to Sarah's grandmother. This non-singing role is perfect for an actor who can portray a parental type. Nicely-Nicely JohnsonNicely - Nicely Johnson is walking, talking, Broadway comedy. Select a performer who has fantastic comic timing and is naturally funny. Cast an excellent musician and someone who isn't afraid to take positive risks. He should have the chops to really deliver the showstopper, "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat." Benny SouthstreetBenny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie are the small-time gambler sidekicks of Nicely- Nicely Johnson. These are perfect roles for good actors who are naturally funny. They should be confident singers (they open the show with "The Fugue for Tin Horns") and have a handle on comic timing. Don't be afraid to cast a girl who has the skills for one of these roles. It is comical to cast contrasting-sized kids for these parts! Benny has speaking lines throughout. Rusty CharlieBenny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie are the small-time gambler sidekicks of Nicely- Nicely Johnson. These are perfect roles for good actors who are naturally funny. They should be confident singers (they open the show with "The Fugue for Tin Horns") and have a handle on comic timing. Don't be afraid to cast a girl who has the skills for one of these roles. It is comical to cast contrasting-sized kids for these parts! Rusty Charlie's role is just singing. Harry The HorseHarry the Horse and Big Jule are colorful additions to the crapshooters crew. They should be strong and humorous characters. They are in all the ensemble numbers but don't need to be strong singers. Their lines are sidesplitting so cast characters that can deliver them. Big JuleHarry the Horse and Big Jule are colorful additions to the crapshooters crew. They should be strong and humorous characters. They are in all the ensemble numbers but don't need to be strong singers. Their lines are sidesplitting so cast characters that can deliver them. Big Jule is one hulking thug and could be the tallest OR the shortest kid in your cast! Lt. Brannigan Lt. Brannigan is the police officer that always plays the patsy and is outwitted by the Gamblers. This non-singing role is perfect for a kid who's new to your program to see how he handles himself in a role. General Cartwright General Cartwright is the formidable leader of the Save-a-Soul Mission organization. This is a great place to feature someone who doesn't have a strong singing voice, but can appear imposing! Gamblers/Guys The Gamblers/Guys are the well-dressed "comic glue" of the show. They are the rest of your male ensemble (except for the Mission Band). A variety of gamblers, pedestrians, workers, NYC folks of all types will work perfectly for this group. If you have a large cast of Guys, feel free to make a group of them just Gamblers (Crapshooters). If you do this, consider casting your better movers as the Gamblers. These are great parts for beginning actors and can certainly include girls playing boys parts! Angie The Ox is a gambler with one solo speaking line. Gamblers also include Liver Lips Louie, Society Max, and the Lookout. Hot Box Girls The Hot Box Girls work in the club and are in the act "A Bushel and a Peck" where Miss Adelaide is the headliner. Cast your stronger singers and dancers here. Time to bring out the "cornball!" MIMI is a Hot Box Girl who has one line. Master Of Ceremonies The Master of Ceremonies is the host at the Hot Box Club. He has one memorable line, so this is a great role for someone new to the stage. Dolls The Dolls are other ensemble females that are not Hot Box girls or Mission Band members. These are non-speaking roles and are perfect for performers of any ability. Like the Guys, they can represent a variety of colorful NYC characters. Mission Band The Mission Band is the tireless group that can be comprised of as many performers as you wish. They are more about persistence than precision. Cast ensemble kids who are not strong dancers but are comfortable with singing and taking stage direction. The Mission Band includes Agatha, Calvin, Martha, and Bertha. Ensemble Don't forget that you will need to cast Cops and a Street Vendor from your ensemble. Should you have more ensemble than your staging area can handle, add Audience Guys and Dolls. Consider seating them in your stage pit on risers; they can be visually and vocally a huge asset to your production. |
Required Forms for Potential Cast and CrewAudition form and Conflict Page (on the show calendar) due by your interview/audition.
Contract due by first rehearsal.
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Guys and Dolls Calendar
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Production Etiquette
Respect makes an ensemble work and is an essential part of the CSMS Drama productions and family. Students who participate as assistant directors, designers, crew, and actors are expected to treat each other with an equal level of respect. Remember: It takes every single person involved in a production to make it happen, take one person away and the production can't happen. "We're all in this together."
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