Please prepare 16-24 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece. An accompanist will be available, as well as a speaker for use of recorded tracks. Audition forms will be provided.
Please prepare 16-24 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece. An accompanist will be available, as well as a speaker for use of recorded tracks. Audition forms will be provided.
First readthrough will be April 21.
First readthrough will be April 21.
Gordon collapses into his lunch and awakes in the hospital, surrounded by his maritime-enthusiast lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor, and the nurses. Reluctantly, he had been composing a song for a children’s television show that features a frog – Mr. Bungee – and the specter of this large green character and the unfinished work haunts him throughout his medical ordeal.
Gordon collapses into his lunch and awakes in the hospital, surrounded by his maritime-enthusiast lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor, and the nurses. Reluctantly, he had been composing a song for a children’s television show that features a frog – Mr. Bungee – and the specter of this large green character and the unfinished work haunts him throughout his medical ordeal.
Parts are available for all gender expressions and ethnicities. We ask that all wishing to audition be 16+.
Parts are available for all gender expressions and ethnicities. We ask that all wishing to audition be 16+.
Gordon is a pianist. Please note that ability to play the piano would be an asset to this character, but piano playing may be pantomimed if necessary.
Gordon is a pianist. Please note that ability to play the piano would be an asset to this character, but piano playing may be pantomimed if necessary.
Mr. Bungee is technically a fictional character. Please note that experience with puppeteering would be an asset to this character, but not required. Those auditioning for Mr. Bungee should be comfortable with the possibility of a full body costume.
Mr. Bungee is technically a fictional character. Please note that experience with puppeteering would be an asset to this character, but not required. Those auditioning for Mr. Bungee should be comfortable with the possibility of a full body costume.
character breakdown
GORDON SCHWINN: Male-Presenting, G2-G4, 20-40
A lovable but sarcastic composer, working on music for Mr. Bungee’s TV show. Struggling with where he is in his life and career. Gordon ants to write art but feels restricted by work, and then his brain tumor.
GORDON SCHWINN: Male-Presenting, G2-G4, 20-40
A lovable but sarcastic composer, working on music for Mr. Bungee’s TV show. Struggling with where he is in his life and career. Gordon ants to write art but feels restricted by work, and then his brain tumor.
MR. BUNGEE: Any Gender, B2-G4, 18-56
The slightly tyrannical director/producer/star of his own children’s TV show; a frog (either be a puppet or a frog costume).
MR. BUNGEE: Any Gender, B2-G4, 18-56
The slightly tyrannical director/producer/star of his own children’s TV show; a frog (either be a puppet or a frog costume).
MIMI SCHWINN: Female-Presenting, F#3 –C#5, 45-65
Gordon’s loving yet slightly unstable Jewish mother.
MIMI SCHWINN: Female-Presenting, F#3 –C#5, 45-65
Gordon’s loving yet slightly unstable Jewish mother.
RHODA: Female presenting/Non-Binary, A3 to E5 20s-40s
Gordon’s agent and best friend.
RHODA: Female presenting/Non-Binary, A3 to E5 20s-40s
Gordon’s agent and best friend.
ROGER DELLI-BOVI: Male-Presenting, A2 to G4, 20s-30s
Gordon’s charming and affectionate boyfriend.
ROGER DELLI-BOVI: Male-Presenting, A2 to G4, 20s-30s
Gordon’s charming and affectionate boyfriend.
RICHARD: Male-Presenting, G2 to G4, Any Age
A kind and compassionate nurse.
RICHARD: Male-Presenting, G2 to G4, Any Age
A kind and compassionate nurse.
MINISTER: Any Gender, C3 to A4, Any Age
A somewhat clueless person of the cloth at the hospital.
MINISTER: Any Gender, C3 to A4, Any Age
A somewhat clueless person of the cloth at the hospital.
WAITRESS/NANCY D: Female-Presenting, A3 to G5, Any Age
Intelligent, caring, yet rough around the edges.
WAITRESS/NANCY D: Female-Presenting, A3 to G5, Any Age
Intelligent, caring, yet rough around the edges.
HOMELESS “LADY”: Any Gender, F3 to Eb5, Any Age
Intelligent, caring, yet rough around the edges.
HOMELESS “LADY”: Any Gender, F3 to Eb5, Any Age
Intelligent, caring, yet rough around the edges.
DR. BERENSTEINER: Any Gender, G2 to E4, Any Age
An unsympathetic doctor.
DR. BERENSTEINER: Any Gender, G2 to E4, Any Age
An unsympathetic doctor.
GREEK CHORUS: Any Gender, Any Age
Strong singer/movers to serve as a “Greek Chorus” with small solos.
GREEK CHORUS: Any Gender, Any Age
Strong singer/movers to serve as a “Greek Chorus” with small solos.