Auditions: “Oklahoma” at Yorktown Stage
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Auditions for Yorktown Stage’s upcoming production of “Oklahoma” will be held, by appointment only, on Sept. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. and Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Callbacks will be Sept. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Barry Liebman directs, with musical direction by Chloe Sasson and choreography by Greg Baccarini.
Performances are Nov. 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, which includes the day after Thanksgiving.
Auditions and performances will be at the theater, at 1974 Commerce St., in Yorktown Heights.
To make an appointment, call 914-962-0606 or email yorktownstage@aol.com.
Rehearsals begin Oct. 1: weekdays 7 – 10 p.m., weekends noon – 6 p.m. All actors are not required every day.
Seeking men, women and children over age 8 who can sing dance or do both. (There will be a dance chorus and a singing chorus.)
Those auditioning should:
• Bring sheet music in appropriate key
• Bring resume (list of experience is acceptable)
• Bring headshot (or small non-returnable photograph)
• Be prepared to sing 16 bars (possibly more)
• Appropriate R&H songs preferred
• Singing from the score is acceptable – It will be available.
Non-professionals must be able to speak loudly and clearly. An accompanist is provided
CAST BREAKDOWN
Curly, 25-35 confidant, charismatic, handsome leading man, a cowboy, loves Laurey; baritone (low C to high F)
Laurey, 25-35 must be an excellent dancer, loves Curly, an innocent but spunky & headstrong farm girl; soprano
Ado Annie, 25-35 fun loving, good-time girl, flirtatious, gullible, must have comedic abilities and be a good dancer; soprano (low C to high F)
Will Parker, 25-35 hapless, young cowboy, loves Ado Annie, not overly bright, should be an accomplished theatre dancer, preferably with acrobatic skills, charming, fun-loving, energetic; tenor (low D to high F)
Jud Fry, 27-40 strong actor, sullen, mysterious, dangerous; disturbed, troubled man with a powerful, brooding presence; hired hand on Laurey’s farm; bass-baritone (low D to C#)
Ali Hakim, 28-50 character actor-singer, a traveling peddler and con artist; middle eastern accent mixed with midwest overtones; must be rhymical
Aunt Eller, 40s-60s Laurey’s aunt/guardian, sensible, tough, hardworking farm woman; character actress with great sense of humor; mezzo (low G to high F)
Pop Carnes, 50s-60s Ado Annie’s father; great character actor-singer, must be rhymical, dry humor, big presence, must move well; tenor (F to high F)
Ike Skidmore, 40s-60s preferably a burly cowboy, must be rhymical; baritone (D to F#)
Singers, all ages males, females, children who can sing!
Dancers, all ages males, females, children who can dance!



Peter D. Kramer






