Forge Theatre audition notice for 1940s Radio Hour
Auditions for The 1940’s Radio Hour will be held at the Forge Theatre, 241 First Avenue, Phoenixville, on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. Auditions will consist of singing a prepared song (preferably with a 1940s, or standard feel) and movement, and cold readings from the script.
Rehearsal Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. Show Dates: Jan. 5,6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21.
There will be 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 7, 14 and 21. Please note, in case of bad weather, we could possibly add two performances on Jan. 26 and 27.
Roles for this show include the following and are subject to change by the director depending on turnout and the ability to fully cast this show:
Men’s roles (10 roles) (see Note)
Pop’s Bailey - 60 ish, Stage Doorman, non-singing role
Stanley - Handyman/Stage Person. Note: this non-singing role can be female
Clifton Feddington - 30 to 40’s, Band Leader, announcer
Zoot Doubleman - 45 to 50’ ish - Tired, Bandleader
Wally Fergusson - young, hopeful, delivery person
Lou Cohn - 35 to 40’s - Big Shot, obnoxious wants to be stage manager
Johnny Cantone - Featured vocalist, drinker, suave
B.J. Gibson - preppy, young Yale student, dating Connie
Neal Tilden - comic, cab driver, always in everyone’s business
Biff Baker - Young, babyfaced, horn player, going off to war
Women’s roles (4 roles):
Ginger Brooks - 25 to 35’ish, Betty Boop type character, Pin Up Type
Connie Miller - 17 to 21’ish, Drinks Cokes, swoons for Johnny, Little Judy Garland like
Ann Collier - 30 to 45’ish, Secretary, sweet, Doris Day type, dates Johnny
Geneva Lee Browne - soulful singer, like an Ella Fitzgerald
Ages for many of these characters are approximate so please do not rely on the ages given for some of the characters noted. Songs that are in the show include: “Strike Up the Band,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B,” “I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good,” “You Go to My Head,” “Blue Moon,” “Old Black Magic,” “Our Love Is Here to Stay” and “I’ll Be Seeing You.”
The 1940s Radio Hour is being directed by Greg Morton and produced by Keith Chamberlain/Pam Taylor with music direction by Denise Wisneski and choreography by Gail Oldfield.
Questions can be directed to the director, Greg Morton at greggymorton2002@gmail.com or call 917-913-2619.