AUDITIONS*

AUDITIONS*
Tues, 7/7 @ 7pm-10pm
Wed, 7/8 @ 7pm-10pm
Please read the synopsis & character descriptions. Come to auditions prepared with a 32-64 bar cut of a song in the style of the show (70s pop/rock/disco). Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). If you would like to sing from the show, you are welcome to, but not required to! Break a leg! 

*While it is not required to provide advance registration for auditions, if you would like to submit your materials in advance of the auditions, you are welcome to do so here.

PLOT SUMMARY
It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman, and a nun with a gambling addiction. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they’ve lost…or at least escape the killer rats. 

With larger-than-life characters, snappy dialogue and some of the most recognizable songs of the ’70s, Disaster! is a laugh-out-loud jukebox musical packed with big personalities, outrageous situations, and disco flair!

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Please Note:
Actors age 18+ of all backgrounds and gender identities are encouraged to audition.
One child actor needed (Playable age 10-12) for the role of **BEN/LISA NOELLE** (likely double-cast; two actors to share performances)
Roles are open to all races and ethnicities. 

CHAD RUBIK (male-identifying) – Vocal range: Tenor, C3-B4
A flirtatious caterer at the casino who was previously engaged to Marianne. Pretends to be a player, but is really still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice.

MARIANNE WILSON (female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3-Gb5
Reporter and ex-fiancée of Chad. She left him to pursue her career. An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high-pop belt.

JACKIE NOELLE (female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano A3-F5
An aging but still sexy former showgirl, current lounge singer, and mother. She is hoping that Tony will propose. Dumb but honest.

PROFESSOR TED SCHEIDER (male-identifying) – Vocal Range: Tenor, E3-B4
A professor and “disaster expert” who tries to warn the others of the impending doom. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type.

TONY DELVECCHIO (male-identifying) – Vocal Range: Baritone, D3-G4
The deceitful owner of the casino. A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man. A schemer.

SISTER MARY DOWNEY (female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F#3-B5
An awkward, judgemental nun with a gambling addiction. Must have a great rock belt!

SHIRLEY WINTERS (female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Alto, F#3-Db5
Lovable and jolly Jewish woman. Maury’s wife. Dancing is a plus. 

MAURY WINTERS (male-identifying) – Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor, Db3-Ab4
The lovable, jolly, and devoted husband of Shirley.

LEVORA VERONA (female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, B3-A5
A washed-up singer hoping to hit it big in the casino. A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog.

**BEN & LISA NOELLE (male-and-female-identifying) – Vocal Range: Ab3-Eb5
Jackie’s smart boy and girl twins. Played by one young child actor. Honest and direct. Amazing pop voice. Sings up to a high Eb. With vibrato – a plus!
**See above if interested in auditioning for this role!

SCOTT (male-identifying) – Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor, F3-A4
Friend of Chad’s and also a caterer at the casino. Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice.

JAKE (male-identifying) – Vocal Range: Any
The personal bodyguard of Tony.

ENSEMBLE (all genders) – Vocal Range: Any
Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability, and great voices needed.

Please note that the Ridgefield Theater Barn is NOT an equity house. All actors cast in our productions who are current AEA members would need to be granted an AEA “Guest Artist Agreement” (Equity waiver) if cast. RTB would submit such requests to AEA as a condition of being cast. 

Actors who perform at RTB do so on an unpaid basis.

Conflicts with Auditions?

If you have a conflict with the audition dates, but would like to be considered, please email pmdisaster@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.

NOTE: The role of BEN/LISA NOELLE will be played by a child actor (see below for character description and requirements). If you are interested in auditioning for this role, please email dani@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org – SUBJECT: Role of BEN/LISA – so we can schedule a window of time for your audition! 

CALLBACKS
Thurs, 7/9 @ 7pm-10pm
Sat, 7/11 @ 2pm-5pm
Actors will be called back for specific roles and given song selections + sides to prepare in advance. Not all actors being considered for the show will receive a callback. We intend to call actors at specific times, but please try to be available for both callback dates. Callback materials will be linked here one week prior to callbacks.