Audition Announcement:

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

Music and lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

AUDITION INFORMATION:

The Covey Theater Company is looking to cast individuals 18+ for this full production and encourages everyone to join us, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and all protected individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES:

-Saturday, January 24; 2pm-5pm (in person)

-Sunday, January 25; 2pm-5pm (in person)

(Potential) INVITED CALLBACKS:

-Monday, January 26; 7pm-9pm (in person)

-Virtual auditions will be open: January 24-25. Virtual auditioners may be required to appear in person for callbacks.

-Please submit virtual auditions through The Covey website: http://Coveytheater.com/auditions (will not be available until January 24)

AUDITION LOCATION:

Rock Center

999 Cumberland Ave, Syracuse, NY*

*On-street parking is available on Cumberland Ave and Tecumseh Rd. Please be cautious not to block private driveways.

*Please use the Nottingham Rd entrance to the building

ADDITIONAL AUDITION INFORMATION:

-Please prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo musical theater song (William Finn is preferred)

-Please bring sheet music in your preferred key, marked and in a binder, as an accompanist will be provided

-Sides from the script for cold readings will be provided at the audition; if necessary

-No dance call

-Improvisation experience welcomed; you may be asked to partake in an improv exercise at the discretion of the director

-No appointment necessary, arrive anytime during our audition period

-All roles are open

-Character Descriptions and vocal ranges (click on “Full Cast Info”): https://www.mtishows.com/the-25th-annual-putnam-county...

-Scheduling conflicts will be asked for at auditions

-This in an unpaid opportunity; transportation to rehearsals/performances is not provided

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Director: Mike Racioppa

Assistant Director: Josh Gadek

Music Director: Jeff Unaitis

Choreographer: Chelsea Colton

Producer: Garrett Heater

This production is made possible in part by The Bill Molesky Memorial Fund

PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:

Weekend 1:

-Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm

-Saturday, March 28 at 7:30pm

Weekend 2:

-Friday, April 3 at 7:30pm

-Saturday, April 4 at 2pm (Strike to follow)

PERFORMANCE LOCATION:

Hosmer Auditorium, Everson Museum of Art

REHEARSAL INFORMATION.

Location: Rock Center

Begin Monday, February 23

Rehearsals are held Monday-Friday; usually beginning at 6:30pm (cast members are not necessarily called every day for the entire rehearsal)

*Sitzprobe: Hosmer, March 22, 1pm-5pm)

COVEY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Website: https://coveytheater.com/

Facebook: The Covey Theater Company

Instagram: @coveytheatercompany

Email: coveynews@gmail.com

This production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com