Barry Manilow's

Audition Information:

The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center will host auditions for Barry Manilow’s, "COPACABANA” on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, May 27 and 28.  The Production calls for the casting of 3 men and 3 women and a large dancing and singing ensemble.  Auditions will begin at 7:30p.m. All persons auditioning should prepare sixteen bars of both an upbeat and a ballad which best demonstrate their vocal ability. An accompanist will be provided. They should also be dressed for movement for a short dance combination which will be taught by the choreographer. Some pay available.

The auditions are OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC and specific audition times can be reserved by calling 708/656-1800. Performances will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons from August 1 through August 16. Anyone interested in working on the technical aspects of the production or playing in the orchestra should also contact the theatre office at 708/656-1800. Auditions will be held at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.

For further information or to reserve an audition time, call the theatre office at the above number. 

Character Breakdown:

PRESENT DAY

Stephen - A young songwriter, who doubles as Tony in 1947

Samantha - Stephen's wife, who doubles as Lola La Mar in 1947

1947

Tony Forte - young, good-looking and talented.  A struggling songwriter by day, by night he works at the Copacabana

Lola La Mar - a young pretty girl with misguided ambitions to become a Broadway star

Gladys Murphy - a cheeky, warm-hearted cigarette girl at the Copacabana

Sam Silver - the gruff but kind manager of the Copacabana

Rico Castelli - an elegant but dangerous Gangster who manages The Tropicana in Havana

Concita Alvarez - a Latina bombshell of the first order and Rico's long-suffering partner

McManus - a New York cop of Irish descent

Willie - a waiter at the Copacabana

Skip -the house choreographer at the Copacabana

Maitre D' - of the Copacabana

Coat Check Girl - at the Copacabana

Piano Accompanist

A Back-of-the-House Voice - plays various show writers, producers, record producer

Mr. Brill - a music publisher

Another Music Publisher - non -speaking

Luis - a guard at Rico's compound atThe Tropicana

Carlos - a trapeze performer at The Tropicana

Announcer - at The Tropicana

Veronica Lake - non-speaking

Her Escort - non-speaking

LARGE CHORUS, who also play:

Show Girls, Show Boys, Copa Girls, Copa Boys, Tropicana Girls, Tropicana Boys, Pirates, Pirettes, Cops, Waiters, Busboys, Sailors, Fancy Gents, Thugs, Auditioners, Communters, Porters, Rosie the Riveter, a Nurse, A WAC, A WAVE, a Salvation Army Sergeant, Two Goons, Dancers, etc.