Stepping Out Audition Notice

Auditions for Stepping Out  – Sunday April 10th and Monday April 11th

The Sherman Players will hold auditions for their production of Stepping Out on Sunday April 10th and Monday April 11th at 6:30pm and 8:00pm at the John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, CT 06776.

Sign ups for audition times are encouraged: >> Click Here for the Audition Signup form <<

The production is looking for 1 MAN and 9 WOMEN to complete the cast, ages 20 to 75.
The audition will include a movement/choreo portion as well as provided sides for chosen roles.

Note: Most roles require some experience in tap. The setting for the show is North London, so a British accent would be ideal, though not a requirement. See individual character descriptions for more information.

Please also note: This is the play, NOT the musical version of the same name.

Roles available:
MAVIS: the teacher, ex-pro dancer, 30 – 50 / Considerate, organized and always in charge of the group. Required: proficient tap-dancer / good singer

LYNNE: tap class student, a nurse in training, 20 – 25 / Eager to please and inspired by Mavis, but without the same skills or love for dance. Required: Intermediate tap-dancer

MAXINE: tap class student, struggling business owner, 30 – 50 / Confident, tells sex jokes, sarcastic and gives out advice. Required: Intermediate tap-dancer

ROSE: tap class student, islander woman of color, 30 – 50 / Big and bold with wigs, jewelry and sass. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer, Preferred: Islander (Jamaican, Trinidadian, Haitian, etc. ) accent

DOROTHY: tap class student, small, cute, but annoying, 35 – 50 / Irritating, awkward, sneezing and repetitive. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer

ANDY: tap class student, in an abusive relationship, 35 – 45 / She is shy, awkward, sensitive, easily hurt and riled up. Incredibly awkward dancer: Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer

SYLVIA: tap class student, loves the nightlife and flirting, 25 – 40 / Brash, loud, flirty but with insecurities about her curves. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer

VERA: tap class student, middle-class trophy wife, 40 – 60 / Opinionated, critical, well-meaning, tidy, annoying and sense of style a bit skewed (rich but off on taste). Required: Intermediate tap-dancer, Preferred: English Accent

GEOFFREY: tap class student, shy widower, 40 – 55 / Shy, awkward, stutters and is the butt of many jokes. Has feelings for Andy. Required: Beginner/Intermediate tap-dancer, bonus if you know the piano!

MRS. FRASIER: piano accompanist, retiree, 50 – 75 / Opinionated, sarcastic, grumpy, irritable, sensitive and cares for Mavis, but feels she is too soft. Desired, but not required: piano player

This is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of a misfit bunch to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. Mavis, a former professional chorus girl, tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs the necessary dance skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but lovable crew. The show features significant tap throughout the play with two short dance numbers at the end!

Audition dates are Sunday April 10th and Monday April 11th at 6:30p.m. and 8:00p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, CT 06776Do not come to the Playhouse to audition.
Sides will be provided, and a separate group choreo/movement audition will follow directly.  Actors should arrive one of two times: 6:30pm OR 8:00pm.

Sign ups for audition times are encouraged.  Please use this form: Click Here for the Audition Signup form

The production will run July 1 – 23 at the Sherman Playhouse, Sherman CT.

All actors must provide proof of vaccination against COVID19 in order to audition.

For further information please contact the director, Kate Kovacs at kovacs.katem@gmail.com

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