Performer Info for the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival Project

Hello, fabulous actor friends!
We are currently casting for the TWELVE new musicals that we will be producing at the Hollywood Fringe in June – and we’d like to know if you might be interested in being considered for a role?
We are producing four separate productions made up of 3 short musicals each – and each production will get 5 performances over the course of the Fringe. We are expecting that most actors will only be in one of the short musicals (generally 15-20 minutes long) – but it might be possible to do more than one if we can get the scheduling to work out!
All performers for the Fringe will be volunteers; there is no pay for this project. If you are a member of AEA – you will want to read the information at THIS LINK.
Please have a look at the descriptions and cast breakdowns of all 12 shows below; and then check the rehearsal and performance schedule for each production.
And then please send us an email (at admin@nmi.org) to let us know what roles you’d like to be considered for - and please also include links to your musical demo reels.
We look forward to working with you at the Fringe!
Scott and Elise
New Musicals Inc.
PRODUCTION AProduction A is made up of two short (30-40 min) musicals. Titles, credits, synopses, and cast breakdowns for both shows in Production A are shown below; followed by a complete rehearsal/performance schedule for Production A. ************************************** |
Hollywood Ghost StoryNever mess with a landmark Book by Marilyn Haese, Music by Joelle Sahar, Lyrics by Marilyn Haese and Joelle SaharAs legendary roadhouse Barney’s Beanery celebrates its centennial, speculators propose to demolish it to make way for a luxury hotel and fusion eatery. But the diner is haunted and lately its ghosts have been stirring up trouble scaring employees. Ambitious journalist Jonah Diamond begins covering this ghostly phenomena and learns of the plans for demolition. He joins forces with Barney’s best waitress Dominique to convince owner Rick Arquette to halt the project. Arquette saved the roadhouse from the wrecking ball in the ‘90s but now wants to take it to the next level. Armed with an incredible fabled history of Hollywood, and customers past and present who emerge to help save the iconic haunt, Jonah, Dominique and the resident ghosts pull out all the stops to rescue Barney’s Beanery. The story is based loosely on events currently taking place at the diner. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: JONAH DIAMOND - Ambitious reporter with dreams of anchoring at CNN — in late twenties or so *************************** |
Fly, Fly, FlyMother knows nest. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Katie BradyWhile reluctantly boxing up her life to downsize, recent empty-nester Robin finds an old “magic” story book. Risking her relationship with her husband, Robin makes a wish and conjures her adult children back home. Robin must now choose between perpetually reliving her beloved past or stepping off the edge into her unknown future. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Robin – female, 50ish - a newly-empty nesting mom of three (mezzo) *************************** |
PRODUCTION BProduction B is made up of two short (30-40 min) musicals. Titles, credits, synopses, and cast breakdowns for both show in Production B are shown below; followed by a complete rehearsal/performance schedule for Production B. ************************************** |
The LakeThe Light Within the Deep Book by Jana Hejdukova, Music by Stephen Coleman, Lyrics by Keith Dale GordonThere is a very well known European legend, centuries old, of creatures that live in lakes and rivers. The translation into English can be water goblins or water sprites, but the literal translation is water men. They keep the souls of the people who drown in their lakes and rivers. The souls are kept in ceramic cups with lids. The water men are not capable of leaving the lake and they live on their own for eternity. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: WaterMan. Age: 30-40 Legit Baritone with Pop Broadway colors (Range G#2 to F#4) He’s powerfully lonely with strong passions and is accustomed to dealing with life and death issues. He longs for companionship he’s never had, but has a strength and power, like that of a lion. Girl. Age: 18-25. Contemporary Musical Theatre Soprano (Range A#3-F#5 (mixed belt to D5)). She is carefree and dreams of what her life will be, however, when she becomes a loving mother she also longs for the life she had, and is guilty for the pain she caused her mother. Mother. Age: Late 40s. Musical Theatre Mezzo-Soprano (Range G#3 to C#5) A strong, practical, but intuitive widow who raised her only daughter alone. She would do anything to protect her. *************************** |
The Wedding NightBe careful what you wish for!!! Book by Jana Hejdukova, Music by Stephen Coleman, Lyrics by Keith Dale GordonBased on a traditional Czech poem. A girl was engaged to a young man who was drafted into the army. After not hearing from him in over a year, the girl desperately prays to the Virgin Mary, saying that she will do “anything” to have him back. Just then, there is a knock on the door, she opens the door, and it is her fiance! Or is it?!? CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Woman. Age, 17-25, Innocent. Soprano Range Bb3 - E5. She dreams of being with her fiance who has gone off to the war, and has been missing for a year. Her father tells her to get on with her life, but she prays in earnest for her lover to return. Man. Age 25-40, Strong and dark, somewhat mysterious would be good. Belt-Baritone Range A2-F4. The long lost soldier knocks at the door one night, but he has a haunted look, and later we realize that he is a ghost. He is dark and brooding and starts off romantic, but fairly quickly becomes frightening. Father. Age 45-80, A kindly old grave digger, who loves his daugher. Bass - Baritone A2-C4 Dead Body: Non-speaking or singing role. Mainly just lies still then stands up to open the door like a zombie, then collapses to the ground. *************************** |
PRODUCTION CProduction C is made up of two short (30-40 min) musicals. Titles, credits, synopses, and cast breakdowns for both shows in Production C are shown below; followed by a complete rehearsal/performance schedule for Production C. ************************************** |
Coffee: the MusicalWhat’s Inside Your Cup? Book and Lyrics by Thomas Blakeley, Music and Lyrics by Joely ZukerA musical comedy about two best friends who open a coffee shop together, and their struggles to keep it open in the face of various hijinks. Gina wants her shop to succeed, while Nikki is more preoccupied with her crazy business schemes. Desperate, Gina reaches out to Sammy—the CEO of the largest coffee brewery around—for help. Meanwhile, their customers Jack and Eve just want to pass their upcoming exam, which gives Nikki the perfect opportunity to test out her latest product… CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: The Narrator: a guitar player in the coffee shop, grungy hipster. Late 20’s, Baritone. Gina: owner of the shop, pragmatic but well-intentioned. Late 20’s - Early 30’s, Alto. Nikki: Gina’s good friend and co-owner, free-spirited and creative, but irresponsible and highly impractical. Late 20’s - early 30’s, Mezzo-Soprano. Eve: a customer, driven and uncompromising, a hard-ass with high expectations for herself and others. Early 20’s, Soprano. Jack: Eve’s boyfriend, highly romantic and overly optimistic, eager to please. Early 20’s, Tenor. Sammy: the owner of a coffee brewery and investor in the shop, goofy and awkward older man. 40’s - 50’s, Baritone. *************************** |
United We TweetMake America Guffaw Again! Book and Lyrics by BK Wells, Music by Jane WongIn exchange for a fat donation from wealthy widow, Margaret Palmer, egomaniac President Ronald J. Trots is about to reward her with an Ambassadorship. The ceremony is crashed by Texas Governor, Billy Bob Beauregard who wants to stop state tariffs. Palmer tries to keep her dream of becoming Ambassador on the rails, but Trots can’t resist a bet and loses Texas to Billy Bob who declares himself the President of the new Lone Star Country. Riley Turner, Governor, wants to be Prez of California, so she gambles Trots and wins the Golden State. To reunite the country, Palmer tries to pull the three wild politicians together, but the only thing they have in common is they love to hate each other on social media. Trots spirals out of control and decides to nuke the planet. Only Mrs. Palmer can save the world, by uniting the two ends of the spectrum, Riley and Billy Bob. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Margaret Palmer, a wealthy widow; alto *************************** |
PRODUCTION DProduction D is made up of two short (30-40 min) musicals. Titles, credits, synopses, and cast breakdowns for both shows in Production D are shown below; followed by a complete rehearsal/performance schedule for Production D. ************************************** |
A Dream at the End of TimeIf you don't like the story you were given, change it Book and Lyrics by Thomas Blakeley, Music by Duncan SmithIn this adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft short story “The Quest of Iranon”, a golden-haired bard is on a journey to find his lost homeland of Aira. Along the way, he encounters Romnod, a youth who longs for art and music, who joins Iranon on his mission. As they get closer to their destination, though, it becomes clear that Iranon isn’t who he seems. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Iranon (Lyric Baritone): A singing prince, late 20’s Romnod (Tenor): A naive if enthusiastic youth, early 20’s Athok (Bass Baritone): Romnod’s father, 50’s Queen Oona (Mezzo-Soprano): The quirky queen of Oonai, 30’s Shepherd (High Tenor): An ancient shepherd, 50’s - 60’s *************************** |
Free the FishThe lines are drawn. It’s time to decide which side you’re on. by Everhard and ZukerVance is a frustrated young environmentalist who can’t stop his family from using unsustainably caught fish in their chain of Tallahassee fish fry restaurants. When environmentalists target the restaurant, his father decides he’s going to steal the mayoral election and lockup the protesters. Now Vance must choose between his love of all things aquatic and his criminal family. Will he fish or cut bait? That is the question. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: VANCE O’LANUS: late 20’s, black fish of the family, Cory’s son (tenor) CORY O’LANUS: late 50’s-60’s, entitled old white guy, owner of The Fish Fry (baritone) COSIMA O’LANUS: 30’s, will do anything for father’s approval, Cory’s daughter, Vance’s sister (soprano) LISA: late 20’s, passionate about everything, volunteers for Wanda Brown’s campaign (alto) WANDA BROWN: straight-shooter, local politician running for mayor (mezzo-soprano, belter) DALE: 30’s-40s, snappy dresser, ambitious Tallahassee TV reporter (bari-tenor)
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