Director Mike Boyna will hold early auditions on Nov. 8-11 for the role of Mary Jo, a singer/guitarist, in Wheaton Drama's production of the Vietnam-era drama "A Piece of My Heart."
These early auditions are only for the part of Mary Jo (stage age: 20s-40s). Audition location and time(s) are TBD but will be in the Wheaton area. (Auditions for the other roles will take place in January.)
"A Piece of My Heart" is a powerful true drama about three nurses, a Red Cross volunteer, a USO entertainer, and an Army intelligence officer who bare their souls and share their experiences before, during and after their service in Vietnam.
Auditionees should demonstrate their guitar and vocal abilities by preparing one verse and chorus from two different early '70s songs of any genre. Actors will also be provided one of Mary Jo's monologues to present; memorization is not mandatory, but it would be helpful to both the actor and the director.
Because the music must be memorized for performances (late March to mid-April), casting Mary Jo early will allow additional time for the actor to learn the music and vocals before rehearsals begin in January.
Contact Info:
To make an appointment to audition for Mary Jo, please email Wdiheart2017@gmail.com. There is some flexibility in these early audition dates. Copies of the script are available upon request.
NOTE: A separate audition announcement will be posted for the January auditions.
Website: www.wheatondrama.org