Skokie Theatre and MadKap Productions are excited to announce auditions for Bonnie & Clyde-the musical. Premiering on Broadway in 2011, with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, and a book by Ivan Menchell, this depression-era musical, set deep in Texas, centers on Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the ill-fated lovers and outlaws who went from being two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most renowned folk heroes. As their notoriety - and body count - rises, the ill-fated lovers find themselves racing to the top of the Public Enemies list. Wildhorn describes the music as a "non-traditional score, combining rockabilly, blues and gospel".
Seeking:
Clyde Barrow - A charming small-town boy who craves notoriety. Bonnie's reckless, bold, daring lover. Age range: 18-29; Vocal range: A2-C5
Bonnie Parker - A beautiful girl torn between love and fame. Clyde's ambitious, stubborn lover. Age range: 18-29; Vocal range: G3-F5
Marvin "Buck" Barrow - Clyde's brother; an outlaw trouble by his wife's distaste for his lifestyle. Adventurous and loyal. Age range: late 20s-mid 30s; Vocal range: B2-G4
Blanche Barrow - Buck's wife, a religious woman who disapproves of the criminal lifestyle. Honorable and righteous. Age range: late 20s-mid 30s; Vocal range: G3-Eb5
Ted Hinton - A police officer struggling to separate to separate his feelings from his duties. Kind and honest, but infatuated with Bonnie. Age range: 30s; Vocal range: C3-A4
Young Clyde - Age range: 8-14; Vocal range: B3-A5 Young Bonnie - Age: 8-14; Vocal range: C#4-C5
Preacher - The town's evangelist. Loud, passionate, boisterous. Age: 35-65; Vocal range: A2-C5
Henry Barrow - A hard-working man, struggling to survive. Humble and quiet. Father of Clyde and Buck. Age range: 40-55
Cumie Barrow - A kind woman among those suffering in the Depression. Loyal and selfless. Mother to Clyde and Buck. Age range: 40-55
Emma Parker - Bonnie's widowed mother. Fragile, caring, sensitive. Age range: 40-55
Governor Miriam Ferguson - An enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas. Tough and harsh. Age range: 40-60
Captain Frank Hamer - Retired Texas Ranger, recruited by Gov. Ferguson to join the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. Age range: 50-65
Bob Alcorn - The best sharpshooter in Texas. Recruited by Frank Hamer, he helps hunt down Bonnie and Clyde. Age range: 30-45
Sherriff Schmid - Age range: 30-45
Ensemble - Store Clerks; Cops/Guards; Bank Customers; Choir; Bread Line Folks - by doubling.
uditions: Sunday, November 4th, 6pm-10pm Monday, November 5th, 7pm-10pm Callbacks: November 6th, 7pm-10pm.
NOTE TO ACTORS: There is a chance that we will be auditioning for our production of 1776 one week later. IF you believe that you would like to audition for both shows, please request an audition appointment on Monday, November 5. You will be considered for 1776 if you state that you are interested. That will prevent you from having to return the following week.
Performance dates: Feb 8 - Feb 24, 2019 at Skokie Theatre. Rehearsals: Generally, rehearsals are Sunday-Thursday from 7pm-10pm in Skokie. Rehearsals begin in Mid-December, with a break for winter holidays, and then resume January 6th.
Please prepare: A one-minute cut of a Broadway selection in a Gospel, Rockabilly, or similar in the style of this show. Please refrain from singing Bonnie & Clyde selections for auditions. Please bring marked sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Only vocals will be heard at initial auditions. ALL roles must have a vocal audition. The music is vocally challenging. Don't try to guess what we are looking for. Instead, come in and show us what you've got. This is one of those "sing your face off" kind of shows. There will be short readings at callbacks, along with a simple movement audition. The ensemble will be culled from the various speaking and singing roles in the show.