Gallery Players is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Kinky Boots: book by Harvey Fierstein, music & lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. Director, Ryan Hendricks. Producer, Dominic Cuskern. Non-Equity only, submit by September 5.
The show runs November 9-24 for a total of 13 performances. Performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings with additional matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Rehearsals start October 1 and will be held evenings and weekends at the theater (199 14th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn).
Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritages/backgrounds, body types as well as disabled and differently-abled performers are encouraged to submit. We are seeking an inclusive, diverse cast.
We will be using British accents, but this is not required for submissions. Accents will be dealt with at callbacks.
There is a stipend of one payment of $100.
Audition Information:
Actors should prepare and email
- your best 16 bars;
- a one-minute monologue (it can be comic or serious);
- If you have anything on tape that shows your dancing/movement skills please include it. If not, we will take care of that at callbacks.
All submissions must be received by 11:59PM on Thursday, September 5.
Please send your monologue and song, plus a resume and headshot to the producer at: dominic@galleryplayers.com
Callbacks will be held in-person at the theater on Sunday, September 15 and Monday, September 16.
Character Breakdown:
- CHARLIE PRICE: late 20s, hero hiding under victim’s mantle.
- YOUNG CHARLIE: our lead as a 7-year-old.
- LOLA/SIMON: early 30s. Seeking an actor of African-American heritage for this role. Someone with heart and vulnerability. A drag queen with charisma, a killer voice and winning ways.
- YOUNG LOLA/SIMON: this is Lola as a 10-year-old boy.
- NICOLA: 20s, Charlie’s long-time girlfriend. Pop voice.
- LAUREN: 20s, beautiful and strong working class girl. Belt and pop.
- DON: Lola’s nemesis. Burly, hypermasculine factory worker.
- PAT: officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed. Lola’s love interest.
- TRISH: factory worker with husband and kids to worry over.
- GEORGE: factory manager, traditional and reserved.
MALE ENSEMBLE:
- THE ANGELS: these are drag performers who populate THE BLUE ANGEL NIGHTCLUB. Seeking as diverse a group as possible. Drag performance experience useful but not required.
- MR. PRICE: Charlie’s father. Also plays a pub patron, a factory worker, homeless man etc.
- HARRY: successful, self-aware and confident. Will also play factory worker, photographer etc.
- RICHARD BAILEY: Nicola’s boss, attractive and successful. Will also play factory worker, pub patron, referee, hooligan.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Female factory workers, Milan stage manager, pub patrons etc.
Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots is the big-hearted musical extravaganza that won six Tonys, including Best Musical, featuring a joyous pop score and a hilarious, uplifting book. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized…and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. Outfitted with fabulous costumes, exhilarating musical numbers, and a heartfelt story, Kinky Boots encourages us to “celebrate” and “elevate” what makes us unique and will surely “raise you up” with its exuberance.
Gallery Players is located at 199 14th Street in Brooklyn. Take the F, G, or R train to Fourth Avenue / 9th Street.