BEAUTIFUL
The Carole King Musical
MAR 16, 2024
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Spreckels Theatre Company is happy to announce auditions for the upcoming production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. We invite all actors aged 18 and up to showcase their skills and be part of this incredible musical journey. Spreckels is dedicated to diversity in casting, and we welcome all non-AEA actors to audition. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will be directed by Sheri Lee Miller with musical direction by Lucas Sherman and choreography by Karen Miles.
Auditions will be Saturday, March 16th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
LOCATION:
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
• Rehearsals begin in August, 2024, and will be Sunday through Thursday evenings with added weekend rehearsals during tech week.
• Performance dates are September 27th through October 13th, 2024, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
• 16 bars of a pop/upbeat song. Bring sheet music in your key to the audition; an accompanist will be provided.
• A contemporary monologue, no longer than 2 minutes, showcasing your acting skills.
• Bring 2 copies of a current resume and headshot.
In person auditions are preferred, however video auditions may be submitted to smiller@rpcity.org no later than 3/16/2024.
Callbacks will be held on Saturday, March 30th, the time is TBD.
In accordance with AB2257 (formerly AB5), all actors will now be engaged as volunteers. Actors may receive volunteer reimbursements not to exceed $600 in a calendar year. Any actor cast will need to register with the City of Rohnert Park as a volunteer, which will include fingerprinting, at no expense to the actor.
Join us for this exciting opportunity to be part of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and contribute to an outstanding theatrical experience. We look forward to seeing your incredible talent!
We are asking for 5 people to sign up for each 15-minute audition slot. Please click SIGN UP to review the available slots and to sign up.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Carole King
(18+ to play ages 16-29) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gerry Goffin
(18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Cynthia Weil
(18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likable.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Barry Mann
(18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likable.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Don Kirshner
(30’s-40’s) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Genie Klein
(40’s-50’s) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Betty
(20’s) Carole King’s childhood friend.
Gender: Female
Neil Sedaka/Righteous Brother/Lou Adler
(20’s-30’s) A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A#3
A record producer and music executive.
Gender: Male
Lucille/Shirelle/”One Fine Day” Backup Singer
(20’s-30’s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Don Kirshner’s secretary
The Drifters
(20’s-30’s) Black, Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Shirelle/Janelle Woods
(20’s-30’s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles
Shirelle/Little Eva/”One Fine Day” Backup Singer
(16-Late 20’s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles, Pop Singer of Locomotion
Shirelle/”One Fine Day” Backup Singer/”Uptown” Singer
(20-30’s) Black, Member of the pop group The Shirelles
Righteous Brother/Nick
(20’s-30’s) Caucasian, a singer songwriter.
Marilyn Wald
(20-s) a singer