Damn Yankees Auditions
When:
Sunday, April 12 @ 12:00pm at ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave
Monday, April 13 @ 6:00pm at ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave
Where: Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221.
Auditions are open to all ages.
Callbacks: Tuesday, April 14- 6pm to 9pm & Wednesday, April 15th- 6pm to 9pm
Full Cast Read through: April 19th @6pm
Sing a song from a Broadway musical and bring your own backing track. A Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
You may be asked to read scene(s) and or sing song(s) from the show at the first audition and/or callback.
Callbacks are held on April 14th & 15th. You may also be asked to attend a dance audition on the 15th.
Those auditioning, please sign up for a 10 minute slot (button below).
Following the vocal auditions, selected auditioners will return for callbacks.
Click on any Pages to read the scene, and click any song to listen to it.
Scenes:
Van Buren, Senators: Pages 19-21
Boyd, Applegate, Doris, Sister: Pages 9-13
Gloria, Van Buren: Pages 27-28
Lola, Applegate: Pages 53-55
Lola, Hardy: Pages 71-75
Meg, Doris, Sister, Hardy: Pages 57-59
Song List (measures):
Whatever Lola Wants 1-28 Score
Those Were the Good Old Days 49-64 Score
Damn Yankees runs from
July 10 - Aug 8th.
Evening shows at 7:00pm, Matinees at 2pm Sunday.
Synopsis
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he’s left behind. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit about an all-American game, brought to you with an irreverent sense of humor. A wicked romantic comedy, Damn Yankees is sure to please
Character Descriptions
(with suggested age range)
Joe Boyd
A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators.
Age: 35-60
Meg Boyd
Joe’s long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person.
Age: 35 to 70
Mr. Applegate
The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker.
Age: 40 to 70
Sister
A friend of Meg’s and Doris’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Age: 25 to 50
Doris
A friend of Meg’s. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Age: 25 to 45
Joe Hardy
The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Age: 18 to 30
Sohovik
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.
Age: 18 to 45
Smokey
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Age: 18 to 45
Van Buren
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.
Age: 50 to 65
Rocky
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy.
Age: 18 to 45
Gloria Thorpe
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting.
Age: 18 to 45
Mr. Welch
This role is cast
Lola
The Devil’s seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.
Age: 18-40
Additional Roles for Adults & Children
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