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UPCOMING AUDITIONS FOR STEEL MAGNOLIAS AND THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEETUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 & 4 AT 6:00PM
Please arrive promptly by 6:00pm to complete an audition form. Actors may audition for one or both shows and will be asked to note their preference on the audition form.
Auditions are open to GU and Erie community members as well as students.
Located at the Schuster Theatre: 620 Sassafras St.
Check in: Schuster lobby.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Robert Harling
Play, Comedy/Drama
Directed by Angela Howell
February 13-22, 2025
Prepare a 1-1.5 minute monologue of your choice, or stop by the Schuster in advance to pick up a monologue from the show.
Synopsis:
A play by American writer Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister's death. The play is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel."
Available Roles:
-Truvy Jones: Owner of a small town beauty shop. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Southern Belle. She always has advice for you, and it often comes in the form of country sayings.
-M’Lynn Eatenton: Mother of Shelby. She is over-protective and finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. She is a busy woman who worries too much.
-Annelle Dupuy-Desoto: Very shy young hairdresser. She goes from a very softspoken person to a bible-loving Christian with her heart on her sleeve.
-Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: Diabetic young lady. Prettiest girl in town, and loved by all. She has a weird relationship with her mother, and often rebels just for the sake of rebellion.
-Clairee Belcher: Widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and also knows everyone’s business. She is the sarcastic member of the group. She loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things others cry over. She is very close with Ouiser.
-Ouiser Bourdeaux: A wealthy old bitty. She is a loveably miserable lady, though. Her unique personality and sense of humor is a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close with Clairee.
Performance Dates:
Thursday, 2/13 7:30PM
Friday, 2/14 7:30PM
Saturday, 2/15 7:30PM
Thursday, 2/20 7:30PM
Friday, 2/21 7:30PM
Saturday, 2/22 2:00PM and 7:30PM
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
By William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin
Full Length Musical Comedy/Drama
Director: Jordan Wolfe
Music Director: Kate Thiem
Prepare a 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song.
*PLEASE NOTE: An accompanist will only be available Tuesday, 12/3. If auditioning for the musical Wednesday 12/4, please bring a backing track. Actors will also be asked to perform cold readings.
Synopsis:
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Available Roles:
-Chip Tolentino: An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Tenor to B (C4-B5)
-Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Schwartzy): Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year. Alto G to Eb (A3-F5)
-Leaf Coneybear: The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. Baritone to G (A3-A5)
-William Barfee: A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication. His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive. Tenor to Bb (E4-B5)
-Marcy Park: The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy has never been given another option. She comes from a family where excellence is expected and so simply produced. A parochial school student, she assumes God, too, expects perfection. She sees herself as a mass of problems but she keeps them to herself. Having moved often because of her parents' work, she knows she can beat the local competition. Her many talents include piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, and/or whatever special gifts you can find in your casting pool. Mezzo to Eb (C4-E5)
-Olive Ostrovsky: A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the bee. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms. Mezzo A to high G (B3-F5)
-Rona Lisa Peretti: The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward. Mezzo up to A (B3-F5)
-Douglas Panch: The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.
-Mitch Mahoney: The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better. Baritone to A (E4-A5)
Performance Dates:
Thursday, 4/3 7:30PM
Friday, 4/4 7:30PM
Saturday, 4/5 7:30PM
Thursday, 4/10 7:30PM
Friday, 4/11 7:30PM
Saturday, 4/12 2:00PM and 7:30PM
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
620 Sassafras St, Erie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16501
