Riverside Theatre

Some Roles will be Understudied.

ON THE TOWN

• 14 ENSEMBLE W/ FEATURES: Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass singers capable of Bernstein’s rhythmic, jazzy writing and tight harmonies. Robust dancers for jazz and ballet influenced choreography. Strong Character Actors with excellent comic skills. Strong partnering skills and tumbling are encouraged. NOTE: Six Principal roles cast with internal understudies.
• Featured Roles include:
• JUDGE PITKIN W. BRIDGEWORK: Age: 50s. Dignified, overly understanding fiancé to Claire; repeatedly forgives her indiscretions until he realizes he is being made a fool of. Deadpan humor and strong character work.
• WORKMAN: Ensemble Bass, World weary New Yorker heading to work; sets the tone of the city waking up. BIPOC. Doubles as SUPERMAN - Aggravated New York Cab Company Owner and RAJAH BIMMY - An over-the-top Emcee at Ivy’s Coney Island show.
• POLICEMAN
• BILL POSTER (Subway worker)/PROFESSOR WALDO FIGMENT (Fussy Museum Guide)/CHIP Understudy
• GABEY Understudy
• LONELY TOWN PAS DE DEUX: Featured - Lyrical dancer
• FEATURED TUMBER/OZZIE Understudy
• MADAME MAUDE P DILLY: Vocal: Mezzo soprano; character voice, limited movement. Age: 40s–60s. Ivy’s bitter, somewhat crass singing teacher who loves her drink; comic with an edge, pushy and opportunistic. Strong comedic presence; often steals scenes with her inebriated commentary.
• LUCY SCHMEELER/HILDY Understudy: Soprano/Alto/Mezzo; Age: Early 20s–early 30s. Hildy’s perpetually sniffling, bedraggled roommate with a terrible cold; socially awkward; Strong Physical and Vocal comedienne.
• FLOSSIE/DIANA DREAM & DOLORES DOLORES
• FLOSSIE'S FRIEND/ CLAIRE Understudy
• LITTLE OLD LADY: Tiny, tough New Yorker
• LONELY TOWN PAS DE DEUX FEATURE/IVY Understudy: Lyrical dancer
• FEATURED TUMBLER
• 2 OFF-STAGE SWINGS: 1-Swing Male Presenting (Cis, Transgender, or Non-Binary) - 1-Swing Female Presenting (Cis, Transgender, or Non-Binary)

THE LIGHT AT THE PIAZZA
ENSEMBLE (CAST) – 20s-60s; various types to play tourists and citizens of Florence; versatile ensemble actors with strong legit voices (Priest, Paperboy, Tour Guide, Waiter, 2 Maids, Man #1 & #2, Prostitute, etc.)

HAIRSPRAY

• Male Authority Figure: (often doubled) - Principal, Mr. Pinky, Mr. Spritzer, Guard, etc., often combined into one or two character men. 30S– 50s. Various authority types—school principal, corporate sponsor, clothing store owner, TV station boss—each with distinct comic flavor. Strong versatility and comedy skills; frequent quick changes.
• Female Authority Figure: (often doubled) - Gym teacher, Matron, Female reporter, etc. Age: 20s–50s. Comic “adult” figures of the 1960s world, often heightened for satire. Frequently doubled among ensemble women with strong character instincts.
• Corny Collins Kids and Ensemble: The “Nicest Kids in Town” (Council Members) Brad, Tammy, Fender, Sketch, Shelley, IQ, Brenda, Lou Ann. Strong pop ensemble singers. Teens/college aged. White teenage dancers on the Corny Collins Show; image conscious and mostly complicit in the segregated status quo, though some are more sympathetic. Notes: Need strong dance and tight harmonies; each can have a defined personality even within the ensemble.
• Black Ensemble: “Negro Day” Kids - Vocal: Strong gospel/pop ensemble singers. Teens/college aged. Featured in Motormouth’s record shop and “Negro Day” numbers; vibrant, soulful, often the best dancers on the show. Heavy dance and vocal demands; central to the show’s sound and message.
• General Ensemble: Students, neighbors, guards, TV crew, protesters, reporters, teachers, street vendors, etc., fleshing out 1962 Baltimore. Vocal/movement: Strong pop rock vocal ensemble with significant dance across the company.