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Do It Now! Audition Update
The auditions/callbacks for Do It Now! that were scheduled for Wednesday have been canceled. We’ll be in touch with new dates as soon as we can. Stay home and stay safe, everyone. We’ll get through this.
Do It Now! Additional Audition Date
The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is proudly partnering with playwright Rich Espey and composer Jonathan Jensen to present their musical DO IT NOW! Directed and choreographed by Timoth David Copney-Welton, this show promises to be a Baltimore-area summer sensation! An Additional Audition and Callback will be held on 3/18 to become part of this premiere performance. A stipend will be provided to all participants.
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday March 18th, 6pm to 8pm
The Fells Point Corner Theatre
PLEASE PREPARE A SONG OF 16 TO 32 BARS. SIDES WILL BE GIVEN FOR COLD READINGS.
REHEARSALS WILL START THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE
PRODUCTION DATES
Fells Point Corner Theatre
August 13th to 16th, and August 20th to 23rd
WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER
Middle-aged, white male – baritone
JAMES BAKER, Schaefer’s neighbor
Young or middle-aged, African-American male – baritone/bass
GEORGE MURRAY, political candidate (doubles with James Baker) Young or middle-aged, African-American male – baritone/bass
ED RUTKOWSKI, Schaefer’s neighbor
Middle-aged white male – baritone
HYMAN PRESSMAN, city comptroller
Middle-aged or old white male (non-singing) (doubles with Ed Rutkowski)
JACK HOFFMAN, a businessman and political boss
Middle-aged white male – baritone
ROBERT IRSAY, owner of the Baltimore Colts (doubles with Jack Hoffman)
DAN GOLDNER, assistant to Schaefer
Young white male – tenor/baritone
Questions? email [email protected]
Audition Announcement
The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is proudly partnering with playwright Rich Espey and composer Jonathan Jensen to present their musical DO IT NOW! Directed by Timoth David Copney-Welton, this show promises to be a Baltimore-area summer sensation! Auditions are being held on 3/8 – 3/9 to become part of this premiere performance. Click for details.
