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Groton Regional Theatre announces auditions for THE WEDDING SINGER, the Musical

GRT's summer musical will be the stage version of the
popular 1998 film The Wedding Singer! Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by
Chad Beguelin, and a book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.


Auditions will be on Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18 from 7:00 to
9:00 both days at the Groton Senior Center next to the Groton Public
Library on Route 117. Performances will be in the same location on June
20, 21, 22, 27 & 29 and July 5 & 6. No performance on July 4.

Roles available are:

The Wedding Singer - Character Descriptions

ROBBIE HART - Rock Tenor, low B to high A to high C (optional strong
falsetto) Age Range 18-30. Strong singer, ability to play guitar
preferred but not an absolute requirement. Great comedic timing. Basic
movement required. A musician and lead singer for a trio that plays
for weddings. Very charismatic, yet insecure with a “puppy dog” appeal.


SAMMY - Baritone, to high F, Age Range 20-30. Singer, ability to play
guitar preferred but not an absolute requirement. Basic movement
required. Robbie’s friend and guitarist for the trio, not terribly
bright but means well and is supportive. Sammy is a typical man’s man,
rock star wannabe.

GEORGE - Baritone, to high F (strong
falsetto), Age Range 20-30. Strong character singer who can rap and has
good falsetto. Plays keyboard for the trio. Boy George type.


JULIA SULLIVAN - Soprano, low G to E, Age Range 18-25. Strong singer,
with good movement ability. The role is to be played sweet and innocent,
she is a waitress who longs to be married and live the perfect married
life.

HOLLY - Pop belt to middle E, Age Range 20-25. Must
have strong dance ability, and a unique voice with a strong belt. Must
be a strong actor with comedic timing. Holly is Julia’s cousin, very
uninhibited and forward. Based on Madonna of the 80’s.

GLEN
GUGLIA - Baritone, to high G, Age Range 20-35. Strong acting skills
and requires singing and basic movement. Julia’s fiancé, a calculating,
money-loving Wall Street type. Probably a former frat bro. Slimy.


ROSIE - Mezzo Soprano that can rap, Age Range 40+. Must have great
comic timing and a singing voice that suits both classic musical theatre
and rap. Basic movement required. Robbie’s sweet and spicey, but
totally loveable Grandmother. Actress can be made to look age relevant
if necessary.

LINDA - Rock belt, to middle D. Age Range 20-25.
Strong belt voice and movement required. Robbie’s trashy, oversexed
girlfriend. Pat Benatar type.

4 Female Ensemble, 4 Male
Ensemble: To portray various roles including guests at weddings, Vegas
impersonators, mall patrons. Must all be strong dancers and have great
comedic timing.

Please bring a prepared song. Sides will be available.

For more information please email grotonregionaltheatre@gmail.com or director Vic Panciera at hvpanciera@aol.com.

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