QP Announces auditions for The Paisley Sisters Christmas Special (The "All New" 1964 Musical Comedy). . .

The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special
(The "All New" 1964 Musical Comedy)
Music by Bret Silverman
Lyrics by Jim Ansart, Joel Benjamin, Bret Silverman
Book by Steve Silverman, Jim Ansart, Joel Benjamin, Bret Silverman

Directed and staged by Russell R. Greene
Music Direction by Stephen Peters

Open Call Audition dates: Tuesday July 20 and Wednesday July 21 at 7:00 PM.
Callbacks, if needed: Tuesday, July 27 at 7:00 pm

Location
Please Note -- Auditions for this show will be held at The Park Playhouse, One Edgemere Avenue, Burlington MA 01803

QP would like to thank the Burlington Players for allowing us to use of their Playhouse for these early auditions as QP is booked with rehearsals for the first show of the season!

Directions to the Park Playhouse

Roles

LONNIE, the sexy one: mid to late 40's, alto
CONNIE, the “good-housekeeping approved” one: late30's/early 40's, mezzo
BONNIE, the kooky but adorable one: early to mid 30's, mezzo
ABIGAIL, the 'sweet 16' one: Late teens to mid 20's, pop-soprano

What to Prepare

Women auditioning for the show (we are only considering women for these roles) should prepare 16 bars of 2 contrasting songs, preferably an up tune and a ballad. Song choices should be from, or evocative of, female pop tunes of the 1950's or early 1960's.

Rehearsals

There will be a read-through soon after the show is cast. Rehearsals, however, will begin in earnest mid-September at the QP Playhouse

Performance Dates

Dates are November 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 and December 3, 4, 2010 with strong possibility of extending performances to December 11 & 12 at the QP Playhouse

* Please note that Thanksgiving is November 25, 2010 and falls in the middle of the run but is not a performance night. Chanukah which is Dec 1-9, 2010 does have some performance overlap.

About The Show

The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special (The "All New" 1964 Musical Comedy) is a hip and heartwarming holiday musical being presented by the Quannapowitt Players in November and December of 2010. The Paisley Sisters (Ronnie, Lonnie, Connie, and Bonnie) are a fabulous sister act from the Fifties/early Sixties akin to the Lennon Sisters or the McGuire Sisters.

The plot of this musical farce is set during the broadcast of their first live 1964 Christmas television special. The action alternates between the TV show itself and the dressing room, where three of the sisters and their niece (Abigail) try to unravel a mystery concerning their hospitalized sister Ronnie, and their corporate sponsor PLASTICON.

The production showcases the musical and comedic abilities of the entire cast. Each of the women has at least one solo number, and there are plenty of opportunities for ensemble (including tight harmony) singing. Some basic choreographed movement is also involved.

Any questions, email the director at rrgreenester@gmail.com