“Grey Street”… A Rock Opera/Musical
Location: NYC
Type: Theater
Edith O’Hara and the Legendary 13th Street Repertory Theatre, NYC will be presenting “Grey Street” as a Developmental Workshop January, 2014.
Open Call – Casting Monday, 12/16/13 11am – 3pm @ 13th Street Repertory Theatre
This unique, mind-bending, twisted, dualistic story within a story is a first of it’s kind to be listed as a RockOPERical
Union/Nonunion, Rock Opera/Musical
PRODUCER: June Rachelson-Ospa
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Sandra Nordgren
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Alessandro Pellicani
PLAYWRIGHT/COMPOSER/LYRICIST: Joe “Striff” Striffolino
Required: Prepare 2 songs (Rock/Ballad) 16 bars, pianist provided, bring sheet music (w/chords)
1 monologue, resume/headshot (stapled together)
Cold reading of sides will be supplied.
No pay. The producers are seeking both union and nonunion performers for this production, but no union contract is currently planned. Union performers should check with their union before accepting any work
Contact: Mr.Alessandro Pellicani @ GreyStreetMusical@hotmail.com
Characters in Professor Grey’s reality
William Grey: LEAD male, 28 – 40 – Caucasian
Greek Mythology Professor on the Tenure Fast track at Princeton University struggles between his responsibilities and his passion, between fiction and reality.
Astrid Grey: LEAD female, 28 – 40 – Caucasian
Professor Grey’s wife, pushing him to complete the “Epic Poem” needed to achieve tenure at the University.
Muse: LEAD female, 20-30 – All
Is the opium, the inspiration, that blurs the lines between fiction and reality causing strife between the professor and his wife.
Ruben: LEAD male, 25 – 40 – All
Professor’s best friend, colleague and dramaturg for the professor’s novel “Grey Street ”
Dr. Bertram: SUPPORTING male, 40 -60 – All
Department Head at Princeton University
Phylis Cromwell: SUPPORTING female, 40 – 60 – All
“Dean” of students at Princeton University
Characters in Professor Grey’s Novel
Eliza: LEAD female, 20 -30 – Caucasian
Dancer from Normal, Texas leaves family to pursue her career in Hollywood.
Jezebel: LEAD female, 25 -35 – All
Street smart L A native, shows Eliza the ropes.
Zulu Wizard King: LEAD male, 30 -50 – All
Slick Entertainment Mogul, Frank Zulucci president of Wizard King Productions decides who eats and who shall be eaten on Grey Street
Street Peddler: SUPPORTING female, 40 – 60 – Caucasian
One of the Grey Street Crazies who deals a drug called “Peppermint Twist” on Grey Street.
Auditioner & Sleazy Sidekick: SUPPORTING males, 25 – 40 – All
Assistants to the Zulu Wizard King
Auntie: SUPPORTING female, 40 – 60 – Caucasian
Eliza’s stern Aunt who brought her up and is now being left with Eliza’s daughter, Melanie.
Uncle Jake: SUPPORTING male, 40 – 60 – Caucasian
Aunties soft spoken, big hearted husband.
Melanie: SUPPORTING female, child – Caucasian
Eliza’s child
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: NYC
Please submit to: GreyStreetMusical@hotmail.com by
This casting notice was posted by: June Rachelson-Ospa