Florida Studio Theatre
Sarasota, FL

DESCRIPTION

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AUDITION DATE

Friday, April 4, 2025

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (E)

Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

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CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Florida Studio Theatre's 2025-26 Summer Season (See breakdown).

Florida Studio Theatre is working towards becoming a more anti-racist and inclusive theatre. FST is thus committed to developing a work environment that is reflective of the diverse world that it serves. People who share this belief are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare Either for DAMES AT SEA - a short cut of a Golden Age song in the style of the show, OR for DOROTHY'S DICTIONARY - A 21st Century, contemporary monologue, OR for DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - A monologue in the style of the show. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Florida Studio Theatre

1239 N Palm Ave

Sarasota, FL 34236-5602

Holding room - Studio B, Above Goldstein Cabaret.

PERSONNEL

Producing Artistic Director: Richard Hopkins

Director/ Choreographer: Ben Liebert

Casting Director: Hershey Vazquez Millner

Casting & Hiring Intern: Mattie E. Hinckley

Expected to attend:

Casting Director: Hershey Vazquez Millner

Associate Artist: Nancy Rominger

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.floridastudiotheatre.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

Florida Studio Theatre 2025-26 Summer Season

Florida Studio Theatre is an established, five-stage non-profit, operating under LORT D, LORT D EXPERIMENTAL, and AGVA contracts located in Downtown Sarasota, FL

DAMES AT SEA

Written by George Haimsohn & Robin Miller

Music by Jim Wise

Directed and Choreographed by Ben Liebert

Rehearsals begin – May 20, 2025

Previews – June 11 and June 12, 2025

Show opens – June 13, 2025

Show closes – July 13, 2025, pending extension

SYNOPSIS: “Ruby steps off a bus from Utah and into her first Broadway show, but hours before the opening night curtain is to rise, the cast learns their theater is being demolished. So Ruby and the cast, with the help of some adoring sailors, set a plan in motion to perform the show on a naval battleship.” (Playbill)

NOTE: Highly experienced actors who may well exceed the age of the characters are encouraged to audition. Must be great tap dancers who can find the honesty amid the comedic pastiche of 1930s Hollywood. “Singapore Sue” will not be included in this production. This show does contain intimacy – kissing, embracing, and partner dance.

SEEKING:

RUBY – Female-Presenting, Mezzo Soprano, Mid 20s to Early 30s. A young, bright-eyed chorus girl from Utah. She is naïve, sweet, and dreams of being a Broadway star. Excellent tap dancer.

MONA KENT – Female-Presenting, Mezzo/Belter, Early 30s to 40s. A temperamental Broadway diva. The “Lady Macbeth of 42nd St” who has a romantic past with THE CAPTAIN. Solid tap dancer.

JOAN – Female-Presenting, Mezzo/Belter, Mid 20s to Early 30s. A big-hearted and sarcastic chorus girl who used to date LUCKY. Excellent tap dancer.

DICK – Male-Presenting, Tenor, Mid 20s to Early 30s. A handsome sailor and gifted songwriter who is from the same town as RUBY. Excellent tap dancer.

LUCKY – Male-Presenting, Bari-tenor, Mid 20s to Early 30s. A charming sailor who used to date Joan. He is in the Navy with DICK working underneath THE CAPTAIN. Excellent tap dancer.

HENNESSEY/THE CAPTAIN – Male-Presenting, Baritone, Mid 40s to Early 50s. Solid tap dancer. HENNESSEY: He is overworked, over budget, and at his wit’s end. CAPTAIN: He is DICK and LUCKY's boss who is also Mona's former lover from Pensacola.

DOROTHY’S DICTIONARY

Written by E. M. Lewis

Directed by TBD

Rehearsals begin – June 17, 2025

Previews – July 9, 2025

Show opens – July 11, 2025

Show closes – August 10, 2025, pending extension

SYNOPSIS: “Sparks fly when Zan, an angry high school student, is forced to work off his community service assignment helping Dorothy, an ailing librarian. But each of them might just have what the other needs... if they can only find the words.” (New Play Exchange)

SEEKING:

DOROTHY ROSS – Female-Presenting, Any Ethnicity, Mid 40s. A librarian. Smart, tough, big-hearted. Loves books, and helping people find them. She wears thick glasses that no longer help very much in the seeing department.

LYZANDER “ZAN” HARDT – Male-Presenting, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play 15 years old. A high school student. Smart, angry, headstrong. He was suspended and arrested two weeks ago, after a violent incident.

DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER

Written by Robin Hawdon, Marc Camoletti

Directed by TBD

Rehearsals begin – July 15, 2025

Previews – August 6 and August 7, 2025

Show opens – August 8, 2025

Show closes – August 31, 2025, pending extension

SYNOPSIS: "Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can't cook. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed." (Concord Theatrical)

SEEKING:

BERNARD - Jacqueline's husband and Suzanne's lover. A charming, flirtatious, and dapper country gentleman. British accent

JACQUELINE - Bernard's wife and Robert's lover. She is beautiful, intelligent, and assertive. A true modern woman. British accent

ROBERT - Bernard's friend and Jacqueline's lover. A handsome and reserved man who is much more of a scoundrel than he initially appears to be. British accent

SUZETTE - A friendly working class cook with a great sense of humor. French accent

SUZANNE - Bernard's mistress. A chic and stylish fashion model who is easily flustered. British accent

GEORGE - Suzette's husband. A strong and protective man who doesn't indulge in fooling around. French accent

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA