When

Auditions
January 4, 2020 (Saturday) at 4pm - 7pm
January 5, 2020 (Sunday) at 4pm - 7pm
January 8, 2020 (Wednesday) at 7:30pm
January 11, 2020 (Saturday) at 10:30am - 1:30pm
January 12, 2020 (Sunday) at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Call-backs: (by invitation only)
January 12, 2020 (Sunday) at 10:30am - 1:30pm
January 16, 2020 (Thursday) - TBD

Where

Bergen County Players
298 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649

Roles

• Jenny Steinberg - co-maid of honor, - 30s - plus-sized, "zaftig" sister of the bride. Belt/pop rock/jazz/gospel -- this girl must sing it all. Constantly put down by her mother. Trying to find her self-confidence and some sort of love life.
• Judy Steinberg- 60s - alto/belt - overbearing, critical, sarcastic Jewish mother of the bride. Trying to make the wedding a success; not happy with the prospective in-laws. Good comedic timing.
• Murray Steinberg - 60s - bari/ten - father of the bride. Peacemaker in the family; a bit hen-pecked, and really loves his wife even if she's difficult.
• Rebecca Steinberg - 25-30- belt, high mix soprano - Nervous about her special day. Reliant on her sister to keep Mom out of her hair.
• Georgette Howard - 60s - alto - mother of the groom - heavy drinker - does not approve of this marriage or the bride's family. Wants to keep her only son to herself.
• George Howard - 60s - baritone - father of the groom - he gets ice for his wife. Has a soft shoe number with his son.
• Brian Howard - 30s - tenor - Tries to calm Rebecca and placate her doubts. Soft shoe number with Dad.
• Marty - 30s - tenor - Rebecca's nerdy ex-boyfriend who crashes the wedding. Sweet, funny, intent on stopping the wedding.
• Albert - 45-60s - bari/ten - wedding planner - Flamboyant, fussy; always has the situation under control. He's seen it all! Good timing a must! Has a show stopping number.
• Greg - 30s - best man - pop/rock tenor - a bit dense, but lovable. Has big number with Annie.
• Annie - co-maid of honor - 30s - African American - belt/pop rock high mix soprano a la Jennifer Holliday. Has spectacular number with Greg.
• Aunt Sheila/Mimsy - 45-60s - alto mix belt - double role; challenging, funny
• Uncle Morty/Walt - 45-60s - baritone - double role; challenging, funny

Dates of Production - May 2 - May 31, 2020; Rehearsals begin end of February/beginning of March

• Everyone must be able to move well.
• All roles have a moment to shine. Have fun with your audition--this is a comedy!
• Please sing 32 bars or 1 minute of a contemporary musical theater song. (from the show is ok) At callbacks you will be asked to sing from the show.

Any questions - Dottie Fischer, director - email: dancerdottie@gmail.com