Audition Notice: "Stephen Sondheim's Follies" at Town and Country Players

I received the following announcement written by the show's director, Mr. John Zimmerman:

The Town and Country Players announces auditions for the first show of our 60th anniversary season, "Stephen Sondheim's Follies." Follies will be presented the last two weekends of April (4/20, 4/21, 4/28, 4/29, and 4/30) and the first weekend of May (5/6, 5/7) at the Town and Country Player's Barn in Buckingham Township. We are seeking a diverse cast of actors/singers/dancers with a specific need for women ages 45 and older to portray the legendary Wiesmann Girls, all of whom perform a specialty song or dance. All roles are open and newcomers to T and C are welcome.

Auditions will be held on January 20th and 21st with callbacks to be held the following weekend. All planning to audition should prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song, preferably written by Sondheim, and bring sheet music or CD/Taped accompaniment, and arrive prepared to dance. Headshots and Resumes are suggested, but not required. Auditions will be held at the Newtown Presbyterian Church, (25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA 18940) On Saturday January 20th from 12-5 pm and Sunday January 21st from 2-5. Please E-Mail Director John Zimmerman (Fractal514@aol.com) to schedu le an appointment for a speedier audition process. Visit www.townandcountryplayers.org for more information on the venue and performance schedule.

The following is a rudimentary casting synopsis supplied by Music Theatre International. All ages will be adjusted to fit the needs of our casting and some cast members will be required to use aging making up. If you have any questions about any of the casting, please feel free to e-mail me.

• SALLY DURANT PLUMMER
  - Madly in love with Ben, obsessive, sweet. Vocal Range: Soprano
• PHYLLIS ROGERS STONE
  - Elegant, schooled, polished. Married to Ben. Vocal Range: Alto
• BENJAMIN STONE
  - Worldly, wealthy, suave; Vocal Range: Baritone
• BUDDY PLUMMER
  - Salesman, exhausted, middle-class. Vocal Range: Tenor
• WILLY WHEELER
  - Former acrobat, now portly
• STELLA DEEMS
  - Heavy-set onetime showgirl
• MAX DEEMS
  - Heavy-set husband of Stella
• HEIDI SCHILLER
  - Queenly Soprano, was one of the greats, in 80s
• ROSCOE
  - Former emcee with a glorious tenor voice
• HATTIE WALKER
  - Steely, mid-70s-ish, tough singer
• EMILY WHITMAN
  - Tiny, bright, graceful, in her 70s
• THEODORE WHITMAN
  - Thin, graceful, in his 70s
• VINCENT
  - Elderly tango dancer (with Vanessa)
• VANESSA
  - Vincent's old "Bolero D'Amour" partner
• SOLANGE LA FITTE
  - French, fashionable, and "66"
• CARLOTTA CAMPION
  - Seen-it-all aging movie actress
• DIMITRI WEISSMAN
  - Aging impresario of the Follies (no singing)
• KEVIN
  - A young, care-free waiter with a nice face
• YOUNG PHYLLIS
  - Open, vulnerable, eager
• YOUNG BEN
  - Frustrated, not self-assured
• YOUNG VINCENT
  - Handsome younger self
• YOUNG VANESSA
  - Luscious, intense younger self
• YOUNG BUDDY
  - Youthful, simple, hopeful, trusting.
• YOUNG SALLY
  - Bubbly, pert, a little silly.
• YOUNG HEIDI SCHILLER
  - Lacy, lovely, angelic