Marvelous Wonderettes Audition Materials
Open auditions for Cresson Lake Playhouse’s production of Marvelous Wonderettes will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 5th from 2-4:30 and April 6th from 6-8:30, in the Lantzy Rehearsal Hall, 427 S. Center St., Ebensburg, PA. Auditionees need only attend one night of auditions.
If you are unable to attend general auditions, please contact Cresson Lake Playhouse at Cressonlakeplayhouseauditions@gmail.com to discuss an alternate accommodation. These will be honored only if feasible.
About the Show:
This nostalgia filled musical takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy! Come learn about their lives and loves while they serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including ‘Lollipop,’ ‘Dream Lover,’ ‘Stupid Cupid’ and ‘Lipstick on Your Collar’. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!
Characters:
Cindy Lou:(18-28) knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5.
Missy:(18-28) is the over-achiever of the group. Very controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. Head of the Prom Decorations Committee, and absolutely smitten with her music teacher. Her best friend is Suzy. Vocal Range: Soprano: G3–A5.
Betty Jean (18-28) is the class clown and tomboy, always vying for attention with Cindy Lou, her best friend.
Vocal Range: Alto with strong low range: D3–E5.
Suzy (18-28) is the gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, go-along girl. Super-best friends with Missy, Suzy is always a little giddy and a little silly and finds great pleasure in everything she does. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto with both sweet and soulful voice: G3–E5.