Gutenberg! The Musical!
Auditions & Rehearsals
SHOW: Gutenberg! The Musical!
BY: Anthony King and Scott Brown
DIRECTED BY: Kristi Scott
MUSIC DIRECTED BY: Josh Pelletier
STAGE MANAGED BY: Courtney Pritt
PRODUCED BY: ProArts Playhouse
SHOW SYNOPSIS: Fresh off its hit Broadway premiere, Gutenberg! The Musical! is a clever, offbeat, frequently absurd comedy that affectionately spoofs the world of musical theater. This love letter to new works is told through the lens of two aspiring writers earnestly pitching their wildly inaccurate musical about the invention of the printing press, blending infectious enthusiasm, witty songs, and irreverent historical twists.
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project-a big splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their historical-fictionalized epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract.
Please thoroughly review the information below as well as our general show and audition policies HERE on this page. Also, be sure to also sign up for your audition slot HERE and complete an audition form HERE. If you are unable to attend the audition, please contact us at info@proartsmaui.org or 808-463-6550 to discuss possible alternatives.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN and will receive a stipend. The director is seeking actors ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities and gender identities, but characters must be played as male-identifying. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible within reason.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or accommodation requests: ProArts Playhouse 808-463-6550; info@proartsmaui.org
GENERAL POLICIES
PERSONNEL IN THE ROOM
BEFORE ARRIVING
Before arriving, please thoroughly review the audition page for the show you are auditioning for below, complete the Audition Form for that show, and email your head-shot or a clear photo of yourself and resume, to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org, if you have these materials available.
SAFETY MEASURES
We still asking people to observe basic safety precautions (such as not entering the theater within 24 hours of having a fever) and to acknowledge that the local, state, and federal health guidelines can change at any time, to which we are all subject.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please be aware that for any productions that involve intimate contact between cast members, or scenes of emotional and physical violence, Boundary Training, Intimacy Direction, Fight Choreography, and coping exercises will be implemented in the staging of these scenes during the rehearsal process.
ProArts Playhouse is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully, and have equal opportunities. For complete information on our Anti-Harrassment Policy, click here.
ACCESIBILITY
Auditions
LOCATION
- AUDITIONS: In Azeka Plaza in the old Endangered Pieces space, 3 doors down from the theater. 1280 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753 on the Makai side of Azeka Plaza
DATES
Saturday, November 1st from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
If you are unable to attend, please contact us at 808-463-6550 or email lin@proartsmaui.org
WHAT TO BRING
Before arriving, please complete this Audition Form and email your headshot and resume to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org or ask for a link to upload them, if you have these materials available.
WHAT TO PREPARE
- Music: 1 selection, up to 32 bars or 1 minute 30 seconds. Selections should show off their vocal range and ability. You’ll need to provide your own backing track or sing acapella.
- The Director will have you do a cold-read from sides from the play with a reader. Sides will be provided at the audition.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
The director is seeking actors ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities and gender identities, but characters must be played as male-identifying. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible within reason:
- Bud Davenport-30’s. He’s is eager to please, and thrives on approval. When Bud sings one of his songs, he’s reveling in his own “brilliance.” But he’s too naive to be an egomaniac; if anything, he overly grateful for the mere opportunity to create and perform. Bud enjoys getting caught up in Doug’s passion and admirers his friend’s Big Ideas. (high baritone/tenor)
- Doug Simon-30’s. An innocent. He’s a naive, utterly sincere and earnest man who never met a cause he wasn’t passionate about. He’s a jack of all trades, master of none, who compensates with an infectious, matter-of-fact energy and focus that would probably sound condescending if he weren’t so likable. He’s incredibly proud of the show he wrote with Bud, and thinks Bud, whom he adores, is a genius. (high baritone/tenor)
CALL-BACKS
Friday, November 7th, from 6-9pm
in Azeka Plaza in the old Endangered Pieces space, 3 doors down from the theater
Rehearsals
ABOUT REHEARSALS
This Season we will be rehearsing shows for longer periods of time but with fewer rehearsals per week. We’ve found that this makes doing shows accessible for more people and allows people the time they need to work on lines at home.
FIRST READ-THROUGH
TBD
REHEARSAL COMMITMENT
Because this show has only 2 actors, we want to provide plenty of time with the material. The early weeks will focus almost exclusively on music with only a couple of rehearsals per week.
- Once things pick up, we rehearse a max of 5 times per week. We’ve found that this makes doing shows accessible for more people and allows people the time they need to work on lines at home.
- The final schedule will be determined based on people’s availability.
- Please note that during tech week, rehearsal hours are longer.
- The final rehearsal of tech week on Thursday, January 29th will be a “preview” performance with a small invited audience. This audience will be instructed that “holds” and tech fixes may still occur during this performance.
- Possible (but unlikely) pick-up rehearsals to be scheduled during show weeks, depending on the schedule of the actors & need for pick ups.
LIKELY REHEARSAL TIMES
NOTE: Please remember that, as stated above, this does NOT mean that rehearsals will take place every day of these potential days! These are simply our options, and the schedule may vary from week to week.
- Potential rehearsal times: Sunday through Thursday Evenings ideally 6–9pm or 6:30-9:30pm and Saturdays from either 10am to 2pm or 11am to 3pm.
- Day rehearsals are possible if that better suits the actors’ schedules.
- Cue to cue will take place on the Saturday before the show opens and will be anywhere from 4 to 7 hours long during the day, depending on our needs; food will be provided. PLEASE BE SURE OF YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS DAY.
- Tech rehearsals will be longer, but will never go past 11pm
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location (MauiOffStage) in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
CONFLICTS
Please verify your availability for all performances and list any conflicts for potential rehearsals. Conflicts beyond November 25th are not possible.
PERFORMANCE DATES
- January 30th through February 15th
- Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
- Sundays at 2pm
Location Address
Azeka Plaza-Makai/Ocean Side
1280 South Kihei Rd
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 463-6550
Mailing Address
PO Box 2017
Kihei, HI 96753