AUDITIONS for The Spitfire Grill
produced by Green Valley Theatre Company
directed by Christopher Cook

WHEN: Sunday November 24 @ 7:00pm
WHERE: St John’sLutheran Church
Gathering Place (across the small parking lot from the church itself)
1701 L Street
Sacramento, CA
Video submissions will NOT be accepted, live in-person auditions only.

WHAT TO BRING:
> Resume, or list of previous theatre roles and experience.
> Headshot, if available (don’t go get one just for this).
> List of rehearsal conflicts. Please review all pertinent dates. Availability will be a key factor in casting.
> Alternatively, you can provide these ahead of time on our online audition form.
AUDITION FORM: https://forms.gle/a5rqbFQSkVqmGkiN7

WHAT TO PREPARE:
> Be prepared to sing a (roughly) one-minute cut of a folk or Broadway tune that shows your ability and range. A verse and chorus, or maybe two, is all we need. No guide vocals allowed on the track- we want to clearly hear you, not Joni Mitchell. You can provide a link to the karaoke track (Spotify, YouTube, etc.) when you arrive at auditions or email the file to us ahead of time (greenvalleytheatre@yahoo.com). Please know the timestamps for stop and start of your cut. No acapella singing. Preparation is key! Be memorized and put your best foot forward.
> Be familiar with the following tunes from the show that correspond to any character(s) for which you are auditioning:
- Percy: Colors of Paradise
- Shelby: Colors of Paradise
- Hannah: Forgotten Lullaby
- Joe: Forest for the Trees
- Caleb: Digging Stone

WHAT TO EXPECT:
> No monologue is required. There will be readings from the script. Sides will be assigned and distributed at the audition. The script can be found here: https://shop.concordtheatricals.com/content/samples/123474/the-spitfire-grill-preview.pdf?_gl=1*4pvl0d*_ga*MTY4NjE4NTIyNC4xNzI5NzMwMjgy*_ga_S9BBH0124E*MTcyOTczMDI4Mi4xLjEuMTcyOTczMDMxNS4wLjAuMA
> There will not be a movement/dance audition.
> Only auditioners and Green Valley staff are permitted in the audition room- no guests/observers.

REHEARSALS:
Begin based on cast availability in early to mid-December, then will ramp up with more regularity after the new year in January.
Rehearsals will be held at the Cal Cap Black Box in Rancho Cordova. Some rehearsals may occur in various other Sacramento locations based on venue availability.
All Rehearsals Sunday-Thursday 7:30pm-10:30pm.
Tech week is Sunday February 2 - Thursday February 6.
Absolutely no conflicts permitted during tech week.

PERFORMANCES:
Cal Cap Black Box in Rancho Cordova
9845 Horn Rd Sacramento, CA 95827, Suite 100
8pm on February 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, & March 1(2-show day)
2pm on February 16 & 23, March 1 (2-show day), and March 2
Absolutely no performance conflicts permitted.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
A troubled young parolee yearning for a fresh start follows her dreams to Wisconsin, based on a page from an old travel book, only to find a small town with a gritty heart aching with longing and regret. Unexpectedly discovering the healing power of community while working at the Spitfire Grill, Percy reawakens the entire town’s capacity for rebirth, forgiveness and hope. Set to a melodic folk-inspired score, The Spitfire Grill is a joyous celebration of human kindness.

CASTING:
> Genders listed refer to the gender of the characters. Actors of all genders may audition for any role to which their skillset is suited. Actors must be willing to portray the character as written.
> Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles.
> Ages refer to the age of the character, not necessarily the actor, as playable ages may differ from actual age. The characters' ages all need to make sense relative to one another: Percy is in her 20s, Joe is roughly 20s to early 30s- close enough to Percy in age to make sense as a romantic interest, Shelby is roughly 30s to mid 40s- older than Percy but younger than Effy, Caleb is roughly 30s to 40s- an age that makes sense as husband of Shelby and peer of Eli, Effy is most flexible in age- older than Shelby and younger than Hannah, Hannah is “about 70” but could be 60s to 70s, Eli/Visitor is roughly 30s to 40s- approximately the same age as Caleb.
> Percy may have a bit of an Appalachian southern accent, but other characters do not speak in a noticeable dialect.
> All roles are available to all auditioners- none are precast.
> We encourage auditioners to message or email us if you have any questions about the demands of a particular role.

ROLES:
PERCY TALBOTT – 20s. Appealing, if a bit rough-edged, her face declares the strength of her youth and a sadness beyond her years. Her accent has a southern Appalachian cadence. Strong folk singer.
HANNAH FERGUSON – About seventy. A flinty woman with a toughness that belies her years and a short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter. Mezzo/alto range.
SHELBY THORPE – A plain, soft-faced creature with a shy, almost ethereal manner. Shimmering folk soprano.
CALEB THORPE – Out-of-work foreman of the stone quarry. Earnest but frustrated working man clinging to a past he’s unable to recreate. Solid folk/rock voice.
SHERIFF JOE SUTTER – A young small-town policeman with restless intensity and a deep undercurrent of regret for unfulfilled dreams. Strong folk tenor.
EFFY KRAYNECK – Postmistress and busybody, a woman whose prying eyes and sharp tongue serve as a protective shield for a lonely life. Solid singer in mezzo/alto range and carries close harmony.
THE VISITOR – A mysterious figure who never speaks. An actor with powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body.

AUDITION FORM: https://forms.gle/a5rqbFQSkVqmGkiN7