AUDITIONS FOR: THE PAJAMA GAME - JANUARY 11 & 12 @7:00PM

Island ETC is pleased to announce open auditions for all roles in the musical THE PAJAMA GAME will be Sunday, January 11 and January 12.  Auditions will be held at ETC, 2317 Mechanic in Galveston.  Auditions will begin at 7:00 both evenings.  Please bring an updated head shot and resume, if possible. Bring the sheet music in the right key to an upbeat musical song.  An accompanist will be there.  It is our preference that you sing with the accompanist.  Also, please bring comfortable clothing for the dance portion of the auditions.

With a Book by George Abbott and Richard Bisell, Music and Lyrics Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, THE PAJAMA GAME won Tony Awards for best musical (1955) and Best Musical Revival (2006)  THE PAJAMA GAME is based on the novel 71/2 Cents by Richard Bissell.  THE PAJAMA GAME follows the conditions and shenanigans at the Sleep-Tite Factory when sparks fly between the new superintendent, Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 ½ cent pay raise, pitting management and labor.

THE PAJAMA GAME will be directed by Kim Mytelka with musical direction by Henry Aronson and choreography by Jennifer Daugherty.  All actors will receive a stipend at the end of the production run.

ROLES:  All roles are available.  All are welcome to audition.

SID SOROKIN – Male 25-40  (all ethnicities) – The new floor superintendent at Sleep Tite Pajama Factory. Idealistic and ambitious.  Vocal range top Ab4  - bottom B2.

BABE WILIAMS – Female 25-40  (all ethnicities) – Pajama Factory employee and chair of the Grievance Committee.  Spunk and independent.  Vocal Range top F5 – bottom A3

GLADYS -  Female (all ethnicities) – Mr. Hasler’s secretary.  Major dancing and comedic role.  Vocal range top Eb5  - bottom Ab3

HINES – Male (all ethnicities) The efficiency expert.  Nerdy and loveable.  In love with Gladys, but constantly jealous that she might be cheating on him.  Vocal range top F4 – bottom B2

MABEL – Female 25-60 (all ethnicities) Sid’s secretary.  An old pro with s dry wit.  Vocal range top F5 – bottom B3 

MR. HASLER -Male 40-65 (all ethnicities) Upper Management.  Concerned only with the bottom line.  Non-singer ok.

PREZ – Male 25-40 (all ethnicities) President of the union.  Goes after all the girls even though he’s married.  Needs strong danced skills.  Vocal range top F#4 – bottom Db3

MAE – Female 20-35 (all ethnicities) A factory employee who briefly dates Prez.  Strong dance skills.  Vocal range – Alto.

POP – Male 45 – 65 (all ethnicities) Babe’s father.  Works for the railroad and collects stamps.  Non-singer ok

Additional roles and Ensemble – both genders (all ethnicities).

There are several additional roles and lines for ensemble members, including dancers and singers.

For any questions, please contact the director, Kim Mytelka at kimdmy@aol.com.  Please put auditions in the subject line.

*If you are interested but haven’t auditioned in a while or ever, come. We try to make the process easy and fun!

You only need to audition on one of the days, but if you are present both days it will speed up our casting process.