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The Hollywood Melody of 1933

Characters:MIKE O’SHAUGHNESSY (JIMMY MURPHY) and DENIS MARCONI (JACK JENNINGS)Two brash young Broadway actors on the run from a jealous gangster. They are of Irish and Italian immigrant stock, respectively. (late 20's, early 30's) ELMORE JOHNS (ARTHUR)Retired veteran African-American entertainer who has become wealthy from playing comic stereotypical negro characters in vaudeville, silent movies and early talkies. (late 50's, early 60's) MARY MCGONIGAL (PAMELA VAN HORN)Successful Broadway playwright, white of course, whose most recent production was ruined when a jealous gangster's henchmen chased away a brash young actor and his understudy with gunfire. (late 30's, early 40's) EMMA CHARLES (MAISY)MARY McGonigal's African-American housekeeper and confidante. Opinionated and outspoken, she is technically a maid, but in later more enlightened times, her duties would make her a personal assistant. (mid-30's to mid-40's) OLIVER MCGONIGALMARY's ex-husband, white of complexion and attitude. He has been successful as a producer of musical comedies on Broadway, but a failure in transferring his talents to Hollywood. (early to late 40's) ROCCO "THE RAT" DIROCCOCartoonish and jealous New York gangster who wants to help his girlfriend to become a Hollywood star, no matter who gets hurt. (early to late 40's) LOUIE and FRANKIEStereotypical henchmen for a jealous New York gangster. (mid-30's to mid-40's)RITA ROMAINE (TRIXIE)OLIVER McGonigal's "dumb blonde" girlfriend. (early 20's to early 30's) RUTHIE ROMAINE (ROXIE)Identical twin sister of RITA ROMAINE. She is a gangster's moll and would be starlet. (same as RITA: early 20's to early 30's) JOE (AL JOLSON), BETTY (GRACIE MAY) and GEORGE (DONALDSON, SAM)Audience members watching an ELMORE JOHNS movie at a cinema in the Watts section of Los Angeles. Later GEORGE is DONALDSON, OLIVER's butler at the Hollywood party and JOE is AL JOLSON and later SAM, a doorman in the film "Manhattan Melody”. (mid-30's to mid-40's)ROGER (HORACE)A drunken Hollywood character actor at OLIVER's costume party. In the film "Manhattan Melody" he is HORACE VAN HORN, a harried multi-millionaire and speakeasy patron. (late 50's to late 60's) DONALDSON (GEORGE)OLIVER McGonigal's unflappable butler. The part is played by the actor who plays GEORGE in the movie audience scene. (mid-30's to mid-40's) AL JOLSON (JOE)The superstar, himself, a habitual and over-the-top performer. He is seen at OLIVER's party in “blackface” as is ELMORE, which is actually just normal makeup with maybe some glitter to set it off. The other characters see “blackface” but not the audience. I would cast the actor who plays JOE in the movie audience scene as JOLSON. (early to mid-40's) GRACIE MAY (BETTY)Powerful torch singer in the party scene and in the finale of “Manhattan Melody”. She is played by BETTY from the “Harlem” scene. TRIXIE (RITA) and ROXIE (RUTHIE)RITA and RUTHIE, respectively, playing a song and dance team in “Manhattan Melody”. JIMMY MURPHY (MIKE) and JACK JENNINGS (DENIS)MIKE and DENIS, respectively playing club owners in “Manhattan Melody”. HORACE (ROGER) and PAMELA VAN HORN (MARY)ROGER and MARY, respectively, playing rich New Yorkers in “Manhattan Melody”. ARTHUR (ELMORE) and MAISY (EMMA)ELMORE and EMMA, respectively, playing a Harlem couple. SAM (GEORGE)GEORGE from “In Harlem”, a fellow Manhattan doorman of ARTHUR’s in “Manhattan Melody”. MOVIE AUDIENCE, COSTUMED PARTY GOERS, CHORUS GIRLS, etc.Musical numbers:

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Theatre18 to 35

Seeking actors for Hamlet

Strange Fish Productions presents HAMLET. Seeking non-union actors for a dynamic new production of Hamlet. Set against the backdrop of a vintage circus, and inspired by the imagery of a chessboard, M.C. Escher, and Commedia Dell’Arte, this production seeks to explore Hamlet through the lens of nightmare —what logic drives this inherently illogical world? Who else besides Hamlet is seeing ghosts in this castle? What is madness, really?

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Wait Until Dark

In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind and capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. Can she outwit them? As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion.

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Theatre18 to 35

A Christmas Carol - Fort Worth, TX EPA (08.23.26)

SEEKING Equity actors for roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (See breakdown). Casa Mañana encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and/or expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

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TheatreTeens

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Auditions for a role in Twelfth Night, or What You Will with Laredo Theatre Guild International on Aug 07 through Aug 08. AUDITION NOTICE 🌊 🌊 We’re kicking off our Season with our Class on Stage® production of TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, running October 8-18, 2026 Ages 17+ Directed by Celia Hernandez Produced by Linda L. Howland & Suzanne Alford What to Prepare:

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Valleyfair's Halloween Season 2026 - ValleyScare -Tricks and Treats

Valleyfair Amusement Park (Shakopee, MN) is seeking SINGERS, DANCERS, ACTORS, GUITARISTS, DRUMMERS, HOSTS, and COMEDIANS for its 2026 Halloween entertainment season! Perform in one/two high-energy live shows featuring rock music, Halloween favorites, audience interaction, storytelling, insult comedy, magical adventures, and more!

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