Escape to Margaritaville
Directed by: directed by Jessica Fichter
Music Director: Ayush Joshi
Choreographer: Katie Hilliger Page
Audition Dates: Sun, Feb 11 & Thu, Feb 15 at 7 pm
Callbacks (by invitation only): Sun, Feb 18 at 7 pm
Performance dates: 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 at 8 pm; May 12 and 19 at 3 pm
No conflicts after April 27
Auditions for Escape to Margaritaville will take place on Sunday, February 11 at 7 pm and Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm;
with callbacks on Sunday, February 18 at 7 pm. Auditions will be at Cottingham Theatre on the campus of Columbia College (1301 Columbia College Dr).
If you are unable to attend either night of auditions but still want to audition, please email
workshoptheatreofsc1@gmail.com.
Rehearsal Days: Sunday - Thursday evenings - Rehearsals will start the first week of March; no conflicts after April 27.
Performance Dates: May 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 at 8 pm; May 12 and 19 at 3 pm
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Actors will need to prepare 16 measures of their best vocal material, preferably in the style of the show. Bring your sheet music.
No a cappella vocal auditions please. All Ethnicities and ages 12+ are encouraged to audition. Please bring sheet music.
Be prepared to stay and dance.
SYNOPSIS:
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”,
“Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. Join Tully and the inhabitants of a small Caribbean bar as they woo
the visitors and brave the hurricane season in this hilarious, heartwarming musical – the beach party you’ve been waiting for!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
TULLY – (Male, age 30-40) Vocal Range: Tenor - B2-C5
Smooth-talking, self-deprecating playboy. He's completely content with the life he's chosen as the singer at a tropical resort, until he meets Rachel, a vacationer who upends his heart. Guitar skills are useful.
RACHEL – (Female, age 30-40) Vocal Range: Soprano - A3-F#5
Fully committed to her job and helping the world. Willing to put in as many hours of hard work as it takes and expects everyone else to do the same. Suspicious of fools and operators, Rachel is not easily distracted from her life plan.
TAMMY – (Female, age 30-40) Vocal Range: Soprano - B3-F5
Loyal friend to Rachel. Cheerful and always ready for a good time. Sees the best in people and has a zest for life that is often squelched by her fiancé, Chadd. Her low self-esteem manifests itself as denial in her own life.
BRICK – (Male, age 30-40) Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor - A2-C5
The Margaritaville Hotel & Bar’s bartender. Has a big heart and is a good friend to Tully. Not the brightest bulb, but sensitive and thoughtful. Willing to put himself out there emotionally and is able to admit when he’s scared.
MARLEY – (Female, age 40-50) Vocal Range: Soprano - G#3-G#5
No-nonsense and assertive with a sharp sense of humor. She runs the Margaritaville Hotel & Bar and keeps everyone in check, but clearly cares about her employees, her customers, and J.D. Speaks with an island accent.
J.D – (Male, age 60-70) Vocal Range: Baritone - G2-D4
A funny, endearing older man who always has a parrot on his shoulder. He's losing his vision and his hearing, but won't acknowledge it. A good-natured drunkard, he's always writing his memoirs on bar napkins and, as it turns out, he's lived a full life.
Jamal – (Male, age 21-40) Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor
Works as both the dishwasher and masseuse at the resort. Fancies himself a real Don Juan. Speaks with an island accent.
ENSEMBLE (including non-singing roles) – All genders and ethnicities with a broad set of age ranges (from 12 years old and up) these characters will range from islanders to tourists to wedding guests. There will be lots to do within this ensemble and many folks will still have featured dialogue and vocal lines. They are the heart and soul of the show that help keep all of the action moving! We are also looking for 6 featured dancers - singing and non-singing.
