Auditions 8/16 for Equity Staged Reading of Don Chaffer's New Musical

Published on August 11, 2010 by Christy Tennant

Firebone Theatre (www.firebonetheatre.com) is auditioning actor/singer/musicians for its stage reading workshop of a new musical, SON OF A KHRUSTY, music and lyrics by Don Chaffer (ASCAP CHR and Rock and Records song of the year winner,www.waterdeep.com) and book by Chris Cragin, Emerging Writers Group member at The Public Theater (http://publictheater.org/content/view/154/#2008). The workshop will be directed by Firebone Theatre artistic director, Steve Day, as part of the Drama League's New Director New Works fellowship program. 

 SON OF A KHRUSTY is a dark new rock musical comedy about a young Appalachian musician, Danderhauler Agamemnon Khrusty, whose life is dominated by his family band, namely, his overbearing father, Winston Julius Octavia Khrusty, Jr.  In the opening scene he confesses to Cowboy Jesus, the family heirloom statue, that he’s lost his ability to feel. Cowboy Jesus responds by challenging Danderhauler to a duel, accidentally shooting him. This sets Danderhauler on a series of tragedies and joys which promise to either heal or cement his own numbness and his severed relationship with his father .

Click on this link to listen to some of the music and read more.
http://www.firebonetheatre.com/sonofakhrusty.html

We are auditioning the following roles. 
WINSTON--Male, late 40s to mid 50s. Danderhauler's father. An eccentric, charismatic wise ass that is somehow also completely irresistible. Plays the fiddle, accordian, or mandolin.

LUCY--early 20's to early 30s, simple or exotic beauty. Funny, witty and awkward. Plays guitar or piano.

KHORKY--Male, early to mid 20s. Danderhauler's youngest brother. A kind soul, like his mother, who will become a kind husband and father. Plays mandolin, banjo, acoustic and electric guitar.

Please send headshot, resume, and list of musical abilities to firebonetheatre@gmail.com. 
Auditions will be held in the evening Monday August 16th. (Other audition times may be added.) We will arrange an audition slots after looking over submitted materials. 
Each auditionee will be asked to accompany his/herself in song and perform a comedic monologue. A piano and a guitar will be provided. 

Workshop Dates: Sept 23-Sept 27, rehearsing all day on Thursday and Friday, mornings of Saturday and Sunday, and all day on Monday with reading presentation Monday evening.  Please do not submit if you are not available at these times as this is an ensemble production.

Pay: $250 stipend (Equity Stage Reading)

For more information email firebonetheatre@gmail.com