The Hippodrome State Theatre 2024-25
Pump Boys and Dinettes
EPA
Seeking Actors
Non union actors will be seen as time permits
Gainesville, FL SPT+6
Artistic Director: Stephanie Lynge (at all auditions)
Auditions Date:
Sunday, February 23, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (E)
Director / Choreographer: Andrew Cao
Dates: First rehearsal May 6, 2025; Opens May 30, 2025; Close July 6, 2025; possible extension July 20, 2025
Location:
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
Guidelines for Auditions:
- To request an audition time, please email HippAuditions@gmail.com
- If unable to attend the local auditions, video submissions will be accepted until 5:00 PM ET on February 23, 2025. Please email video submissions with a current picture and resume to Hippauditions@gmail.com. We prefer Youtube or Vimeo links
- Please prepare a short song in the style of the show.
- Accompaniment will be provided for actors auditioning for Prudie and Rhetta. Actors auditioning for Jim, LM, Jackson, and Eddie please be prepared to accompany yourself
- A piano and acoustic guitar will be provided.
- Actors are encouraged to bring their own instruments if they wish.
- An amp and cords will be provided for electric instruments.
- Please bring a headshot and resume.
ROLES BREAKDOWN
Jim: Male presenting, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. The host/spokesperson for the band; charming, likable and easy-going. A guy you’d be comfortable listening to all night. Co-owner and operator of the gas station and auto-shop. An excellent singer and rhythm guitar player.
Jackson: Male presenting, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. A bit of a ladies’ man. Perhaps he has a bit of a wild streak. Employee of the gas station and auto-shop. A singer and an excellent guitar player.
L.M.: Male presenting, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Unique, marches to his own drummer. Longtime friend and business partner of Jim. Suspicious of the attention he receives from ladies. Co-owner and operator of the gas station and auto-shop. Strong vocal lead and harmony. Strong piano player, in all styles. Plays accordion and some percussion (hi-hat). Moves well. NOTE: Tap a plus.
Eddie: Any gender, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Quiet, steady. Seen it all. Employee of the gas station and auto-shop. Plays Bass and Fender.
Rhetta Cupp: Female presenting, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Jim’s on again/off again partner and Prudie’s older sister; no-nonsense; co-owner and operator of the Double Cupp diner. Very strong country-rock vocals. Moves well and taps. NOTE Good percussion skill a plus
Prudie Cupp: Female presenting, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. A bit of a dreamer who longs to find a true romance. Co-owner and operator of the Double Cupp diner. A strong country singer. Moves very well and taps. NOTE: Good percussion a plus