Auditions

The Hippodrome Theatre is holding VIDEO auditions for

Native Gardens

Roles of Landscapers

Actors with local housing only

All shows are produced under the Equity Staged Reading Agreement and operate under a Fully Vaccinated Safety Rider.

Gainesville, FL   SPT. 
Artistic Director: Stephanie Lynge 

Auditions:
Due Wednesday January 18th, 2023 
by 10:00 pm

Please submit the audition video with the requested material to Hippauditions@gmail.com no later than 10pm on Wednesday January 18th, 2023.

Location:
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601

Director: Kristin Clippard 
1st rehearsal: February 16, 2023 
Run: Mar 10 – Mar 26

Material and Guidelines

Please perform a one minute monologue.
Please attach a headshot and resume.

Requirements

Please submit the audition video with the requested material to Hippauditions@gmail.com no later than 10pm on Wednesday January 18th, 2023. The Hipp prefers youtube or vimeo links.
This is a paid gig.

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías

Director: Kristin Clippard 

1st rehearsal: February 16, 2023 
Run: Mar 10 – Mar 26

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose.

Seeking non speaking roles: Landscapers – Any age. Latinex actors preferred.
These are silent roles and are described by the author (Karen Zacharias) as “silent roles participating in theatrical vignettes between scenes that transform the garden. They are witnesses and energetic transformers of both the play and the situation.”

The Hippodrome State Theatre 22-23 Season EPA Live and video auditions for

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

All shows are produced under the Equity Staged Reading Agreement and operate under a Fully Vaccinated Safety Rider.

Gainesville, FL   SPT. 
Artistic Director: Stephanie Lynge 

Auditions:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
10:00 am – 6:00 pm  

Please prepare a one minute comedic monologue and one short song in the style of the show. Please attach a headshot and resume.

To make an audition appointment, please email Hippauditions@gmail.com with your time requests. Non-union actors will be seen as time permits.

Location:
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601

Director: TBA
Performances:
June 2-July 9
1st rehearsal: May 9, 2023 

Requirements

If you choose to submit an audition video, please send to Hippauditions@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, January 31st, 6 pm with the requested material.

The Hipp prefers youtube or vimeo links.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

by Robert L Freedman, and Steven Lutvak

Director: TBA

Performances: June 2-July 9
1st rehearsal: May 9, 2023

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn’t the only thing on Monty’s mind….

Seeking roles

The D’ysquith Family:
Male 30-59 Any Ethnicity
Plays a full range of characters from the same family, ranging from an off-kilter priest to a closeted bee enthusiast to a lowly custodian (each of them intrinsic “English types”). Must be an experienced, skilled, and transformational comedic actor who has a superb grasp on British farce. Physical comedy and stamina is a necessity.

Monty Navarro:
Male, 20-39 Any ethnicity
Handsome and effortlessly charming, clever and charismatic, vulnerable and endearing, with a highly developed appreciation for life’s ironies. Monty is the engine of the plot; must be able to command attention and draw the audience in. While he is intent on killing off the entire family tree, he must have a winning charm that would garner anybody’s trust. High baritone with a strong top; solid low A to high A.

Sibella:
Female, 20-36 any ethnicity
Sexy, flirtatious, narcissistic, willful, calculating, and irresistible. A social climber, yes, but also truly loves Monty, and in the end would do anything to protect him. Tremendous wit and high style. Strong mover. Character mezzo, low F# to high A, belting not required.

Phoebe:
Female, 20-35, any ethnicity
Beautiful, virtuous, forthright, romantic, comically earnest, with a backbone of steel. She is not your typical ingénue, though. Has a sense of irony and humor, in addition to a youthful innocence behind her sophistication. Coloratura soprano up to a high sustained C# with an optional high Eb. Very flexible and agile, B below middle C on the bottom. Performers with a strong operatic background are encouraged to submit.

Miss Shingle:
Female, 50-69 any ethnicity
A Cockney housekeeper/governess who has served a wealthy, titled family for 30 years. She informs Monty that he is indeed a D’Ysquith. Storytelling is paramount for her role.

Seeking the following Ensemble Roles:

Woman #1:
20s-40s. Any ethnicity
Plays Tour Guide, as well as Pub Owner’s Wife, Mrs. Pebworth, 3rd Newsboy, et al. Character woman. Mezzo soprano, G to high A.