Boeing Boeing
Director: Matt Dell'Olio
Producer: Paula Farrar
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, January 5th, 2024 @ 7pm
Monday, January 6th, 2024 @ 7pm
Callbacks (if necessary and by invitation only) Wed, January 8th @ 7pm
The Road Company is looking for non-equity actors for its upcoming production of “Boeing Boeing” (A small stipend will be paid based on opening night sales.)
Auditions for Boeing Boeing at The Road Company Theater will take place on Sunday, January 5th and Monday, January 6th with Callbacks on Wednesday 1/8/25 at 7:00pm, if necessary, at 405 S Main Street, Williamstown NJ, 08094. Please complete and submit this form prior to your attendance at the audition.
We cannot accept any conflicts for tech week or for any of the performance dates.
Rehearsal Days: Rehearsals will take place three times a week and the rehearsal schedule will be set based on the final cast's availability. Please note that Saturday and Sunday daytime rehearsals are a possibility so please keep that in mind when listing your conflicts.
Performance Dates: March 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
The Road Company Theater practices non-traditional casting promoting equal opportunities for all people of color, race, age, disability, gender identity and belief.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Monologues are not required.
Auditioners will receive confirmation of their audition time-slot the week of 12/30/24 as well as copies of the sides they should prepare.
SYNOPSIS:
Boeing Boeing is set in the roaring 1960s, and centers on bachelor Bernard who has a flat in Paris and three stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard's life gets bumpy though when his friend Robert comes to stay, and complications such as weather and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Soon, all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously and catastrophe looms.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
*The listed accents are requested for the audition, but they are not required. If you are cast in a role that requires an accent, we will begin to layer it in during the rehearsal process if you are not able to do the accent already. Listed ages are just a guideline.
Bernard (30s - 40s): An American bachelor who resides in Paris, working as an architect. Bernard has the air of a "ladies man" who believes he has the female sex all figured out. He is charming and attractive, but a seductive scoundrel. He is engaged to all three air hostesses, and uses flight timetables to keep "one up, one down, and one pending," ensuring the women are never in his apartment at the same time. He is proud of his deception, until it starts to unravel (along with his confidence). (American accent required*)
Robert (30s - 40s): An old friend of Bernard's who travels to Paris from Wisconsin. A shy, sweet, small-town boy, Robert initially disapproves of Bernard's situation-though he can admit it has its advantages. He admires Bernard's ability to keep things balanced. Soon, however, Robert is caught up in the game himself, trying to keep Bernard's plan intact and stop his own anxiety from spinning out of control. (American accent required*)
Berthe (age non-specific): Bernard's housekeeper. Berthe is an obedient and meticulous maid, which makes her integral to Bernard's charade, but she isn't shy about voicing her growing dissatisfaction with Bernard's revolving-door lifestyle. Wonderfully sarcastic and blunt; also exhausted and exasperated. (French accent required*)
Gloria (20s - 30s): Bernard's American fiancée with a strong appetite for love, success, and unique food. She is an air hostess for TWA. Playfully cunning, confident, strong-willed, and not afraid to speak her mind. Politically progressive for the 60s, and is often offended when people do not share her opinion. (American accent required*)
Gabriella (20s - 30s): Bernard's Italian fiancée. She is an air hostess for Alitalia. Feisty and seductive, she is incredibly smart and much more independent than she initially appears. (Italian accent required*)
Gretchen (20s - 30s): Bernard's German fiancée. She is an air hostess for Lusthansa. Dominating but loving, she is full of intense passion that can switch between soft and sweet to loud and destructive in a moment. She is both intimidating and yet loveable. (German accent required*)
To register for auditions please fill out our online registration form and pick the night you want to audition. Then upload your resume and headshot. Auditions are in person. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Monologues are not required. Auditioners will receive confirmation of their audition time-slot the week of 12/30/24 as well as copies of the sides they should prepare. The link to our audition registration form is: https://forms.gle/eKbnVmdr72DFJBA68
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