MULBERRY STREET The Musical
Location: New York, NY
Type: Theater
“Mulberry Street” is an original musical written by Jerry Strivelli, based on his life on Mulberry Street. At the time of his death in 1993, Strivelli, a prolific actor-writer-director, was working on a staging of this piece in New York City. Seeking strong performers to give the project new life in a special presentation at The Roosevelt Hotel on July 19, 2017. NOTE: See role breakdown below.
This will not be a full production; however, actors will be off-book and backed by a live band. There will be staging and some choreography as well as basic lighting and simple costumes and props. Rehearsals will be held in the evenings. Commitment is approximately three weeks.
SYNOPSIS
“Mulberry Street” is a nostalgic slice-of-life play set in NYC’s Little Italy during the 1950s. This original musical spotlights the Caruso family, fruit peddlers, who emigrated from Italy to find a new life in America. The play covers a period of two years as we watch the first generation Caruso children get caught between old-world tradition and new-world America. “Mulberry Street” is a heart warming musical that will make you tap your toes, laugh out loud, choke back a tear, and lift your spirit.
ROLES
MAN JOEY (Lead): Male, 55-60
Youngest son, narrator. Additional characters played by Man Joey include: “Don” Alfredo, Mailman, Captain Sidney, Cop, and Drummer. Strong actor. Good singer. Ability to move a plus. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Baritone or Bass
NATALE (Lead): Male, 60-65
Father of the family. Strong actor. Good singer. Southern Italian Accent. Vocal range: Baritone
LENA: Feale, 60-65
Mother. Strong actor. Good singer. Southern Italian Accent. Vocal range: Soprano
SAL: Male, 32-34
Oldest son. Good actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Tenor, baritone, or bass
CAROLINE: Female, 30-32
Oldest daughter. Strong actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Alto
JOHNNY: Male, 26-28
A troublesome son. Strong actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Baritone
JERRY: Male, 23-24
Idealistic son. Strong actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Tenor
THERESA: Female, 17-18
Youngest daughter. Good actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Ability to move a plus. Vocal range: Soprano
BOY JOEY: Male, 14-16
Youngest son. 18 or older. Good actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Tenor
GLORIA: Female, 22-26
“Don’s” daughter. Good actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Alto
PATSY THE HOOD: Male, 22-28
The villain. Good actor. Good singer. Believable New York City accent. Vocal range: Tenor, baritone, or bass
REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES
Rehearses June 25 – July 18, 2017 and performs July 19, 2017 in New York City.
COMPENSATION
Pay for performance ($200), not the rehearsal process.
AUDITION INFORMATION
WHEN
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Appointment Required: 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Monday, May 21, 2018
Reserved For Callbacks: TBD
WHERE
Sirovich Auditorium, 331 E. 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare one 32-bar song in the style of jazz, classic musical theater, or American standard that showcases your range. Bring sheet music. A pianist will be provided. NOTE: Appointment required.
APPOINTMENTS
Performers should e-mail their headshot/picture, résumé or list of performance experience, and slot preference to mulberrystreetthemusical@gmail.com in order to secure an audition slot and sides. It is always best to attend in person; however, anyone unable to attend the audition for scheduling reasons may submit inquiries and a video reel to mulberrystreethemusical@gmail.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Auditions may be filmed for internal casting purposes only.
Event website: http://www.intaglioproductions.com/719
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: New York, NY
Please submit to: mulberrystreetthemusical@gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Denise Iacovone, Producer
