Taught by theater professionals, at The Peanut Gallery students grades 1-6 will create and perform an original show with songs from Broadway musicals – ALL IN ONE WEEK! An official Peanut Gallery T-Shirt is included, plus a Pizza Party following the performance for all cast members, family and friends.

2010 Camp Sessions

Five Classes 9AM-2PM

July 5-9 (grades 1-3)
July 12-16 (grades 4-6)
July 19-23 (grades 1-3)
July 26-30 (grades 4-6)

Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9AM-2PM
Please drop off your child no earlier than 8:45AM and pick up no later than 2:15PM.

Performance begins around 1:30PM on the last day of class.

Please inquire about after-care.

Bring your own lunch. Water will be provided.

Sign Up Today! Pay the Peanut Gallery registration fee by credit card on-line by clicking here. Then click the image below to see the sign-up form. Print out the form, complete it (please note on the form that you paid on-line), and send to: The Gallery Players, ATT: The Peanut Gallery, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Rehearsals begin March 27th, 2010, evenings and weekends. Run May 1-23, 2010, Thursday-Sunday. 16 performances. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances at The Gallery Players.

Auditions by appointment for the below roles* (Stone, Buddy/Irwin, Carla/Alaura, Pancho Vargas/Lt. Munoz, Werner Krieger/Luther/Gaines) ONLY: Monday, March 1, 6:30-10:30pm. Email headshot/resume to auditions(at)galleryplayers.com. No phone calls. Indicate clearly the subject line character(s) you are submitting for.

Open call auditions for all characters Wednesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 4, 7-9 pm (sign-in begins 6:30 pm both days). AEA priority. No submissions necessary for open calls; just show up.

Callbacks 3/7 & 3/9.

Please prepare 16 bars of a jazz standard or a musical theater song in the style of the show. Please provide sheet music in the correct key, no lead sheets. An accompanist will be provided.

With the exceptions of Stine and Stone, everyone in City of Angels doubles in both worlds; one being Stone’s sleek black and white world from a detective novel/film noir movie that Stine is writing, the second being a colored world where Stine is getting his novel made into a movie. Both worlds are located in 1940s Los Angeles. Unless otherwise noted, the real life characters will be listed first and the movie characters second.

Seeking:

10 men, 6 women

Stine (M 25-40) Strong Bari-tenor. A successful New York fiction writer in the process of adapting his novel for the screen. Extremely intelligent and ambitious, but easily tempted.

Stone* (M 30-45) Baritone. Stine’s protagonist in his novel and his alter ego. A private eye detective and ex-cop whose hard shelled grittiness is matched by a sex appeal and deep sensitivity. Must have some hand –to-hand combat training. A Humphrey Bogart type.

Gabby/Bobbi (F 25-40) Alto with belt. Gabby is Stine’s wife. She is sharp, confident and independent although constantly hurt. Bobbi is Stone’s soul mate and ex-wife who starts as a nightclub singer and ends up as a prostitute. Looking for a Vivien Leigh or Mary Astor type.

Donna/Oolie (F 20-35) Mezzo with strong belt. Donna is Buddy’s secretary and Oolie is Stone’s secretary. Both are brassy, hard working women who are constantly taken advantage of by the men they work for. A Martha Raye or Eve Arden type.

Buddy Fidler/Irwin S. Irving* (M 30-60) Baritone. Buddy is a mega-movie producer/director ala David O. Selznick. Irwin is a womanizing movie mogul. Both men are more concerned with money and product before integrity and art.

Carla/Alaura Kingsley* (F 30-40) Mezzo. Carla is Buddy’s glamorous movie star wife and Alaura is a femme fatale and the wife of the older millionaire, Luther Kingsley. She exudes mystery, class, and sex. A Lana Turner type.

Avril Raines/Mallory Kingsley (F 18-25) Mezzo with strong belt. Avril is a Hollywood starlet whose looks far exceed her intelligence. Mallory is the seductive and impetuous daughter of Luther Kingsley and step-daughter of Alaura. Looking for an Ann Margret or Grace Kelly type.

Pancho Vargas/Lt. Munoz* (M 30-45) Bari-tenor. Vargas is a popular Latin actor ala Fernando Lamas who ends up playing Munoz in the film. Munoz is a police lieutenant and ex partner of Stone’s. Must be a good mover.

Jimmy Powers/Peter Kingsley (M 20-40) Tenor. Jimmy Powers is a crooner/matinee idol. A young Mel Torme or Perry Como. Peter Kingsley is the charming, yuppie son of Luther Kingsley and step-son of Alaura. Looking for a strong singer.

Werner Krieger/ Luther Kingsley/ Gaines* (M 50-70) Any vocal type. Werner is an older actor who ends up playing Luther in the film. Luther is a wealthy industrialist in the process of dying. Gaines is a police commissioner.

Angel City 4: Four dynamic singer/mover/actors (2M, 2F) who are experienced in tight jazz harmonies a la The Manhattan Transfer. They act as narrators, characters in both worlds, and their own four part singing group:
Soprano and Alto. The two women will also play all of the other female parts: Margaret, Margie, Bootsie, Anna, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc.)
Tenor and Bass. The two men also play many other roles including: Mahoney, Yamato, Gilbert, Shoeshine Boy, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc.

Two Male Ensemble Members:
M1 (Any age) Tenor. Looking for a shorter actor who can move well to play many character roles including: Sonny, Del DaCosta, Pasco, Gene, Hospital Orderly, Butler, Man with Camera, Club Patron, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.
M2 (Any Age) Baritone. Looking for a bigger actor (either in weight, height or both) to play many character roles including: Big Six, Dr. Mandril, Hospital Orderly, Man in Phone Booth, Studio Engineer, Guard, Club Patron, Party Guest, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.

All roles open. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Equity/Non-Equity. No Pay. (AEA members receive travel stipend)

Rehearsals begin March 27, 2010 for 5 weeks (evenings and weekends). Run: May 1 – 23, 2010. 16 perfs Thursday thru Sunday. Small stipend pay.

Seeking:

The right individuals will possess a theater background, attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and will be creative thinkers with excellent people skills. Most work will take place evenings and weekends.

Costume Designer: a qualified well-organized individual who can research, design and execute the costume design within the timeline and stay within the budget. Gallery has a small stock of costumes however the designer should plan on a combination of shopping, building, borrowing and renting. Must be able to attend dress rehearsals 4/27/10 – 4/30/09, strike on 5/23/10, as well as regular production meetings.

Assistant Stage managers (2): (non-AEA only) Organized individuals who will report to PSM, run show backstage and assist with wardrobe. ASMs will be on hand for tech week 4/24-5/1 as well as during the run of the show.

To be considered for this position please e-mail your resume, an informative cover letter and two references that we can call to designstaff(at)galleryplayers.com. Please indicate in the subject line what position you are applying for.

This is an AEA approved showcase; there is no salary – small stipend pay only. All rehearsals and performances take place at The Gallery Players.

Selected plays may be work-shopped prior to the beginning of rehearsal. Playwrights will be provided with the services of a producer/dramaturg, director and actors to provide feedback for the re-write process. All re-writes will be playwright-driven therefore the playwright must be available for this exploration.

Submission guidelines:
1. Plays must be un-produced (readings are O.K.)
2. Length may be from 10 to 30 minutes (no musicals please)
3. Playwrights will not direct their own work.
4. Deadline for submissions is March 31st 2010
5. Send two copies of your script plus a resume and plot synopsis to:
The Gallery Players
Attn: Black Box New Play Festival
199, 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

We do not accept e-mail submissions. Scripts will not be returned. If you need acknowledgment of receipt of materials, please include a stamped, self-addressed postcard.

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The House Manager oversees all audience-related tasks, including the operation of the box office and concession stand by volunteer ushers and the opening and closing of the house, as well as processes cash intake and evening reports. Needed for performances only, plus training. Performances are Thu-Sat at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. (The last two Saturdays of each production have 2pm and 8pm perfs.) Looking for an individual who can commit to a minimum of 4 performances. Small stipend pay available.

If interested please e-mail letter of interest and/or resume with HOUSE MANAGER in the subject line to volunteer@galleryplayers.com.

• Set Building/Painting Volunteers (previous experience not required; lunch provided)
• Box Office Volunteers (free show admission included)
• Concessions Volunteers (free show admission included)
• Raffle and Mailing List Sign-Up Volunteers (free show admission included)
• Audition Monitors (free Thursday show admission included)
• Postcard distribution Volunteers (free Thursday show admission included)

To inquire about any of these Volunteers positions, please e-mail volunteer(at)galleryplayers.com.