[e-drive][AUDITION: TORONTO]

[Kaethe Yanovsky]

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WHISKEY SERENADE by Ralph Small and Mitchell Kitz

      Production Dates - Rehearsals begin Oct 14 ( three weeks)
                                        Previews Nov. 6, 7
                                        Opens Nov. 8
                                        Closes Nov. 23


A new Canadian musical, Whiskey Serenade is the story of Rocco Perri and
Bessie Starkman, the king and queen of the Canadian underworld. Perri,
the son of Italian immigrants, was raised in the mob neighborhoods of
Hamilton before finding his way to Toronto in a desperate search for
work. Raised in abject poverty, his ambition would ultimately lead him
to create a substantial criminal network, earning him the nickname King
of the Bootleggers. But behind every great man...Bessie Starkman's roots
were in the slums of Toronto, and her ambition easily matched Perri's if
not exceeding his. She became know as the power behind the throne, and
cleverly guided Perri's empire to its zenith by the start of the 1930's.
Told through the eyes of David Rodgers, an ambitious reporter for the
Toronto Star, Perri recounts his life and passionate love affair with
Bessie on the eve of her tragic and mysterious death. The true story of
Rocco Perri and Bessie Starkman, Whisky Serenade is a story of ambition,
love and the strength of one extraordinary woman.


Breakdown of Characters

Bessie - Woman , 25 -35 . No taller than 5'8.  Lead Role ( Strong
Singer)
                Bessie is the focal point of the story. She is Jewish ,
soft spoken at first but  by the end of the show is strong, confident ,
no-nonsense. Her relationship with Rocco ( husband ) is crucial . They
have a passionate love affair.

David Rogers - Man , 25- 40 . Lead ( Strong Singer)
                 He is a reporter for the Toronto Star .  Hungry for the
truth he pursues Rocco for the story of how his wife was murdered.
		     He is clean cut , and is totally out of his element
when dealing with the world of the Mob.

Peggy - Woman , 19-25 . Small role and Ensemble 
                            This role has no specific requirements.

Harry Tobin - 30-40 . Principle Role with possible doubling .
                        A Jewish baker trying to provide for his family.
He loses  his wife Bessie who runs off to a life of crime with Rocco.

Billy - Male 30 -45 . Small role and Ensemble
       		  This actor will play several different roles . Italian
or  Jewish look would be helpful . He will play a henchman and
		        Several characters of the underworld of the mob.

Elizabeth - Woman , 40- 50  Small role and Ensemble
                     A strong personality , she is Bessie friend and
will double as
   	   Some other characters. Uptight , straight laced , " A good
Christian Woman"

Mary Ashley - Woman 35 - 45  Small role and Ensemble
                        Mary Ashley is a prostitute . She should be
confident, sexy, and
	            	There is a  working - class feel to this part .

Please send material to :

Tribal Productions
Toronto Centre For The Arts
5040 Yonge St.
Toronto Ontario
M2N 6R8

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Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members
cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract.
CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
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