Audition Notice for “Bingo Ladies – The Musical”
Directed by C.Lee Bates
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 10, 11,12, 16, 17, 18, 19
Audition Dates:
Sunday, December 7 @ 6:00 pm
Monday, December 8 @ 6:30 pm
at The Station Theatre
Contact C.Lee (Cindi) Bates
at bingoladiesauditions@gmail.com with any questions and to request a timeslot to audition.
Auditions will be private. Please select 16-20(ish) bars of music from a show-type song that shows
off your voice and bring the sheet music for our accompanist. We will also have you read a scene or
two from the script for the character you are interested in portraying. We can’t wait to meet you!
Show Synopsis
Lucky charms, big dreams and a troll named Thor. It’s Friday night at Duke’s Bingo Barn and the gloves are off! Carol needs to pay off her debts. Sandi’s hot for Lou, the rock ‘n roll bingo caller. And then there’s Irene, the cranky old know-it-all, oxygen tank in tow, who always wins. When Carol steals Irene’s lucky spot, it sets off an unpredictable, whirlwind and touching/hilarious course of events that none of them could have anticipated.
An original and quirky Canadian musical about friendship, closely guarded secrets, addictionnand just how far we’ll go for the big win.
Character Info
(3 F, 1 M) All ages are STAGE AGES
Carol Mezzo: 40-something, defeated, superstitious, desperate, jaded but with a good heart
Sandi Mezzo: 30-something, starry-eyed, sweet, romantic, loyal and obsessed with finding a man
Irene Alto with a belt (D3-Bb4): 70+, cantankerous, know-it-all, cagey and smart, with her own unexpected secrets
Lou Baritenor, comfortable with a rock sound: 30something, sexy but frayed at the edges, ex-rock-
and-roller, dealing with the loss of his dreams
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will begin in early-mid January and will normally be twice/week – days to be determined,
based on availability of cast, musical directors and choreographer (dancing is minimal!)
Monday will definitely be a music day.
Director’s Note
Bingo Ladies is a wonderful, fast-paced and super-fun musical that I directed once previously – as a fund-raiser – with my amazing Assistant Director, Joan Frommer. This is my first time directing for the Smiths Falls Community Theatre, although I’ve been in the audience before! I have performed in and directed many plays and musicals, but musicals are definitely my thing. I am so excited to work with the superb SFCT team at the beautiful Station Theatre. If you are in doubt about auditioning, please come out; I promise we won’t bite! We know there’s a lot of talent in the area!