06/03/2023
Audition Notice
Actively Casting all roles in Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville.
Auditions will be held at Chestnut Street Playhouse located at 24 Chestnut Street- Norwich CT 06360
Monday June 5 from 6pm. (I can accept video submissions before Monday at 6—email to [email protected])
For questions feel free to call Marla at 714-501-8215
Production Team
Production Manager Lisa Bono
Director Marla Ladd
Musical Director Shiloh Vournazos
Choreographer Mary Lauren
TD Dan Pair
Social Media Heather Oakley
What to prepare
Please prepare a song of your choice that shows your range and provide tracks.
Dress comfortably to move. This is an energetic and physically active show. We will teach a short dance combination.
You may be asked to read from sides.
Show Dates
Performances are Thursday- Sunday , July 13-30
Rehearsals will be held Monday- Thursday evenings and weekend /morning afternoons. Not everyone will be called for each rehearsal. (a tentative schedule will be posted at the audition but will be arranged around cast availability)—It is a short rehearsal period so attendance is important. Please be honest about any prior commitments
Show Summary
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. This hilarious and heartwarming musical follows a group of (mostly) hard working people who love deeply, fight for what they believe in, and value their friendships above all. This is a show about building something special and working hard to keep it that way; all packaged in between iconic songs and hilarious dialogue. This show will have audiences singing along and feeling like they’re also on the beaches of Margaritaville!
Character Descriptions
Please note that all ethnicities, all gender expressions, and all body types are encouraged to audition for this production as we are committed to casting a group of actors ranging in age from 18+ that will reflect the people of our community.
TULLY – Male Presenting. Character age: 25-39, any ethnicity; A smooth-talking pl***oy, Tully is content with the life he’s built for himself here on the island. He’s a singer/bartender at the Margaritaville resort and though he’d never admit it, he has a real soft spot for the locals. Cool and confident, he meets Rachel and learns that life might be about more than one vacation at a time. Guitar skills are useful.
This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
RACHEL – Female Presenting. Character age: 25-35, any ethnicity; Some might call her a work-aholic, but Rachel loves her work and is committed to doing whatever it takes to further her research and help the world. She expects high achievement from all the people she surrounds herself with and often finds herself picking up the pieces when she feels they’ve fallen short. Realistic, hard-working, and stubborn, love doesn’t come easily to Rachel until she meets Tully.
This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
TAMMY – Female Presenting. Character age: 25-35, any ethnicity; Tammy has a larger-than-life sense of humor and finds joy in the world wherever she goes. Her fiancé, Chad, doesn’t always see things her way and she often makes herself smaller to keep their relationship steady. A loyal friend and lover of puns, Tammy really needs this vacation!
The role requires onstage intimacy/kiss.
BRICK – Male presenting. Character age: 27-39, any ethnicity; The best bartender on the island, Brick is incredibly loyal. He’s got a huge heart, a sensitive soul, and loves helping those around him.
This role requires onstage intimacy/kiss.
MARLEY – Female Presenting. Character age: 45-60, written as a native Islander but open to any ethnicity; The owner of the resort, Marley has put her life and soul into this place. She works hard and tries to keep everyone in line, but she loves her employees (and all the island gossip). She’s no-nonsense, knows what she needs from others, and knows exactly how to get it.
JD – Male Presnting. Character age: 50-65, any ethnicity; A funny, endearing older man. He looks something of a washed-ashore pirate, but he knows his place at the resort so he doesn’t get in trouble with Marley. A good-natured drunk who’s losing his hearing and his vision. He talks a big talk about life, but no one really knows if it’s true.
ENSEMBLE – all genders, ages, and ethnicities; these people will range from islanders to tourists to wedding guests. There will be lots to do within this ensemble with featured dialogue and vocal lines. They are the heart and soul of the show that help keep all of the action moving! The ensemble tracks (as of the pre-audition time) are as follows (some adjustments may need to happen to cover all roles- some gender bending or gender neutral casting is possible):
Boston Weather, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Host
Chicago Weather, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Andre
Fargo Weather, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Ginger, Autumn
National Weather, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Mike, podcaster
Angela, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Tina
Chadd, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, TV announcer
Goon 1 , investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Matt, MC Sloppy Joe
Goon 2, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Justin, Ryan
Jamal, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest
Alan Kirschenbaum, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, minister
Lawyer Dude, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, Keely
Alexa, investor, tourist, general hotel , wedding guest, wanda
