Audition Notice
One Sleepy Night – Detroit
Show opens: December 6-9 Garden Theater | December 15 Music Hall
Rehearsals begin: October 30, 2023
Callbacks (if needed): Friday, October 7. 1-6 p.m. Location TBD
Directed by John Sloan III, Musical Direction by Red Campbell
In-Person Auditions
Saturday, September 23 | 1-6 p.m
AndyArts, 3000 Fenkell St, Detroit, MI 48238.
Please click on each of the buttons below to schedule your audition time and fill out the audition form.
- Auditioners must schedule an audition appointment online or come to the audition at 1 p.m. to sign up. If you come and sign up, you may have to wait for an available slot.
- Please bring a headshot and resume when you arrive.
- An audition form can be filled out here or at the audition.
Video Auditions
Due by Friday, September 22 at 11:59 p.m.
Please click on the button below to fill out a form to submit your video and upload your resume.
At the beginning of the video, provide a full body slate for the camera introducing yourself.
The total content length of your audition video should be no longer than 4 minutes.
Upload your resume on the Video submission form.
- Please upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and provide the link on the submission form.
Process
Auditions are in person or by video submission.
Audition material:
- Please prepare one sixteen-bar musical selection (30-45 seconds) and a monologue from a contemporary piece OR
- Two contrasting sixteen-bar musical selections
- For kids who can do the above, please do. Otherwise bring a song that you like to sing and part of a favorite story to read.
Here’s insight from Backstage on choosing an audition piece. Click here.
Story Synopsis
A Modern Family Discovers the Gift of Love that came Late One Sleepy Night
Grandpa Benny Wilson struggling in retirement with his life and his wife, LaToya, learns that his granddaughter Shantelle doesn’t know the story of Christmas. Through the magic of his telescope the characters in the modern story become figures in the ancient narrative. Along a series of comic mishaps, all roads lead to Bethlehem where a gift of love is discovered at the manger. The scene switches back to the present where insight from the ancient journey and in a check-out line renews the whole family in hope and joy all late One Sleepy Night.
Seeking
Destiny Gaines, Deborah
The Wilsons’ daughter, 34 years old, has spirit but not as over the top as her mother. In the ancient story she is Mrs. K’s servant. She can’t get a word in edge wise as Deborah until the end when she points Mrs. K in the right direction. Mezzo-soprano vocal range.
Jadyn Gaines, Joseph
Wilsons’ son-in-law, 37 years old. Just trying to keep things moving along. As Joseph, he is betrothed to Mary and a man in love who has been chosen because he is a good man. Tenor vocal range down to a few baritone notes.
Trey Gaines, Shepherd 1
Oldest son of Jadyn & Destiny, 12 years old. In charge (or so he thinks.)
Ke’Shawn Gaines, Shepherd 3
Second son of Jadyn & Destiny, 11 years old. On his own path as middle child and kind of grumpy at times. Witty.
DeAndre Gaines, Shepherd 2
Third son of Jadyn and Destiny, 9 years old. Trying to compete with his older brothers
Shantelle Gaines, Boss Shepherd
Youngest child of Jadyn & Destiny, 8 years old. Spunky, funny, energized, not afraid of anything, taking control of the situation
Melchior, Bill Steele
Melchior, second Wise Man, department store security. Funny verbally and in his physical movement
Balthasar, Stockman
Balthasar, third Wise Man, department store employee. Funny verbally and in his physical movement but a little more esoteric than the other two wise men
Angel of the Lord Trainee, Polaris
Young protégé of the Angel of the Lord. Very inquisitive, ready for action. Also a Star in the Quintet. Soprano or Tenor
The Star, Dancer/Shopper 1
Head of the Star Light Quintet. Poised and a leader. Can get the whole constellation of players to come along. Soprano
Little Dip, Deshansay Ruth/Dancer 2
Part of the Star Quintet, exiting the store, dancer, Smallest of the Star Qunitet
Big Dip, Dancer/Shopper 3
Part of the Star Quintet, any vocal range
Orion, Dancer/Shopper 4
Part of the Star Quintet, any vocal range
Bengi, Dancer/Shopper 5
Kaspar’s assistant—unable to speak but a great whistler. Athletic, moves well like a gymnast
Maya McKnight
Friend of LaToya’s and Grace who is shopping. Fun-loving and compassionate, going out of her way to connect with an old friend who has just moved back to the neighborhood. Any vocal range
Grace Brown
A recent widow who is a friend of Maya. Hurting but has the strength to keep going but also share honestly with a friend. Any vocal range
In-Person Auditions
Video Submision
Roles Already Cast
Angel of the Lord, Grandpa Benny Wilson/Kaspar, Grandma LaToya Wilson/Mrs. K, Mary.
Our Human Resources Approach
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