Auditions

By Abbie Goldberg & Mason McDowell

Directed by Ben Raanan

Music Directed by Trent Hines

Choreographed by Teri Westerman-Wagner

Performing at The Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Rehearsals Dates:

·       Rehearsals begin Saturday June 13^th and will run through July 29^th

·       A typical rehearsal schedule is Tuesdays through Fridays from 6pm - 10pm and Saturdays from 12pm – 5pm

All rehearsals will take place in the Denver Metro Area.

Spacing and Technical Rehearsal Dates:

Spacing and Technical Rehearsals will take place at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts and will begin on July 30^th through August 5^th.

Performance Dates 

·       Previews:

·       8:00 pm - August 6^th & 7^th

·       Performances:

·       7:30 pm – August 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, 17^th , 21^st, 22^nd

·       2:00 pm – August 9^th, 15^th , 16^th,  22^nd, 23^rd

Performance Venue:

All performances of 504: The Musical! will take place at the Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Stipend Information:

Non-Equity actors will be paid $1850 for rehearsal and performance

Roles to be Cast

Please note that unless otherwise indicated by the script, all roles in the show are open to any actors. Disabled actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations are encouraged to audition. No prior experience is necessary in order to audition.

·       JUNE – Femme. White. Late 20s – 30s. Wheelchair user. One of the primary leaders of the protest. Puts the responsibility of the world on her shoulders. Fiery, determined but a bit of steam roller. Alto/Mezzo G3-F5. High belt up to Db5.

·       HEATHER – Femme. Black. Late 20s – Early 30s. A fiery protester but an endearingly awkward human. Self-aware about everything except her budding crush on June. Mezzo A3-G5. Belt up to C5.

·       KEITH – Masc. Late 30s. Wheelchair User. A former soldier who became a user after serving in Vietnam. Mechanically minded, snarky, and a loving brother to Paul. Baritone G2-F#4

·       PAUL – Masc. Early 30s. Keith’s brother. At the protest to support his brother Keith but unsure what his place is in the space. Temporarily able-bodied, currently neurodivergent although unwilling to admit that to himself or the others. Well meaning but low confidence. Tenor Bb2-A4 (falsetto up to B4)

·       FLORENCE – Femme. A person of color. Early 60s – early 70s. Visible disability. An aspiring artist who has seen the worst of the world but some part of her still believes things could be better. A reluctant protestor. Alto F3-C5. Head voice up to Eb5.

·       BILLIE – Masc or Femme. Late teens, early 20s. Deaf. Filled with youthful optimism. Creative and up for a challenge. Believes that this protest has the power to change the world. Uses ASL. Non-singing.

·       SANDY – Femme. Mid 40s. Billie’s mother. Overprotective of her son because she loves him so much and can’t stand to see him hurt. Soprano Ab3-Db5 (head voice up to G5)

·       BRUCE – Black. Physically disabled. A Black Panther struggling to be seen in all his complexities. Hopeful and self assured. Tenor Ab2-Ab4

·       EMILY – Femme. Late 20s - Early 30s. A reporter for the San Francisco Chronical who is learning how to listen. This protest is her first big break and she CAN’T mess it up. Mezzo A3-C5 (head voice up to F5)

·       MARY – Mid 20s – Early 30s. A young woman with an intellectual disability who has joined the protest only to find herself a boyfriend.

·       ROBERT – Masc. An ASL interpreter who begins the play as an aid but ends as one of the most important protestors, communicating with the outside. Baritenor. C3-F#4. Raps, sings, uses ASL (can be taught for the production).

·       ENSEMBLE – Five ensemble members of various disabilities who play several roles throughout the show.