Barrow-Civic Theatre
PO Box 1089, Franklin, PA 16323
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The Great Gatsby
Audition Packet
Auditions
Sunday, January 15th at 6:00pm
Monday, January 16th at 7:00pm
in the Barrow-Civic Little Theatre
Show Dates
March 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7:30pm
March 19 at 2:30pm
March 16 School Shows at 9:00am and 12:15pm
​ ​Director
Bill Trimble
Producer
Jenn Fox
The Barrow-Civic Theatre is committed to being a leader in the cultural growth, development and vitality of the region. Our vision is to provide
expanding opportunities for quality programming and entertainment for a broad-based audience while maintaining financial stability.
Welcome to the auditions for Franklin Civic Operetta Association's production of
The Great Gatsby
This packet is designed to make the audition process as streamlined as possible for you, the actor. You must return your
completed audition form (inside this packet) to the director at the auditions.
General Information
Audition Requirements
All auditions will take place at the Barrow-Civic Theatre
in the Little Theatre. Enter through the side Alley door.
All auditions are first-come, first-served on the dates and
times specified. This packet is provided so that you may
complete your paperwork prior to arrival. However,
packets will also be available at the audition.
Dates
March 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7:30pm
March 19 at 2:00pm
March 16 School Shows at 9:00am and 12:15pm
1.
Youth under the age of 18 require the signature
of a parent/guardian on the audition form.
Director
Bill Trimble
2.
Please return your completed Audition Form
from this packet during auditions.
Producer
Jenn Fox
3.
No parents will be allowed to observe the
audition.
Stage Manager
Tish McClintock
4.
Dress comfortably.
5.
Everyone who is auditioning will be asked to
cold-read from the script.
6.
Your picture may be taken as part of the
audition process. This will be to facilitate
casting, costume, and make-up requirements for
the show.
7. You may be asked to stay longer after your
audition if the director needs to speak to you.
Character Descriptions
Jay Gatsby:​ A newly wealthy Midwesterner-turned-Easterner who orders his life around one desire: to be reunited
with Daisy Buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier. His quest for the American dream leads him from poverty
to wealth, into the arms of his beloved and, eventually, to death.
Nick Carraway:​ The story's narrator. Nick rents the small house next to Gatsby's mansion in West Egg and, over the
course of events, helps Gatsby reunite with Daisy (who happens to be Nick's cousin). Nick's Midwestern sensibility
finds the East an unsettling place, and he becomes disillusioned with how wealthy socialites like the Buchanans
lead their lives.
Daisy Buchanan:​ Beautiful and mesmerizing, Daisy is the apex of sociability. Her privileged upbringing in Louisville
has conditioned her to a particular lifestyle, which Tom, her husband, is able to provide her. She enraptures men,
especially Gatsby, with her delicate nature and sultry voice. She is the object of Gatsby's desire, for good or ill, and
represents women of an elite social class.
Tom Buchanan:​ Daisy's hulking brute of a husband. Tom comes from an old, wealthy Chicago family and takes
pride in his rough ways. He commands attention through his boisterous and outspoken (even racist) behavior. He
leads a life of luxury in East Egg, playing polo, riding horses, and driving fast cars. He is proud of his affairs and has
had many since his marriage. Myrtle Wilson is merely the woman of the moment for Tom.
Jordan Baker: ​Professional golfer of questionable integrity. Friend of Daisy's who, like Daisy, represents women of
a particular class. Jordan is the young, single woman of wealth, admired by men wherever she goes. She dates Nick
casually, but seems offended when he is the first man not to fall for her charms. Although she is savvy, she comes
off as somewhat shallow in her approach to life.
Myrtle Wilson:​ Married lover of Tom Buchanan. Myrtle serves as a representative of the lower class. Through her
affair with Tom she gains entrée into the world of the elite, and the change in her personality is remarkable. She
conducts a secret life with Tom, wherein she exhibits all the power and dominance she finds lacking in her
everyday life. She eventually suffers a tragic end at the hands of her lover's wife.
George Wilson:​ Myrtle's unassuming husband. He runs a garage and gas station in the valley of ashes and seems
trapped by his position in life. Eventually, he finds out about his wife's double life and his response to it helps drive
her to her death. Distraught at what happens, Wilson becomes Fitzgerald's way of expressing the despair prevalent
in the seemingly trapped lower-middle class.
Meyer Wolfshiem:​ Gatsby's business associate and link to organized crime. A professional gambler, Wolfshiem is
attributed with fixing the 1919 World Series. Wolfshiem helped build Gatsby's fortune, although the wealth came
through questionable means.
Mrs. Michaelis:​ George Wilson's restaurateur neighbor who comforts Wilson after Myrtle is killed.
Mr. McKee:​ Photographer friend of Tom Buchanan.
Mrs. McKee:​ Friend of Tom Buchanan.
Policeman
Dancer (1)
Dancer (2)
After Auditions
Cast Announcement
The cast will be announced as soon as the production staff have reviewed and discussed each applicant. You will be
contacted by phone. ​Casting will be dependent on the audition and the actors’ schedules. ​As the show evolves,
rehearsals will start requiring all actors to be present. We anticipate a 6-week rehearsal schedule meeting 3 nights a
week for the first 4 weeks and 4 nights a week for 2 weeks of tech. Rehearsals are expected to last 2 to 2.5 hours,
although some rehearsals will go longer than scheduled. We ask for your understanding in this part of the creative
process. We ask that all actors bring a pencil with them to mark blocking and choreography notes in their scripts. It is
expected that all cast will be on time to their scheduled rehearsals. ​Do not be late. ​Tardiness disrupts the production. The
cast will be responsible for notifying the director, music director, stage manager, or one of the producers if they will be
late or absent.
Headshots/Publicity
Cast members will have their headshots placed in the display cases in front of the theater. Each cast member will be
financially responsible for the cost of their headshot. No photos will be on display without approval from the director.
There will be a photographer arranged for those who do not yet have a headshot on file with the theater. Each cast
member is requested to help promote the production through your local organizations, schools, places of employment, or
other civic duties. The production staff has additional opportunities to promote the production and will be looking for
volunteers to help. If you have ideas, please let a member of the production staff know. Please, remember that although
you may not agree with all of the decisions in the production of the show, you are expected to support the show and its
production staff. We would like for this to be a positive experience for everyone.
Cast Extras
All cast and crew will have the opportunity to purchase memorabilia commemorating the production. This is not a
required or mandatory purchase.
TURN IN AT AUDITIONS
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The Great Gatsby​ Audition Form
Name________________________________________________________ Audition Date_______________ ​□​ MALE ​ ​□​ FEMALE
Date of Birth_____________________ Age_______ Height_______ Pant Size_______ Dress Size_______ Shirt Size_______
Complete Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone____________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________
PHONE
Cell Phone____________________________________________
Preferred contact method? ​□​ TEXT ​□​ EMAIL ​□
Recent theater/dance/performing experience?______________________________________________________________________
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Which role(s) are you most interested in?___________________________________________________________________________
Would you accept any role? ​□​ YES ​□​ NO​
NO
Are you interested in Tech if not Cast? ​□​ YES ​□
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Are you available for all show dates and times, including both school shows on March 16? ​□​ YES ​□​ NO
Please indicate all scheduling conflicts, including dates and times. ​NO CONFLICTS FOR TECH WEEK: March 5-9
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If you are cast in this production, do we have your permission to distribute your name and telephone number to the rest of
the cast and crew as part of a contact list? ​□​ YES ​□​ NO
THE PRODUCTION MANAGERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EXCUSE ANY PARTICIPANT
FROM THE PRODUCTION AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH THEATER POLICY OR PRODUCTION GUIDELINES.
By signing below, I understand that in auditioning for a part in this Franklin Civic Operetta Association (FCOA) production, being cast in the production is a personal commitment
and I am prepared to participate actively in the production. I agree that I am volunteering my time; that FCOA may use my image and name for publicity purposes; and that I will not
hold FCOA or Barrow-Civic Theatre liable for personal injury while participating in this production.
If auditioner is a minor, the parent/ legal guardian must sign below. You are responsible for supplying his/her transportation within 10 minutes of the end of each rehearsal or
performance. You are to notify the production staff, 24 hours in advance, if he/she cannot attend a scheduled rehearsal or performance.
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Signature/Parent/Legal Guardian
Printed Name
Date