Garland Civic Theatre is scheduling auditions for “Saturday Night Fever,” a musical based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn and adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oaks. The North American version was written by Sean Cercone & David Abbinanti and features songs by The Bee Gees. The auditions will be held at the offices of GCT, 2703 National Place, Garland Sunday, May 29, beginning at 1 p.m. Callbacks will be Monday, May 30. Dance auditions will be at 7 p.m. and reading from the script will begin at 8 p.m.
Appointments which can be made by calling the GCT office at 972-485-8884, are required for all auditions. Auditioners should prepare one up tempo Broadway song and one ballad or other choice that shows their voice at its finest. Accompanist provided; no recordings please. Bring sheet music, a headshot and resume to your appointment. Roles for 12 females and 14 males are available. This production is the perfect vehicle for performers to show their triple threat (singing, dancing, acting) abilities. Performers ages 15 to 65 are encouraged to audition. This cast will be ethnically diverse.
Kyle McClaran is directing this story of Tony Manero who is a clerk in a paint store in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. But he lives for Saturday evening and his visit to the local disco, 2001 Odyssey. At the disco Tony is no longer an inconspicuous employee, he is the king of the dance floor. There he meets dancer, Stephanie Mangano. The two decide to take part in a dance competition.
Although Tony is interested in a relationship with Stephanie, she rejects him, thinking that she can pursue higher goals and meet a better selection of men in Manhattan. But Tony and Stephanie continue to rehearse and win the dance competition. However, Tony, not happy because a competing pair of Latino dancers was clearly better, hands the championship trophy to them. The dispute divides Tony and Stephanie. After some tragic events, Tony and Stephanie decide to remain friends. The music direction will be by Kevin Sutton and choreography will be by Abi Abel.
The production dates are July 21 – Aug. 13.