BAC: Five Guys Named Moe Auditions, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023

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The Beverly Arts Center of Chicago announces auditions for its professional non-equity production of the musical revue Five Guys Named Moe. The production is slated to have performances June 8 - 18, 2023.

This production will be co-directed by E. Faye Butler and Felicia P. Fields with choreography by Flo Harris, lighting and scenic design by Rick Keeley, costume design by Marquecia Jordan and scenic painting, set decor and props by David Geinosky. A Music Director will be announced shortly.

Auditions will be held in-person at:
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60655

Audition dates are Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 14 from 6 - 9pm
Callbacks will be held by appointment on Tuesday, March 28 from 6 - 9pm

SYNOPSIS:
A swinging, energetic tribute straight from the jukebox of rhythm and blues pioneer, Louis Jordan, Five Guys Named Moe has become an international sensation. Nomax’s world has been turned upside down; he is broke, heartbroken, after his lovely Lorraine left him, and he is listening to the radio, alone, at 5:00 in the morning, when out of nowhere five guys named Moe appear from the radio. Set to Jordan’s iconic rhythm and blues/jazz score, the Moes encourage Nomax to turn his life around and tell Lorraine that he loves her. Five Guys Named Moe is a musical fantasy that brings sheer joy, and exuberant entertainment!

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Big Moe: An authoritative, stern, and wise Moe who is single and very large.
Male character age 40 to 60 with a vocal range bottom: C3 to vocal range top: A4

Eat Moe: A hungry Moe who is merry, optimistic, cheery and overweight
Male character age 40 to 60 with a vocal range from Bb2 to Ab4

Four-eyed Moe:The bespectacled, clear-sighted "leader" of the group who is irreverent and magnetic.
Male character age 40 to 60 with a vocal range from C3 to G4

Little Moe: A small, single Moe who likes his chicks large. He is sensitive to his size and is very short-tempered.
Male character age 40 to 60 with a Vocal range from C3 to Ab4

No Moe: A straightlaced, conservative, and high-classed Moe with a sense of humor.
Male character age 40 to 60 with a vocal range from C3 to G4

Nomax: A gloomy young man who is depressed about his girlfriend issues. A naive, self-absorbed, deadbeat alcoholic who needs to get his life together.
Male character age 25 to 35 with a vocal range from Ab2 to G4

All roles require actors who are strong actors, singers and dancers.

All roles are OPEN and all roles in this production are PAID.

PREPARATION:
For your audition, please prepare a jazz or blues song in the style of Louis B. Jordan. No showtunes or contemporary music, please. Please bring your sheet music marked and in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.

On your audition date, please bring a current headshot, resume and rehearsal conflicts for early May through the end of June. Actors should be prepared for movement at the audition.

For questions about the production or auditions, please write to frontdesk@beverlyartcenter.org