We are thrilled that you are coming to our callbacks for HEARTBREAK HOTEL with The John W. Engeman Theater. Please follow the instructions below on what to prepare for your specified role(s).
Please prepare the FULL material in the folder below for your requested role(s).
NOTE FROM THE MD ON MUSIC PREPARATION:
Thanks so much for the work you’ve already put into this audition process. A few notes as you prepare:
- Linked below is a Spotify playlist with most, if not all of the songs in the show. Please use the original recordings for reference – they’ll be more helpful than any plunk tracks. We’ll be aiming stylistically for a mix of the original flavor with some theatrical influence to keep things exciting, but definitely leaning towards that 50s-60s rock sound. This show is decidedly not All Shook Up.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NkA6EsGgRwSEaL0EcVDBO?si=db38264b70894e1a
- As you may know, we’re hoping to go as actor-musician as possible with this production. We are hoping to have an upright bass, piano, guitar amp, and drum set in the room for callbacks, but if you play any of the following instruments and want to bring them along, please do so!
- Guitar (acoustic / electric / banjo)
- Bass (upright / electric)
- Keyboard/Piano
- Drum Set
- Clarinet (Bb)
- Flute
- Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, or Bari)
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- If you don’t play an instrument and your side asks you to self-accompany, fear not! There will also be an accompanist in the room and/or I may join you on a song. Who’s to say!
ACCESS MATERIAL BELOW:
ELVIS PRESLEY (Click here to access callback material
COLONEL TOM PARKER (Click here to access callback material)
GLADYS PRESLEY (Click here to access callback material)
YOUNG “KID” ELVIS (Click here to access callback material)
SAM PHILLIPS/ VERNON (Click here to access callback material)
SCOTTY MOORE/ LEAD GUITARIST (Click here to access callback material)
BILL BLACK/ UPRIGHT BASSIST (Click here to access callback material)
DJ/OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
*There is only a song cut in this packet to prepare – no scene side.
ROY BROWN/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
DEWEY/ FRANK SINATRA/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
STAGE MANAGER/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE/OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
*There is only a song cut in this packet to prepare – no scene side.
BETTY/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
MARION/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
PRISCILLA PRESLEY/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
DIXIE/ ANN MARGARET/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
REVEREND BREWSTER/ OTHERS (Click here to access callback material)
ENSEMBLE
For Ensemble prepare the song material as requested in the packet here PLUS the material for any Cover Role (above) that you were requested for.
ENSEMBLE (Click here to access callback material)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
PS. Don’t be a Hound Dog – Confirm your appointments!
