MTC's "Smile" the Musical Auditions

This touching and satiric musical by the creators of Little Shop of Horrors, A Chorus Line and They're Playing Our Song, follows the intrigue and exploits on stage and behind-the-scenes as Santa Rosa, California plays host to the Young American Miss Pageant.
"A swift paced and thoroughly professional entertainment." - Time
"Wonderful Marvin Hamlisch melodies, Smart, clever move the story lyrics from Howard Ashman... This is the best Broadway score in years... Smile? I did. You will." - ABC
"This… Show more good looking show has a lot to like... Sit back and enjoy the pageant.: - Women's Wear Daily
"Impressively crafted lyrics." - The New York Times
Auditions:
April 5th,2013 @ 7pm & 8pm
April 6th,2013 @ 11am & 12pm
April 12th,2013 @ 7pm & 8pm
April 13th, 2013 @ 2pm & 4pm (Callbacks)
Show Dates:To be chosen from June 20 - June 30.
Audition Information
Please arrive 30 Minutes before your audition time to fill out paperwork. May be completed in advance.
Closed toe shoes are required. If inappropriate shoes are worn, you will not be allowed to participate.
NO Flip Flops or Bare FEET!
Hair should be out of eyes and pulled back off face.
Clothing should allow actors and actresses to move freely.
Please prepare and bring 16 bars from a Broadway show ( not from the show you are auditioning for). Children under age 10 can sing a simple song of their choice.
An accompanist will be provided.
Headshots and resumes are recommended but not required.
No prepared monologue needed
Please bring a list of dates that conflict with rehearsals.
All rehearsal and show times subject to change.
Final schedule will be announced at start of rehearsals.
SMILE
Act 1:
Smile takes place over the course of a week during the summer of 1985. We open to find Robin Gibon. who have just won her local Young Miss Pageant from Antelope Valley. She is packing her things to travel to Santa Rosa to compete in the state finals and then, hopefully, to travel to the national competition as California's Young American Miss. She is joined by other girls from across the state of California. The girls arrive in Santa Rosa to be greeted by the pageant coordinator, a previous winner of that very pageant and third-runner-up at nationals, Brenda and her husband Big Bob. The girls meet their roommates and are sent off to their rooms. Robin meets her roommate, Doria Hudson, a girl originally from Texas and every bit the wannabe. The two become fast friends. Not everyone, however, is happy with their roommate assignments.Shawn, a truly California valley girl, is less than thrilled to be rooming with Maria, a Mexican-American. The next morning the girls meet their choreographer, Tommy French, who puts them thru a grueling dance routine. The girls also begin the tour of their local sponsors. Robin, in particular, is finding all of this to be a bit too much. Brenda received word that the national chairmen is searching for a national spokeswoman, and he's considering her. Seeing this as her chance to make up for losing all those years ago, she goes into overdrive. Big Bob, on the other hand, is determined to keep to his beliefs of "going for gold and forming the future." The next morning the girls are woken up bright and early to begin their judges interviews. Before long the girls are ready for their Preliminary Competitions where the girls receives awards for talent, etc. Maria is among the recipients and Shawn is not pleased. She sets out to make sure Maria doesn't win the pageant. Doria is devastated at not having won an award and Robin comforts her. At the same time, Dale Wilson-Shears, national chairman, arrives and kicks Brenda's nerves up a notch.
Act 2:
It is the big night, pageant night. It has all come down to this. Doria, sure she won't win, has taken Robin under her wing. The pageant begins, hosted by Ted Farley. Shawn's devious plot against Maria is revealed, throwing the pageant into turmoil. Brenda is determined to keep the pageant going, though Big Bob thinks they ought to cancel and investigate. The finalists are announced, Doria and Robin among them. Finally Ted announces the winner of the pageant and suddenly it is all over. The girls must pack their things and return home without a crown while Big Bob and Brenda must come to terms with everything that has gone on.

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