Auditions for Radio Gals.


Cook Memorial Building Georgetown Collage Campus

December 10th 10am -1pm

Monday December 12th 6pm-8pm


"RADIO GALS" is a musical by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick, set in the late l920's, and concerning an enterprising woman, Hazel Hunt, of Cedar Ridge, Arkansas who, upon her retirement as the town music teacher, receives a Western Electric 500 watt radio transmitter and begins broadcasting as radio station "WGAL". What comes out over the local airwaves is a small town diary, calendar, and stream of consciousness -- sort of a Molly Bloom crossed with the Farmers' Almanac -- with generous dollops of singing and playing by Hazel's "all-girl" orchestra, "the Hazelnuts", and that lovesick flapper Gladys Fritts. However, due to Hazel's habit of "channel wandering", her broadcasts are not always so local. And listeners as far away as Montreal and Manhattan can testify. Enter O. B. Abbott, Federal Radio Inspector, intent on rescuing the airwaves from gypsies like Hazel Hunt. However, Mr. Abbott soon falls prey to the blandishments of the Hazelnuts, and the Shangri-La that is Cedar Ridge. Inspector Abbott, it turns out, also has a fine tenor voice, plays a mean accordion, and in the course of things falls for the flapper... "



Actors wanting to audition for “Radio Gals” should bring a headshot (someone will be there to take headshots if you don't have one) and resume of their previous experience. Also, please come prepared with 16 bars of a song. A piano accompanist will be present. If you play an instrument, please bring it with you. Cold readings will be done from the script. Director would like ages 16 and older.



Character Descriptions and voice requirements

Hazel Hunt: Retirement age, matronly. Shrewd, enthusiastic, perhaps a bit dotty, but definitely in control. Hazel is the town’s beloved music teadher and patroness of the arts. (voice: low female range)


Gladys Fritts: Middle aged. More dramtic than Hazel, high strung and excitable. Gladys is a small town gal who yearns for greater horizons. She considers herself artistic and sophisticated. She possesses a deep love of poetry, and has studied voice. (voice: lyric soprano)


O.B. Abbott: Bureaucratic and self important, yet underneath he has the soul of a poet. Abbott is a “closet: musician and singer. (voice: tenor or light baritone. Preferably plays some accordion (or another portable instrument)


America: Breezy, sunny, open young woman. Unsophistacated yet enthusiastic. (voice: soprano with a country belt. Preferably can play violin, but not a must)


Rennabelle: Cousin to America. Somewhat more tomboyish and sophisticated. (voice: alto, with belt.)


Azilee Swindle: Elderly, well-dressed lady. Friend and associate of Hazel’s. (Voice: midrange )


Mabel Swindle: Elderly, well-dressed lady. Friend and associate of Hazel. (voice: midrange, preferably plays piano, but not a must)




The roles of Azelee and Mabel may be played by men. Adjustments may be made with instruments. If you sing but don't play an instrument please come audition for a main role anyway!!!

Non Speaking roles available for musicians:

If you are interested in being in the play as a band member only, please come with intruments and prepared number. You may also be asked to play a piece from the play. This play takes place in the late 1920's.

Noted instruments in score are for Violin, Tuba, String Bass, Guitar, Trombone, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Banjo, Accordion & Ukulele

To listen to recordings you may visit: http://www.mikecraver.com/radgals.html