AUDITIONS

Audition information for DAMN YANKEES

ABOUT:

Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, is ready to hit it out of the park with DAMN YANKEES, book by Douglass Wallop & George Abbot; Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler. Performances run September 6 - 21, 2024.

Based on the novel, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop, DAMN YANKEES is a Broadway mega-hit and winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The winning score by Adler and Ross, and a devilish book by George Abbot, have made this sporty musical comedy a true American classic.

Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he's left behind. 

Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a home-run hit, featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor.

What does Damn Yankees look like at Reboot? “Batter up! Hear that call! The time has come for one and all… to play ball.”

THE TEAM:

Directed by Brad Lo Walker
Music Direction by Aimee Hong
Choreography by Mackenzie Malhotra
Stage Managed by Valerie Reid

AUDITION DATES:

4-10pm Monday, May 13th at Theatre Puget Sound, Studio B. SIGN UP HERE!

If you would like to audition, but are unable to attend in-person auditions, please email production (at) reboottheatre (dot) org

CALLBACKS:

Dance Call on May 18th and Singing and sides on May 19th at TPS.

REHEARSALS:

REHEARSALS at ReAct or Theatre Puget Sound starting Jul 21, 2024.

6-10pm Sundays
7-10pm Monday-Thursday

TECH at Theatre Off Jackson:
August 27 - September 5, 2024
6-10pm Tues-Fri
10am-8pm Sat and Sun

PERFORMANCES:

  • Friday 9/6 @ 7:30pm (Opening Night)

  • Saturday 9/7 @ 7:30pm

  • Sunday 9/8 @ 2:00pm

  • Wednesday 9/11 @ 7:30pm

  • Thursday 9/12 @ 7:30pm (Mask Mandatory Performance)

  • Friday 9/13 @ 7:30pm 

  • Saturday 9/14 - (No Show)

  • Sunday 9/15 @ 2:00pm (Talk Back Following)

  • Monday 9/16 @ 7:30pm

  • Thursday 9/19 @ 7:30pm

  • Friday 9/20 @ 7:30pm

  • Saturday 9/21 @ 2:00pm (Mask Mandatory)

  • Saturday 9/21 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)

STIPEND:

$450

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Please prepare a comedic monologue (1 minute) and a verse and a chorus of a musical theatre song. There will be an accompanist provided, so please bring sheet music with your cut marked. Also bring a head shot and resume.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

The following are descriptions of the characters in the musical. Any actor can be considered for any role they are comfortable playing.

Joe Boyd / Welch
A middle-aged married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators.

The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys.

Meg Boyd
Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person.

Mr. Applegate
The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker.

Sister / Ensemble
Meg’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.

Joe Hardy
The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.

Sohovik / Ensemble
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.

Smokey / Ensemble
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.

Van Buren
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.

Rocky / Ensemble
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He's a guy's guy.

Gloria Thorpe
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting

Lola
The Devil's seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don't work on him. Though she's done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.

Ensemble
We will also be hiring five ensemble parts, some of whom will be internal understudies.