Auditions for Dave's Sauna Musical |
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Auditions for “An Evening at Dave’s Sauna” Written and Directed by Jonathan Leavitt
*Please Note: We are seeking local non-union actors ages 18+ that can travel to Deertrees Theatre for auditions, rehearsals and performances. No housing is provided for this show, but expect plenty of fun and laughs!
A Musical Comedy
This whacky and slightly naughty musical takes place over the course of one night at the legendary Dave’s Sauna in South Paris, Maine, set in early April of 1980. www.davessauna.com
Auditions are ongoing (and thank you to all who have auditioned!) both in person (if desired in Harrison, ME - we will give you the audition location when we schedule your 10-minute time slot) or via Zoom or Facetime with the director and producer. Please request your desired time slot via this EMAIL LINK for Director Jonathan Leavitt.
Please prepare one of the songs from the show (YouTube videos with vocals, lyric sheets and MP3's with no vocals are provided BELOW) - Please be familiar with a song for the role you are interested in singing for. *Keys may be adjusted if needed for the performance.
Rehearsals will be spread out for the convenience of the cast and begin in May on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm at Deertrees Theater in Harrison, ME. As the performance date nears there may be a few additional rehearsals scheduled as needed.
Show dates are Friday and Sat August 5-6th / 7:30pm at Deertrees Theater at 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison, ME.
Full tech/dress rehearsal will take place on Thurs August 4th at 6:30pm. *Please make sure you can commit to these dates before auditioning. Please Contact Us with any questions.
Below is a cast list with short descriptions of the roles available - The songs are below for each character:
CAST
Dave – 28-35 year old Jewish man originally hailing from Massachusetts. Originally came to Maine to avoid the draft. Ran Dave’s Sauna (and firewood) while also dealing any number of illegal substances over the years. In cut off blue jean shorts, work boots with wool socks pulled up. This character should be able to sing/dance well enough to do a few song/dance numbers.
Nancy – 23-30 year old woman. Dave’s wife, born in Waterford. Medium height, blonde, loves her husband but is simultaneously aware and indifferent to Dave’s behaviors. This character should be able to sing/dance.
Saul - 27-35 year old man – Only other Jewish hippie in the area. Song/dance man, good coordination.
Weird Rob – 35-50 years old. Lives upstairs at the sauna. White beard and mumbling voice. Minor singing/dancing.
Frank -- 35-50 – Closeted gay man who comes to sauna with his “nephew”. Must be a bit overweight. This character should be able to sing/dance
Gary -- 25-35 – Closeted gay man who comes to sauna with his “uncle”. Dressed like a bank teller. This character should be able to sing/dance.
Bearded Hippie -- 25-35 – Bearded man, possibly dreadlocks. Minor singing/dancing.
9-5 Guy – 30-50 -- Nerdish looking man with glasses. Minor singing/dancing.
Trailer Park Queen – Closeted married lesbian/bi. Minor singing/dancing.
Josephine - 25-35...singing required and dancing is a plus...(She is Nancy's BF with a thing for Dave)
Waitress – 30-40 year old woman. Minor singing/dancing.
Local Town Cop – 30-50 year old man. Minor singing/dancing.
Mass-Hole – 30-40 year old man with Massachusetts accent. Minor singing/dancing.
Neighbor Not Happy –Male 35-50 years old. Teacher (or retired) who owns the house next to Dave’s Sauna. Minor singing/dancing.
Sauna Sirens – 18-50 year old women. Good singing and dancing skills needed.
*PLEASE NOTE: This is an unpaid community theater production.
*Please Note: We are seeking local non-union actors ages 18+ that can travel to Deertrees Theatre for auditions, rehearsals and performances. No housing is provided for this show, but expect plenty of fun and laughs!
A Musical Comedy
This whacky and slightly naughty musical takes place over the course of one night at the legendary Dave’s Sauna in South Paris, Maine, set in early April of 1980. www.davessauna.com
Auditions are ongoing (and thank you to all who have auditioned!) both in person (if desired in Harrison, ME - we will give you the audition location when we schedule your 10-minute time slot) or via Zoom or Facetime with the director and producer. Please request your desired time slot via this EMAIL LINK for Director Jonathan Leavitt.
Please prepare one of the songs from the show (YouTube videos with vocals, lyric sheets and MP3's with no vocals are provided BELOW) - Please be familiar with a song for the role you are interested in singing for. *Keys may be adjusted if needed for the performance.
Rehearsals will be spread out for the convenience of the cast and begin in May on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm at Deertrees Theater in Harrison, ME. As the performance date nears there may be a few additional rehearsals scheduled as needed.
Show dates are Friday and Sat August 5-6th / 7:30pm at Deertrees Theater at 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison, ME.
Full tech/dress rehearsal will take place on Thurs August 4th at 6:30pm. *Please make sure you can commit to these dates before auditioning. Please Contact Us with any questions.
Below is a cast list with short descriptions of the roles available - The songs are below for each character:
CAST
Dave – 28-35 year old Jewish man originally hailing from Massachusetts. Originally came to Maine to avoid the draft. Ran Dave’s Sauna (and firewood) while also dealing any number of illegal substances over the years. In cut off blue jean shorts, work boots with wool socks pulled up. This character should be able to sing/dance well enough to do a few song/dance numbers.
Nancy – 23-30 year old woman. Dave’s wife, born in Waterford. Medium height, blonde, loves her husband but is simultaneously aware and indifferent to Dave’s behaviors. This character should be able to sing/dance.
Saul - 27-35 year old man – Only other Jewish hippie in the area. Song/dance man, good coordination.
Weird Rob – 35-50 years old. Lives upstairs at the sauna. White beard and mumbling voice. Minor singing/dancing.
Frank -- 35-50 – Closeted gay man who comes to sauna with his “nephew”. Must be a bit overweight. This character should be able to sing/dance
Gary -- 25-35 – Closeted gay man who comes to sauna with his “uncle”. Dressed like a bank teller. This character should be able to sing/dance.
Bearded Hippie -- 25-35 – Bearded man, possibly dreadlocks. Minor singing/dancing.
9-5 Guy – 30-50 -- Nerdish looking man with glasses. Minor singing/dancing.
Trailer Park Queen – Closeted married lesbian/bi. Minor singing/dancing.
Josephine - 25-35...singing required and dancing is a plus...(She is Nancy's BF with a thing for Dave)
Waitress – 30-40 year old woman. Minor singing/dancing.
Local Town Cop – 30-50 year old man. Minor singing/dancing.
Mass-Hole – 30-40 year old man with Massachusetts accent. Minor singing/dancing.
Neighbor Not Happy –Male 35-50 years old. Teacher (or retired) who owns the house next to Dave’s Sauna. Minor singing/dancing.
Sauna Sirens – 18-50 year old women. Good singing and dancing skills needed.
*PLEASE NOTE: This is an unpaid community theater production.
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Dave's Song
I’m just a Jewish refugee Running from U.S. savagery Now my best friends are some trees Lok Ma what’s become of me I came here chasing down a dream A place where they’d never hear me scream Now my nights are filled with steam Look Ma… what’s… be-come.. of me (holds on C for 8 beats) Up-tempo So, I got me a little piece of land A wife and a kid to lend a hand The wife didn’t make it very long The prologue to what became my song So, I got me a place where the hippies and the straights Come to wash away whatever is their sin But what some of them don’t know is I also sell some blow But who cares, either way I win Gary's Song
I swear he’s my nephew You know I wouldn’t lie Or maybe a distant cousin Someone on my father’s side We come here together But we’ll go home alone With a world not quite ready For our kind of love to be shown But here at Dave’s Once that room door gets closed Our kind of love Gets exposed It’s not what you’re thinking It’s too hot for that This ain’t San Francisco And I’m too damned fat You take love for granted But we still need to hide I may not be honest But my heart doesn’t lie And here at Dave’s (Frank and Gary) Everything’s just fine Once we’re stretched out On this pine But here at Dave’s (Frank and Gary) It’s not always clear What’s sweat and What’s tears Trailer Park Queen's Song
Trailer out my front window Out the back it’s the same Every house sits on concrete Everyone knows my name I’m a trailer park woman Ain’t had much of a life A few extra pounds Screaming kids all around And yeah, I’m somebodies wife Twenty years I’ve been hiding Lost my will long ago And I’m OK with dying Wish it wasn’t so slow Never really been living Never really knew how And I’d trade all my tomorrow’s For something right now I’m a trailer park woman Ain’t had much of a life A few extra pounds Screaming kids all around And yeah I’m somebodies wife I’m a trailer park woman Never been far away My friends are all gone But life just goes on And so here’s where I’ll stay |
Nancy's Song
I was a girl from a small-town didn’t know squat (Nancy) I met a man with a beard said she’d give it a shot My daddy said I’d better watch out All men want is for a girl to put out But he never ever told me, I just might like it a lot (Cast) Growing up in the hills meant a couple of things You never really knew what tomorrow would bring And if you didn’t get out you had to make your peace With any kind of future mostly out of your reach So, when anyone asks me why, I say, why not?(Cast) And life ain’t coming for me, To make your way, you’ll need some company So, when anyone asks me why, I say, why not (Cast) (Instrumentation break – trombone solo) It’s a comical time while you’re living in it It doesn’t make sense and it treats you like shit So, a little fun never hurt a girl It’s the least I deserve in a crazy old world So, when anyone asks me why, I say, why not? (Cast) And if I ever had to do it again I might do a better job of knowing when to say when But when anyone asks me why, I say why not (Cast) So ask me why, I say why not (Cast) Chorus Song for Audition (sections are noted for various characters)
I’m a local town cop I got a badge and a gun, when I tell you to stop son you better not run Now the weekend’s here and I’m headed to Dave’s, to feed that fix cuz a cop always craves To be swinging, swinging tonight at the hot box (Just the cop) We’re swinging, yeah swinging tonight at the hot box (Cast) Most of the time I’m serving men drinks, getting pinched on my ass, getting all kinds of winks So when I want control of my womanly needs, well everyone knows where that road leads Where they’re swinging, swinging tonight at the hot box (Just the Waitress) We’re swinging, yeah swinging tonight at the hot box (Cast) During the week I’m a 9-5 guy, I got a wife and some kids, with a girl on the side The wife gets the house on Saturday night, while I come to Dave’s and get high as a kite Cuz I’m swinging, swinging tonight at the hot box (Just the 9-5 guy) (Chorus)Bring your own towels it’ll save you a buck (Male voices) I got a room open, so I guess you’re in luck I’ll even wipe it down, so you don’t get stuck (DAVE) Heard the neighbor complaining but I don’t give a ___ All the town fathers got a problem with me (Male voices) Cuz all of their daughters get their saunas for free I’ll keep your secrets if you’ll keep mine I’m a back to the land gentle soul with a beard, a pot smoking poet your mom always feared I’m a lifelong member of the great unwashed, they tell me I look like a white Peter Tosh And I’m swinging, swinging tonight at the hot box (Just the hippie) We’re swinging, yeah swinging tonight at the hot box (Cast) I’m a certified lifer here in the hills, mud runs and kegga’s are most of my thrills I try to be good and stay in my lane, but other girl’s men, well they drive me insane And I’m swinging, swinging tonight at the hot box (Just Josephine) We’re swinging, yeah swinging tonight at the hot box (Cast) |
Saul's Song
It ain’t easy in the shadow of a god Compared to him I’m just a fraud But he’s not the only hippie Jew You know I wear that label too Up in these hills we’re out of place Two city boys who needed space We may not be around our kind We mourn the things we left behind But look at him now with this scene A slightly coked up hippy dream I probably should have asked him how Maybe I’d be where he is now But the spotlight’s not something you share And not everyone seeks out that glare And for every star there’s a fan Who avoids all the light if he can I’m quite content to be right here With a pool stick and a slightly warm beer The ladies might not pay me mind Compared to him I simply don’t shine But who’s got time like that to waste A wise man asked me to my face If they wrote a book about your life Would anyone care besides your wife But that guy there he’s not like me I’m pretty sure we all agree That when that man is dead and gone All of his stories will live on MassHole's Song
I’m the guy with the red car out in the parking lot (Yeah taking up two spaces) (OFF-DUTY WAITRESS) Don’t be fooled by the Kennedy accent it only reminds me of who I’m not (We aren’t fooled) (CAST) While I’m here in Maine I struggle to understand just what it is I see (The feelings mutual) (SAUL) I’m always trying to find the delicate balance and still honor the Mass-Hole in me (Gotta be true to yourself) (CAST) Cuz if I’m being honest the whole damn state seems to be stuck back in the ‘70’s (What’s wrong with the seventies?) (LOCAL TOWN COP) I know that just ended, but I feel like it might be this way for decades (Good. More Dukes of Hazzard) (WEIRD ROB) Now I come to Dave’s for a few reasons, one is that I keep a girl up here (You can’t keep a girl) (OFF-DUTY WAITRESS) The other is, I’m picking up a package from that bearded man standing over there (Oohhhh) (CAST) Now I could get this stuff back in the city from this Italian guy that I know (So why don’t you?) (SAUL) But he runs with a crowd that likes to break kneecaps just for show (I wanna see that show!) (TRAILER PARK QUEEN) So, I prefer to keep my business connection here in this quirky little state (Hey, is he calling us weird?) (WEIRD ROB) Where a pick-up truck and a gun rack is every young man’s fate (Don’t we know it!) (CAST) So once a month I make the trip to pick up fuel for all thing’s hip My customers demand from me the stuff that makes their noses bleed Up ’95 to 26 I head to Dave’s to grab that fix And while I’m here I might as well take back a few tall tales to tell, bout him (bout him) Cuz I’m from this shitty suburb right outside of Boston (Which one?) (SAUL) The kind of town that interesting people simply get lost in (Yeah, so they come to Maine to find themselves) (JOSEPHINE) Nobody is even remotely thinking about life as some kind of great adventure (Like mud-running in early spring) (WEIRD ROB) They’re all just killing time until they’re old enough to collect their pensions (If they live long enough) (DAVE) But that guy there is living well, it’s plain to see, and I can tell He doesn’t waste a day confused, by silly laws and stupid rules He’s carving out the kind of myth that makes you smile when you think of it An all cash sauna in the hills, pretty girls, man it gives me chills (chills) |
