UPCOMING AUDITIONS!

HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL
(oNSTAGE jUly 26 - August 5, 2024)

AUDITIONS:
FRIDAY - MAY 24, 2024 6-8 PM
SATURDAY - MAY 25, 2024 9 AM - Noon

auditions will be held at the theatre
(201 s.5th street, easley)

Actors are asked to please sign-up online for an audition time at:

FRIDAY
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4EAAAA2CA0FA7-49499183-happy

SATURDAY
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4EAAAA2CA0FA7-49499773-happy

-Bring a Headshot (can just be printed from home)

-Acting resume (encouraged not required) You will complete an Audition Form onsite.

-Be ready to cold read a few parts

-Prepare to sing (acapella or with a karaoke track from your phone — a Bluetooth speaker will be provided) 30-60 seconds of a song that shows your vocal range.

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool,” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams – yes, Howard, Marion and Joanie are here, too – to a whole new generation of kids and parents.

The famed drive-in malt shop and number-one hangout, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition. So the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match. Even Pinky Tuscadero, Fonzie's childhood sweetheart, returns to help and – lo and behold! – they rekindle their old flame.

Happy Days, A New Musical, with amazing music from Oscar-winner Paul Williams and a book by the TV series original creator Garry Marshall, is perfect for regional theatres. High schools can also perform the show with any number of cast members they wish. This show is so versatile it can be done with a full orchestra or just a piano! Return to the days of 1959 Milwaukee, complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’ fun. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin’ and rollin’ all week long!

Character Breakdown

Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli – The King of Cool. Sexy, funny and loaded with charisma. Older than the other kids. 
Richie Cunningham – High school student, Fonzie's best friend, All-American, honest and reliable. 
Howard Cunningham – Richie's dad, the quintessential Midwestern head of household. A man in his 40s who is also in the local order of Leopards. 
Charles “Chachi” Arcola – Fonzie's cousin who tries to be just like him. Probably 15-16 and he likes Joanie. Plays with a yo-yo. 
Pinky Tuscadero – Fonzie's love interest, sexy, confident, tough and a body to die for. Motorcycle daredevil (no motorcycle riding in the show, though).
Marion Cunningham – Richie's mom, warm, naïve and wise. She is in her 40s. 
Joanie Cunningham – Richie's younger sister, 15-16 years old, lovable, precocious and has a big crush on Chachi. Twirls a baton. 
Lori Beth Allen – Sweet, lovely, “girl next door” type. Richie's girlfriend, high school student. 
Ralph Malph – High school buddy of Richie’s. He is the class clown. 
Warren “Potsie” Webber – Richie’s high school buddy, not very cool but tries hard to be. He is a little bit of a nerd. 
Pinkette Lola – Backup singer/dancer for Pinky Tuscadero. 
Pinkette Tina – Backup singer/dancer for Pinky Tuscadero. 
Bully/Ensemble – Big tough guy.
Leopard Manny Moon/Ensemble – Howard's Leopard Lodge brother and principal of the high school 
Myron “Count” Malachi/Ensemble – One half of The Malachi Brothers, Fonzie's nemesis, greaser type, overly dramatic, in his 20s. As Count, he shows fancy wrestling moves. 
Elvis/Ensemble – Elvis Presley, circa late 50s. 
Leopard Mac Gates/Ensemble - Howard's Leopard Lodge brother.
Jumpy Malachi/Ensemble – Other half of The Malachi Brothers, filled with nervous energy, greaser type, in his 20s. As Jumpy, he shows fancy wrestling moves. 
James Dean/Ensemble – The 1950s movie icon.
Arnold Delvecchio/Ensemble – A man in his 50s, owner of Arnold’s Malt Shop, member of the Leopard Lodge. 
Ensemble Boys – Dancers/singers to play teenagers, rebels, etc. 
Ensemble Men – Dancers/singers to play adult men and parents.
Nerd Girl – Nerd daughter of Principal Moon. 
Ensemble girls/ladies – Dancers/singers to play teenagers as well as Car Hop & Calendar Girls.
Car Hop Girls – Young ladies who can dance on roller skates. Proficiency on roller skates a plus. 
Calendar Girls – Teenage girls to adolescent ladies. May do the splits. 
Ensemble Women – Dancers/singers to play adult women and parents.