Fairbanks Drama Association
Fairbanks Drama Association

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OPEN AUDITIONS: 

The Legend of Georgia McBride

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" is a comedy with music and dancing about a struggling Elvis impersonator who finds unexpected success as a drag queen.

Auditions will be held on February 2, 3, and 4 — at a different location each day:

  • Sunday, February 2, 2:00 p.m.
    held at The Basement
    541 3rd Avenue

  • Monday, February 3, 6:30 p.m.
    held at Hap Ryder Riverfront Theatre (Fairbanks Drama Association)
    1852 2nd Avenue

  • Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 p.m.
    held at Corinthian Baptist Church
    1679 23rd Avenue

Please wear comfortable shoes and loose/flexible clothing.

Available Roles:

CASEY, male, 25-30, white-presenting. Loves country music and is a passionate Elvis impersonator. His passion doesn't pay well, so money is tight. Married to JO. (THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.)

JO, female, 25-30, African American (may be Afro-Latino). Married to CASEY. A hard-working waitress, the responsible one in the marriage. Newly pregnant, and worried about how they'll pay the bills.

MISS TRACY MILLS (BOBBY), male, 40s-50s, any ethnicity (drag experience preferred). An experienced, wise, and sharp-tongued drag queen. The elder performing partner of REXY and a mentor to CASEY. She appears in one scene out of drag as BOBBY.

REXY/JASON, male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity (drag experience preferred). The junior performing partner to TRACY. A hot mess of problems, but also fiercely proud of the drag life. The actor doubles as JASON, the friend and landlord of CASEY and JO.

EDDIE, male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity. The owner and emcee of Cleo's Bar in Panama City Beach.

THE "CREW" (non-speaking), 4 to 6 people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. They appear in drag and in character, and help CASEY with on-stage costume and makeup changes.

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