Catch Me If You Can Auditions

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DATES:

NOVEMBER 3-4th 4-6pm; Dance Call on the HS Cafeteria stage (ALL REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT)

NOVEMBER 5th 2-6pm; Initial Auditions: For those auditioning for singing/speaking roles, please prepare the below material.

Requirements:

• 32 bars of an up-tempo/ballad from a musical in the style of Catch Me If You Can

• 30 second comedic monolouge 

Please email your audition track, with time stamps, to Reagan Wallace at: s5220378@stu.fwisd.org

Catch Me If You Can Tech Signups 

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Catch Me If You Can

Synopsis

Based on the unbelievable true story of one of the most famous con artists in history, Frank Abagnale Jr., Catch Me If You Can is a rousing musical set in the 1960s. We begin as Frank is captured by Agent Carl Hanratty, after years of pursuit. Frank, however, thinks the audience deserves to hear his version of the truth, and narrates his life as a hip, dance-heavy variety television show. We see Frank, as a teenager, run away from his unhappy home to live a life of great adventure, conning people by assuming a multitude of identities: airplane pilot, doctor, and lawyer, to name a few. A fast, rollicking musical by the creative team behind Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can tells the tale of an ingenious, yet lonely, boy looking for his place in the world.

Character Breakdown

FRANK JR. (16-20) a handsome, youthful con artist; grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems; eventually falls in love with Brenda, desperately tries to change his ways; range: G2-C5. 

BRENDA STRONG (20) a hard-working young nurse, and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding; comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings; range: G3-A5. 

CARL HANRATTY (35-45) an FBI agent leading search for Frank Jr.; a knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp; lives a private life of loneliness and depression; range: G2-G4. 

FRANK SR. (45) Frank Jr.'s father; an inspiration when it comes to swindling; upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk; range: F2-G#4.

 PAULA ABAGNALE (45) Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother; met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love; caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son; range: A3-C5.

 CAROL STRONG (45) Brenda's traditional mother; talkative and boisterous. range: Bb3-A5. 

ROGER STRONG (50) Brenda's conservative father; stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic.

 BRANTON – Agent, tough on Hanratty, speaking role only

 COD – Agent, speaking role only 

DOLLAR – the “rookie” Agent, not the brightest bulb on the tree, speaking role only 

CINDY – Lead Stewardess, (Soloist for “Jet Set”), contemporary pop belt voice

 CHERYL ANN – model turned “lady of the night,” upset that Frank tricks her, Speaking role only 

NURSE – Lead Nurse, (Soloist for “Doctor’s Orders”), contemporary pop belt voice