Tony N' Tina's Wedding Audition Information

Cast Commitment

Rehearsal Schedule:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Saturdays 10-2

One of these rehearsals will be an outing in Character.

First rehearsal is Thursday March 23 at 6:30pm

Rehearsals will take place at GREAT Studios - Downtown St. Cloud (919 West St. Germain Street). Be flexible to go to the Regency a couple of times also.

Tech week will be at the Regency on West St Germain St, St Cloud - Monday April 24 to Wednesday April 26(dress rehearsal/preshow). Tech week is MANDATORY.

Performances: Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 6pm and Sundays 4pm for 3 weekends April 27 to May 14.

* Saturday May 13 is a special fundraiser performance held at The Grands at Mulligans in Sartell MN. There will be a rehearsal 10-4 on that day.

 *Crew Commitment: Thursday March 23, April 17 through to all performances

Character breakdowns

TONY: Groom, Italian/American, handsome, rowdy, charming, stressed about family drama, a nice guy, mid 20’s

TINA: Bride, Italian/American, party girl, headstrong, tough, pretty, Motto: Know what you want, know how to get it, look good getting it, has waited for this big moments since she was a little girl,  mid 20’s

BARRY: Best Man, everybody’s pal, in control, small time drug dealer, plays guitar and sings, slick, life of party, dating Connie, late 20’s

CONNIE: Maid of Honor, Italian/American, pregnant, jaded, independent, tough smart, dating Barry, late 20’s 

DOMINIC: Usher, Italian/American, party animal with a heart of gold, Nunzio Sr is like father to him, lives in the moment, likes to make deals selling things, dating Donna, has a thing for Terry, mid 20’s

DONNA: Bridesmaid, Italian/American, trashy, got looked over for star position of Maid of Honor. Needs to find a way to shin at the wedding, good rock singer, dating Dominic, jealous of attention Dom is giving Terry, mid 20’s

JOHNNY: Usher, Italian/American, Tony’s little brother,  a cute flirt, feels stuck in his life, trapped by father who is always putting him down, wants to get away,  20’s

MARINA: Bridesmaid, Italian/American, insecure tag along, the gang’s doormat, feels so in the “in” crowd by being a bridesmaid in Tina’s wedding, mid 20’s

JOSEPHINA VITALE: Tina’s Mom, Italian/American, strong willed, large in stature, controlling, martyr, Sings SANTA LUCIA, 45

LUIGI: Tina’s Great Uncle, Italian, old world gentleman,  wise, respected, speaks Italian (broken English), late 70’s (can be played by younger actor)

JOEY: Tina’s brother, Italian/American, gay, NOT flamboyant, dreamed of Broadway, singer/dancer, now directs and choreographs locally, keeps his lifestyle a secret from his mother, in a relationship with Rick, 30

RICK DEMARCO: Hired as the videographer, a cover so Joey can be close to him with out everyone know they are together. This is eating away at Rick. He is tired of the façade. 25+

SISTER ALBERT MARIA (AKA TERRY): Tina’s cousin, family odd ball, always admired Tina’s “coolness” that somehow she never possessed, lost virginity to Dom and went to be a nun, Sings well and teaches congregation a song, seeing Dom again awakens impure emotions, mid 20’s

TONY NUNZIO SR: Tony’s father, Italian/American, owns strip club, charismatic in a sleazy way, sees himself as King, brings girlfriend Maddie as date but is interested in Mrs. Vitale,  Not happy to see Tony escaping through marriage so he buys them a house to keep him close by, 50

MADELINE: Tony Sr.’s girlfriend, stripper, good looking, hard living, feels like she has found family with the Nunzios. Feels unwanted by the Vitales, scandalous dance at wedding,  25+ 

GRANDMA NUNZIO: Tony’s Grandma, Italian, matchmaker, spry, a little crazy, stuffs leftovers into purse, 70’s (can be played by younger actor)

MICHAEL JUST: Tina’s ex-boyfriend, just got out of rehab, a burnout, drinks too much at wedding and causes a scene, rips off shirt, late 20’s

FATHER MARK: priest, thinks he’s hip, loves bringing the community together, gives guidance, bit of a pushover, has been double booked today and is trying sneak out to perform a sick mass at the hospital, Mrs. Vitale, his top volunteer and Nunzio, his top check-writer, does not let this happen, ends up drinking too much, sings, 40+

SAL: Photographer, doesn’t like photography, doesn’t like people, pushy, eccentric, bored with his job, a gambling man, 40’s

VINNIE: Caterer, Italian/American, proud, amateur comedian, used car salesman type, gambling man, late 40’s

LORETTA: Vinnie’s wife, browbeaten by Vinnie, a little worn, orderly, holds the deed to Regency banquet hall, late 40’s

DONNY DULCE: Heartthrob DJ, Attractive, loves attention and the ladies, guys put up with him because their girlfriends like him, 35+

ANGELA: Tina’s Aunt, Italian/American, cynical, realistic, a planner, bitter, hound, wants to make sure she gets her money’s worth as she is paying for photographer and food, gets rowdy after a few drinks, something softens in her when she sees Nunzio Sr., 40+

ROSE: Tina’s Aunt, Italian/American, opposite of Josie, Big City Gal, free thinker, peace keeper, takes care of Uncle Lui, 40+

ADDITONAL CREW of 6 WEDDING STAFF: Must be in character for the entire show. Create your own character. Essential to the success of the show. Commitment: March 23, April 17 through to all performances.

*Note: Italian/American is all in the attitude, get those hands going. Accent would be bonus.