SUNNY AFTERNOON: The Story of THE KINKS at Chicago Shakespeare

POSTED DATE
Respond by
Role for
Male
UNION STATUS
AEA, Non-union
Compensation
$1100/wk plus travel and housing

PLEASE SUBMIT HEADSHOT AND RESUME TO [email protected] with subject line "SUNNY AFTERNOON."

Actors will be singing and playing live. The level of musicianship is very high. Rock band experience a plus.

RAY DAVIES.M. White. 20s to 30s The lead singer and songwriter of The Kinks. The more intense of the two brothers, Complex personalityBeginnings of undiagnosed depression. Must play acoustic and electric guitar and have a great singing voice with tenor notes. North London accent.

DAVE DAVIES. M. White. 20s to 30s. Lead guitarist. Ray's younger brother. Flamboyant personality. The "rock star." Likes girls, booze, drugs. Must have very strong tenor voice and be able to play acoustic and electric guitar to a very high standard. North London accent.

FRED DAVIES/ALLEN KLEIN/ENSEMBLE. M. 30s to 50s. FRED DAVIES (Ray and Dave's father, North London accent) and Allen Klein (American record label executive and music manager). Also to play ensemble roles (Priest, Limo Driver, etc.) Requires an actor who sings and can play electric bass to a high standard. Any piano skills are a plus but can be taught the melodica. Fred is a working-class man who loves his family. ALLEN KLEIN is a loud unethical New York dealmaker. His energy is always too big for the room.

EDDIE KASSNER/ENSEMBLE. M.(20s to 30s) Austrian born with Austrian accent. Music Publisher for The Kinks. Will also play smaller cameo roles. Requires excellent actor with a good singing voice. Must be able to play drums to a high standard and have good natural skill on basic percussion (tambourine, congas, etc.) Also the ability to play acoustic guitar to a reasonable standard.

 

SUNNY AFTERNOON

(The Story of THE KINKS)

Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies

Book by Joe Penhall

Director: Edward Hall

Contract begins: 02/10/2025

First preview: 03/21/2025

Opens:03/28/2025

Closes:04/27/2025

Contract: CAT Tier 6