Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents "BEEHIVE: The 60's Musical"!

Beehive: The ‘60s Musical is a wailing musical tribute to the groundbreaking female voices of the 1960’s who left an unforgettable mark on generations. Featuring such beloved hits as Respect, Natural Woman, My Boyfriend's Back, One Fine Day, Proud Mary and more, Beehive features six extraordinary women performing more than two dozen timeless hits from Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Tina Turner and more. Complete with big hair dos and funkadelic 60’s fashions, Beehive: The ‘60s Musical will have audiences of all ages movin’ and groovin’ and shouting for more.

Online Submissions are open now through August 15th, 2024. Invitation-only Callbacks are scheduled for August 18th.

Rehearsals begin on/around August 27th. (Sun.-Thurs. eve.; daytime on Sat.). Performances are scheduled to commence October 5, 2024 and conclude November 10, 2024. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Additional performances may be added depending on cast/venue availability and ticket sales. All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 East Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA.

Note: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center does not discriminate in casting or hiring. Qualified applicants are considered for all roles. SVCAC believes in upholding the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility. Performers of all ethnicities, nationalities, religions, gender expressions, sexual orientations, body types, and performers with disabilities are encouraged to submit! Age ranges listed are a guideline and may be adjusted to accommodate production needs.

All performers must be local to the Los Angeles area and must be vaccinated for COVID-19.

THIS IS A NON-EQUITY PRODUCTION. Stipends are available for all performers 18+ ranging from $700-$900 depending on role.

Artistic Team:
Fred Helsel, Executive Producer / Co-Director
Augusto Guardado, Co-Director/Choreographer

Jenny Chaney, Musical Director
Philip McBride, Associate Producer

Creative Team:
Created by Larry Gallagher
Music and Lyrics by Various Artists

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For questions, please contact us at beehive.svcac@gmail.com.

 

AVAILABLE ROLES / ROLES OF INTEREST

 

In reference to the character descriptions that follow—all characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, gender-fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. The best actor will be cast, provided they agree to play the character’s gender truthfully and with integrity in accordance with the authors’ intent.

We expect if you are submitting for a part with a specified ethnicity, that you identify as that identity, regardless of your race.

In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles.

Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.

We are actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects the community.

 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

 

WANDA: Female. Black. Portrays Aretha Franklin. A strong actress as well as singer. She carries the bulk of the dialogue and narration throughout the revue. She is a leader – strong, powerful, and engaging. She must have the ability to interact comfortably with the audience. Sings: “Natural Woman,” “Walking In The Rain,” and others. Stipend: $700

JASMINE: Female. Black. Portrays Diana Ross of the Supremes as well as the lead singer of the Chiffons, Judy Craig. Sings songs “One Fine Day,” “Where Did Our Love Go?” “Come See About Me,” and others. Stipend: $700

LAURA: Female. Ethnicity Open. Portrays Janis Joplin; Lulu and others. Sings songs “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “To Sir With Love,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Try,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and others. Stipend: $700

ALLISON: Female. Ethnicity Open. Sings songs “Downtown,” “Where the Boys Are,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” and others. Stipend: $700

PATTIE: Female. Ethnicity Open. Sings the songs “It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” “A Natural Woman,” and others. Stipend: $700

GINA: Female. Black. Portrays Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and the lead singer of the Starlets. Sings songs “I Sold My Heart to a Junkman,” “A Fool in Love,” “Proud Mary,” “Respect” and others. Stipend: $700

While several well-known singers are portrayed within the production; we are not looking for imitations but capturing the essence of certain performers is essential.

Singing and dancing is required for all roles. Choreography for this production will accommodate all abilities.

We are also casting three ALTERNATES to cover the following roles:
WANDA / GINA: Female. Black. Portrays Aretha Franklin & Tina Turner among others.
LAURA / PATTIE: Female. Ethnicity Open. Portrays Janis Joplin among others.
JASMINE / ALLISON: Female. Black. Portrays Diana Ross among others.

All Alternates will have at least one guaranteed performance. Stipend for each Alternate is $900.