THE BIKINIS
The new musical beach party, The Bikinis will ride the tidal wave onto the Circa ’21 stage this summer!
Circa ‘21 is accepting submissions through May 8!
It’s the new millennium and The Bikinis are getting back together. That girl group from the sixties that everyone loves is bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs they sang down on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore… all to raise money for the good folks at Sandy Shores RV Resort on Florida’s Gold Coast. In front of a live audience, The Bikinis relive their heyday and beyond, beginning in the summer of 1964, the night these four inseparable girls got their name, winning the Belmar Beach Talent Contest, wearing their bikinis! The boardwalk was smitten with the 4 teens… Jodi and Annie, two sisters from Passaic New Jersey; Karla, their slightly manipulative first cousin from Philly; and best friend Barbara, from Staten Island. The Bikinis is a nonstop celebration of song filled with hits like “It’s in His Kiss,” “Heat Wave,” “Under the Boardwalk,” “These Boots are Made for Walkin’,” “I’m Every Woman,” “It’s Raining Men,” and many more!
The smash hit will be directed by Brad Hauskins, who recently directed our Theatre for Young Audience productions of Madagascar and Garfield, with Music Direction by Circa ’21 Resident Music Director, Ron May.
Circa ’21 is currently seeking actors for the “one-hit-wonder,” girl group from the Jersey Shore and encourages all ethnicities to audition or submit. Rehearsals begin June 27, 2024, with opening on July 12 and closing August 24, 2024. Performances take place at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, Illinois. Paid rehearsal, weekly salary, housing and travel included. Please see the breakdown below for a complete list of characters. For consideration, submissions should include a cover letter, headshot/resume and reel. Song reels should include songs from the show or other similar styles; two contrasting songs are preferred. Send submissions to executive producer Dennis Hitchcock at dpjh@circa21.com by May 8.
Character Breakdown:
Jodi – Female. Mid 40s- Mid 50s
Originally from Paramus, NJ, Jodi is Annie’s sister. A Corporate success with a failed marriage, Jodi likes to be in control and is a bit passive aggressive. Vocal Range: A below Middle C (C3) to E above C4 (Optional G above C4). Mezzo Soprano with a belt.
Annie – Female. Mid 40s- Mid 50s
Originally from Paramus, NJ, Annie is Jodi’s sister. Still a bit of a hippie, Annie is a Rock-n-Roller, who loves causes. She never married, but instead took care of her parents at Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort on the Jersey Shore. Vocal Range: Optional E below Middle C (C3). Standard A below Middle C (C3) to E belt above C4 (Optional G above C4). Rock Alto Belt.
Karla – Female. Mid 40s- Mid 50s
Originally from Philly, Karla is Jodi & Annie’s “fun loving” cousin. As a teenager, she was wild, and while she loves her husband, she still likes to stir it up. Vocal Range: Optional E below Middle C (C3). Standard B below Middle C (C3) to E above C4 (Optional G above C4). Rock/Pop Mezzo Soprano to Soprano with a Belt.
Barbara – Female. Mid 40s- Mid 50s
Originally from Staten Island, Barbara is their best friend. She never thought she could love anything more than The Bikinis and R&B until she met her husband, Benny. Barbara says what she thinks with no apologies. Vocal Range: Optional E below Middle C (C3). Standard G Flat below Middle C (C3) to C above C4 (Optional F above C4). R&B Soul Alto.
