XP CAST
(8 men/2 women in order of appearance)
* Sight Readers
BackStage database (BS) – Talent Database: Find Local Actors for Hire | Backstage
Boston Area Auditions, Sun afternoon (BA) and Mon afternoon (BA/M)-
app.castingnetworks.com/casting/e93eea4a-f4ef-11ee-a083-a1fc5289d7ec
Worked with Terry (T)
Worked with Cassie (C)
Suggested by Eric (E)
Songs (act I):
1. (scene 1) Architecture of Information (duet):
chart – 01 Architecture of Information
CEO of Xerox corp, Peter, and VP of Research, Jack, talk about new research lab.
MALE 2-Peter McColough –
CEO Xerox Corp. 50+ BariTenor, tall, energetic & amiable, suit)
-(double) Chris Jeffers – Learning Research Group, 30+, Bari/Tenor (robust enthusiasm, long hair/jeans)
Songs – 1 duet (as Peter/Architecture); 3 ensemble (as Chris/’Creating’, SOL, & IGH)
Actor/Singers:
Chad Fruscione (BA) – can tap, 6’
Mayron Piccolo (BA/M) – 6’, Bari/Tenor (E2 – B4 full voice)
Josh Telepman (BA/M) – 5’10”, bari-tenor
Peter Anthony Tone (BA/M) – Baritone
?Dayna Reichert (BA) – Bass/Baritone.C2-B4, 6’4”
?*Joseph Petmezis (T), 5’9”, Baritenor G2-A4 (lives in Maine)
MALE 1 – –Jack Goldman –
VP Research, (50+) Tenor (short, round, & balding, extravert/ suit & glasses)
(double) Dave Robson – Learning Research Group, 20+ Tenor (medium hair/jeans)
Songs – 2 duets (as Jack/Architecture & Creating); 2 ensemble (as Dave/’Shape of Learning’ & ‘It’s Gonna Happen’)
Actor/Singers:
*Alexander Ross (BS)- 5’6”, Baritone, Talent Database: Find Local Actors for Hire | Backstage
*DJ Ormond (BS) – 5’10”, baritone – Talent Database: Find Local Actors for Hire | Backstage
*Max Connor (BA)- 5’8”, tenor (B8)
Max Weinberg (BA) Tenor (A2-C5)
*Joshua Dixon Belt – Baritone, Joshua Dixon Belt – Baritone | Pedagogue
Alan Cid (BA) – Vocal Range: A2- Ab4, 5’8”
?Arthur Gomez (C) –
?Mike Peckham – (Harvard undergrad who played Dentist in “Little Shop”) baritone -first solo wearing shorts – Superstition (opb. Stevie Wonder) | Veritones A Cappella (youtube.com)
?*Joseph Petmezis (T), 5’9”, Baritenor G2-A4 (lives in Maine)
? Justin Peavey (BA)
2. (Scene 1B) Creating the Space (duet with ensemble):
chart – 02 Creating the Space
Jack recruits George to run new lab (Xerox PARC), and they discuss what it will look like. When curtain rises, their duet segues into production number with ensemble singing backup at PARC.
MALE 3 – –George Pake –
Provost Washington University, Director Xerox PARC, 50+ Bari/Tenor, —academic (receding hairline/glasses & suit)
-(Double) Ted Kaehler – 20+ tenor, Learning Research Group (red hair & jeans)
Songs – 1 Duet (as George/’Creating’); 2 Ensemble (as Ted/SOL & IGH)
Actor/Singers:
Peter Anthony Tone (BA/M) – Baritone
*Jacob Thomas Less (BA/M) – Baritenor (B2-A4)
?Josh Telepman (BA/M) – 5’10”, bari-tenor
*Joseph Petmezis (T), 5’9”, Baritenor G2-A4 – https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephpetmezis/
3. (Scene 2) Intergalactic Computer Network (solo with backup):
chart – 03 Intergalactic Computer Network with backup
Cowboy song in the style of Hank Williams. Bob Taylor tells secretaries about personal computer they are creating at PARC that will someday replace typewriters.
MALE 4- –Bob Taylor –
Associate Manager, Computer Science Lab, 40+ Bari/Tenor, A younger Obi-Wan
Kanobi (with turtleneck and pipe)- impossibly wise and looked up to by his colleagues.
Songs – 1 solo (Intergalactic) & 1 ensemble (‘Creating’)
Actor/singers:
Mayron Piccolo (BA/M) – 6’, Bari/Tenor (E2 – B4 full voice)
?Josh Telepman (BA/M) – 5’10”, bari-tenor
?Dayna Reichert (BA) – Bass/Baritone.C2-B4, 6’4”
Jordan Woods (Audrey II in “Little Shop” but graduating Harvard this year) bass – Jordan Woods (narodni-divadlo.cz)
Beginning of scene 4 – HAPPY HACKER; Insert musical Interlude while scientists bring in bean bag chairs.
early tune composed for ALTO, with permission from Chris Jeffers –
soundcloud.com/audimprove/happy-hacker
4. (Scene 4a) Shape of Learning (solo with group):
chart – 04 Shape of Learning
Alan and other scientists of Learning Research Group regale Adele with song about Dynabook and LRG work culture.
(Note: measures 31-46 ‘we sit in bean bag chairs…’ were not recorded, and should be removed from chart.)
MALE 6 – Alan Kay –
Head of Learning Research Group, 30+ tenor, short & playful with bushy mustache and thick mop of hair. Loved by colleagues. Likes to talk.
Songs – 2 Solos with ensemble (SOL & IGH); 1 ensemble (‘Creating’)
Actor/Singers:
Jeffrey Sewell (NY) – Jeffrey Sewell – Official Website; 5’9”, tenor –
Frozen 2 – Into the Unknown (idina Menzel, AURORA) – Jeffrey Sewell ( Male Cover) (youtube.com)
Alan Cid (BA) – Vocal Range: A2- Ab4, 5’8”
*Max Connor (BA)- 5’8”, tenor (B8)
5. (scene 4b) Mothers of Invention (duet):
chart – 05 Mothers of Invention
Adele & Diane talk about ‘the women who came before’.
FEMALE 1 – Diana Merry –
Learning Research Group, 30+ Alto, low speaking voice and big smile.
-(doubles) Secretary
Songs – 1 Duet (As Adele/Mothers of Inventions); 2 Ensemble (as Secretary/’Creating’ & ’Intergalactic’)
2 Ensemble (as Adele/SOL & IGH)
Actor/Singers
*Sarah Bottino (BS)- Talent Database: Find Local Actors for Hire | Backstage , 5’5”
Only Us – Dear Evan Hansen (cover) (youtube.com)
FEMALE 2 – Adele Goldberg –
Learning Research Group, 27+ Mezzo, Red wig, semi-fast talker
John Warnock, Larry Tesler and Adele Goldberg Xerox PARC (youtube.com)
– (Doubles) Secretary (beehive wig)
Songs – 1 Duet (As Adele/Mothers of Inventions); 2 Ensemble (as Secretary/’Creating’ & ’Intergalactic’)
2 Ensemble (as Adele/SOL & IGH)
Actor/Singer
Madeline Finkelman (BA/M)- 5’4 ♦ Vocal Range: D3-D6
*Am Wyckoff (BA) – 5’2”, mezzo-soprano, advanced tap
Genevieve Sull (E) – Summer Studio Sets: Genevieve Sull (youtube.com)
-Instagram: @genevieve.sull –gsull@berklee.edu (has been in lots of theater shows at Berklee)
Paige Befeler (BA/M)- 5 Ft 6 In, soprano
?Devon Whitney (BA/M)- 5’9”
*Josephine Cooper (T/NY)
*Shira (T/NY)
6. (scene 5) Engelbart chart – 06 Engelbart – Transposed Eb (1)
Butler and Chuck agree to create “Interim Dynabook” (the ALTO), and sing about Douglas Engelbart who’s “Mother of all Demos” was a major inspiration.
MALE 7 – Butler Lampson –
Computer Science Lab, 30+ tenor, enthusiastic, brilliant, and fast talking
(wire rim glasses/sweater).
-(doubles) Gloria Warner – George’s secretary (30-40), Contralto (low voice), Gray beehive (wig)
Songs – 1 Duet (as Butler/’Engelbart’); 2 Ensemble (as Gloria/’Creating’ & Intergalactic)
Actor/Singers:
*Max Weinberg (BA) Tenor (A2-C5)
Conall McGinn (Harvard undergrad who played Seymore in “Little Shop”) Tenor – Bing Videos
MALE 8 – Chuck Thacker –
Computer Science Lab, 29+ Strong Baritone, Thoughtful & Deliberate. Glasses.
-(doubles) Narrator
Songs – 1 duet (Engelbart) & 1 ensemble (Creating the Space)
Actor/Singers
Sight Readers:
*Joshua Dixon-Belt (BS) – Baritone, Joshua Dixon Belt – Baritone | Pedagogue
*Jacob Thomas Less (BA/M) – Voice: Baritenor (B2-A4)
*Alexander Ross (BS)- 5’6”, Baritone, Talent Database: Find Local Actors for Hire | Backstage
7. (scene 6) It’s Gonna Happen (solo, duet, ensemble):
chart – 07 It’s Gonna Happen
Alan & members of LRG (Learning Research Group) react with joy when they hear that their project might get built.
MALE 5 –Dan Ingalls
– Learning Research Group, 28+ tenor & tap dancer
Songs – 3 Ensemble (’Creating’, SOL & IGH) with small duet IGH/tap dancing
Actor/Singers:
*Am Wyckoff (BA) – 5’2”, mezzo-soprano, advanced tap
Julia Grace Kelley (BA) can tap – Media | My Site 1 (juliagracekelley.com)