Casting Teens for "Godspell" The Musical
An opportunity is available to cast teenagers for the musical "Godspell". Please refer to the following information. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, "Day by Day," Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side." Rate: This is a non-union, unpaid production. Additional info: Performing from June 2-4, 2023. The desired age range for the cast is 16+. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Must be the most charismatic individual in the cast. High energy, charming, funny, gentle but with strength. He is the sort of person others instinctively follow.
He has attributes of both Biblical figures: He is both Jesus' lieutenant and most ardent disciple and the doubter who begins to question and rebel. Like Jesus, he is also charismatic, but in more of an overt revolutionary way. Usually played by someone handsome and masculine. He is the most "serious" and intellectual of the group, though as with all the actors, he must still possess a good sense of physical comedy.
Very high energy. Impish and playful. In the original, he played several musical instruments, including concertina, recorder and guitar.
Not the brightest in the bunch, he is a little slow on the uptake. But there is a great sweetness and innocense about him. Because he sings "All Good Gifts" he must be a very good singer.
The comedian, the class clown. The guy who can do a hundred voices and imitations.
A bit of a tomboy, but basically open and sweet. Perhaps the youngest of the group. She is the first of the group to commit to following Jesus in the song "Day by Day."
The confident one, the show-off. The first one to vonunteer, sometimes she jumps in before she really understands what's going on.
The shy one. Sometimes a little slow to get things, but when she does, she commits all the way. Has an "earth mother" kind of warmth to her.
Sassy and slightly cynical, the most urban of the group. (who in fact once played this role.)
The female equivalent of the class clown. Goofy and a cut-up. In the 2012 Broadway revival, she played several instruments, including conga, ukulele and guitar.
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