Casting Teen Performers for "Urinetown" Play
Looking for performers ages 13-18 years old for the "Urinetown" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: For the fall of 2024, the Star Bright Players production will be Urinetown, a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, and revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown provides a hilarious musical satire and fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms in a hysterically funny and touchingly honest way. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! (This production is rated PG-13 by Music Theatre International.) Additional info: Auditions will consist of a vocal performance, a monologue, and a small group dance audition. -Vocals - Prepare 16-32 bars of a song (30-45 seconds) in the style of the show. Come prepared to sing with a track that you provide. Pick a song that you feel best suits your voice and the role* that you are most interested in portraying. -Monologues – Prepare a monologue of your choice (no more than 1 minute) in the style of the role* that you are most interested in portraying. -Choreography – A short dance combination will be learned and performed at the audition in small groups. Callbacks for some of those auditioning will be on Tuesday, July 30 (6:00-8:15 pm). If you do not get a callback, it does not mean that you will not be cast. Music and script sides for callbacks will be provided when callback emails are sent. The cast list will be shared with those who audition via email by the end of the day on Friday, August 2, 2024. Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. Note that the fee will be applied. There is an optional show t-shirt fee at registration. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45 pm at the Williamson County Enrichment Center and the Williamson County Library next door, starting Wednesday, August 14, with a cast/crew/parent meeting. There will also be 3 Saturday afternoon rehearsals (1:00-4:00 pm) at the Franklin Rec Center on August 24, September 14, and September 28. (There will be no rehearsals October 8-9.) Four performances will be October 18-20 at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center as follows: 7 pm on Friday, October 18 2 pm on Saturday, October 19 7 pm on Saturday, October 20 2 pm on Sunday, October 21 If interested, please apply.
23 roles
(Baritone) - A corrupt policeman and the tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story. Bold and brash. An authoritative voice, with rich low notes but a firm G4. Excellent comic timing needed and strong acting ability. - Vocal Range: A2 - A4
(Tenor) - The “good-looking”, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution. A clear high tenor; a nimble falsetto is a plus. - Vocal Range: A2 -Ab4 (potential C5)
(Soprano) - An innocent, romantic optimist who becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father's evil. A naïve girl who believes there is good in everyone. Falls in love with Bobby. Key role. Strong acting and singing ability with good comic timing. - Vocal Range: A3 – A5
(Soprano) - The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. Could be younger in real age but will be made up to look older. A gutsy female character. Strong acting and comic timing are needed. Need to be an excellent singer with a belt and potentially shrill up to a G5. - Vocal Range: A3 - G5 (potential C6!)
(Baritone/Bass) - The president and owner of the Urine Good Company (UGC). A tyrant who both gleefully exploits the poor and genuinely believes he is helping the city. Baritone needs crisp diction. Excellent acting with strong stage presence. - Vocal Range: A2– G4
(Mezzo Soprano) - A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic. Needs to be small in stature because she is the ‘child’ of the cast. Needs to look young in stage age. A key role. Strong acting, singing ability, and comic timing. - Vocal Range: A3-E5
(Mezzo-Soprano/Alto) - A strong-willed woman with fight, and a better ability than most to deal with the hard hand life has dealt her. Strong acting and singing. - Vocal Range: Bb3 - D5
Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to follow abusive laws ultimately launches the revolution. Good acting and comic timing. - Vocal Range: Solo dialogue (flexible voice part)
(Baritone) - One of the city’s Poor. Relatively violent and unpredictable. Strong acting and singing. - Vocal Range: A2 - F4
(Soprano) - One of the city’s poor. Rebellious and impulsive, she definitely has a dark murderous side. Strong actor and singer. - Vocal Range: Bb3 – F5
(Mezzo-Soprano/Alto) - One of the city’s poor. Kind and anxious. Good acting and singing. - Vocal Range: Bb3 - B4
One of the city’s poor. Immature and confused. Despite his name he is large in stature. Good acting and comic timing. - Vocal Range: D3 - A3
(Baritone) – One of the poor who rebels, Robby frequents Public Amenity Number# 9. Vocal Range: Adjustable
(Tenor) - A member of the poor that regularly frequents Public Amenity #9.
(Baritone/Bass) - Lockstock's patrol partner with a secret. He sees himself as a thuggish and aggressive policeman yet does show a caring side. Good actor and singer. - Vocal Range: G2 – F4
(Tenor/Mezzo Soprano) - A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A coward who hides all his crimes through politics. A creepy character who seems to lurk in all the wrong places. Strong acting with minimal singing. - Vocal Range: C#3 - F4
(Baritone/Alto) - Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant. Vocal Range: B2 - E4
(Baritone) - A stereotypical “mad” scientist type, Dr. Billeaux is the Head of Research and Development at Urine Good Company. Vocal Range: E3-A3.
(Soprano) – Cladwell’s greedy secretary at UCG. Vocal Range: Up to G5.
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