Young Talent Wanted for Upcoming Audition "Hero"

Town Steven Tyler-esque Rocker-Minstrel. Charismatic, engaging. Opens the show and sets the stage for crowd interaction and rock concert energy. Mic’d Cast. Electric guitar skills preferred, acting skills required.

A variety of merchants, tradespeople, and townspeople setting a number of different atmospheres; i.e. marketplace, party scene(s), miracle crowd, Pontious Pilate mob, crucifixion, etc. The ensemble is crucial in informing genuine audience responses and bringing scenes to life in a way that is impactful and engaging. Intermediate to advanced acting, vocal and dancing skills required.

A variety of merchants, tradespeople, and townspeople setting a number of different atmospheres; i.e. marketplace, party scene(s), miracle crowd, Pontious Pilate mob, crucifixion, etc. The ensemble is crucial in informing genuine audience responses and bringing scenes to life in a way that is impactful and engaging. Intermediate to advanced acting, vocal and dancing skills required.

A variety of merchants, tradespeople, and townspeople setting a number of different atmospheres; i.e. marketplace, party scene(s), miracle crowd, Pontious Pilate mob, crucifixion, etc. The ensemble is crucial in informing genuine audience responses and bringing scenes to life in a way that is impactful and engaging. Intermediate to advanced acting, vocal and dancing skills required.

Religious authority of Jerusalem. Self-righteous, prideful, scheming and condemning, the Head Pharisee, jealous and fearful of Jesus’ popularity and power, plots his demise. Motivated by demonic spirits, the Head Pharisee not only seeks to entrap Jesus, but bribes and incites the crowd to pressure Pontius Pilate to condemn Jesus to death by crucifixion. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting and vocal skills required. Some dance.

Protege of the Head Pharisee, the Young Pharisee is impressionable and eager to please, until doubt begins to set in. Upon setting up the Adulteress to be caught in the act in order to entrap Jesus, the Pharisee begins to feel racked with guilt being confronted with Jesus’ response, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting and vocal skills required. Some dance.

Part of the Pharisaical posse. Simon the Pharisee is an elder and a part of leadership among the Sanhedrin. He is fully in support of the Head Pharisee and his tactics as a necessary measure to maintain religious authority. The dinner party to which Jesus and his disciples were invited, where a woman came and poured out perfume on Jesus, was held at Simon the Pharisee’s house. Intermediate to advanced acting skills required. Intermediate vocals and dance preferred.

Complicit participant in the scheme to set up the Adulteress in order to ultimately entrap Jesus. The Adulterer is a low-life, selfish guy who accepts pay without regard for what will happen either to the Adulteress (she should be stoned according to the law), or Jesus (would be put to death for heresy, or at the very least out of favor with the public for a lack of compassion). Advanced acting skills required.

The character simply called the Adulteress in HERO is actually a compilation of at least two biblical roles: the woman caught in the act of adultery, and Mary Magdalene. Compacted for the sake of abridging the gospels, the Adulteress first appears as a casualty of a plot to entrap Jesus, and then, in a dream sequence, leads the opening song of the show with her plea, ‘Holding Out for a Hero’. Next. Mic’d Cast.

Muscular and foreboding. Constant oppressive presence. During the time of Jesus, Israel was part of the Roman Empire and under Roman occupation. The job of the Roman soldier was to maintain order, instill fear of rebellion, and carry out orders. Intermediate to advanced acting skills required. Some vocals and dance.

Mid-forties. Highly emotive, particularly in scenes regarding the persecution of her son. Deep inner strength, and resolve. Also displays raw resignation to the will of God. Mic’d Cast. Advanced vocal and acting skills. Some dance.

Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, vocal and agility skills required. Must be in good physical condition. Toned, muscular physique preferred. Some dance.

A fisherman by trade. Brother and business partner with Andrew, the disciple, and the only known apostle to be married. Peter is a passionate, sometimes hot-tempered, man’s man who is anxious for the promise of the Messiah to emerge and free God’s chosen people from the oppression and occupation of the Roman regime. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, vocals, agility and comedic timing required. Natural leadership skills preferred.

A fisherman by trade. Brother and business partner with the disciple James, John describes himself multiple times as the disciple whom Jesus loved. John was enraptured by the profound love of Jesus. Considered to be a more sensitive soul, Jesus enlists John to care for his mother, Mary, in one of his last requests from the cross. John was also one of three disciples noted as Jesus’ closest friends. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, agility and comedic timing required. Vocal ability preferred.

Fisherman by trade and brother of Simon Peter, Andrew was the only disciple present at the baptism of Christ and the first to recognize him as the Messiah. Together with his brother, Jesus invites Andrew, personally, to follow him and become fishers of men. The brotherly, often comedic dynamic between Peter and Andrew is crucial to balance in the presentation of the show, holistically. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, agility and comedic timing required. Vocal ability preferred.

A tax collector by trade, Matthew’s admittance to the posse of disciples was controversial. Tax collectors at the time were enlisted from the Jewish community by Roman overlords to exact payments that went to the Roman governments from Jewish citizens, and were, therefore, considered traitors amongst Jews. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

Fisherman by trade, son of Zebedee and brother of John. Jesus teasingly refers to James and John’s zealous behavior as donning them with the nickname, ‘Sons of Thunder’. James and John’s mother is documented to have requested of Jesus that they be seated at his right and left upon his ascension to James was the third in the band of three disciples noted to be Jesus’ innermost circle. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

Bartholomew (as referred to as Nathanael in the Gospel of John), was a close friend of the disciple Phillip and from the town of Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water to wine. One of the twelve disciples. Jesus makes references to Nathanael that imply him to be an honest, morally upright, and spiritually devoted man. It is believed that he was a skilled tradesman, possibly an architect. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

James, the younger, the son of Alpahaeus. Hand-picked by Jesus to be one of the twelve disciples, James, the younger, was a devoted follower of Christ who left family, occupation and friends in an act of obedience. He is believed to be the first of the disciples to see resurrected Jesus (1 Cor. 15:7). While little is known regarding specifics of James, the younger’s life, this may suggest a humility about him. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

One of the twelve disciples from the town of Bethsaida, possibly a contemporary of Andrew and Peter from the same town. Friend of Nathanael who tells him about Jesus immediately after Jesus invites Phillip to follow him. Possibly the disciple charged with managing food and supplies for the disciples. Practical, down to earth, black and white kind of man who instantly believed the words of Jesus. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

One of the twelve disciples called by Jesus. Possibly a fisherman by trade. Thomas was deeply devoted to Christ (John 11:5-16), and notably inquisitive in his pursuit of understanding the teachings of Jesus (John 14:1-7). He was a twin, and is perhaps most famous for demanding proof of Jesus’ resurrection when the other disciples described their accounts of the news. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

One of the twelve disciples, formerly a locksmith, and a thief (John 12:5-6). Judas seemingly ignores Jesus’ warnings against greed, and while charged with managing the treasury of the disciples, he begins to take money for himself out of it. Frustrated by his unmet expectations in Jesus the Messiah, and entangled in sin, Judas opens a door for Satan to enter him. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, vocal, and agility skills required. Freddy Mercury body type, preferred.

One of the twelve disciples hand-selected to follow Jesus and witness first-hand confirmations of his deity over the period of three years. Little is known about Simon the Zealot, except that, as his moniker implies, he was an extremely passionate man. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

One of the twelve disciples called by Jesus. A farmer by trade. Possibly a close relative of Jesus; cousin or brother. Author of the book of Jude. Intermediate acting skills required. Vocal ability and agility preferred.

Female ensemble dancers that support the dream sequence aspect of the scene. Expressive and sharp in harmony and bolstering the solo performances of the Adulteress and Prostitute. Advanced jazz, ballet and general agility required, some ability to perform acrobatic abilities preferred.

The first human ever created by God; created in His image. God decides it is not good for man to live alone and decides to create a helper suitable for him. Adam is put into a deep sleep and God extracts from man the feminine qualities of His image to create woman. Adam wakes shocked and delighted– fully in wonder of the beauty before him. Advanced acting and dance skills required. Must be fit and comfortable being shirtless. Experience with lifts, preferred.

Overjoyed with the glory of God reflected in the garden and deeply attracted to her partner, Adam, Eve is the crowning adornment of creation. She succumbs to the deception of Satan and as a result of sin entering the world, her son Cain murders his brother Abel out of jealousy. In despair, Eve cleaves to Adam for hope. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting and dance skills required. Must be fit. Experience with lifts, preferred.

Both brilliant and snake-like in the HERO musical presentation, Lucifer slyly enters the garden to tempt Eve with fruit and ambition. Successful in his mission, he takes the keys of dominion from Adam and “sheds his skin” to reveal himself as Satan, the deceiver and Father of Lies. Intermediate to advanced acting skills required. Must be similar stature and body type as Devil.

Cloaked and masked, vile creatures worshiping the Devil and torturing humanity. Demon Dancers are featured in: Enter Sandman, Kings and Queens, and Bring Me to Life. Sharp, synchronized, and unnatural. Intermediate to advanced dance skills required.

The Devil displays a wide-range of emotion from full blown rage to stealthy cajoling. Priding himself as a master strategist, he is obsessed with thwarting the plans of God to redeem humanity from the curse of sin. Formerly in the highest echelons of heaven, the Devil roams the earth like a lion seeking whom he may devour out of spite for God. Mic’d Cast. Advanced acting, agility, and vocal skills with a wide vocal range, required. Athletic or muscular build preferred.

Son of Adam and Eve. Farmer by trade. Brings an offering that is not pleasing to God, because it is what he can spare, not necessarily his best. Cain immediately is filled with jealousy over God’s response to his brother’s offering. He murders Abel as a result and is cursed by God. Acting and agility skills required.

Supporting Character.Son of Adam and Eve. Shepherd by trade. Brings a pure and unadulterated offering from the best of his flock that pleases God. Is murdered by his brother who is consumed with envy. His blood cries out to God for justice. Acting and agility skills required.

Pre-recorded voiceover, authoritative, yet fatherly. Delivering a message of consequence, but not without hope for redemption. Emotive and commanding vocal presence.

Ensemble of demonic presence in the pit of hell. Varied in representation, but mainly grotesque, and unnatural. Featured in ‘Kings and Queens’. Intermediate agility and characterization required. Some dance, preferred.

A mighty female trio of angelic proportions, the angel squad is the prophetic delivery mechanism of the word of God to humanity and warfares on their behalf. A power team of vocal and physical strength, the angels additionally minister to the broken hearted, and celebrate the ultimate victory of resurrection. Mic’d Cast. Advanced vocal and acting skills with high agility; intermediate dance skills required.

Selective females in a brothel, as inferred, tastefully represented through dance and acting in the songs ‘Roxanne’, ‘Chandelier’ and ‘Royals’. Emotional range spanning from seductive, alluring, and brazen to vulnerable, desperate and abused. Advanced dance with intermediate to advanced acting and backing vocals, required.

Patrons of the brothel. Creepers are given to their carnal desires taking advantage of females in desperate circumstances. Featured in the songs ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Chandelier’. Advanced dance with intermediate to advanced acting required.

Additional dance support specifically featured in ‘Royals’. The emotional tone for this scene is cold, contemptuous and proud: “I’m every woman, it’s all in me…” “I don’t need a man”, “What have you done for me lately?” vibes. Expressive, intermediate to advanced dance with ability to sing backing vocals, required.

Angelic, female vocal ensemble featured in Sweet Child of Mine/ Hallelujah medley. Expressive, worshipful, backing vocals. Intermediate to advanced vocal skills with some movement required.

Taken from the account in Matt. 9:1-8, and Mk. 2:1-12. Carried in by friends on a mat who had heard about Jesus healing people all over Galilee. The paralytic is miserable and helpless until he encounters Jesus’ divine power to forgive and heal him. All at once he is ecstatic and overcome with emotion at the miraculous rejuvenation of his legs! Featured in ‘Come Together’. Intermediate to advanced acting and agility required.

Taken from Luke 6:6-11, Matt 12:9-13, Mark 3:1-5. The man with the withered hand is ashamed and embarrassed of his defective state, but upon meeting Jesus, he is miraculously impacted by the power and all-sufficiency of his words. At Jesus’ command, the man’s hand was healed! Wonder and rapturous joy fills the man at the realization and the implications of his restoration. Featured in ‘Come Together’. Intermediate to advanced acting and agility required.

Combining the accounts of blind men healed, found in John 9:1-12, and Mark 10:46-52, as well as Luke 18:35-43. Guided by a friend, the blind man calls out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus, always up to something new, takes mud combined with saliva and rubs it in his eyes, restoring the man’s sight. Upon taking in the scene around him for the first time, the man weeps and weeps happy tears of gratitude. Intermediate to advanced acting required.

Jairus, the official from the local synagogue, had heard about Jesus' reputation as a miracle worker and desperately begs him to cure his sick daughter. Intermediate to advanced acting required.

Suffering with a menstrual ailment and bleeding perpetually for twelve years, the Woman with the Issue of Blood, though ceremonially unclean, desperately pushes through the crowd and reaches out for the hem of Jesus’ garment. Full of faith, she believes this single act is enough to heal her and it is! Intermediate to advanced acting required.

Distraught over the sudden death of her twelve year old daughter, Jairus’ wife weeps loudly and pleads with Jesus irrationally to do something. To her shock and awe, he does. Intermediate to advanced acting required.

Dead at age twelve from an unknown illness, she is laid by her father, Jairus, at the feet of Jesus. All at once, at the command of Jesus, power surges through her heart and lungs as she swells back to life. Intermediate to advanced acting required.

The man in the caves of Gerasene, as referenced in Mark 5:1-20, was an Incredible Hulk-like character. Isolated, tormented, and possessed by a legion (thousands) of demons, the Demoniac was encumbered by a number of oppressive characteristics. He had superhuman strength, self-destructive/ suicidal tendencies, severe personality changes, and spiritual insight to recognize Christ. Mic’d Cast. Advanced vocals, acting, and agility required.

Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under the Emperor. He is the official who presided over the trial of Jesus. Upon examination of Jesus, Pontius found him innocent of all charges. He knew that the Jewish authorities had delivered him up out of envy, but was perplexed at the reaction of the crowd to his pronouncement. Mic’d Cast. Intermediate to advanced acting required.

The third woman along with Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene to go to Jesus’ tomb three days after his death. Sullen and very much in mourning, the encounter with the angel at the tomb was breathtaking to say the least. Overjoyed and amazed, the three ladies are commissioned to share the good news with the disciples. Intermediate to advanced acting required. Some vocals.