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Seeking Teens for "The Lightning Thief" Musical

Oradell, NJ, United States
ID: 571881Exp: 8/8/2024
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Looking for teens ages 17 and up to perform in "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical". Please see the details below. About the project: As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he must find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed in his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Additional info: A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required. Those auditioning should either prepare a brief cut of a pop/rock or contemporary musical theater song that shows range OR choose one (1) of the songs provided in the attachment. Those making their own selection must provide a backing track, without vocals. No accompanist will be provided. No a cappella auditions, please. Those auditioning should also dress comfortably and be prepared to learn a brief dance routine. Sides are also in the above Google Drive folder. Callbacks - by invitation only - will take place Sunday, August 11 @ 10:30 am and Monday, August 12 @ 7:30 pm. Rehearsals: Rehearsals are scheduled to begin immediately following the audition process. All rehearsals will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, N.J. Performances: Public performance dates are December 7th through December 22nd, 2024 (performances are Friday evenings at 7:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm. If interested, please apply.

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5 roles

PERCY JACKSONMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Teen demi-god and son of Poseidon. A kid with a tough exterior but a sensitive heart who spent his whole life defending himself. Fueled by impulse, he must now own his power and go on the offensive to save his mother, the most important thing. Strong pop-rock tenor. Literally never leaves the stage. Appears young.

ANNABETH CHASEFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Teen demi-god and daughter of Athena. Overqualified but unseen. She is over being invisible. Learning to live unapologetically in her brilliance, she is unwilling to hide her black girl magic. She got it from her mama. Embracing the hypervisibility inherent in her identity with expressive hair that will never fit under a hat. Strong pop-rock high belter soprano. Appears young.

GROVER UNDERWOODMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves. A soft spirit. Intuitive and sensitive. Keeping the group motivated and driving forward, he takes the responsibility of friendship very seriously. His empathy and humor disguise the fact that he is working through deep guilt and shame from the past. Hoping to be seen as worthy. On his journey, he discovers he is enough. Doubles as Mr. D. Strong folk-pop baritone-tenor range. Comedic, character actor. Appears young.

LUKE & OTHERSMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor. Embodies a range of roles including Luke, Gabe Ugliano (Percy’s foul stepfather), Ares (God of war, rock star), a Fury, a Statue, and a Minotaur. Strong pop-rock bari-tenor. Appears young.

CLARISSE & OTHERSFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Embodies a range of roles including Clarisse (tough jock girl, daughter of Ares), Katie Gardner (daughter of Demeter), Mrs. Dodds (a Fury posing as a substitute algebra teacher), Statue, Thalia (daughter of Zeus), Chimera, Bianca (a mysterious girl in 1930’s clothes) and a variety of other characters. Strong pop-rock soprano with a high belt. Mezzo-Soprano Range. Appears young.