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Looking for Teen Performers in "Little Shop of Horrors"

New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States
ID: 575531Exp: 11/11/2024
Description:

Seeking Teen Performers for "Little Shop of Horrors." Find the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Show dates: January 30, 2025 – February 16, 2025 (Preview January 29) Rehearsals will begin on November 18th. Due to holidays and other commitments, there will be NO rehearsals from November 27 – December 1 (Thanksgiving); December 22 – January 1 (Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/New Year); January 4 – 5; and January 9 – 12. All roles are open. No experience is required. Those auditioning for singing roles should come prepared to sing a song that showcases your vocal range (sung acapella or with a karaoke track). The directors will read scenes from the show, and the choreographer will assess your ability to move, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. NOTE: The directors will also cast two puppeteers for the show, which are non-speaking roles, but essential to the storytelling. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

9 roles

ChiffonFemale17-18 y.o.African-American

(F5 – A♭ 3) - Named after girl bands of the 1960s, they are a trio of female street urchins. The directors are seeking persons young, hip, streetwise performers who act as a “Greek Chorus,” and the only people in the cast who “really know what’s going on.” They sing (or provide backup) for 70% of the musical numbers.

CrystalFemale17-18 y.o.African-American

(F5 – A♭ 3) - Named after girl bands of the 1960s, they are a trio of female street urchins. The directors are seeking persons young, hip, streetwise performers who act as a “Greek Chorus,” and the only people in the cast who “really know what’s going on.” They sing (or provide backup) for 70% of the musical numbers.

RonnetteBoth genders17-18 y.o.African-American

(F5 – A♭ 3) - Named after girl bands of the 1960s, they are a trio of female street urchins. The directors are seeking persons young, hip, streetwise performers who act as a “Greek Chorus,” and the only people in the cast who “really know what’s going on.” They sing (or provide backup) for 70% of the musical numbers.

SeymourMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(G4 – A2) – the insecure, naïve, put-upon, florist’s clerk hero. A sweet and well-meaning man.

AudreyFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(D5 – G#3) – The bleached blonde secret love of Seymour’s life. Audrey works in the flower shop with feelings of low self-worth, yet full of dreams of what might be. She’s sweet and vulnerable.

OrinMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(G4 – G2) – A handsome dentist with a black leather jacket and sadistic tendencies. He is dating Audrey. This role requires a versatile actor who also portrays eight other characters including: A Voice not unlike God’s, Skid Row wino, flower shop customer, radio announcer, Mr. Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip, and Patrick Martin.

Mr. MushnikMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(F4 – G2) – Long-suffering owner of the failing Skid Row flower shop where most of the story takes place and a surrogate father to Seymour.

Voice of Audrey TwoBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(G4 – G2) – Seeking an actor with a resonant voice who, in concert with the puppeteers, can bring Audrey Two – the blood-seeking plant - to life. To quote the script, “his voice is a cross between Otis Redding, Barry White, and Wolfman Jack – a street-smart, funky, and conniving villain.” Aside from a brief onstage appearance as a Skid Row wino, this actor will mostly use an off-stage microphone.

Two (2) Audrey Two PuppeteersBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Audrey Two is the name Seymour gives to the exotic, blood-hungry plant at the heart of the terror in Little Shop of Horrors. There are four versions of the plant, from the small innocuous one that Seymour first shows to Mr. Mushnik to larger ones capable of eating body parts and devouring people. Seymour manipulates version 2, but the others are operated by puppeteers who work in confined spaces and coordinate the movement of the plant with the performer providing Audrey Two’s voice.