Singing Audition for "Freaky Friday" Play
Looking for kids and teens in "Freaky Friday" Musical. See the details below. About the project: The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. Additional info: CALLBACKS DEC 8 6:30-10:00 PM with the invite PERFORMANCES JAN 18 - FEB 2 Auditions will be held on a first-come-first-served basis. The directors ask that you please bring a theatrical resume and a recent photo to leave with the audition panel. It's not required, but very helpful. Auditioners should also bring their own sheet music in the preferred key, and be prepared to sing a short selection of about 16 measures minimum. A pianist will be provided but will not be able to transpose any sheet music. Those without sheet music will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday” with the accompanist. Auditions with CDs, Phones, Tablets, etc. will not be accepted. If you are interested please apply.
35 roles
Smart, funny; baggy, rumpled clothes; messy hair that hasn’t seen a comb today, or yesterday Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Gb3
Ellie’s mother – , decisive, lovely, punctual Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Katherine’s fiance – confident, charming, kind Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Ellie’s brother – 10, eccentric, naive; obsessed with his puppets, especially Angry Bob, an enraged purple hippo, and Caspian, a proper British starfish Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Adam- the Listmaster – a paragon of adorable, cool Vocal range top: Bb5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gretchen- Ellie’s best friend – intense, emotional, lacks confidence Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Hannah- also Ellie’s best friend – hacker-geek, nerd girl Savanna- the villain – brilliant, aggressive, a winner Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Parker- Ellie’s friend – completely average, best friends with Wells Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: F3
Wells- Ellie’s friend – dorky but not meek, best friends with Parker Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: E3
Laurel- Random teen – unimpressed Torrey- Katherine’s assistant – a high-strung perfectionist Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Weddings Magazine journalist – polished, grimly cheerful Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E4
Weddings Magazine photographer – seen it all, loves his job Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Spanish teacher – pugnacious Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: B2
School counselor – test obsessed, overworked Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
English teacher – empathetic Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Gym teacher – extremely intense Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Katherine’s father – grumpy, stubborn, old-school Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Police Officer who never received sensitivity training Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Eb4
Police Officer who never received sensitivity training Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Vocal range top: G#3 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Vocal range top: G#3 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Vocal range top: F#3 Vocal range bottom: B2
Katherine’s mother – fiercely opinionated, because she cares
Cheerful, loves weddings
Antique shop proprietor – apathetic doesn’t much like teenagers
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