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Teen Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "Mystic Pizza"

Rome, GA, United States
ID: 579336Exp: 2/17/2025
Description:

Calling all teen performers for auditions for the play "Mystic Pizza." Please find the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: “A charming, light-hearted story... and a string of 1980s tunes that will have you reminiscing about big hair, neon colors and shoulder pads.” – Broadway World. Mystic Pizza is a new musical based on the 1988 rom-com from MGM and screenwriter Amy Holden Jones. Adapted by Sandy Rustin, with arrangements and orchestrations by Carmel Dean, choreographed by Connor Gallagher, and directed by Casey Hushion, Mystic Pizza tells the story of three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the 80s and 90s, from "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" to "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" and songs originally recorded by Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, John Cougar Mellencamp, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips, The Bangles, Belinda Carlisle, Rick Astley, Bryan Adams, among many others. Additional info: Callbacks: Feb 19 Rehearsals: Feb 24- May 1, 2025 Show Dates: May 2-4, 9-11 Registration will begin at 6pm. Auditions will begin at 6:30pm. There are many roles available, each requiring different levels of singing and dancing ability. This show is first and foremost a musical and requires a certain amount of vocals to carry the music effectively. The directors will need strong singers in all roles that require singing, especially the ensemble. Anyone cast will be asked to dance and sing to add to the overall performance. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

16 roles

JOESPHINA BARBOZA (JO/JOJO)Female16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The daughter of immigrants. She is vibrant, fast talking, emotional, curious, ambitious, always up for a laugh, and loyal. Pop/Rock vocals - A4-D5.

DAISY ARUJOFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The daughter of immigrants. A perfect combination of insecurity and arrogance; the seductive life of the party when she needs to be, an introspective dreamer when she doesn't. Pop/Rock vocals - G4-Е5.

KATHERINE (KAT) ARUJOFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The daughter of immigrants. Daisy's kid sister. The apple of her mother's eye. A goofy, playful, desperate romantic and aspiring astronomer, on the cusp of the rest of her life. Pop/Rock vocals - F3-E5

LEONA SILVIAFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The immigrant owner of Mystic Pizza and guardian of the "Mystic Pizza" special sauce. A sarcastic, wry, yet loving mother figure for Jo, Daisy, and Kat. Pop/Rock vocals - G3-E5.

BILL MONTIJOMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The son of immigrants. A burly, yet warm, sensitive, lobsterman, and lead singer/guitarist in The Lobster Rolls - the local town band, who wants nothing more than to marry Jo and raise a family in Mystic, CT. Acoustic or electric guitar playing is a plus. Pop/Rock vocals - F3-A5.

CHARLES GORDON WINDSOR JR.Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A country-club, sweater-vest-wearing, Porsche-driving, law-school-drop-out cad, with a surprising capacity for true love. Pop/Rock vocals - G2-B5.

TIM TRAVERSMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

An easy-going, Yale-graduate, architect, with a secret. Pop/Rock vocals - E3-A4.

WOMAN 1Female16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including LORNA, a snobby college girl; SERENA WINDSOR, Charlie's sister, a vapid country-club goer; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

WOMAN 2Female16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including DEBBIE, a snobby college girl; MARIANA, an immigrant oyster shucker; TERESA, an immigrant housekeeper; NIKKI TRAVERS, Tim's wife; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

WOMAN 3Female16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including MRS. ARUJO, Daisy and Kat's immigrant mother; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

WOMAN 4Female16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including AUNT BONNIE, an immigrant oyster shucker, MRS. POLLY WINDSOR, Charlie's mother; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

MAN 1Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including a PRIEST; NICK, a Planetarium employee; MICKEY, a pizza shop regular; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

MAN 2Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including FRANK, a warm, friendly guitarist in the local band by night and an oyster shucker at the docks by day; STEAMER WINDSOR, Charlie's younger brother; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

MAN 3Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including THE FIRESIDE GOURMET; MR. CHUCK WINDSOR, Charlie's demanding father; and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

MAN 4Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including MR. BARBOZA, Jo's immigrant father; LIONEL, a cheerful real estate agent; LOU, Bill's friend, and others. Strong Pop/Rock vocals.

MAN 5Male16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

To play various roles including GEORGE, a snobby graduate student; ALFIE, a townie doofus, a WAITER, and others. Strong Pop/Rock