Singing Opportunities for Teens in "Freaky Friday" Show
Seeking teen actors for "Freaky Friday" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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: Audition Prep: -Bring your theater resume, if any. Having a resume is not a requirement to audition! -Bring a headshot or other photo for the production team’s reference. -Bring sheet music -32 bars, in the style of the show and in an appropriate key. -Please do not sing music from the show itself. -An accompanist will be provided. -No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown, please. -Dance auditions will happen at callbacks. If you are called back, please dress for movement. Performances: Friday, July 24th, 2025 – Saturday August 16th, 2025 Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm Matinees: Sunday 8/3 & 8/10 and Saturday 8/16 at 2:00 PM Prospective Rehearsal Timeline: The first read-through will begin May 18th, 2025, at 3 PM at the River Street Playhouse Dance Studio. Sunday through Thursday 7:00-10:00 pm Tech Week: Sunday, July 20th – Thursday, July 24th, 2025 If interested, please apply.
12 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 brother – 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
The Listmaster – a paragon of adorable cool Vocal range top: Bb5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Ellie’s best friend – intense, emotional, lacks confidence Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Also Ellie’s best friend – hacker-geek, nerd girl Savanna- the villain – brilliant, aggressive, a winner Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Ellie’s friend – completely average, best friends with Wells. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: F3
Ellie’s friend – dorky but not meek, best friends with Parker Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: E3
Random teen – unimpressed
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