Seeking Teens for "Ride The Cyclone" Show
Talent ages 17 and up are invited to audition for the "Ride The Cyclone" Show. Please see the details below. About the project: In the small town of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, the St. Cassian High School chamber choir’s lives are cut tragically short when their roller coaster derails during a school trip. In the afterlife, they find themselves in a liminal carnival space, presided over by The Amazing Karnak, a mechanical fortune-teller who offers one of them a second chance at life. As each choir member pleads their case through song, they reveal their deepest hopes, regrets, and the identities they crafted in life - whether real or imagined. Each story unfolds with humor, heartbreak, and theatrical spectacle. As the decision looms, Ride the Cyclone explores fate, identity, and what it truly means to live, culminating in a poignant and unexpected resolution. Additional info: Vocal: Prepare a 90-second cut of a contemporary Broadway-style song (please do not use a song from Ride the Cyclone). Bring your own instrumental or karaoke track. Reading: Cold readings from the script will be provided. Movement: Auditionees will participate in a short dance/movement audition. Please dress appropriately. For Jane Doe: Prepare two 90-second vocal selections, one contemporary Broadway and one classical or legit-style piece that showcases soprano range. For Karnak: Auditions will consist of readings only (no singing or movement required). Performers may audition for Karnak and all other roles. PRODUCTION DATES: September 5-7 and 12-14 (possible additional date Sept 11), 2025 If interested, please apply.
5 roles
The Overachiever with Cracks in Her Armor Vocal Range: Soprano (B3-E5) Character: Ocean is the self-proclaimed leader of the choir—bright, driven, and fiercely competitive. She thrives on control, using her ambition as both a strength and a shield. Requirements: Strong belt and mix, with rhythmic precision. Comedic timing and confidence in delivering fast-paced lyrics. Must be able to handle rapid dialogue and emotional shifts convincingly.
The Heart of the Choir, Learning to Stand Tall Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (G3 – E5) Character: Constance is the warmest, kindest member of the group, often content to exist in the background while louder personalities, like Ocean, take the spotlight. Requirements: Warm, expressive vocals with strong belt/mix. Requires strong comedic delivery in the first half of the show and deep emotional payoff in the second. Plays a recorder instrument.
The Silent Dreamer Awakening into a Rockstar Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (A2 – A4) Character: Ricky Potts starts the show as the most unassuming member of the choir—quiet, introverted, and seemingly lost in his own head. Strong rock-style vocals. Should be comfortable with physical movement and dynamic stage presence, especially in fantasy sequences, shifting from quiet presence to larger-than-life. Willingness to learn some basic accordion skills.
Vocal Range: Soprano (C4-E6) Is the show’s most haunting and enigmatic presence, a girl without a past, existing in a liminal space between life and death. The actress portraying Jane must fully commit to her eerie, detached quality while ensuring she does not come across as robotic. Classical soprano ability with control over haunting, ethereal tones. Ability to maintain a detached yet deeply affecting presence and an almost mechanical, doll-like physicality.
Vocal Range: Spoken Think an ominous mechanical Santa Claus—or God—or HAL 9000. Karnak is no ordinary fortune-teller, but an ancient, mechanical soothsayer, programmed to predict the exact moment of a person’s death with unnerving precision. Karnak presents as cold and detached, often wielding dark humor with the indifference of something that has seen countless lives come and go. Strong voice acting with dry, dark humor. A commanding presence in storytelling, even when movement is limited.
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