Casting Teen Performers for "Little Shop of Horrors" Play
Seeking teen performers for the stage production of "Little Shop of Horrors". See the details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Little Shop of Horrors is the man-eating, award-winning, hilarious mashup of science fiction, horror, and musical theatre. This nostalgic classic blends Motown and rock-n-roll to tell the story of meek floral assistant Seymour on his quest to win the attention of his true love – even if it costs him a little blood! Throw in a sadistic dentist, a hard-to-please boss, and a chorus of all-knowing skid row onlookers and enjoy a taste of the funniest – and hungriest – musical in town! Rate: Volunteer-based organization, and all positions are unpaid. Additional info: Little Shop of Horrors will be presented from September 12 – 28, 2025 Callbacks may be scheduled for Monday, July 14th During your audition time, you should be prepared to sing 16 bars of music in the style of the show that best reflects your range and character(s) you are auditioning for. An accompanist will be provided, and you must bring sheet music with you; no digital sheet music will be permitted. In addition to singing, you will be asked to learn a small piece of choreography and/or read from the script, so please dress accordingly. In-person callbacks for certain roles will be held at the discretion of the creative team. Not receiving a callback is not indicative of casting decisions. If you are interested please apply.
6 roles
Greek chorus-style story tellers and singers. They are an homage to Motown music and black female music groups of the 1960’s. This trio is charismatic and fun! They are Urchins with sharp wit, street-smart attitude, and bold energy. They tease, joke, and often comment directly to the audience. Must be able to harmonize with ease, be a dynamic dancer and overall engaging presence on stage.
Greek chorus-style story tellers and singers. They are an homage to Motown music and black female music groups of the 1960’s. This trio is charismatic and fun! They are Urchins with sharp wit, street-smart attitude, and bold energy. They tease, joke, and often comment directly to the audience. Must be able to harmonize with ease, be a dynamic dancer and overall engaging presence on stage.
Greek chorus-style story tellers and singers. They are an homage to Motown music and black female music groups of the 1960’s. This trio is charismatic and fun! They are Urchins with sharp wit, street-smart attitude, and bold energy. They tease, joke, and often comment directly to the audience. Must be able to harmonize with ease, be a dynamic dancer and overall engaging presence on stage.
Villain; a mysterious, talking, man-eating plant. Audrey II oozes charm and coolness, using slick talk and music to manipulate Seymour. Strong ability to be persuasive. Can exploit others’ weaknesses. Note: Audrey Two is typically voiced by an off-stage performer while a puppeteer handles the plant’s physical movement, however, Theatre Charlotte is interested in casting a charismatic performer with stage presence who may make an onstage appearance complementing the plant puppet.
Operates the physical movements of the man-eating plant, Audrey Two, from small pot to massive monster. This requires a highly physical performer or puppeteer. The individual works closely with the voice actor to match energy, timing, and emotion. Brings the plant to life with personality — even small movements (nods, lunges, leans) convey intent and mood. Must understand comedic beats and dramatic tension, hitting cues cleanly with charm or menace.
The Puppeteer needs strength and stamina. Operating the larger puppets (especially Audrey II Pods III and IV) requires upper-body strength and long periods in confined, hot spaces. The use of hands, arms, shoulders and at times the entire torso, to animate the plant’s mouth, vines, and body. Puppeteers may be double cast and serve in the ensemble or as understudies. There are also non-singing roles for puppeteers.
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