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Teen Actors Needed for "Next to Normal" Play

Albany, NY, United States
ID: 590842Exp: 9/25/2025
online audition
Description:

Teen actors needed for "Next to Normal" Play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wisecracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grief, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life; taking audiences into the minds and hearts of the characters in and near to this family, presenting their story with love, sympathy and heart. Additional info: WHAT TO PREPARE Please come prepared with approximately 16—32 bars (measures) of music in the style of the show that showcases your unique talents. Rehearsals will generally be held on Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays evenings, and Sunday afternoons. A full rehearsal schedule and breakdown will take all conflicts into account and be provided soon after the production is cast. A read-thru will be held on Friday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is mandatory for Tech Sunday (January 3, 2026), Tech Week rehearsals (January 5-8, 2026), and all performances. If interested, please apply.

2 roles

NatalieFemale15-17 y.o.All ethnicities

Voice: Mezzo-Soprano. Strong mix to D5. Diana & Dan’s troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother’s behavior. She greatly admires Henry.

HenryMale15-17 y.o.All ethnicities

Voice: Tenor Natalie’s classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.