Here’s an audition notice from the Dr. Phillips Center for their upcoming musical, Stranger Sings!.
PAID OPPORTUNITY. NON-EQUITY ACTORS ONLY PLEASE
Audition Notice
If interested, please submit a headshot, resume, and audition video link of a 1-minute long comedic monologue/scene and 32-bar cut of an up-tempo musical theater piece to auditions@drphillipscenter.org by 5 p.m. Friday, July 12. Subject should say “Stranger Sings! Audition: First Initial. Last Name – Role(s) you are auditioning for”
Roles:
[LUCAS] Adult (18+) to play 12-year-old, Black, Any Gender, Tenor (D3-B4). The skeptic of the group, he is hard to win over but is as loyal as they come. Ready for battle with the DEMOGORGON at any time. Also doubles as [DEMOGORGON] Adult (18+) non-singing, male-presenting role. The MONSTER of the show! Physically agile, with a street dance-inspired style and the ability to freestyle with charisma and unique moves while wearing a full-face mask. Also briefly appears as [EIGHT] and [ERICA]. Must have good PHYSICAL comedic timing.
[MIKE] Adult (18+) to play 12-year-old, Any Ethnicity, Any Gender, Tenor (D3-Bb4). Mike is the fearless leader of the group. While on a mission to rescue his best friend, Will, he gets sidetracked by possible romantic feelings for ELEVEN. Strong movement ability preferred. Must have good comedic timing. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities
[DUSTIN] Adult (18+) to play 12-year-old, Any Ethnicity, Any Gender, Tenor (B2-Bb4). Talkative yet wise-cracking, Dustin has a heart of gold that shines through his big smile that goes directly with his big personality. You can’t help but love him and agree with him on everything he says. He has a lisp. Curly hair is a plus. Strong movement ability preferred. Must have good comedic timing. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities.
[ELEVEN] Adult (18+) to play 12-year-old, Any Ethnicity, Any Gender, Alto (F#3-E5). She has telekinetic powers and a whole lot of Daddy issues. While physically small and a person of few words, her intensity cannot go unnoticed. Short hair (or buzzed) is a plus. Also doubles as [NANCY] Adult (18+) to play 16-year-old, Any Ethnicity, Any Gender, Alto with High Belt (F3-F5). A smart and curious high schooler who thinks the world revolves around her and her love life. She may be well-intentioned, but she pays the price for her narcissism when her best friend, Barb, suddenly disappears. Also briefly appears as [ROBIN]. Must have good comedic timing. Strong movement ability and jazz skills are a plus. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities.
[JOYCE] Adult (18+) to play 25-40-year-old, Any Ethnicity, female-presenting, Mezzo with Belt (Ab3-F5). Constantly at a “10,” she is strong-willed yet hysterical and like JONATHAN, will stop at nothing to find her son, WILL. She also may have a few screws loose. Strong Winona Ryder impression is a plus. Must have good comedic timing. Also doubles as and puppeteers [WILL] 12-years-old, Tenor (C3-A4) or Alto (F#3 to F5). Kidnapped by the DEMOGORGON, Will may seem wimpy and a tad pathetic, but his resilience to stay alive and pursue big dreams is unparalleled. Must have good comedic timing. Puppeteering skills are a plus. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities
[HOPPER] Adult (18+) to play 25-45-year-old, Any Ethnicity, male-presenting, Baritone (A2-F#3). A Sheriff of Hawkins, he is an alcoholic with his own emotional baggage but is driven to uncover the truth behind WILL’s disappearance. Looking for that “something more,” he finds comfort in JOYCE’s off-beat personality as she looks for her son. Strong movement ability preferred and strong rock falsetto a plus. Must have good comedic timing. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities.
[STEVE] Adult (18+) to play 17-year-old, Any Ethnicity, Male, Tenor (E3-falsetto E5). The high school heartthrob with the most glorious hair you’ve ever seen. He gives into the patriarchy easily, that is until an unlikely ally comes along to challenge him. Also doubles as [JONATHAN] Adult (18+) to play 17-year-old, Any Ethnicity, male-presenting, Baritenor (G2-G#4). The outcast at school, he will stop at nothing to find his younger brother, WILL. He seems to be doing just fine on his own…that is until NANCY starts to notice him. Also appears as [DR. BRENNER]. Rock tenor. Must have good comedic timing and strong movement ability. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities.
[BARB] Adult (18+) to play 16-year-old, Any Ethnicity, female-presenting, Alto with High Belt (G3-E5). She is the frumpy best friend who always seems to be forgotten. Hopelessly awkward and a bit naïve…that is until her best friend’s betrayal brings out her inner Regina George. This role calls for a STAR. Improv skills a plus. Strong movement ability preferred. Must have good comedic timing. We are committed to capturing the essence of the character first and foremost and are actively seeking performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities.
STORYLINE
With a book and score by Jonathan Hogue, Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is a wild and irreverent send-up of the hit series Stranger Things and all its campy 80s glory. Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, indulgent pop culture references, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and maybe, just maybe, justice for everyone’s favorite frumpy ginger, Barb Holland.
Invited Callbacks: Tuesday, July 16 & Wednesday, July 17 from 5–10 p.m.
Offers Extended: Late July
Rehearsals: Beginning Mid-September 2024
Tech Week: 4–10 p.m.:
- October 28, 29 & 30
Performances in the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater:
- Thursday, October 31 @ 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, November 1 @ 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2 @ 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2 @ 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, November 3 @ 2:30 p.m.
POTENTIAL EXTENSION TO THE BROWARD CENTER (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – Nov 6–10, 2024
The director of Stranger Sings! will be Michael Knight, recently of The Play That Goes Wrong and author of “The Foreplay.”
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