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Singer Audition for "Spring Awakening" Show

Meriden, CT, United States
ID: 259917Exp: 5/14/2024
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for the show "Spring Awakening". Please see the details below. About the project: Additional info: CALLBACKS: Thursday, May 16th PERFORMANCES: July 26-August 11 REHEARSALS: 2-3 nights per week, plus Sundays beginning in June Please download and complete the audition form and bring it with you. Be are to list ALL known conflicts that you might have. Please prepare the Audition Cut listed below, based on the role you’re more interested in. Due to time constraints, directors cannot allow you to sing more than one selection (however, that does not mean you won’t be considered for other roles) • Please bring a headshot and resume with you to your audition. If you are interested, please apply.

13 roles

WENDLABoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. An impassioned young girl that is awakening to her sexuality and the harsh realities of the world. Instinctually searching for anything that fills the void of these new desires and can grant her any relief. She journeys through the consequences of new passions in a closed society. Falls in love with Melchior. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal Range: E5 – E3 Audition Cut: Whispering (m48 to end)

MELCHIORBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male, or male identifying actor of any ethnicity. A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society’s rules. An atheist and radical student. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla and his awakening sexual urges. Baritone, Vocal Range: B4 – G2 Audition Cut: All That’s Known (m10 to 25)

MARTHABoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. An intelligent, kind, and strong young woman that is made fun of for liking the less popular boys. Beaten and sexually abused by her father, but scared to be an outcast or kicked out of her home if she tells anyone. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal Range: E5 – E3 Audition Cut: The Dark I Know Well (m14 to 37)

ILSEBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. She was abused by her father and cast out on the streets. She is bold, resilient, and upbeat despite her circumstances. She is living in an artist colony and stuck in a new cycle of abuse. She and Moritz could have had a relationship in another life. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal Range: E5 – E3 Audition Cut: The Dark I Know Well (m39 to 62)

THEABoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Wendla’s best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure. She is sweet, energetic, and beginning to gain small crushes on boys like Melchior, but still trusting of her parents and the systems around her. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal Range: E5 – E3 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

ANNABoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha’s trials. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal Range: C5 – E3 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

MORITZBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male, or male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Melchior’s best friend, a troubled student. He desperately tries to please his father, but always seems to disappoint him. His haunting sexual dreams and academic failures eventually drive him to suicidal thoughts. Tenor, Vocal Range: A4 – C3 Audition Cut: And Then There Were None (m24 to 42)

HANSCHENBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male, or male identifying actor of any ethnicity A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior’s. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Baritone, Vocal Range: D5- Ab2 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

ERNSTBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. A schoolmate of Melchior’s. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Tenor, Vocal Range: A4 – Ab2 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

GEORGBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

M​ale, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. A funny and energetic young man that is in lust over his piano teacher and open about his sexual desires. Tenor, Vocal Range: D5- Ab2 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

OTTOBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. He is a shyer schoolmate who struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Playing Tenor, Vocal Range: D5- Ab2 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

ADULT WOMANBoth genders30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include – FRAU BERGMAN, Wendla’s mother; FRAULEIN KNUPPELDICK; FRAULEIN GROSSEBUSTENHALTER; FRAU GABOR, Melchior’s mother; and FRAU BESSELL, Martha’s mother. Vocal Range: A4 – D3 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)

ADULT MANBoth genders30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Male or Male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include – HERR SONNENSTITCH, the boys’ teacher; HEADMASTER KNOCHENBRUCH; HERR NEUMANN, Ilse’s father; HERR RILOW, Hanschen’s father; HERR STEIFEL, Moritz’s father; FATHERKAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior’s father; and SCHMIDT. Vocal Range: F4 – D3 Audition Cut: Song of Purple Summer (m9 to 20)