Casting Performers for "Never Better" Musical Show
The company is holding auditions for a new musical production of "Never Better", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Davy, a jaded college sophomore, has been struggling to keep up with her work and social life as she faces an illness she's written off as a cold. As her symptoms escalate, her Tik Tok influencer roommate April and budding "situationship" Carter encourage her to get help. But Davy's hopes for an easy recovery fade when her doctor urgently requests follow-up testing. Unable to face a potentially devastating diagnosis, Davy ignores her doctor's recommendations and soon starts spiraling in this intimate, folk-punk musical about the value of survival in a world weighed down by grief, loneliness, and fears of an uncertain future. Rate: $800 Additional info: Time Commitment: In-Person Callbacks: May 18 (by invitation only) Workshop: June 10-12 & 15-16 Rehearsals/: August 5-August 29 (evenings/weekends) Tech/Previews: September 3-14 Opening: Sunday, September 15 Regular Run: Sept 19 - Oct 13 (Thurs/Fri/Sat @ 7:30; Sun @ 6) Most rehearsals & all performances at Theo, 721 Howard St, Evanston. When applying, please include a video with 32 bars (approx. 1 minute) of a contemporary pop/rock song not written for a musical and a monologue for at least one of the characters. Include your Full Name ONLY as the Subject Line of the email Put a link to your video in the body of the email (no downloads or passwords, please!) Attach your headshot/resume as a *single PDF file*, labeled as LastName_FirstName
6 roles
Cynical and guarded yet passionate and deeply imaginative, Davy would rather hide behind a dark, pessimistic sense of humor than reveal any vulnerability. Believing she's already prepared herself for an unfulfilling future in a bleak world, Davy's torn between a driven, desperate fight for survival and numb, apathetic surrender when hope actually seems lost.
Davy's roommate and a well-known Tik Tok influencer whose openness about dealing with sexual assault in high school has helped many others find support and community. Her upbeat, confident persona is genuine, but she's struggling with her ability to be a leader while realizing she hasn't completely processed her own experiences.
A nurse practitioner at the university clinic. Aynsley is warm, attentive, and dedicated to her patients' well-being to the point of spiraling when she doesn't agree with their decisions. After losing her husband three years ago, Aynsley's still working through her grief by hoping to help others heal
A chill, charming stoner and musician whose only goal is to live a low stakes, easygoing life until his connection with Davy inspires him to work towards a more meaningful future.
Covers multiple roles, foremost Davy's semi-estranged but well-intentioned dad. Instrumentalist (bass, drums or guitar).
If you are a singer who also plays any of the following instruments-bass, guitar, drums-and are interested in being considered for the band, please tell us when you submit! If you are *only* interested in being considered for the band, just drop us a note with your resume!
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