"Be More Chill" Musical Casting Performers
Auditions for "Be More Chill" show. In need of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: Audition Procedures: Singing: Auditionees should prepare approximately 60 seconds of a contemporary musical theatre song (nothing from Be More Chill, please). Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Joke: Please come prepared to share a joke that you enjoy. Virtual submissions will be accepted: see the attachment. Callbacks: Callbacks will be held by invitation only on Monday, November 11 beginning at 6:00 pm and will feature a dance call. Further details will be provided to those invited to callbacks. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin mid-November and Weekday rehearsals run Monday-Thursday evenings, while weekend rehearsals will typically take place on Saturday or Sunday from 12-4 pm. Rehearsal times are subject to change and directors request that you thoroughly indicate all weekday, weekend, and holiday conflicts on your Conflict Calendar. Actors must be available for tech week and all performances (February 7 – 23) (which includes Valentine’s Day). The rehearsal period overlaps with Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, though they do not anticipate rehearsing on 11/28–11/29, 12/24–12/26, and 12/31–1/1. Please be aware that quantity and frequency of conflicts during the rehearsal period will influence casting decisions. Load-in and Tech rehearsals will take place the weekend of February 1st (more information to come). Brush-up rehearsals will be held between performance weekends on February 13th and 20th. This production will run February 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8:00 PM AND February 9, 16, & 23 at 2:00 PM. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
To portray 17. Awkward high school junior. Lonely, confused, stuck, and looking for guidance wherever he can find it. (This role will involve moments of intimacy, which will be staged by an intimacy director.) Vocal Range: (G2) A2–A4
The supercomputer in Jeremy’s head. On the surface, a cool, suave, all-knowing guru. In reality, a manipulative, dangerous grifter only invested in its own dominance. Vocal Range: F#2–Ab4
To portray 17. Passionate high school theater girl with ADHD. What she lacks in self-awareness and subtlety, she makes up for in personality and enthusiasm. Vocal Range: F3–D5
To portray 17. Jeremy’s retro-obsessed best friend. Quirky, self-assured, and content with the status quo. Vocal Range: B2–A4
To portray 17. Teenage bully. A little intense. A former loser who has climbed the high school social ladder through unique means. (Directors intend to cast a performer in this role who is shorter than the performer playing Jeremy, due to mentions of their respective heights in the script.) Vocal Range: Bb2–A4 (E5)
To portray 17. The most popular girl in school. Crass, confident, and clinging to power. (This role will involve moments of intimacy, which will be staged by an intimacy director.) Vocal Range: B3–E5
To portray 17. The second most popular girl in school. Insecure, in want of external validation that she rarely receives. (This role will involve moments of intimacy, which will be staged by an intimacy director.) Vocal Range: Bb3–Eb5
To portray 17. High school awesomeness personified. That one guy who’s just naturally good at everything, and who you would hate if it weren’t for the fact that he’s just so damn charming. Vocal Range: D3–Bb4
To portray 17. That girl who knows everyone’s business. Tries to use gossip as a means of connection. It doesn’t work very well. Vocal Range: G3–G5
(Also plays Mr. Reyes/Scary Stockboy). Jeremy’s dad. Never wears pants. Aimless and depressed, failing to connect with his son, but trying to pretend that everything’s fine. Vocal Range: Ab2–A4
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