Casting Call for Musical "American Idiot" in NJ
Performers wanted for musical "American Idiot". ONLY LOCAL & NY TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: Company's inaugural performance reimagines American Idiot with a garage-band style production. Some performers will double as musicians, playing instruments live on stage. This approach aligns with company's mission to put a unique spin on existing works, creating a raw, energetic, and intimate experience. American Idiot follows three disaffected young men, Johnny, Will, and Tunny, as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. The show, based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, features every song from the album as well as several from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. Rate: Small performance stipend. Additional info: The Company is committed to diverse and inclusive casting. Directors encourage performers of all backgrounds to audition for this exciting inaugural production that promises to breathe new life into this powerful rock opera. REQUIRED AVAILABILITY: December 2nd (virtual) December 10th, 5:00-10:00pm December 12th, 5:00-10:00pm December 16th, 4:00-10:00pm December 17th, 4:00-10:00pm December 19th, 4:00-10:00pm Performance: Friday, December 20th at 8:00pm (6:30pm call time) All rehearsals and performances will take place in Dunellen, New Jersey. Transportation from New York City to Dunellen, NJ is accessible by a 45-minute train ride. When applying, please include your headshot, resume, and any relevant reels; indicate your proficiency, if applicable, in the following instruments: Electric Bass, Cello, Drums, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Viola, and Violin. Deadline: November 8th at 5:30 PM EST.
14 roles
The self-proclaimed "Jesus of Suburbia." Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: B2
Johnny's friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army. He travels to the Middle East. A dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny's ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Johnny's friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia to take care of pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Johnny's alter ego. Known as the "city badass." An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: C3
A girl in Suburbia and Will's girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
A girl in the city who falls for Johnny. A rebellious activist who is willing to follow Johnny to the ends of the earth, but fights to have him embrace their authentic relationship rather than pursue his addiction. Vocal range top: D#5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
A girl in the Middle East who appears as a sexual hallucination to injured Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
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