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Young Actors Needed for "Spring Awakening!" Musical

Pompton Lakes, NJ, United States
ID: 284803Exp: 5/18/2025
Description:

"Spring Awakening!" musical needs young performers. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years. Additional info: There is a participation fee for this production if cast. What to prepare: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Rehearsal Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 6PM - 8:30PM; Sundays 2PM - 5PM. Show dates: July 10 - 13, 2025. ​ If you are interested, please apply.

13 roles

WendlaFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Innocent. With every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her and her changing body. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Explores her newly-found sexuality with Melchior. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3

MelchiorMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: G2

MarthaFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3

MoritzMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C3

TheaFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Wendla's best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3

HanschenMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Optional Doubling as RUPERT. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

AnnaFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3

ErnstMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Optional Doubling as REINHOLD. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

IlseFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Martha's sister, who was also abused and has run away from home to live in an artists' colony. She reaches out to her old friend Moritz in the last moments of his life. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3

GeorgMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Optional Doubling as DIETER. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

OttoMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Optional Doubling as ULBRECHT. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Adult WomanFemale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

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 top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3

Adult ManMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

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; FATHER KAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior's father; and SCHMIDT. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: D3