AUDITIONS FOR OUR 2015 SEASON
BOSTON, MA AND NEW YORK CITY
PEREGRINE THEATRE ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS IN BOSTON AND NYC
Boston auditions will be Monday and Tuesday March 9th-10th from 7pm-11pm at The Boston Conservatory Theatre Building, 31 Hemenway Street Boston MA 02115, rm 001 on Monday and rm 301 on Tuesday. Auditions are by appointment only in ten-minute time slots. If needed, callbacks will be 9:30pm – 11pm Tuesday, March 10th. Those who do not attend the Boston Conservatory, Please email your headshot and resume to PeregrineTheatre@gmail.com to request a preferred date. All non-students will be seen between 7pm-8pm each day. Those who attend the Boston Conservatory should sign up for an audition on the posted sign-up sheet. You may also call (774) 538-9084 and leave name, primary contact number and preferred date.
New York auditions will be Sunday and Monday, March 22nd and 23rd From 10am – 6pm at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, 12th floor between Broadway & 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 rm PH7. If needed callbacks will be Monday March 23rd from 4:30 – 6pm. Auditions will be by appointment only. Please email a headshot and resume to PeregrineTheatre@gmail.com to request an audition date and time. You may also call (774) 538-9084 to leave name and primary contact number to request an audition.
If you cannot attend the Boston or NYC auditions Peregrine will accept online submissions. Please send cover letter, headshot and resume to PeregrineTheatre@gmail.com for consideration.
The producer will run all aspects of this audition. All actors cast will receive a stipend and some will be responsible for their own housing on Cape Cod for rehearsals and performances. More information about Provincetown and what to expect when coming for a summer will be given out at the audition.
Non-Union and Union Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend
CARRIE the musical
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King
First rehearsal begins on or around May 25th, 2015 in Provincetown, Ma. Performances run Monday – Wednesday June 29th – September 9th at 7:30pm. Previews are Mon-Wed June 29th – July 1st. Press opening is July 6th.
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she's an outcast who's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it...
Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn't been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show's original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).
Seeking vocally strong performers who move well for the following roles:
Carrie White: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. A painfully shy outsider who, in spite of her best efforts to belong, has been a victim of her classmates’ cruel jokes since childhood, as well as her mother’s strict, biblically-ordained control at home. She transforms from ugly duckling into graceful, and then vengeful, swan. Vocally, she must be capable of lyrical sweetness as well as fierce power.
Margaret White: Actress, Mid 30s – Mid 40s. A woman of visceral extremes, she balances her fervent religious convictions with equally sincere true-believer spirituality and tender, maternal love for Carrie. In the end, she proves to be a religious extremist. Like Carrie, with whom she shares several duets, her voice must range from expressive and melodic to ferocious and frightening.
Sue Snell: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. Sue acts as a narrator to events of the past in which she was a participant. Sweet, straight-A smart and well-liked good girl who’s been popular her whole life – half of the Romeo-Juliet pair of every high school in America. She finds herself participating in an unthinking act of cruelty that changes everything, and a moment of conscience causes her to embark on a different path that sets her apart from her peers and tests her. Vocally, she has a great pop ballad voice that delivers sweet sincerity and strength.
Tommy Ross: Actor (18-35) to play young adult. Tommy is the most popular senior, varsity star athlete, valedictorian, and all-around handsome good-guy. Yet within this icon, also sweetly self-effacing and blessed with the quirky sensitivity of a poet who is not afraid to stand up to peer pressure and do the right thing. He is the Romeo to Sue’s Juliet. His voice should have an effortless pop quality.
Chris Hargensen: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. Chris is a rich, spoiled-rotten, popular beauty who radiates a natural ringleader – and a bully. She’s arrogant, and has a sense of entitlement that makes her think she deserves to get her own way ... and God help you if you cross her. She has serious daddy and anger management issues. Actress must have a powerful, rhythmic rock/belt voice.
Billy Nolan: Actor (18-35) to play young adult. Now in his 6th year of high school, he’s stupid-like-a-fox bad boy whose wise mouth troublemaking has led him to spend more time in detention than in class. Chris manipulates him to do her bidding. His voice is a wailing rocker.
Miss Gardner: Actress, Mid 30s – Mid 40s. The girls’ Physical Education teacher. Can be disciplinarian when the situation calls for it, but also a warm “fairy godmother” (vs. Margaret’s nightmare mother). Goes from angrily wanting to take Carrie and shake her in the shower to protective and encouraging Carrie to dream – only to find herself in a situation that’s way over her head. Actress must have a warm voice with a solid alto belt.
Mr. Stephens: Actor, Mid 30s – Mid 40s. A well intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor who struggles to help students realize their potential. He also doubles as other parts vocally, offstage (i.e. Detective, Pastor). Good singer.
Norma: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. Gossipy and suck-up to authority, Norma is second in command to Chris’ queen bee. Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
Frieda: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. Sue’s brainy pal, she’s an easy going, get-along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer. Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
Helen: Actress (18-35) to play young adult. Giggly and easily shocked, her immaturity and need to belong make her the perfect example of the herd mentality. Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
George: Actor (18-35) to play young adult. Tommy’s jock wingman since childhood, George idolizes him. Perhaps a little too much... Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
Stokes: Actor (18-35) to play young adult. A bit of a nerd, he’s happy to be included as one of Tommy’s posse. Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
Freddy: Actor (18-35) to play young adult. The wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can’t believe any girl would give him the time of day. Fantastic pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre voice.
The Ensemble: (18-35) to play young adults. A total diversity of ethnicities, sizes and types to embody our particular American high school. Energetic and emotive pop/rock and contemporary musical theatre singing voices of all ranges.
Those auditioning should prepare a song in the style of the show demonstrating range. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. You may also be called back to read from the script. Sides will be provided at that time. Please be available to stay longer than your allotted time if asked. We will also be using some of the same actors from CARRIE the musical in our Tennessee Williams one-act plays: The Parade, or Approaching the End of A Summer, and, And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens... If asked, please know that you will read from the script. Sides will be given out at that time.
The following personnel will be in attendance at each audition: Executive Producer Adam Berry; Artistic Director Ben Berry; Executive and Education Director Tessa Bry Taylor; Company Manager Jake Ford.
For any questions regarding auditions please contact Peregrine Theatre Ensemble at (774) 538-9084 or email PeregrineTheatre@gmail.com. For more information about PTE please visit www.peregrinetheatre.com
