Centerstage North will hold open auditions for our fall production of Little Shop of Horrors on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00pm with callbacks, if necessary, on July 31. Auditions will be held at The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta GA. Please bring a headshot and resume, if you have them.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show - please bring sheet music. All roles are open.
CSN supports and encourages diversity in all casting.
NOTE: CenterStage North Theatre is an all volunteer troupe and we do not offer pay or stipends at this time.
Directed by Julie Resh
Performance Dates: October 4-6 and August 10-12, 2024
Rehearsals will start in August at The Gift of Music Foundation - 590 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 175, Marietta GA. Rehearsals will be weeknight evenings. The exact schedule will be discussed at auditions.
Synopsis:
Musical comedy will be in full bloom with this perennially-popular, award-winning musical. Little Shop of Horrors blends doo-wop, rock, and Motown tunes into a charming and totally-twisted, monster hit. A strange and unusual plant seems like just the thing to save the troubled Skid Row flower shop and its unfortunate employees, Seymour and Audrey. But when that plant turns out to feed on human blood alone with plans of world domination… well, things get messy. With Grammy and Academy Award-winning songs, you’ll laugh and cringe at this darkly comedic horror musical.
Characters:
Seymour (Male, 25-35) Shy, a bit clumsy, unsure of himself but does right by his people. Meek. He started life as an orphan on Skid Row, but was taken in by his current boss Mr. Mushnik. Taking care of plants and learning about them are his joy. He is likable and well-meaning, but his naïveté often gets him into sticky situations. Strong actor and singer.
Vocal range top: G4 – Vocal range bottom: A2
Audrey (Female, 25-35) Kind-hearted, a dreamer. She is stylish and attractive and uses her beauty more as a means of survival. She has a warped sense of self worth from a painful past, but it does not define her. A life lived in Skid Row has not tarnished her ability to dream a way out of a desperate circumstance. Strong acting and singing; comedic timing skills a plus.
Vocal range: bit of belt Vocal range top: D5 – Vocal range bottom: G#3
Mr Mushnik (Male, 45-65) A struggling flower shop owner with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Nosy, father figure to Seymour. Brutally honest and hard on his employees. Profit-driven. Beneath his rough exterior is a man just trying to survive and who truly cares about Seymour and Audrey. Strong character actor with some singing.
Vocal range top: F4 – Vocal range bottom: G2
Orin Scrivello (Male, 30-40) Audrey’s Dentist boyfriend. He is arrogant, self-satisfied and abusive. Handsome and can light up a room with his toxic charm. Constantly asserting his masculinity and abusing power in attempts to maybe hide his own vulnerability. His sickness lies in deriving pleasure in causing things pain and abusing nitrous oxide. Strong character actor and singer who can also deliver a bit of a comic edge. Ability to potentially play other minor roles such as Mr. Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip and more.
Vocal range top: G4 – Vocal range bottom: G2
Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon aka The Street Urchins (3 Females, 18-30) Street-styled girl group with infectious energy and confidence. They are the light and soul of Skid Row who can sing well and know it. They are the no-nonsense driving force of the story; essentially a funky Greek chorus who comment on the action and have the strongest grip on reality. Strong harmony singers with excellent movement skills that can synchronize well within a group.
Vocal range top: F5 – Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Voice of The Plant - Audrey II (Male or Female, 20-50) Actor/vocalist located offstage. Larger than life, their voice carries wondrous weight and presence. Foul-mouthed. Smooth, Sweet-talking and street smart. They ooze the rhythm and blues. The Plant is very persuasive and excels at getting what it wants. Strong character actor and singer. Has excellent funky R&B vocal chops.
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