Eight O’Clock Theatre is holding auditions for the rock musical, SPRING AWAKENING
Directed & Choreographed by Jason Tucker
Musical Directed by Justin Havard
Audition dates: May 13 & 14
Audition time: 7:00 pm
Location: Central Park Performing Arts Center
105 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL
Show Dates: July 13-22, 2018
All roles are open and unpaid.
Please prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song (in your key) that showcases your range and personality.
Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
No a capella or recorded music.
There may be readings from the script.
Rehearsals begin: May 21
Rehearsals are Monday-Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Please bring a list of conflicts to the audition along with a current headshot and resume (if you have one).
You may also click on the link below to download and fill out an audition form to bring with you:
http://eightoclocktheatre.com/EOT%20Audition%20Form.pdf
The winner of eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) and a Grammy Award, 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. Set against he backdrop of late-19th century Germany when adults held all the cards, Spring Awakening deals with the complexities of adolescence without understanding what it means…or the consequences.
This show contains strong adult language, sexual content & situations, and references to suicide and death.
Director Jason Tucker and Musical Director Justin Havard are looking for a diverse group of smart, energetic, and adventurous young people to fill these roles. We’ve expanded the age ranges a little, but in general we’re looking for actors who credibly appear school-age (excepting the two Adult characters). This show addresses adult themes, employs profanity, and includes sexual situations. There will be no nudity. Anyone under the age of 18 will need signed consent from a parent or guardian.
PARENTAL PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR
ACTORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
Character Descriptions:
Wendla
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.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: E3
Melchior
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.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: B4; Vocal range bottom: G2
Martha
A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: E3
Moritz
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.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: C3
Thea
Wendla's best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: E3
Hanschen
A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Anna
A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: C5; Vocal range bottom: E3
Ernst
A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Ilse
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.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: E3
Georg
A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Otto
A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Other boys including Rupert, Reinhold, Dieter, and Ulbrich.
Other girls.
Adult Woman
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.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: D3
Adult Man
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.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 55
Vocal range top: F4; Vocal range bottom: D3
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