Out of the Box Theatre Company -- a theatre company dedicated to providing challenging, innovative theatre to the Santa Barbara community through contemporary musical theatre and other new works – is holding auditions for our April 2012 production of Spring Awakening. DESCRIPTION: Caught between their sexual urges and society’s contradictory teachings, a group of teenagers reveals their alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers. Set in repressive 19th-century Germany, these students attempt to reckon with the thrilling, complicated and confusing time of their sexual awakening. This haunting and provocative rock-musical is a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in a daring fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll. AUDITION DATES: Friday February 10th 7PM-10PM Saturday February 11th 1PM-4PM Sunday February 12th 1PM-4PM Friday February 17th - BOYS ONLY 7PM-10PM OTHER INFO: Callbacks will be held Sunday February 19th from 4PM-7PM. Rehearsals will held in Santa Barbara, CA and will be four evenings a week from 6-10PM, from the week of March 5th through the week of April 9th. The show is scheduled to run April 19th-April 29th at Center Stage Theater. $150 flat-rate stipend. BREAKDOWN: GIRLS AND BOYS, ABLE TO PLAY LATE TEENS-EARLY 20S.
WENDLA Innocent, but with every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. G3-E5. ANNA A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials. A3-C5. MARTHA Ilse's sister, a schoolgirl haunted by a life-changing secret about her home-life. G3-E5. ILSE Martha's sister, who shares her dark secret and has run away from home to live in an artists' colony. G3-E5. THEA Wendla's best friend. A conservative schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure. A3 - E5. MELCHIOR A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society's rules. An atheist. Struggles with intense feelings for Wendla and frustration with the stifling repression of the adult influences in his life. Handsome with boyish features. G2 - G4. MORTIZ A very poor student whose close friendship with Melchior often causes confusion for others. An awkward and insecure boy uncomfortable in his own body. Tenor. B2 - A4. ERNST/REINHOLD A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive, easily manipulated. Unsure. Baritenor. C3-A4. GEORG/DIETER A schoolmate of Melchior's who is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Tenor. D3-D5. Georg needs to be able to sing up to a D5 in falsetto. The bulk of his range is between Ab2-A4. HANSCHEN/RUPERT A schoolmate of Melchior's. Humorous almost to the point of arrogance who effortlessly seduces Ernst. Baritenor. C3-A4. OTTO/ULBRECHT A schoolmate of Melchior's who is plagued by dreams about his mother. Baritenor. C3-B4. ADULT ROLES ADULT MALE 30s-50s, plays various roles from teachers to parents; requires a versatile actor able to shift both physically and vocally to the various demands required of each character. ADULT FEMALE 30s-50s, plays various roles from teachers to parents; requires a versatile actress able to shift both physically and vocally to the various demands required of each character. APPOINTMENTS: For an appointment, email pix & resume to outoftheboxtheatre@hotmail.com along with preferred day/time and which role (or roles) you'd like to be considered for. Vocal demos are always welcome.
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