Open Auditions for NST's
Prodcution of
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
October 25 12-3pm or 28 6-8pm
Callbacks October 29 6-8pm (if needed)
Casting (must be between 12-19 years old): 2 men, 5 women, 1 flexible, and 6-15 ensemble roles of any gender. Genders are as defined by the playwrights. New Surry Theatre takes an inclusive stance towards casting. See cast list below for specifics.
Production dates: January 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7pm and 11 at 3pm
What to do: Prepare a 16- to 24-bar cut of a musical theatre selection of your choosing, which showcases your abilities (from Hadestown is okay). The use of tracks or accompaniment recordings is acceptable. Bluetooth speaker provided. Those auditioning will also be asked to read a cutting from the script. These will be spoken lines that are traditionally sung in the production. Looking for: Strong acting ability
About the show: This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Rehearsal schedule: Tentatively Monday & Tuesday evenings 6-9pm and Saturdays 12-6pm. Long rehearsals and tech December 27-31. Some rehearsals will be added with days off from school. Rehearsals will be rigours and require considerale dedication and attendance.
If interested, but these dates don't work for you, or if you have questions,
contact Lori Sitzabee at lori@newsurrytheatre.org
Please complete the audition form, including confilcts and the intimacy discloure form, and email to lori@newsurrytheatre.org or bring it to your audition.
CAST:
Orpheus (Tenor): lyre-playing poet, gifted, naive. Looking for: Strong tenor, kind/energetic demeanor. Male identifying role
Eurydice (Mezzo-Soprano/Alto): a runaway, tough, vulnerable. Looking for: Strong belt, strong-willed. Female identifying role
Hades (Bass): compulsive industrialist, boss-king of Hadestown. Looking for: Rich voice, strong presence. Male identifying role
Persephone (Mezzo-Soprano/Alto): queen of nature and the seasons, a lush. Looking for: Strong voice, willingness to explore. Female identifying role
Hermes (Alto/Baritone): Charismatic guide and storyteller, mentor to Orpheus Looking for: Tremendous stage presence, good rhythm. Gender-neutral role
Fates (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto): three sisters, vicious and delicious, voices in the head. Looking for: Strong voices and musicality, willingness to explore. Female identifying roles
Workers (All Voice Parts): spirits of labor and community, a physical and choral presence. Looking for: strong voices and physicality, drive to create a strong ensemble. Gender-neutral roles