Open Auditions for "13 The Musical" at Mainstage Center for the Arts

With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, “13″ is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.

Directed by Kevin Hurley

Co-Director/choreographer:  Chris Melohn

Open Auditions – 13 The Musical, Mainstage Center for the Arts

Performance dates are June 24 and 25 (only two performances)

(Non-union, non-paid)

Mainstage center for the Arts is holding open auditions for Jason Robert Browns “13” The musical at Camden County College. 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012, in Trailer “B” (across from the Dennis Flyer theater)

Monday March 28th at 7pm – 930pm.

Tuesday March 29th at 7pm. Callbacks

We are looking for actors and actresses of all ages who can pull of “early teens”.

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Please also bring your headshot and resume.

Please direct all questions to Director, Kevin Hurley: yakevin04@yahoo.com

Cast size: Medium (11-20), Flexible
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast – Many featured roles, Teenage Roles

Dance requirement: None/minimal, Standard (Musical Staging/Some Dance/Optional)

Character Breakdown
ARCHIE an individual, able to laugh at the world’s problems, loyal and intelligent
C3 – A4 / Tenor
uses crutches / suffers from a degenerative muscle disease
BRETT a popular kid and leader, ready to succeed at another’s expense
13
A2 – G4 (C5) / Baritenor
This cast member should be able to go up to a high C by falsetto for the song “Hey Kendra”
CASSIE 13
C4 – F5 / Soprano
CHARLOTTE 13
F#3 – F5 / Mezzo
EDDIE part of Brett’s pack of popular kids
13
C3 – G4 (C5) / Tenor + Falsetto
This cast member should be able to go up to a high C by falsetto for the song “Hey Kendra”
EVAN bright, charistmatic, a little bit nerdy, in search of a place to truly fit in
13
Bb2 – Bb4 / Tenor
KENDRA bubbly and popular, but slightly naive and impressionable
13
C4 – F4 / Soprano
LUCY a smart, popular girl who has learned to manipulate her friends
13
F#3 – D5 / Mezzo
MALCOLM part of Brett’s pack of popular kids
13
B2 – G4 (C5) / Baritenor + Falsetto
This cast member should be able to go up to a high C by falsetto fo the song “Hey Kendra”
MOLLY 13
F#3 – C#5 / Mezzo
PATRICE sweetly shy, intelligent, mature, an outsider looking in
13
Eb3 – F#5 / Mezzo
Strong vocal control and subtlety required
RABBIS/KIDS Ensemble
(Parts can be doubled)
RICHIE 13
A2 – C5 (E5) High tenor
This cast member has to have a high, strong vocal range as indicated by the high notes. The base range should not be in falsetto, although falsetto may be used to reach the high E in “Bad Bad News”
SIMON 13
C2 – G4 / Tenor