Callbacks will be held on *Sunday, January 19th*. A Mandatory dance call will be held at 12:30pm for all actors portraying the teen roles. Seeking dancers or extremely great movers for this dance heavy production. Callbacks for music and sides will follow after the dance call.
All actors will be paid a show stipend staring at $250. In addition, we do have a "tip your actors" drive going on during performances that will be divided amongst the actors equally.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates: (Subject to change based on team conflicts. The Friday night rehearsals are tbd. *We have three week-long breaks during the process for spring break and other TSP productions.)
Welcome/Readthru Monday, March 10th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, March 12 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 1 Sunday, March 23rd 2 - 6 PM Monday, March 24th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, March 26th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, March 28th 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 2 Sunday, March 30th 2 - 6 PM Monday, March 31st 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, April 2nd 6:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, April 4th 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 3 Monday, April 14th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, April 16th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, April 17th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, April 18th 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 4 Monday, April 28th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Tuesday, April 29th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, April 30th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 1st 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 5 Monday, May 12th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Tuesday, May 13th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, May 14h 6:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 15th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Sunday, May 18th 2 - 6 PM
week 6 Monday, May 19th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Tuesday, May 20th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, May 21st 6:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 22nd 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Week 7 Sunday, May 25th 2 - 6 PM Tuesday, May 27th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Wednesday, May 28th 6:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 29th 6:30 - 10:30 PM
TECH WEEK Saturday, May 31st 2 - 7 PM Sunday, June 1st 2 - 7 PM Monday, June 2nd-June 5th 6:30 - 11 PM
PERFORMANCES: CONFIRMED PERF. Friday, June 6th 7:30 PM Saturday, June 7th/2 PM /7:30 PM Sunday, June 8th 2 PM Friday, June 13th 7:30 PM Saturday, June 14th 2 PM /7:30 PM Sunday, June 15th 2 PM
POTENTIAL EXTENSION PERF.
Sunday, June 8th 7:30 PM Sunday, June 15th 7:30 PM Friday, June 20th 7:30 PM Saturday, June 21st 2 PM/ 7:30 PM Sunday, June 22nd 2 PM Sunday, June 22nd 7:30 PM
GUIDELINES
Video Submissions are due on *Friday January 3rd at 6pm*. All actors are asked to submit a brief intro and let the team know what it is about "Spring Awakening" that drew you to audition? Please sing a 32 bar cut of a pop song in the style of the show. Please use tracks or piano. No acapella singing or auditions using auto-tune apps will be viewed. All auditions MUST include a monologue under one minute. Show us who you are and what you are about!
OTHER INFORMATION
Seeking the Following Characters:
Wendla: Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 16-18 yrs old) An impassioned young girl that is awakening to her sexuality and the harsh realities of the world. She journeys through the consequences of new passions in a closed society. Falls in love with Melchior. *Violent situations and simulated sexual acts are a part of this role. Mezzo-Soprano.
Martha: Female, female identifying, of any ethnicity. Appears 16-18 yrs old) An intelligent, kind, and strong young woman that is made fun of for liking the less popular boys. Beaten and sexually abused by her father, but scared to be an outcast or kicked out of her home if she tells anyone. Mezzo-Soprano.
Thea: Female, female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 15-18 years old. She is sweet, energetic, and beginning to gain small crushes on boys like Melchior, but still trusting of her parents and the systems around her. Mezzo-Soprano.
Anna: Female, female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 15-18 years old. She is lively and a touch more free spirited than her friends. Has a deeper understanding of the injustices happening. Wants’ to tell someone about Martha’s father, but is convinced by the girls not to. Mezzo-Soprano.
Ilse: Female, female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 17-20 years old. She was abused by her father and cast out on the streets. She is bold, resilient, and upbeat despite her circumstances. She is living in an artist colony and stuck in a new cycle of abuse. Her and Moritz could have had a relationship in another life. Mezzo-Soprano.
Melchior: Male, or male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 16-18 years old. An intelligent,rebellious, and caring young man that passionately disagrees with the systems of power in command. His journey is one from head to heart as he fully begins to internalize his passionate views on society and how they affect those around him. He falls in love with Wendla. Violent situations and simulated sex are a part of this role. Baritone.
Moritz: Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 16-18 years old. Melchior’s best friend. An anxious, sweet, and sensitive young man who is struggling through this time of new awakenings. Bad at school, deeply affected by new desires, and trying to live up to high expectations from his parents end up being too much for him, so he decides to end his life. Simulated suicide is a part of this role. Tenor.
Hanschen/Rupert: Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 16-20 years old. A confident, comfortable young man who chooses to manipulate the status quo instead of challenging it, such as Melchior. Is interested in both men and women and aggressively goes after Ernst to satisfy his desires. Simulated masturbation is a part of this role. Baritone.
Ernst/Reinhold: Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 15-18years old. A sweet, and shy young gay man that is attractive to Hanschen, but too scared to make the first move. He feels deeply and tells Hanschen he loves him very quickly. Tenor.
Georg/Dieter: Male, male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Appears 16-18 years old. A funny and energetic young man that is in lust over his piano teacher and open about his sexual desires. Tenor.
Otto/Ulbrecht: Male, male identifying, or non-‐binary actor of any ethnicity. Appears 15-18 years old. He is a shyer schoolmate who has a lustful dream about his mother. Tenor.
Adult Woman: Female or female identifying actor of any ethnicity. Plays all the adult females roles that range from a hateful principle, multiple mothers, a sexual piano teacher, and stern teacher. Must be comfortable playing many characters. Fewer singing skills are needed for this role.
Adult Man: Male or Male identifying actor of any ethnicity. Plays all the adult male roles that range from a hateful headmaster, multiple fathers, a preacher, stern teacher, and doctor. Must be comfortable playing many characters. Fewer singing skills are needed for this role.
*We will be casting a male presenting and female presenting swing.
**Seeking actor/singers with strong dance skills for this production.