CARRIE: THE MUSICAL
Auditions are set for Lakeside Community Theater’s production of Carrie.
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Directors: Leslie Navarro-Bovaird & Spencer Bovaird
Music Director: Billy Veer
Stage Manager: Cassandra Juarez
Choreographer: Leslie Navarro-Bovaird
We are seeking a diverse cast of performers to bring the town of Chamberlain, Maine to LCT. We invite performers of all ethnic backgrounds, identities, body types, and abilities to audition as we would like our cast to reflect the community we serve.
AUDITION DATES:
Please attend ONE of the following dates:
Monday, May 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm
CALLBACKS (By invitation ONLY):
Wednesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm
TO SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E48AAAA2FA5F5C61...
AUDITION LOCATION:
Kids Count Too Daycare:
5150 Paige Rd
The Colony, TX 75056
United States
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Video auditions may be sent to leslie.eliza.navarro@gmail.com NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 12th. Your email should include a resume (pdf), headshot, list of conflicts, and audition video (Youtube link, drive link, MP4, etc.).
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
AUDITION WILL INCLUDE
MUSIC: Please prepare a 16-32 bar (roughly 1 minute) musical theater song or a song in the style of the show. Pop songs and songs from the show are welcome! Please bring a device with a backing track for your song; a bluetooth speaker will be provided. There will not be a pianist at auditions. Please have music cued up to where your singing will begin. No acapella auditions please!
DANCE: Dancing will be done at the callbacks on Wednesday, May 14th by invitation only. An instructional video of the dance combo for callbacks will be made available beginning Wednesday, August 7th to prepare.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin Monday, June 16th, at 7:00 pm. Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday from 7-10 pm unless otherwise specified.
Tech Week will begin Sunday, July 27th. We cannot accept conflicts during any tech rehearsals (July 27-31) or performances (see below).
A tentative calendar will be available at auditions. Please be sure to list ALL conflicts on your audition form, including days we do not specify we have rehearsals. Rehearsals and performances will be held at Lakeside Community Theatre: 6303 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056
PERFORMANCES:
There will be 8 performances of Carrie. They are as follows:
August 1 at 8pm
August 2 at 8pm
August 8 at 8pm
August 9 at 8pm
August 15 at 8pm
August 16 at 8pm
August 22 at 8pm
August 23 at 8pm (followed by strike)
COVID-19 PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS: All cast and crew will be expected to follow Covid-19 protocols set forth by LCT. Protocols will be updated as the CDC updates safety recommendations. For everyone’s safety and to ensure the show’s success, we highly recommend that eligible cast and crew members be vaccinated for Covid-19.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Principals
CARRIE WHITE – A painfully shy outsider who, in spite of her best efforts to belong, has been the victim of her classmates' cruel jokes since childhood, as well as her mother's strict, biblically-oriented control at home. She transforms from ugly duckling into graceful – and then vengeful – swan. Vocally, she must be capable of lyrical sweetness as well as fierce power.
MARGARET WHITE – A woman of visceral extremes, she balances her fervent religious convictions with equally sincere true-believer spirituality and tender, maternal love for Carrie. Like Carrie, with whom she shares several duets, her voice must range from expressive and melodic to ferocious and frightening.
SUE SNELL – A straight-A student who's been popular her entire life, she's remarkably level headed for her age. Her unthinking participation in a cruel act of bullying causes a crisis of conscience that leads her on a journey to try to right things. Vocally, she has a pop ballad voice that delivers sweet sincerity and strength.
TOMMY ROSS – Popular star athlete, valedictorian, and all around stand-out, he's the boy that all the girls want to be with, and all the boys want to be. Yet he also has unexpected, quirky sensitivity and is just starting to mine his personal life and feelings – a budding poet. His voice should have an effortless pop quality.
CHRIS HARGENSEN – Rich, spoiled-rotten, and wickedly funny, Chris is a popular beauty whose arrogant self-assurance makes her believe that the rules don't apply to her. Loaded with sexual dynamite, she has serious daddy issues and anger-management issues. Her voice is pop-rock percussive and powerful.
BILLY NOLAN – Now in his sixth year in high school, Billy's a sexy, stupid-like-a-fox bad boy whose wise mouth troublemaking has led him to spend more time in detention than in class. All these qualities make it easy for his girlfriend Chris to manipulate him to do her bidding. His voice is that of a wailing rocker.
MISS LYNN GARDNER – Mid-30s, this girls' P.E. teacher can be a strict disciplinarian if necessary, but when Carrie arouses her maternal instinct, she surprises herself by also revealing a protective "fairy godmother" side. Her voice is warm and strong, just like the woman.
Ensemble Roles
MR. STEPHENS – Late-30s, this well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor struggles to help his students realize their potential. A dedicated educator, he's stretched thin in his duties, woefully underpaid, and a bit overwhelmed as to how to handle the Billy Nolans of the classroom combat zone
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REVEREND BLISS – can be played by the same actor as Mr. Stephens
SUE'S INTERROGATORS – Voices Only
FRIEDA – Sue's brainy pal, she's an easy-going, get-along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer.
NORMA – Bitchy, gossipy and a shameless suck-up to authority, Norma is second-in-command to Chris' queen bee.
HELEN – Giggly and easily shocked, her immaturity and need to belong make her the perfect example of the herd mentality.
GEORGE – Tommy's jock wingman since childhood, George idolizes him. Perhaps a little too much…
STOKES – A bit of a nerd, he's happy to be included as one of Tommy's posse.
FREDDY – The wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can't believe any girl would ever give him the time of day
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