The Prom Auditions

Director – Adam Malmborg

Asst. Director – Kathy Malmborg

Choreographer – Henry DiNapoli

Musical Director – Graham Christian

Costumer – Didi Chalero

Producers – Kelly Gagner, Devin Dumas

Junior Producer – Ariana Jimenez-Laurent

Producer Mentor – Jennifer Poutre

Stage Manager – Sofia Tulik

Where: Exit 7 Theater, 37 Chestnut Street, Ludlow, MA 01056

When: December 6 and 11 at 6:00pm

Callbacks* – December 14 (*by invite only)

What: Prepare 1 song from the list below and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the dance portion.

Who: Anyone ages 15 and up. We highly encourage submissions from people who identify as LGBT+, persons of color and all genders are welcome. Please note: Ages of the PRINCIPALS need to be at least 18+ (at the time of auditions). Ages of the ensemble members will need to be at least 15+ (at the time of auditions).

Before your audition, please fill out the following form: The Prom Audition Form.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

April 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3, 4 at 8:00pm

April 21, 28, and May 5 at 2:00pm.

A possible 10th performance may be added for a Thursday night on one of the performance weeks.

REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Rehearsals will be 3 days a week. Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

Sundays will be from 1:00pm-5:00pm**

Mondays and Wednesday will be from 6:00pm-9:30pm**

Tech Week is a full week of rehearsal before opening weekend. Everyone will be called.

Pick up rehearsals are once a week during the run of the performance.

**Please be aware that rehearsals may start running later toward the end of March and continue into April as the show gets closer.

You will not be needed for every rehearsal, if cast, you will be given a calendar of who is needed when.

IF CAST

We will need help from the cast, their families and friends with set building, painting, etc.

SYNOPSIS

The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling and they desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a cause, they head straight to small-town Indiana. Through social media, they have heard of trouble brewing around a school prom. Local girl, Emma Nolan, wants to take her girlfriend to prom, but the homophobic PTA are on a mission to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow. Determined to transform lives and put themselves back in the limelight, the Broadway celebrities muscle in to change the town and give Emma the prom she deserves.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION and AUDITION SONG
Alyssa Greene Any ethnicity, 18 to 25, Mix/belt up to a D. A top high school senior. Tries desperately to fit in. A cheerleader. Secretly Emma's girlfriend, but afraid to come out. Can be classically pretty. Afraid to stand up to her mother and friends. A little miss perfect who chafes under the pressure and isn’t quite as perfect as she seems. Pop voice. Strong actor, singer and mover. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL Vocal range: Ab 3 - Eb5 Strong soloist An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement. Alyssa Greene* Measures: 36-73 Alyssa Greene.pdf
Emma Nolan Any ethnicity, age 18 to 25, Mix/belt up to a C#. A high school senior in Indiana. Forced into the spotlight because she asked her girlfriend to the prom. A reluctant poster child for gay / lesbian youth. Very smart, but doesn't need to be classically beautiful. Wears her heart on her sleeve. A bit of a tomboy quality. Not your typical leading lady. Sweet pop voice. Strong singer and actor with an underdog energy and a charming sense of awkward energy. Able to play guitar is an asset but not a requirement. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal range: F3 - E5 Strong soloist - Needs to have a strong mix belt An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement. Unruly Heart* Measures: 84-124 Unruly Heart.pdf
Dee Dee Allen Any ethnicity, Late 30’s – 60’s, Alto. A current Broadway diva. A huge ego to match her huge talent. No filter. Hilariously self-involved, but yearns to do something good for someone other than herself. Known for her strong Broadway belt vocals and large stage presence. Jaded with relationships so does not believe in true love until she meets Mr. Hawkins. Strong Singer and Actor. Big, Broadway belter. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal range: E3 - D5 Actor needs to have a strong belt or a very strong mix belt. It’s Not About Me Measures: 17-52 Its not About Me.pdf
Barry Glickman Any ethnicity, 30’s – 50’s, High Baritone/Low Tenor. A very gay Broadway star. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. Impulsive and loves to make a scene everywhere he goes. Strong singer. Big, Broadway belter. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL Vocal Range: Vocal Range B2 – F#4 An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement. Tonight Belongs to You* Measures: 20-51 Tonight Belongs.pdf
Trent Oliver Any ethnicity, 30’s – 40’s, Baritone. A pretentious Juilliard graduate recently cast in the non-Equity tour of Godspell. Handsome, charming, funny, and loves to hear himself speak. Broadway star who is probably better known for TV infomercials. Loves the sound of his own voice. Strong actor/singer, pop, mover. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal range: C3- Ab4 Actor will require a large vocal range. The top is most important but having the full gamut would be ideal! The Acceptance Song Measures: 23-40 Acceptance.pdf
Angie Dickinson Any ethnicity, 30’s – 40’s, Alto with a belt. A long running ensemble member in the Broadway production of “Chicago” (20 years). Jaded Fosse girl with a heart of gold. Strong Singer, actor and dancer. Flexibility is an asset. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal range: Ab3 - E5 Zazz Measures: 5-36 Zazz.pdf
Sheldon or “Shelly” Saperstein Any ethnicity, Late 30's - 50’s. A charismatic press agent who works for both Barry and Dee Dee. Dry wit is a must. Great character actor. Open to being female, male or non-binary identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal range: Open - Will be adjusted to fit the actor. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Marion Hawkins Any ethnicity. Mid 30’s-50’s. High Baritone. A small town principal. Easily flustered. Straight-laced. A Broadway enthusiast. Good singer. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL. Vocal Range G2 – C4 A black or POC actor is preferred but not required. We Look to You* Measures: 31-69 We Look To You.pdf
Mrs. Greene Any ethnicity, Late 30’s – 50’s, Alto. Alyssa's intimidating, conservative, single mother and the PTA president. Very strong and controlling. Loves her daughter very much but has a very specific view of what is right and wrong for her daughter and the school. Knows deep down that her daughter Alyssa is struggling with her identity. She is too afraid to face the reality because she fears her daughter will face a hard life. Strong actor. Female Identifying. PRINCIPAL Vocal range: A3 - C5 Primarily ensemble singing Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Kaylee / Ensemble Any ethnicity. 18-25. Head cheerleader and lead mean girl. Nick’s girlfriend. Every girl wants to be her, and every guy wants to date her. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/ dancer. Female identifying. Vocal range top: Wide range Parts will be adjusted to fit the actor. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Shelby / Ensemble Any ethnicity. 18-25. Popular cheerleader at school. Kaylee’s second in command, and Kevin’s girlfriend. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying, Vocal range: Wide range Parts will be adjusted to fit the actor. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Nick / Ensemble Any ethnicity. 18-25. Popular jock at school. Kaylee’s boyfriend. Incredibly handsome - every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to be with him. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Vocal range: Actor needs to have an F4 range. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Kevin / Ensemble Any ethnicity. 18-25. Jock at school and Shelby’s boyfriend. Nick’s right hand and the class clown. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Vocal range: Actor needs to have a G4 range. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.
Ensemble Members Ages: 15 and up Ensemble includes: Olivia Keating, Opening Night Party Guests, Reporters, High School Students, PTA Members, Motel Clerk, Cast of the Non-Equity Tour of Godspell, Monster Rally Audience, Mrs. Greene’s friend, LGBT Students, School Mascot. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well. Open to all genders, all ethnicities, any member of the LGBT+ community. Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION and AUDITION SONG

Alyssa Greene

Any ethnicity, 18 to 25, Mix/belt up to a D. A top high school senior. Tries desperately to fit in. A cheerleader. Secretly Emma's girlfriend, but afraid to come out. Can be classically pretty. Afraid to stand up to her mother and friends. A little miss perfect who chafes under the pressure and isn’t quite as perfect as she seems. Pop voice. Strong actor, singer and mover. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL

Vocal range: Ab 3 - Eb5 Strong soloist

*An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement.

Alyssa Greene

Measures: 36-73

Alyssa Greene.pdf

Emma Nolan

Any ethnicity, age 18 to 25, Mix/belt up to a C#. A high school senior in Indiana. Forced into the spotlight because she asked her girlfriend to the prom. A reluctant poster child for gay / lesbian youth. Very smart, but doesn't need to be classically beautiful. Wears her heart on her sleeve. A bit of a tomboy quality. Not your typical leading lady. Sweet pop voice. Strong singer and actor with an underdog energy and a charming sense of awkward energy. Able to play guitar is an asset but not a requirement. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal range: F3 - E5 Strong soloist - Needs to have a strong mix belt

*An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement.

Unruly Heart

Measures: 84-124

Unruly Heart.pdf

Dee Dee Allen

Any ethnicity, Late 30’s – 60’s, Alto. A current Broadway diva. A huge ego to match her huge talent. No filter. Hilariously self-involved, but yearns to do something good for someone other than herself. Known for her strong Broadway belt vocals and large stage presence. Jaded with relationships so does not believe in true love until she meets Mr. Hawkins. Strong Singer and Actor. Big, Broadway belter. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal range: E3 - D5 Actor needs to have a strong belt or a very strong mix belt.

It’s Not About Me

Measures: 17-52

Its not About Me.pdf

Barry Glickman

Any ethnicity, 30’s – 50’s, High Baritone/Low Tenor. A very gay Broadway star. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. Impulsive and loves to make a scene everywhere he goes. Strong singer. Big, Broadway belter. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL

Vocal Range: Vocal Range B2 – F#4

*An actor who identifies as LGBTQ+ is preferred but not a requirement.

Tonight Belongs to You

Measures: 20-51

Tonight Belongs.pdf

Trent Oliver

Any ethnicity, 30’s – 40’s, Baritone. A pretentious Juilliard graduate recently cast in the non-Equity tour of Godspell. Handsome, charming, funny, and loves to hear himself speak. Broadway star who is probably better known for TV infomercials. Loves the sound of his own voice. Strong actor/singer, pop, mover. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal range: C3- Ab4 Actor will require a large vocal range. The top is most important but having the full gamut would be ideal!

The Acceptance Song

Measures: 23-40

Acceptance.pdf

Angie Dickinson

Any ethnicity, 30’s – 40’s, Alto with a belt. A long running ensemble member in the Broadway production of “Chicago” (20 years). Jaded Fosse girl with a heart of gold. Strong Singer, actor and dancer. Flexibility is an asset. Female identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal range: Ab3 - E5

Zazz

Measures: 5-36

Zazz.pdf

Sheldon or “Shelly” Saperstein

Any ethnicity, Late 30's - 50’s. A charismatic press agent who works for both Barry and Dee Dee. Dry wit is a must. Great character actor. Open to being female, male or non-binary identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal range: Open - Will be adjusted to fit the actor.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Marion Hawkins

Any ethnicity. Mid 30’s-50’s. High Baritone. A small town principal. Easily flustered. Straight-laced. A Broadway enthusiast. Good singer. Male identifying. PRINCIPAL.

Vocal Range G2 – C4

*A black or POC actor is preferred but not required.

We Look to You

Measures: 31-69

We Look To You.pdf

Mrs. Greene

Any ethnicity, Late 30’s – 50’s, Alto. Alyssa's intimidating, conservative, single mother and the PTA president. Very strong and controlling. Loves her daughter very much but has a very specific view of what is right and wrong for her daughter and the school. Knows deep down that her daughter Alyssa is struggling with her identity. She is too afraid to face the reality because she fears her daughter will face a hard life. Strong actor. Female Identifying. PRINCIPAL

Vocal range: A3 - C5 Primarily ensemble singing

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Kaylee / Ensemble

Any ethnicity. 18-25. Head cheerleader and lead mean girl. Nick’s girlfriend. Every girl wants to be her, and every guy wants to date her. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/ dancer. Female identifying.

Vocal range top: Wide range Parts will be adjusted to fit the actor.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Shelby / Ensemble

Any ethnicity. 18-25. Popular cheerleader at school. Kaylee’s second in command, and Kevin’s girlfriend. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying,

Vocal range: Wide range Parts will be adjusted to fit the actor.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Nick / Ensemble

Any ethnicity. 18-25. Popular jock at school. Kaylee’s boyfriend. Incredibly handsome - every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to be with him. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying.

Vocal range: Actor needs to have an F4 range.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Kevin / Ensemble

Any ethnicity. 18-25. Jock at school and Shelby’s boyfriend. Nick’s right hand and the class clown. Bullies, but eventually learns to accept Emma. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying.

Vocal range: Actor needs to have a G4 range.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Ensemble Members

Ages: 15 and up

Ensemble includes: Olivia Keating, Opening Night Party Guests, Reporters, High School Students, PTA Members, Motel Clerk, Cast of the Non-Equity Tour of Godspell, Monster Rally Audience, Mrs. Greene’s friend, LGBT Students, School Mascot.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.

Open to all genders, all ethnicities, any member of the LGBT+ community.

Please select a song from the ones listed that displays your vocal range well.