Adult Auditions for Carrie: the Musical!

Audition Announcement!

CALL FOR ADULT PERFORMERS for

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL

Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King

Director: Brian McBride Land

Music Director: Wendy Camilli

Fight Director: Eleah Jayne Peal

Choreographer: Gregory Theodore Marsh

Producer: Baruch Rainey

Steamer No. 10 Theatre and the production team are committed to building a diverse, authentic cast. Artists of any gender identity, ethnicity, and neurodiversity are encouraged to audition! This production is only casting artists 17 years of age and older.

AUDITION INFORMATION

AUDITION LOCATION

Steamer No. 10 Theatre

500 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203

Street parking is available on Western and Madison, please do not park in the spots marked off for police vehicles. You may park within the Citizens Bank parking lot (Western Ave) after bank business hours, but please take care to avoid handicap/unauthorized spaces with signage.

AUDITION DATE/TIME

Monday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 11, 2024

AUDITION DETAILS

Sign-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. Auditions will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Callbacks will be held by invite only on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Artists need to only attend one audition session.

If you have questions about the production or audition requirements, feel free to reach out to the director at b.mcbride.land@gmail.com.

If you are not able to attend the audition dates/times but would still like to be considered for a role, please submit an audition form and a video audition (singing approximately one minute of music that showcases your voice) to eleahjayne@steamer10theatre.org.

Audition forms can be filled out prior to or at the audition, please reach out to eleahjayne@steamer10theatre.org for electronic copies of the audition form in advance of auditions.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please come prepared with approximately one minute of music you feel shows off your unique talents and bring accompanying sheet music. Music in the style of the show is preferred, but not mandatory.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and secure shoes at your auditions, and particularly those called back as we will have a brief dance portion to callbacks rather than at the initial auditions.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

PERFORMANCE LOCATION

Steamer No. 10 Theatre
500 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203

Street parking is available on Western and Madison, please do not park in the spots marked off for police vehicles. You may park within the Citizens Bank parking lot (Western Ave) after business hours, but please take care to avoid handicap/unauthorized spaces with signage.

PERFORMANCE DATES

May 2-4, 2025, and May 9-10, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 3pm

REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Rehearsals will be held Monday/Wednesday/Friday evenings & Sunday afternoons beginning in February. A general rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.

A read-thru will be held on Sunday, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the theater.

A cast photo and promo shoot day will be scheduled based on cast and crew availability.

Attendance is mandatory for Tech Sunday (April 27, 2025), Tech Week rehearsals (April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 2025, dark night TBD) and all performances.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Principals (5f, 2m)

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 cisceral 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 fromexpressive 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 (3f, 4m)

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.

REVEREND BLISS – can be played by the same actor as Mr. Stephens

SUE’S INTERROGATORS – Voices Only: 1f, 1m

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.