Are you ready to take the stage in a hilarious, campy, high-energy show filled with your favorite '70s hits? Join us for this spoof of jukebox musicals the New York Times called “inspired lunacy!”
Auditions for Disaster! The Musical
by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Directed by Haylee Eaton
Audition dates:
Thursday, October 3, 6 PM
Saturday, October 5, 2 PM
Performance dates:
January 17 – 19, 24 - 26
Roles available:
10 actors/singers aged 2o - 70
one actor/singer aged 9 – 13
Ensemble of up to 15, any age 16+ or at director’s discretion.
Please prepare 60 to 90 seconds of a song from the 1970s. Please bring digital accompaniment; a speaker will be provided.
Be prepared for cold reads from the script. Please wear attire and shoes appropriate for a short dance audition.
More about the show here.
You may register for auditions here.
Characters (ages are of the character, not the actor):
Ted, 30-60 Baritone
A professor and “disaster expert” who tries to warn the others of the impending crisis.
Tony, 30-60 Baritone
The unscrupulous owner of the casino. Tries to be charming but is not.
Jackie, 30-50 Mezzo
A likeable lounge singer, slightly ditzy and a bit past her prime. She is Ben and Lisa’s mother.
Chad, 25-40 Tenor
Waiter at the casino. Trying to be cool but still very upset about his broken engagement to Marianne.
Marianne, 25-40 Soprano
An investigative journalist with career goals that have conflicted with her love life. A bit of a feminist.
Scott, 25-40 Tenor
Waiter at the casino. Best friend of Chad, a bit of a nerd.
Ben/Lisa, 10-12.
Jackie’s twin children, played by the same person. Smart and independent kids.
Shirley, 40-70 Mezzo
Funny, lovable wife of Maury. Tap dancing ability a plus!
Maury, 40-70 Baritone
Shirley’s jolly and devoted husband, recently retired.
Levora Verona, 30-50 Mezzo
Glamorous but fading disco diva. Pushy, sassy, loves her dog.
Sister Mary, 20-50 Mezzo
Awkward nun with a secret gambling addiction.
Ensemble, various ages, all vocal ranges.
Party guests/smaller roles.
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