Open Auditions for "The Prom" at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin

A Drama Desk Award winning Musical. 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.

• Director — Pam LaForce
• Music Director — David W. Coxe
• Choreographer — Alex Petsche
• Stage Manager — Jen Monfort
• Producer — Tom Jones

Performance Dates

• Friday, July 19th, 2024 - Saturday August 10th, 2024
• Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm
• Matinees: Sunday 7/28 & Saturday 8/4 at 2:00 PM

Audition Details

• Monday, March 25th — 7:00-10:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 26th — 7:00-10:00 pm

Auditions to be held in the dance studio at CVLT's River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls. Performances on the CVLT Main Stage at 40 River Street. (The white building across the lot from to the CVLT.)

If you have any questions about auditions or the production, or wish to schedule alternate audition arrangements, contact CVLT@cvlt.org.

AUDITION SIGNUP HERE

Audition Prep

• Please bring your theater resume (if any - having a resume is not a requirement to audition!)
• A headshot or other photo for the production team's reference
• Sheet Music: 32 bars, in the style of the show and in an appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown. We recommend do not sing acapella.
• Dance: Will happen at callbacks (Please Dress for movement) if you are called back If you cannot attend audition.
• Video Submission are acceptable Please email cvlt@cvlt.org please include in your submission, your audition song (not from the show) please do not sing acapella. Submissions are due by March 25th for the production team to review.

Character Descriptions

Any age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, body type, abilities, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in character casting, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their story. Age/age ranges, genders, and descriptions, if listed, are recommendations by the script but are flexible to interpretation. No roles for this production have been precast unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding the auditions.

• Emma Nolan – late teen/young adult – student, shy, in love with Alyssa, warm-hearted, quiet, reluctant, smart, kind, intelligent, tomboy, strong actor/singer, ability to play guitar an asset but not required. Vocal Range: F3 - E5
• Dee Dee Allen – mature adult – diva, narcissistic, egotistical Broadway star, comical, self-involved, domineering, big stage presence, strong actor/singer. Vocal Range: E3 - E5
• Barry Glickman – adult/mature adult – campy, over-the-top, politically incorrect, flamboyant Broadway star, self involved, impulsive, kind-hearted, strong singer. Vocal range: Bb3 - F#4 (Ab5, if possible)
• Alyssa Greene – late teen/young adult – top student, cheerleader, closeted girlfriend, in love with Emma, fearful, strong actor/singer/mover. Vocal Range: Ab4 - Eb5
• Mr. Hawkins – adult/mature adult – high school principal, concerned, star-struck fan of Dee Dee’s, kind, honest, ally to Emma, reprimanding. Vocal range: G2 - F4
• Angie Dickinson – adult/mature adult – actress, dancer, frustrated Broadway veteran, heart of gold, experienced, kind hearted, flamboyant, jaded “Fosse” girl, strong actor/singer/dancer with legs like a Rockette. Vocal Range: Ab4 - E5
• Mrs. Greene – adult – Alyssa’s mother, strict, controlling, intimidating, traditional, straight-laced, school PTA President, conservative, shocked, tough, strong actor. Vocal Range: A4 - C5
• Trent Oliver – adult – pretentious Juilliard graduate, struggling Broadway actor, pompous, enthusiastic, funny, strong actor/singer/mover. Vocal range: C3 - Ab5
• Sheldon Saperstein – adult/mature adult – Broadway publicist, straight-talking, hard-working, charismatic agent. Open vocal range.
• Shelby, Kaylee, Nick, Kevin – teens/young adults – students who bully Emma (but eventually learn to accept her), the popular kids (cheerleaders and jocks), strong singers/dancers
  • Shelby Solo Vocal range: Ab4 - Bb5
  • Kayley Solo Vocal range: Ab4 - C5
  • Nick Solo Vocal range: C3 - F4
  • Kevin Solo Vocal range: D3 - G4
• Students – late teens/young adults – all genders, prejudiced, mean, bullying, small town, bigoted (but have a change of heart), excitable, strong singers/movers, ensemble*
• Parents – adults/mature adults – both genders, bigoted, homophobic, small town, prejudiced, worried, afraid, strong singers/movers, ensemble*

*Ensemble will consist of the following roles: Olivia Keating, Opening Night Party attendees, reporters, students, PTA members, motel clerk, cast of the non-Equity tour of Godspell, Monster Truck rally attendees, Mrs. Greene’s friend, others as needed

Soprano: C4 - G5 Alto: Ab4 - G5 Tenor: C3 - Ab5 Bass: C3 – G4