Near West Theatre announces AUDITIONS for CARRIE:THE MUSICAL Teen/Young Adult Cast (Ages 16 to 25) May 15, 16 & 17, 2017 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come one of these evenings. Plan to stay for the entire time specified. See list of roles below! Carrie: The Musical runs July 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, August 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2017 Rehearsals begin Tuesday, May 30, 2017 AUDITION SITE: Near West Theatre (6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44102) If you are unable to audition on the dates listed above, or you have questions, call our office at 216-961-9750, Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm or EMAIL info@nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> ABOUT THE AUDITION: This is a group audition in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. No experience or preparation required. Dress for movement. Please plan to stay for the entire time specified, and arrive 15 minutes before audition time to register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. At Near West Theatre we encourage everyone to audition. People of all experience levels, races, ethnicities, neighborhoods, sizes, gender identities and backgrounds are needed. We use theater to build community and relationships. We're a great place to express yourself and make friends. Come try us! Bring a friend! ABOUT THE SHOW Who could guess that a Stephen King novel could, would or should become a musical? Well, Carrie's back from the grave and she's singing, too! Smothered by her religiously demented mother, tortured at school and struggling with her emerging sexuality, Carrie just wants to be a normal kid... but she's far from normal. With her coming of age, she's discovering paranormal powers. She can move things! Windows break, people fall, knives fly, and the blood pours! It all builds to prom night, a vicious prank, and an act of vengeance that leaves no one but the dead to tell what happened. A classic morality tale: what goes around, comes around... redemption is not guaranteed! Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Book by Lawrence D. Cohen, Based on the novel by Stephen King Carrie: The Musical will be Directed by Bob Navis Jr. Musically Directed by Matthew Dolan Choreographed by Josh Landis. Stage Managed by Ryan Wolf. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Carrie White-Mezzo-Soprano 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-ordained 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-Soprano 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-Mezzo-Soprano 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 - Tenor Sue's boyfriend, a popular athlete (specifically, a baseball player), but is more than a mere "jock". He is a gifted student who has had his poetry published in literary journals. Feels guilty about the other students' treatment of Carrie, but is reluctant to help change it. Chris Hargensen-Mezzo-Soprano 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 and anger management issues. Her voice is pop-rock percussive and powerful. Miss Gardner-Alto The 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. Billy Nolan-Baritone 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. Mr. Stephens-Baritone A well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor who 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 Nolan's of the classroom combat zone. Freida-Mezzo-Soprano Sue's brainy pal, she's an easy-going, get-along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer. Norma-Mezzo-Soprano Mean, gossipy, and a shameless suck-up to authority, Norma is second-in-command to Chris' queen bee. George-Tenor Tommy's jock wingman since childhood, George idolizes him. Perhaps a little too much... Stokes-Tenor A bit of a nerd, he's happy to be included as one of Tommy's posse. Freddy-Tenor The wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can't believe any girl would ever give him the time of day. Ensemble Students at the High School, Interrogators, etc.