Dates of Audition: Sat, April 18 from 12:00-4:00
Location of Audition: Sugar Space Warehouse Theater, 130 South 800 West, Salt Lake City
The Utah Repertory Theater Company is holding opening auditions. All roles are available.
Fresh from Off-Broadway comes this new rock musical. Carrie: The Musical is a musical with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel Carrie, it focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by an oppressive religious fanatic mother. When she is humiliated by her classmates at the high school prom, she wreaks havoc on everyone and everything in her path.
Performances will run Oct 30-Nov 15. Rehearsals will begin in August.
CARRIE will be directed by Johnny Hebda
Music Direction by Kevin Mathie
Choreography by Ashley Carlson
For auditions prepare 1 minute of a contemporary musical theater selection of your choice. The director prefers to hear a selection from the show, but not required.
Callbacks will be held on Sunday, April 19.
All roles are open. Principal Actors will be paid a stipend of $25 per show. Ensemble members will be paid a stipend of $10 per show.
Actors ages 14 and older are invited to audition. Those under 18 will be required to have parental permission before auditioning.
CAST OF 19.
Carrie White: The main character: Carrie is a shy outcast who is often bullied by her classmates.
Margaret White: The main antagonist of the show. Carrie’s mother, Margaret is a religious zealot. Although she loves Carrie and wants to protect her from the world, her fanaticism often drives her to abuse her daughter.
Sue Snell: One of the most popular girls at school. But has a good heart and feels bad for Carrie and attempts to befriend her.
Tommy Ross: Carrie’s version of Prince Charming. Golden Boy/Star Athlete. In a relationship with Sue.
Chris Hargensen: Chris hates Carrie, bullying her at every opportunity. Stereotypical rich/bratty mean girl. Cheer-leader type.
Billy Nolan: The “not-so-smart” boyfriend of Chris. Dumb jock. Flunked his senior year 3 times.
Miss Gardner: Carrie’s “Fairy Godmother”. High School gym teacher. Tough, slightly quirky
Mr. Stephens/Reverend Bliss – Carrie’s English teacher and guidance counselor/The host of the religious radio program Margaret listens to. (Double as both)
Featured Students:
Norma
George
Helen
Stokes
Frieda
Freddy
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