Auditions
Individual directors determine preparation criteria for the auditions of each production. Sometimes there are cold readings and sometimes a director will request auditioners to come prepared to do short monologues.
Upcoming Auditions
Little Shop of Horrors
Director – Nino Casisi
What to prepare
Audition Information
Auditions are slated for Monday-Tuesday, March 25 and 26 from 5:30-8PM at the Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, MO 64050. Once you arrive, please follow the signs or ask the Office Staff for audition location.
Audition Preparation: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show (no songs from the actual production please) that will showcase your vocal talent. It does not need to be from a Musical as the style of this show lends itself to Pop/R&B, so follow that guideline. Please bring your highlighted sheet music for the provided accompanist. No acapella vocals or music tracks allowed.
Video Auditions: For those unable to attend the in-person auditions, please submit a video audition. Those may be sent to the Theatre Website (email address will be provided). These should be submitted NO LATER than March 22nd at 5PM for Director review.
About the Roles
Note: The ages of the characters listed below are suggestions. People will be considered for roles even if they are not in the specific ages listed.
Seymour Krelborn
Gender: Male, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 20s to 30s, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: A2
An insecure, put-upon florist’s clerk and eventual hero. He is a genuine, well-meaning man who is taken for granted because of his clumsy ways and poor social skills.
Audrey
Gender: Female, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 20s to 30s, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G#3) Secret love of Seymour’s life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor.
Mr. Mushnik
Gender: Male, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 40s to 60s, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: G2
The seasoned owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour’s nosy boss. He is profit-driven, greedy, and manipulative.
Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
Gender: Male, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 30s to 40s, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: G2
An egotistical dentist with a passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, who is targeted by Seymour. The actor will also play Skip Snip, Mrs. Luce, Mr. Bernstein and Patrick Martin.
The Plant (Audrey II)
Puppeteer (1 or 2). An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado, the plant has an appetite for human flesh that is appeased by Seymour. Puppeteer doubles as other sizes of the plant.
Voice of The Plant
Gender: ANY, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 20 to 50, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: G2
An actor/vocalist. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart ‘villain.’ A funky Rhythm and Blues voice is best.
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon (The Trio)
3 actors. Gender: Female, Ethnicity: ANY, Age: 20s to 30s, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon are street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality.
Skid Row Ensemble
2 Males and 2 Females to play Skid Row Residents, Reporters, Interviewer, City Folks, etc. Various Vocal Ranges
Callbacks
(by directors invitation only)
Callbacks: Wednesday, March 27th starting at 5:30pm (By Director Invitation Only). You will be told what room in the Sermon Center that the Callbacks will be. Callbacks will consist of reading script side from the show as well as a vocal selection that you will have a short amount of time to review before your audition.
Callback script sides and vocal selections will be emailed to you on the night you audition so you can prepare. You do not have to have it memorized but to get the full character, it helps.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals
First cast meeting: Monday, April 1 at 6PM and rehearsals will run Monday-Thursday with Music Rehearsals on Saturdays. A rehearsal schedule will be available at the Audition to review for Conflicts. The Cast and Staff will receive their Cast Packets and receive their Script Rentals. Deposits of $25 will be taken that night (No Deposit, No Script). Director to go over the Cast Packets (Director Rules and Regs and CTI Rules)
IMPORTANT: No conflicts after May 15. No more than 5 conflicts for the entire duration of the rehearsal process.
Preview: Wednesday, May 29
Performances: May 31, June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 (June 2 and 9 are 2PM Matinees)
Strike: June 9 following the 2:00pm show. All actors are expected to participate in strike.
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