Cattle Call auditions for the Erie Playhouse production of MEAN GIRLS will be held on November 18 and 19 at 6:30 pm at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall at 1158 East 12th Street.
Actors are asked to arrive and to sign in within the first hour of the audition start time. All roles are available. The Erie Playhouse practices Color Conscious casting. All ethnicities and newcomers are especially welcomed. Crew and other volunteers are also needed for these events. Perusal scripts are available in the box office for 24 hours with a refundable $10 deposit. Questions? Please contact richardd@erieplayhouse.org.
MEAN GIRLS
Music by Jeff Richmond. Lyrics by Nell Richmond
Book by Tina Fey
Directed by Brendan Daugherty
Assistant Director: Will Steadman
Choreographed by Jenna Baker
Music Direction by Devon Yates
Show dates: January 30,31, Feb 6-8, 12-15 possible hold over 20-22
Age Range: You must be at least 16 years old by the time of auditions.
All roles are open
Audition Requirements: Please prepare to sing a brief (32 measures) musical theatre song or similar style of your choosing. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key or a karaoke track.. An accompanist will be provided. Also prepare a brief monologue no longer a do than 1 ½ minutes. There will be a dance audition as well so wear appropriate footwear and clothes you can move in.
Synopsis: Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
ROLES IN MEAN GIRLS
Cady – A new junior at North Shore High School, Cady grew up in Africa and was homeschooled by her wildlife biologist parents. She is warm, bright, and strong enough to take on The Plastics. Is the emotional heart of our story. Gender: female Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Regina – Regina is the Queen Bee of the Plastics. When she shines her light on you, you feel like the most important person in the world. When that light goes cold, you want to die. She is regal, still, and “hot”, but at her most vulnerable moments, she is just a kid in over her head. Gender: female Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
Janis – An “Art Freak” and social outcast, Janis is not afraid to be weird or make others uncomfortable. She paints herself as an objective observer, but, like so many of us, she longs to avenge the devastating events of eighth grade. Gender: female Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Damian – Outgoing and an active member of the student activities committee, Damian is a fiercely loyal friend to Janis and they have the close rapport of a comedy team. Gender: male, Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: F2
Gretchen – One of the Plastics. Desperate to please Regina and to maintain her position in the Plastics, Gretchen is a nervous wreck. She is a “banker” meaning she befriends people to “bank” their secrets so she can trade them later for her own benefit. Her fragility at times is heartbreaking. Gender: female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Karen – One of the Plastics. Although her intellect and personality never had a chance to develop, Karen is essentially kind, relaxed, and a generous laugher. Gender: female Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Aaron – A cute boy with a good moral compass and a backbone. He’s not immune to all the female attention he gets, but he’s not going to let himself be a pawn in their chess game either. Broadway and pop tenor.Gender: male Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: B2
Mrs. George/Ms. Norbury – Mrs. Heron is Cady’s intellectual mom who can’t understand why her daughter is devolving before her eyes. Ms. Norbury is Cady’s world-weary Calculus teacher who pushes Cady to be her smartest self. Mrs. George is Regina’s “cool mom.” She’s desperate to look young and feel like one of the teens. She’s also desperate for Regina not to repeat her mistakes. Great singer. Distinctly defines these three characters. Eclectic Broadway vocal mix. Gender: female Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Mr. Duvall – The principal of North Shore High. Mr. Duvall may have once taught computers at Joliet penitentiary, but nothing prepared him for the harsh realities of out-of-control junior girls. Funny and a strong singer. Gender: male
Kevin G. – Kevin is the extremely driven captain of the North Shore Mathletes. He is a confident student and a decent rapper. Gender: male
Ensemble
