Auditions SPRING AWAKENING
Yorktown Stage (Dir: August Abatecola) will hold auditions for Spring Awakening
to be held at the theatre in Yorktown Heights, 1974 Commerce Street (914-962-0606).
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:
Email for an APPOINTMENT at: barryysproducer@gmail.com
*NOTE THIS PRODUCTION IS FOR AGES 13-18 ONLY*
This is a non-tuition program strictly for teens!
Be part of a company from the tristate area!
Download, complete and hand in at your audition appointment
DOWNLOAD AUDITION QUESTIONNAIRE HERE
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Performers:
Yorktown Stage is seeking mature acting and vocally strong teens for various roles in this ensemble heavy production.
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Audition Date:
Monday, August 12th 6-9pm
Callback Date:
Wednesday, August 14th 6-9pm
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Performance Dates:
September 27th @ 7:30 pm
September 28th @ 12:00 pm
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Rehearsal Dates: (Actors are not called every day):
August 24 – September 26 ; Mon-Thurs 4-7 pm.. Saturdays 10-4 pm
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Requirements:
Be prepared to sing 32 bars in the style of or from the show. An accompanist is provided.
Bring sheet music in the appropriate key.
Bring headshot and resume stapled together.
Bring your completed ‘Audition Questionnaire.’
Note – there will not be a dance call for this production.
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Character Breakdown:
Wendla
Innocent. With every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her and her changing body. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Explores her newly-found sexuality with Melchior.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Melchior
A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society’s rules. An atheist and radical student. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla and his awakening sexual urges.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Martha
A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Moritz
Melchior’s best friend, a troubled student. He desperately tries to please his father, but always seems to disappoint him. His haunting sexual dreams and academic failures eventually drive him to suicidal thoughts.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Thea
Wendla’s best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Hanschen
A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior’s. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Optional Doubling as RUPERT.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Anna
A German schoolgirl and Martha’s best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha’s trials.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Ernst
A schoolmate of Melchior’s. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Optional Doubling as REINHOLD.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Ilse
Martha’s sister, who was also abused and has run away from home to live in an artists’ colony. She reaches out to her old friend Moritz in the last moments of his life.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Georg
A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir’s. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Optional Doubling as DIETER.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Otto
A classmate of Melchior’s. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Optional Doubling as ULBRECHT.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Adult Woman
Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: FRAU BERGMAN, Wendla’s mother; FRAULEIN KNUPPELDICK; FRAULEIN GROSSEBUSTENHALTER; FRAU GABOR, Melchior’s mother; and FRAU BESSELL, Martha’s mother.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Adult Man
Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: HERR SONNENSTITCH, the boys’ teacher; HEADMASTER KNOCHENBRUCH; HERR NEUMANN, Ilse’s father; HERR RILOW, Hanschen’s father; HERR STEIFEL, Moritz’s father; FATHER KAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior’s father; and SCHMIDT.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: D3