AUDITIONS: [title of show] @ The Station Theatre

Name: AUDITIONS: [title of show] @ The Station Theatre
Start: 2025-03-29T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-29T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 223 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801

Schedule

Sat Mar 29 2025 at 10:30 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

223 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801 | Urbana, IL

[title of show] by Hunter Bell & Jeff Bowen
Directed by M. William Panek
Music Direction by Simon Raphael Tiffin
Choreography by Whitney Havice
About the show:
Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi, and Larry on keyboard. They make a pact to write up until the festival's deadline and dream about the show changing their lives. [title of show] -- taken from the space on the festival's application form which asks for the "[title of show]" -- follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists.
[title of show] is, above all, a love letter to the musical theatre -- a uniquely American art form -- and to the joy of collaboration.
NOTE: [title of show] contains strong language and adult themes. Briefly, the characters of Hunter and Jeff appear shirtless and the character of Heidi appears in her bra. Susan and Heidi share one small kiss. The production also may utilize flashing lighting effects.
Performances: June 19-June 29, 2025
Thursday, June 19 and 26 at 7:30pm
Friday, June 20 and 27 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 21 and 28 at 7:30pm
Sunday, June 22 and 29 at 2:00pm
Auditions: Saturday, March 29, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Sign up for an audition slot here: https://bit.ly/tosAuditionSignup
All 4 roles are open, along with 2 understudies, although there is no guarantee of a performance opportunity for those roles. Strong musicality & ability to hold one’s own in tight 4-part harmonies is a must.
[title of show]'s team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, body types, and abilities to audition.
To Audition: Depending on your preferred role, please prepare 1 of the provided song excerpts for the role for which you'd like to see considered. Piano accompaniment will be provided.
Song cuts, monologues, and character descriptions can be found here: https://bit.ly/tosAuditionMaterials
HUNTER and JEFF - "Part of It All," measures 41 through 67, please prepare the part you're auditioning for.
HEIDI - "A Way Back to Then," measures 41-53
SUSAN - "Die Vampire Die!," top of song through measure 27
Additionally, please prepare 1 voicemail monologue from the supplied sides for the role for which you'd like to be considered. Memorization is not necessary but encouraged.
Please look at all character descriptions and review the sides before auditioning. Actors may be asked to read for multiple roles in the room - additional sides will be available if needed. If an actor is only interested in one specific role, the director should be reminded during auditions.
Song cuts, monologues, and character descriptions can be found here: https://bit.ly/tosAuditionMaterials
The Station Theatre strives to make our productions open to all levels of actors regardless of experience. We aim to make the audition experience a fun and relaxed experience.
Note on Rehearsals: First official rehearsal will be Tuesday, May 6. Rehearsals will tentatively run Monday-Thursday, 6:30pm-10pm (subject to change pending casting).
Conflicts: Please list all conflicts between May 6-June 29, 2025 (only needed after 5pm M-Th, all day for Saturday & Sunday) on your audition form.
Sign up for an audition slot here: https://bit.ly/tosAuditionSignup
Please read carefully and then sign The Station Theatre Code of Conduct.
If you cannot make auditions on March 29th but would like to audition, please reach out as soon as possible before March 27th to arrange for a video audition. Email [email protected].
ANY QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected]