CARRIE THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS
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CARRIE: THE MUSICAL
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Auditions will consist of a vocal performance, dance call, and potential cold reads. Please prepare 32 bars of any song you best feel showcases your voice.
Character breakdowns
Carrie White: vocal range G3 – E3.
A shy outsider, bullied by her classmates and controlled by her overly religious mother. She has telekinetic power that she discovers. When pushed too far, she unleashes the power.
Margaret White: vocal range G3 -G5.
Carrie’s mother. She balances her fervent religious convictions, spirituality, and maternal love for Carrie. She is woman of visceral extremes.
Sue Snell: vocal range A3-E5.
A popular girl who has always fit in. After a cruel act of bullying that she participated in, she feels true remorse and then tries to do the right things.
Tommy Ross: vocal range A2-C5.
Popular star athlete and budding poet. He is the boyfriend to Sue Snell. He has the jock personality but has a sensitivity for others as well.
Chris Hargensen: vocal range E3-E5.
Rich and spoiled. She believes that rules don’t apply to her and has anger management issues. She is the queen bee and leader of the bullies.
Billy Nolan: vocal range A2-C5.
A stupid-like- a fox bad boy. Those qualities make it easy for his girlfriend, Chris to manipulate him to do his bidding.
Miss. Lynn Gardener: vocal range E3-C#5.
Girls’ P.E. teacher who can be a strict disciplinarian, who also shows maternal instincts wanting to protect Carrie.
Mr. Stephens: vocal range A2-G4.
Well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor. Stretched thin in his duties, underpaid and a bit overwhelmed at times.
Reverend Bliss: vocal range C3-G4.
He can be played by the same actor as Mr. Stephens. Reverend Bliss is the local preacher on WORD radio.
Norma: vocal range E3-E5.
Mean girl, gossipy with tomboy qualities and a suck-up to authority. She is Chris Hargensen’s best friend.
Frieda: vocal range E3-G5.
Sue’s brainy friend. She is a get-along follower and an extracurricular committee volunteer.
Helen: vocal range E3-G5.
Giggly, slightly nerdy, and easily shocked. Her need to belong makes her an example of the herd mentality.
George: vocal range A2-C5.
Tommy’s jock wingman and Frieda’s boyfriend. He idolizes Tommy, perhaps a bit too much.
Stokes: vocal range A2-C5.
A bit of a nerd, and he’s happy to be included as one of Tommy’s friends.
Freddy: vocal range A2-C5.
A slick, wise-cracking guy. Has immaturity and can be a follower of those such as Billy, Chris, and Norma.
3-4 Girls: vocal ranges similar to the named characters. The Girls will have various styles and personalities. Two girls can represent sisters. The Girls further represent the Chamberlain student body that Stephen King wrote in his original book.
3-4 Boys: vocal ranges similar to the named male student characters. The Boys will have various styles and personalities to represent the cliques of the school and to further represent the Chamberlain student body that Stephen King wrote in his original book.
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Auditions will consist of a vocal performance, dance call, and potential cold reads. Please prepare 32 bars of any song you best feel showcases your voice.
Character breakdowns
Carrie White: vocal range G3 – E3.
A shy outsider, bullied by her classmates and controlled by her overly religious mother. She has telekinetic power that she discovers. When pushed too far, she unleashes the power.
Margaret White: vocal range G3 -G5.
Carrie’s mother. She balances her fervent religious convictions, spirituality, and maternal love for Carrie. She is woman of visceral extremes.
Sue Snell: vocal range A3-E5.
A popular girl who has always fit in. After a cruel act of bullying that she participated in, she feels true remorse and then tries to do the right things.
Tommy Ross: vocal range A2-C5.
Popular star athlete and budding poet. He is the boyfriend to Sue Snell. He has the jock personality but has a sensitivity for others as well.
Chris Hargensen: vocal range E3-E5.
Rich and spoiled. She believes that rules don’t apply to her and has anger management issues. She is the queen bee and leader of the bullies.
Billy Nolan: vocal range A2-C5.
A stupid-like- a fox bad boy. Those qualities make it easy for his girlfriend, Chris to manipulate him to do his bidding.
Miss. Lynn Gardener: vocal range E3-C#5.
Girls’ P.E. teacher who can be a strict disciplinarian, who also shows maternal instincts wanting to protect Carrie.
Mr. Stephens: vocal range A2-G4.
Well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor. Stretched thin in his duties, underpaid and a bit overwhelmed at times.
Reverend Bliss: vocal range C3-G4.
He can be played by the same actor as Mr. Stephens. Reverend Bliss is the local preacher on WORD radio.
Norma: vocal range E3-E5.
Mean girl, gossipy with tomboy qualities and a suck-up to authority. She is Chris Hargensen’s best friend.
Frieda: vocal range E3-G5.
Sue’s brainy friend. She is a get-along follower and an extracurricular committee volunteer.
Helen: vocal range E3-G5.
Giggly, slightly nerdy, and easily shocked. Her need to belong makes her an example of the herd mentality.
George: vocal range A2-C5.
Tommy’s jock wingman and Frieda’s boyfriend. He idolizes Tommy, perhaps a bit too much.
Stokes: vocal range A2-C5.
A bit of a nerd, and he’s happy to be included as one of Tommy’s friends.
Freddy: vocal range A2-C5.
A slick, wise-cracking guy. Has immaturity and can be a follower of those such as Billy, Chris, and Norma.
3-4 Girls: vocal ranges similar to the named characters. The Girls will have various styles and personalities. Two girls can represent sisters. The Girls further represent the Chamberlain student body that Stephen King wrote in his original book.
3-4 Boys: vocal ranges similar to the named male student characters. The Boys will have various styles and personalities to represent the cliques of the school and to further represent the Chamberlain student body that Stephen King wrote in his original book.
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The Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW,Hickory, North Carolina, United States
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