Open Auditions for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR!

Name: Open Auditions for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR!
Start: 2025-02-02T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-03T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 331 Main St, Conway, SC, United States, South Carolina 29526

Schedule

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 03 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

331 Main St, Conway, SC, United States, South Carolina 29526 | Conway, SC

ALL ROLES OPEN AND AVAILABLE! Stipend given if cast.
Auditions: February 2nd & 3rd at 7:00pm!
Director: Tim McGhee
Musical Director: Tim Koch
Choreographer: Benjamin Shaw
Production Dates: 4/10/25 - 4/20/25
This is a rock opera! Singing is a MUST! Please come with a backing track on your phone (no vocals or acapella) this show is a tough sing! Bring your rock style and belt. Be prepared to dance.
Jesus Christ-Tenor (A2–G5) - Title role, leader of the twelve disciples, called the "Son of God" and the "King of the Jews." Jesus has a difficult time accepting his fate without answers on why he must die. This role requires an actor that can show Leadership, Confusion, Strength, Vulnerability and Optimism, often at the same time. Vocal stamina is huge with this role.
Judas Iscariot-Tenor (D3–D5) - One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus's
fame. Judas believes in Jesus's teaching but has started to grow weary of those in power coming after him and his followers. The role requires an actor that can show Frustration, Yearning, Weakness, Dismay and Pessimism.
Mary Magdalene-Mezzo-Soprano (F3–E♭5) - A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him. The role
requires an actress that can show Grace, Stability, Weakness and Compassion.
Pontius Pilate-Tenor (A2–B4) - Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus's crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in
a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation. The role requires an actor that can show Authority, Rage, Fragility, and Fear.
Caiaphas-Bass (C♯2–F4) - One of the main antagonists of the show. High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation. He
is in a man in power who fears losing that power to Jesus. This role requires an actor that can show Anger, Power, and Angst.
Annas-Countertenor (G2–D5) - One of the main antagonists of the show. Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is
persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat. Annas can seem more conniving than Caiaphas. This role requires an actor that can show Disgust, Displeasure, and Loathing
Peter Simon-Baritone (A2–G4) One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus's arrest to
save himself. Peter has an obsession with impatience. This roles requires an actor that can show Tenacity, Worry, Impatience, and Regret.
Simon Zealotes-Tenor (G3–B4)-One of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the
Romans. Simon is under the belief that violence can solve all their problems. This role requires an actor that can show Energy, Youthfulness and Animosity.
King Herod- Baritone (C♯3–G4) - The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate.
Herod is a comedic role. He starts very nonchalant and as his song progresses he becomes more irritated when he doesn't get his way.
Ensemble - Male and Female - Ages 17+ - All Ranges - The ensemble will play such roles as Prostitutes (both male and female), Buyers and Sellers in the temple, Lepers/Untouchables, Priests, Mob, Soul Sisters and Herod's Harem.