Wayne Densch Theater – Young Frankenstein Auditions
The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is holding open auditions for Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan! The production is directed by Jenny Congiardo and Jamy Dinkins, with music direction by Julia Hood, choreography by Amber Nadelkov, and technical direction by Jam Atkins.
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!
Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a flirtatious lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.
Audition dates: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 6 PM to 10 PM.
Auditions
Audition requirements: Please prepare up to 32 bars of a comedic or uptempo song that showcases your acting ability. Please bring sheet music if you have it, as well as an accompaniment track (please bring the track on a cell phone or laptop). An accompanist will be available on Wednesday only, and we welcome auditions with tracks either day. We will also be learning a short dance combination in dance shoes or sneakers, so wear comfortable clothes. There is no required monologue, but a short joke is always welcome!
Online Audition Form – please complete this form.
It is preferable that you audition in person, but if you are unable to make auditions, video submissions will be considered through Wednesday, August 7th. Please fill out the audition form and send your video to rehearsal.squad@gmail.com.
Callbacks
Callbacks must be in person.
Callbacks: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Invite only. You will receive an email or text from the production team regarding your callback status.
Rehearsals: evenings Weekly – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM until tech and performance weeks, which will be evenings from 6-10pm. See the link below for preliminary rehearsal dates but final dates will be determined once we have cast conflicts. We will aim for 3 evenings a week.
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