AUDITION NOTICE: Spring 2024 Productions

AUDITION NOTICE for Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower and The Mad Ones by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk

WHEN: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 

UW-Green Bay Theatre and Dance welcomes ALL current UWGB students to participate in all aspects of production work. Theatre & Dance majors and minors are expected to work on at least one production each semester to further the techniques and methods being taught in their coursework. 

 

Production One Information:

Lost Girl by Kimberley Bellflower 

Directed by Rebecca Stone Thornberry 

First Rehearsal: Monday, January 22nd, 2024 

Tech Rehearsals: Saturday, February 24th through Wednesday, February 28th  

Public Performances: February 29th and March 1st at 7:30pm, March 2nd at 2:00pm and 7:30pm  

Strike: Sunday, March 3rd 

 Casting is open to the entire UWGB community. We are particularly interested in seeing diverse actors from a variety of backgrounds. 

Gender presentation is noted for characters, but actors of all genders will be considered for any role in which they are interested. Lost boys need not be played exclusively by cis-gender men. Female roles need not be played exclusively by cis-gender women. 

A note on the intimacy required in the show: The boy and Wendy kiss and lay on a bed together (no nudity) and may gently hold or caress one another. Wendy and Peter kiss (simple and sweet). Wendy and Slightly have a longer, more involved and passionate kiss.  

All intimate moments will be choreographed with the active involvement and consent of the actors. Other examples of touch that may be required include more day-to-day touch such as actors being asked to touch a scene partner’s hand, arm, or upper back but nothing particularly sexual or involved.   

CASTING INFORMATION

AVAILABLE ROLES:

• • Wendy—Female, 18-20, sometimes 13-14ish. A storyteller. She is sometimes melancholy but also openhearted and hopeful, with an undercurrent of tough determination. She kisses Peter, Slightly, and the boy (see intimacy note below). 
  • Peter—Male, 13ish, then 18-20. Always well-intentioned. Charismatic. Peter is not the villain, and he has his own story. Kisses Wendy (see intimacy note below). 
  • A / B / C—Female, 16-22. They play the chorus and different versions of Wendy from her past, memories distorted through time, and may play other girls who went to Neverland. (See casting note below). 
  • Mother—Female, 40s. Tired, thoughtful, and patient. She wants Wendy to move on with her life.  
  • Cora—Female, 16-22. A girl who, like Wendy, also spent some time in Neverland. No-nonsense. May also play A. 
  • Callie—Female, 16-22. A girl who, like Wendy, also spent some time in Neverland. Romantic but self-aware. May also play B. 
  • Krista— Female, 16-22. A girl who, like Wendy, also spent some time in Neverland. Empathetic. May also play C. 
  • Nina— Female, 16-22. She is interviewing the girls who came back from Neverland. Curious and kind. 
  • Slightly—Male, 18-22. A former lost boy who has now returned from Neverland. Careful, caring, and fiercely loyal. He is in-love with Wendy. He kisses Wendy (see intimacy note below). 
  • Toodles—Male, 16-22. A former lost boy who has now returned from Neverland. Careful, caring, and fiercely loyal. Silly and sincere. May also play Therapist. 
  • Nibs—Male, 18-22. A former lost boy who has now returned from Neverland. Logical and acerbic. May also play Detective. 
  • Curly—Male, 18-22. A former lost boy who has now returned from Neverland. Laid-back but observant. May also play Doctor. 
  • Detective—Male, 30s-40s. Single-minded, always on the edge of defeat. May also play Nibs. 
  • Therapist—Male, 30s-40s. Trying his best. May also play Toodles. 
  • Doctor—Male, 30s-40s. Even-tempered. May also play Curly. 
  • Boy—Male, 18-25. Has a quiet confidence. The boy and Wendy kiss and lay on a bed together (see intimacy note below). 
  • The following roles may be doubled depending on casting needs:  
    • • Cora / A 
      • Callie / B 
      • Krista / C 
      • Curly / Doctor 
      • Nibs / Detective 
      • Toodles / Therapist 

 

Production Two Information 

 The Mad Ones by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk 

 Directed by Thomas Campbell 

Music Directed by Ben Olejniczak 

Choreographed by Denise Carlson-Gardner 

First Rehearsal: Feb. 12, 2024 

Tech Rehearsals: Saturday, April 13th through Wednesday, April 17th  

Public Performances: April 18th, 19th, and 20th at 7:30pm 

Strike: Sunday, April 21st  

 

CASTING INFORMATION  

 AVAILABLE ROLES

• • • Samantha Brown – 18 years old – smart, funny; fearful and anxious; sometime might go unnoticed by others but a strong powerhouse is waiting to come out.  
    • Kelly Manning – 18 years old – Sam’s best friend, carefree, curious, and adventurous; embraces life and defies risk; extroverted would be an understatement.  
    • Beverly – early 50s – Sam’s mom, a statistician; logical and brilliant; has become emotional and unusually attentive towards Sam, which freaks Sam out.  
    • Adam – 18 years old – Sam’s boyfriend; loves food and Sam. 

 Intimacy notes: Physical contact amongst characters is referenced throughout the written text, including (but not limited to) hugging, touching arms and shoulders, and dancing. Sam and Adam share several kisses that range in intensity; once scene involves them talking about having sex and Sam begins to undress Adam before he pulls away (no nudity); the scene concludes with them moving to a bed as the lights dim, implying they are about to have sex. 

All moments that actors deem as intimate will be choreographed by an intimacy director with the full involvement and consent of the actors. 

 

AUDITION DETAILS:

Thursday, November 9th: Open Auditions – 6:00pm-9:00pm in University Theatre 

Please visit the following link to select a 5-minute audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA9A92DAAF4C43-45677167-uwgb. If you have trouble with the website or have any questions, please contact Sera Shearer to schedule by email.

Audition forms and intimacy disclosures may be sent in electronic form to Sera Shearer, or may be turned in upon check-in for your chosen audition time. Extra forms will be available on audition day. 

FORMS:

Audition-Form-UWGB-Spring_24

Intimacy Disclosure Form

If you are only auditioning for Lost Girl, please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. Cold reading materials will also be made available on audition day. 

If you are auditioning for The Mad Ones, please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue and approximately 60 seconds of a contemporary musical theatre song. An accompanist will not be available for auditions; please bring an audio track as a CD or file on a phone or MP3 player. Cold reading materials will also be made available on audition day. If you do not have a musical theatre song selection prepared, the casting team will gladly hear you sing anything you’re comfortable with. 

NOTE: If you wish to be considered for both/either productions, please prepare for The Mad Ones audition criteria.

 

Friday, November 10th: Callbacks for Lost Girl and Dance Auditions for The Mad Ones 

• • • Lost Girl Callback sides:
      • • Wendy and Lost Boys pgs. 56-60
        • Wendy and Peter pgs.73-75
        • Wendy and Slightly pgs. 44-47

Dance Auditions: 6:00pm-9:00pm in the Dance Studio 

 **All actors wishing to be considered for The Mad Ones must attend the Dance Audition. 

Attire: Wear clothes you can move in and dance shoes (jazz, ballet, or character shoe).  

During the dance audition, performers will learn a short routine and perform it in small groups. Accommodations will be made for any performer who will also be participating in the Callbacks for Lost Girl.  

Callbacks: 6:00pm-9:00pm in Jean Weidner Theatre 

Performers invited to callbacks will receive a phone call the evening of November 9th with all relevant information, and a callback list will be posted on the callboard Friday morning. Those called back will receive specific instructions upon notification, and should plan to stay for the duration of the callback session.

Accommodations will be made for any performer who will also be participating in the Dance Auditions for The Mad Ones. 

 

Saturday, November 11th: Callbacks for The Mad Ones – 10:00am-12:00pm in University Theatre 

• • • The Mad Ones callback sides and music cuts for callbacks:
      • • Adam Cut – Run Away With Me Bridge – Oct 29 2023 – 11-00 PM
        • Beverley Cut – Piu Mosso p13 to top of 15 – Oct 29 2023 – 10-55 PM
        • Kelly – 2 cuts – Oct 29 2023 – 10-59 PM
        • Sam Cut – Say the Word – Oct 29 2023 – 11-03 PM
        • Mad Ones – Adam.Sam
        • Mad Ones – Beverly.Sam
        • Mad Ones – Beveryly,Sam_2
        • Mad Ones – Kelly.Sam
        • Mad Ones – Sam Mono

Performers invited to callbacks will receive a phone call the evening of November 9th with all relevant information, and a callback list will be posted on the callboard Friday morning. Those called back will receive specific instructions upon notification, and should plan to stay for the duration of the callback session.

 

If you are interested in auditioning but are unable to attend the open audition, please contact Production Manager Sera Shearer (shearers@uwgb.edu) as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to schedule an alternative time. 

 Perusal Scripts for Lost Girl and The Mad Ones will be available for 1-day checkout in TH 331. You are strongly encouraged to read the script prior to auditioning.  

 It is our intention to post a complete cast and crew list on the Theatre Hall callboard by Monday, November 13th. If you are not cast and indicate an interest in crew, you will be assigned to that crew pending availability. If the crew you are interested in is full, you will be contacted by the Production Manager to select a new crew role. 

 Students cast in Theatre Mainstage productions are required to register for Theatre 336 – Production Practicum: Performance for 1 credit hour. 

 Interested in crew? Visit the Design Suite (TH172) for more information!