The Griffin Theatre
Auditions will be held by VIDEO SUBMISSION or SIGN UP ONLY. Auditions are for the Musical ‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ our One Act Festival, and for the ‘Puppet Cabaret.’ In Person auditions are Monday April 29th from 6:30-8:30 by sign up. Video auditions are due by Monday April 29th by 7:00. Callbacks if Needed will be held on: Monday March 4 For 9to5 and Monday May 13 for You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.
For ‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and The Puppet Cabaret auditions: Please submit/perform 16-32 bars of a Broadway song. You may use an accompaniment track with no background vocals or bring sheet music or a track if you are auditioning in person.
For the One Act Festival , please submit/perform a 2 minute comedic or dramatic monolog of choice.
Please note that we do not accept any tech week conflicts (this is the week leading up to the show beginning the Saturday before), show conflicts, or brush up rehearsal conflicts.
If you are auditioning in person be sure to pick a time slot here —>.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4CADAC22A3FB6-49116679-auditions#/
If you have any questions please email us at artistic.director@griffintheatre.org
Puppets Cabaret
Show Dates: August 23, 24, and 25
Ages 7 and up
Directed by Chris Everett
Choreographer: Mary Everett
All Roles Open
Do you love all things Puppet? Inspired by Jim Henson? Then this is the Cabaret for you! We are going to sing, dance, tap, and even do some puppeteering in this fun filled cabaret! High energy and bright colors will make this cabaret puppettastic!
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Show Dates: August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11.
Directed and Choreographed by: Mary Everett
Music Directed by Chris Everett
*We are looking to do a children’s cast AND and adult cast! Ensemble will be a part of both casts.
Roles:
Charlie Brown
Snoopy
Lucy
Linus
Sally
Schroeder
Ensemble
One Act Festival
Show Dates:July 11, 12, 13
See Below for Shows with role descriptions
“Haunted’ by Eric Cobble
Directed by Logan Wheeler
Cast of 5
Synopsis: ”An actress prepares to step onstage in a tiny role, only to be visited by four very unfriendly theatrical specters…”
ROLES:
SALLY MCFADDEN, an actor trying to go on.
FOUR GHOSTS, Spirits Who Know Sally
“The Contact Lens: by Dwayne Yancey
Directed by Kaci Gravatt
Cast of 6: 1 M (16+), 2 F (16+), 3 any gender/age
Somebody loses a contact lens and asks others to help look for it. Dark comedy ensues.
Phoebe (F, 16+) - loses contact lens
Samantha (F, 16+) - out on a date
Ryan (M, 16+) - out on a date
Riley (any age) - very skeptical
Victor/Vanessa (any age) - very mysterious
Paul/Penelope (any age) - takes things very literally
"True Loves Kiss” by Bobby Keniston Brooklyn publishing
Directed by Elise Laratonda
Cast of 3
Synopsis” 10 minute parody. The prince has doubts about kissing the maiden who snores and drools in her sleep. Milo the sidekick is trying to make a happily ever after moment as the clock keeps ticking to break the spell
The prince (age 12+ )
Milo the royal sidekick (age 10 + )
Sleeping beauty (age 12 + )
“The Ketchup Bottle” by Performing Arts Department of The Shipley School
Directed by Katie Gormon
Cast of 2
Synopsis: Two people trying to enjoy a nice meal find that there are just some things you can't ignore.
2 Characters (unnamed): any gender, any age
“The Games We Play” by Author: Ryan Vaughan
Directed by Kinlee Herman
Synopsis: It is about two children Romeo and Juliet who play multiple games from when they were younger. In the end they are kind of fighting about whether Romeo and Juliet like each other. The older sister, Isla, is explaining to them the real story of Romeo and Juliet and how they lived happily ever after.
Romeo(age 8-11)
Juliet(age 8-11)
Isla (age 12-14)
“Oz’s Dilemma” by Carlene Griffith.
Directed by Greysen Luongo
Cast of 7
Synopsis: A witch named Elphaba knows Oz’s secret. He is not a real wizard, he is a Kansas boy. Glinda does not know this secret. A hair stylist, a chef and a cat come together as friends with Dorothy to help Dorothy get Elphaba’s broomstick that she needs to return to Kansas.
Oz - Adult
Elphaba - Adult
Glinda - Adult
Dorothy - age 10+
Cat - Age 8+
Chef - Age 16+
Hairstylist - Age 16+
“Royal Academy” by Cecilee Penland
Directed by Cecilee Penland
Cast of 10
Synopsis: Can royal sibling attend the same school in peace or will an all out war break out? Will friends come together to solve each other problems or will they just make them worse?
ROLES
Doc-The teacher. He/she is very strict.
Age: Adult
Lily-Cinderella’s daughter—she is the oldest and thinks her siblings are annoying. She hates that they will now be attending Royal Academy.
Age: 13 or14
Costume:Light blue blouse, Skirt or jumper, Sneakers.
Cindy: Cinderella’s twin daughter.She is sweet and salty when it comes to her brother. She loves going on adventure and now a school adventure.
Age: 10
Charlie: Cinderella’s twin son. He hates school and is only going to learn karate.
Ari-The daughter of a certain mermaid. She is a nice girl who is half mermaid and half human. She only turns into a mermaid when wet.
Age: 8 or 9
Ice:The daughter of the Snow Queen. She is super nice but can be really moody. She has snow powers and likes her dorm at 30 degrees.
Mia-Mulan’s daughter. Mila;s twin sister. She is a warrior and half dragon. She is ready to take her mom’s karate class. She has wings and tiurns full dragon when angry.
Mila-Mulan’s daughter. Mia’s twin sister. She is also half dragon. Has wings and turns full dragon when angry. She loves to read and only speaks in quotes.
Warrior princess-Teaches karate-(Look if we can use her name)
Gia-Snow White’s adopted daughter. Lily roommate. Constantly in a bad mood.
Age: 13-
