Asheville Performing Arts Academy
The Prom
Location: Asheville
Audition / Call Type: Theater
Adult (18+, graduated from high school) singer/actor/dancer/mover artists of all types to perform in our High School Company’s production of The Prom. We are also looking for male-identifying high school students to audition for ensemble roles. Any female-identifying high school students must be a part of our Company program in order to audition. This is an unpaid, volunteer role.
Characters:
Emma* – shy and warmhearted high school senior simply wishing to dance with her girlfriend at the prom. She struggles to follow her heart against community pressures.
Type: Lead Gender: Female Age: Late Teen/Young Adult
Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Alto (G3-D5) Dance: Mover
Dee Dee – TONY® winning actress desperately trying to increase her celebrity and publicity by tackling Emma’s cause. Dee Dee discovers that true charity can outshine celebrity.
Type: Lead Gender: Female Age: Mature Adult
Voice Type: Alto (F#3/Gb3-C5) Dance: Mover
Barry – self-involved Broadway actor eager for celebrity activism to promote his career. Barry finds a kindred spirit in Emma and guides her to be true and proud of herself.
Type: Lead Gender: Female Age: Adult/Mature Adult
Voice Type: Baritone/Tenor (B2-F#4/Gb4) Dance: Mover
Alyssa Greene* – Emma’s love interest who’s caught between her feelings for her girlfriend and the pressures of letting her mom know the truth of who she really is.
Type: Lead Gender: Female Age: Late Teen/Young Adult
Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Alto (G#3/Ab3-D5) Dance: Mover
Mr. Hawkins – concerned principal of the school and star-struck Broadway fan trying to create a prom for everyone while educating Dee Dee in self-sacrifice.
Type: Supporting Gender: Male Age: Adult/Mature Adult
Voice Type: Baritone, Bass-Baritone (G2-C4) Dance: Mover
Angie – Experienced and knowledgeable Broadway musical veteran who champions Emma’s cause and teaches Emma how to live life with Zazz!
Type: Supporting Gender: Female Age: Adult
Voice Type: Alto (G#3/Ab3-C5) Dance: Dancer
Trent – “Julliard Trained,” yet struggling, actor who utilizes his small TV celebrity to teach the students larger lessons about tolerance.
Type: Supporting Gender: Male Age: Adult
Voice Type: Baritone/Tenor (G3-D4) Dance: Dancer
Mrs. Greene – Alyssa’s mother and president of the PTA who’s committed to maintain a “traditional” prom. She’s too caught up in her own cause to realize her daughter’s desire to reveal who she loves.
Type: Supporting Gender: Female Age: Adult
Voice Type: Alto (G#3/Ab3-C5) Dance: Nondancer
Sheldon – Broadway publicist working his skills and connections to build his clients’ celebrity status and create an audience for Emma’s message.
Type: Supporting Gender: Male Age: Adult/Mature Adult
Voice Type: Tenor, Baritone, Bass Dance: Nondancer
Parent Ensemble – concerned parents swayed by Mrs. Greene’s traditional arguments yet ready to follow their children’s guidance.
Type: Ensemble Gender: Any Age: Adult/Mature Adult
Voice Type: All Dance: Mover
*These roles cannot be auditioned for by high school students outside of the APAA company. They may be auditioned for by alumni and adults ages 18-25 as well as current APAA high school students.
Payment: Non-Paid
City or Location of call: Asheville
Please submit to: admin@theapaa.com by 02/23/2023 11:30 PM
Thursday, February 23rd from 6:00 pm – 8:00pm, callbacks Saturday, February 25th starting at 12:00pm. Please sign up for an audition time slot at https://forms.gle/4Ppc3mJhaNGZ4dDx5. (If there are no available time slots listed, still submit the form and we will reach out to schedule you. Walk-ups are welcome but will be asked to fill out the audition form on site and will need to wait until the next available time slot.)
This casting notice was posted by: Asheville Performing Arts Academy