The Bergen County Players (BCP) announce open auditions for their upcoming production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Theatre for Young Audiences Edition)” at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.
Auditions will be held on August 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th, 2024. This family-friendly, 75-minute rock musical offers numerous opportunities for actors to shine in a variety of roles.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin immediately following the audition process. All rehearsals will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, N.J.
Performances:
Public performance dates are December 7th thru December 22nd, 2024 (performances are Friday evenings at 7:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 1 & 4pm.
BCP is seeking a diverse cast of men and women who possess strong singing, acting, and dancing abilities to fill both main and supporting roles. This musical is adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling young adult novel “The Lightning Thief” and features an electrifying original rock score. Originally published in July 2005, “The Lightning Thief” is the first book in the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, which has spent over 500 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. The novel inspired a 2010 Hollywood film and a popular television series currently streaming on Disney+.
The story follows Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of a Greek god, as he discovers newfound powers he can’t control, faces a destiny he doesn’t want, and evades a host of mythical monsters. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen, Percy is thrust into a perilous quest to retrieve it, clear his name, and prevent a war among the gods. To succeed, Percy must journey to the Underworld and back, solve the riddle of the Oracle, and reconcile with his estranged father.
General Requirements: A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required. Those auditioning should either prepare a brief cut of a pop/rock or contemporary musical theater song that shows range, OR choose one (1) of the songs provided at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VZbLRieXddbKH65vOCmCQMjYyHYvHcEa?usp=sharing
AUDITIONS
August 1, 2024 (Thursday) at 7:30pm
August 3, 2024 (Saturday) at 10:30am
August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) at 7:30pm
August 8, 2024 (Thursday) at 7:30pm
Call-backs: (by invitation only)
August 11, 2024 (Sunday) at 10:30am
August 12, 2024 (Monday) at 7:30pm
Doors open half an hour prior to the stated audition time. Callbacks by invitation only will include readings from the script and singing a song from the show.
Bergen County Players
298 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649
ROLES:
- Percy Jackson – Teen demi-god and son of Poseidon. A kid with a tough exterior but a sensitive heart who spent his whole life defending himself. Fueled by impulse, he must now own his power and go on the offensive to save his mother, the most important thing. Strong pop-rock tenor. Literally never leaves the stage. 17-29 range. Appears young.
- Annabeth Chase – Teen demi-god and daughter of Athena. Overqualified but unseen. She is over being invisible. Learning to live unapologetically in her brilliance, she is unwilling to hide her black girl magic. She got it from her mama. Embracing the hypervisibility inherent in her identity with expressive hair that will never fit under a hat. Strong pop-rock high belter soprano.17-29 age range. Appears young.
- Grover Underwood – A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves. A soft spirit. Intuitive and sensitive. Keeping the group motivated and driving forward, he takes the responsibility of friendship very seriously. His empathy and humor disguise the fact that he is working through deep guilt and shame from the past. Hoping to be seen as worthy. On his journey, he discovers he is enough. Doubles as Mr. D (aka Dionysus, God of wine, snarky camp director). Strong folk-pop baritone-tenor range. Comedic, character actor. 17-29 range. Appears young.
- Luke & Others – Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor. Embodies a range of roles including Luke, Gabe Ugliano (Percy’s foul stepfather), Ares (God of war, rock star), a Fury, Statue, and Minotaur. Strong pop rock bari-tenor. 17-29 range. Appears young.
- Sally Jackson & Others – Percy’s hard-working mother, The Oracle (a hippie mummy), a Chimera, Silena Beauregard (daughter of Aphrodite), Charon (Ferryperson to the Underworld), Statue, A Fury. Mezzo-Soprano range. Plays older and younger characters.
- Mr. Brunner aka Chiron & Others – Embodies a range of roles including Chiron (a wise centaur and part-time Latin teacher), Poseidon (God of the sea, salty beach bum), Hades (god of the dead), Kronos (a voice in a pit), Cyclops, a Camper, Greyhound bus driver, Uber driver, A Fury, Aunty Em aka Medusa and a variety of other characters. Strong pop rock bari-tenor. Plays older and younger characters.
- Clarisse & Others – Embodies a range of roles including Clarisse (tough jock girl, daughter of Ares), Katie Gardner (daughter of Demeter), Mrs. Dodds (a Fury posing as a substitute algebra teacher), Statue, Thalia (daughter of Zeus), Chimera, Bianca (a mysterious girl in 1930’s clothes) and a variety of other characters. Strong pop rock soprano with high belt. Mezzo-Soprano Range. 17-29 range. Appears young.
For more information about auditions and the production, visit the Bergen County Players’ website at: https://bcplayers.org/shows/auditions/