AUDITION NOTICE!

Announcing
SPRING AWAKENING
AUDITIONS!
***MUST BE 16+ TO AUDITION – We are looking for adults to play the Adult Woman and Adult Man
VIDEO AUDITIONS:
due by Thursday, May 2, 2024
What to prepare for auditions:
IN-PERSON CALLBACK
Sunday, May 5th at 9:00 am at Desert Stages
You will be notified by email if the team needs to see more from you
NO TECH OR PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS ALLOWED.
Any other conflicts must be approved upon being cast
SHOW DATES
– Some costume pieces may need to be purchased/provided personally by actors.
OTHER THEATRE POLICIES:
Show communications will be through SLACK app.
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Teen Production of
SPRING AWAKENING
Directed by Lynzee and Mark 4man
Music Directed by Mark 4man
Choreographed by Madison MacDonald
Lyrics by Steve Sater
Book by Steve Sater
As described by MTI:
The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,” Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.
It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards. The beautiful young Wendla explores the mysteries of her body and wonders aloud where babies come from… until Mama tells her to shut it and put on a proper dress. Elsewhere, the brilliant and fearless young Melchior interrupts a mind-numbing Latin drill to defend his buddy, Moritz – a boy so traumatized by puberty that he can’t concentrate on anything… not that the Headmaster cares. He strikes them both and tells them to turn in their lesson. One afternoon, in a private place in the woods, Melchior and Wendla meet by accident and soon find within themselves a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt. As they fumble their way into one another’s arms, Moritz flounders and soon fails out of school. When even his one adult friend, Melchior’s mother, ignores his plea for help, he is left so distraught that he can’t hear the promise of life offered by his outcast friend, Ilse. Naturally, the Headmasters waste no time in pinning the “crime” of Moritz’s suicide on Melchior to expel him. And soon, Mama learns that her little Wendla is pregnant. Now the young lovers must struggle against all odds to build a world together for their child.
What role(s) are you interested in? (Age ranges are approximate and describe the age an actor should appear to be.) Actors of all races, ethnicities, sizes, abilities, and genders (conforming and non-conforming) are highly encouraged to audition.*
WENDLA – Innocent. With every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her and her changing body. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Explores her newly-found sexuality with Melchior.
