Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center is thrilled to announceauditions for its upcoming presentation of Green Day’s American Idiot: The Musical
Music by: Green Day
Lyrics by: Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by: Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Audition Information:
Auditions will be held November 22 at 6:30pm in the Atrium at Foothills, and November 23 at 6:30pm in the The Loft at Foothills. Please follow directional signage to make sure you are at the correct entrance.
Callbacks to be held November 24 at 2pm in the Atrium
13 Available Roles
The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day's album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.
Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny's attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day's groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
Directed by: Allie Tabor-Church
Vocal Direction by: Claire Nolan
Band Direction by: Darcy Gibson
Performances will be held Thursday February 20, Friday February 21, Saturday February 22, and Sunday February 23, 2025 at Foothills Performing Arts Center
Due to the adult content of this show all cast members auditioning must be at least 18 years of age
The original Broadway cast recording is available to listen to here:
The audition will include a dance call so please come dressed prepared to move comfortably.
All those auditioning can choose to sing one of two provided general audition selections found below depending on their preference and what they feel best highlights their vocal ability.
“21 Guns”
Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/21-Guns-Aud-Cut.pdf
Karaoke Track:
“Holiday”
Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holiday-Aud-Cut.pdf
Karaoke Track:
Those interested in auditioning for a specific named role can find information on which vocal sides to prepare for callbacks in the character descriptions below.
Character Descriptions:
Johnny – 20s – Male-identifying – B2-B4.
The guy who goes to the city; the self-proclaimed Jesus of Suburbia. Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs.
Those interested in auditioning for Johnny should prepare the following selections for a potential callback: “When It’s Time” and “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
"When It's Time" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Johnny-Callback-Cut.pdf
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Johnny-Tunny-Will-Callback-Cut.pdf
Tunny – 20s – Male-identifying – D3-B4.
The guy who goes to the city with Johnny. Johnny's friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army which throws him into active military conflict in the Middle East. A lost dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny's ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream.
Those interested in auditioning for Tunny should prepare the following selection from “Wake Me Up When September Ends” for a potential callback.
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Johnny-Tunny-Will-Callback-Cut.pdf
Will – 20s – Male-identifying – C#3-B4.
The guy that stays home in Suburbia. Johnny's friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia with his pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships.
Those interested in auditioning for Will should prepare the following selection from “Wake Me Up When September Ends” for a potential callback.
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Johnny-Tunny-Will-Callback-Cut.pdf
St. Jimmy – 20s – Any gender – C3-F#5.
A city badass. Johnny’s alter ego. An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername
Those interested in auditioning for St.Jimmy should prepare the following selections for a potential callback: “St. Jimmy” and “Last Night on Earth"
"St. Jimmy" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/St-Jimmy-Callback-Cut.pdf
"Last Night On Earth" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Heather-St-Jimmy-Callback-Cut.pdf
Heather – 20s – Female-identifying – A3-E5.
A girl in suburbia. Will’s girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him.
Those interested in auditioning for Heather should prepare the following selection from “Last Night on Earth” for a potential callback.
"Last Night On Earth" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Heather-St-Jimmy-Callback-Cut.pdf
Whatsername – 20s – Female-identifying – F#3-D#5.
A girl in the city. A rebel activist--fierce, strong, and capable--who falls for Johnny. She fights to have him embrace an authentic relationship with her rather than pursue his addiction.
Those interested in auditioning for Whatsername should prepare the following selection from “Letterbomb” for a potential callback.
"Letterbomb" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Whatsername-Ex-Girl-Callback-Cut.pdf
Extraordinary Girl – 20s – Female-identifying – Bb3-E5.
A girl in the Middle East who first appears as a hallucination to Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war.
Those interested in auditioning for Extraordinary Girl should prepare this selection from “Letterbomb” for a potential callback.
"Letterbomb" Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Whatsername-Ex-Girl-Callback-Cut.pdf
Ensemble – 20s – All genders
The energetic and integral force behind the show. They portray a number of critical characters throughout and have many opportunities for featured musical solos.
Those interesting in auditioning for a featured soloist role should prepare the following vocal selection from “Too Much Too Soon” for a potential callback.
"Too Much Too Soon" Male Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Featured-Vocalist-Male-Voice-Callback-Cut.pdf
"Too Much Too Soon" Female Sheet Music: https://www.foothillspac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Featured-Vocalist-Female-Voice-Callback-Cut.pdf
Event Venue
24 Market St, Oneonta, NY, United States, New York 13820
