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ABET presentsAUDITIONS
BAT BOY the musical
Directed by Cole Marshall
Musical Direction by Katy Polk
Choreography by Theresa Pazanowski
Monday, May 13th at 6:30pm
at ABET @ Players by the Sea
106 N. 6th Street
Jax Beach, Fla 32250
SYNOPSIS: In the small, rural, mountainside town of Hope Falls, West Virginia, life is simple and pleasant. The only issue the town faces is their dwindling cattle population - a problem they need to fix since most of their revenue comes from ranching. However, when the Taylor kids discover a monstrous half-human, half-bat creature in a cave on the outskirts of town, the community is thrown into a fit of chaos. The town veterinarian, Dr. Thomas Parker, and his family take in the Bat Boy, which goes well at first. But the strain it puts on Dr. Parker's marriage with his wife, Meredith, leads to a hot bed of sedition and dark secrets coming to light. Meanwhile, Edgar, the Bat Boy, just wants to know what it means to be human, and to love.
* Please bring all conflicts from the audition date through August 25th
Please prepare 32 measures of a contemporary musical theatre, pop, rock, or R&B song that showcases the vocal style of the show, range, dynamics, and acting ability.
***Please bring your backing track to use for auditions. a Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
If you'd like help coming up with ideas for an audition song:
https://www.theatretrip.com/audition-songs-for-bat-boy/
There will be a dance call at the audition so please bring clothes to move in.
There may be a callback to be decided, in which you will read scenes or sing songs from the show. This information will be delivered at the audition.
*ALL ROLES ARE OPEN*
ABET and it's production team is committed to diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition.
If you have any questions, please email the managing artistic director at [email protected]
BAT BOY: Male, Age 18 to 20s, Tenor
Also known as Edgar, he is half bat and half human. Having grown up in a cave on the outskirts of Hope Falls, West Virginia, he never learned to speak and only feeds on the blood of other living creatures. After he's discovered by a trio of ruffian siblings, the Bat Boy is taken in by the Parker family and has to navigate the intricacies of living as a human, despite his strange appearance and violent impulses.
MEREDITH PARKER: Female, Age 40s to 50s, Mezzo-Soprano
Mother to Shelley and wife to Thomas, Meredith is the glue holding the Parker family together. She is a respectable suburban mother who has a big heart and strong attachment to downtrodden animals. When the Bat Boy is captured, she can't help but take him in against her better judgment. While her primary goal is family and kindness, she harbors a dark secret that could spell the end of the Parkers' flawless reputations.
DR. THOMAS PARKER: Male, Age 40s to 50s, Tenor
As the only veterinarian in town, Dr. Parker was the obvious choice to turn to after the Bat Boy was discovered. He does his best to please everyone around him, but with a failing marriage, pressure to solve the town's dwindling cattle population, and a feeling that he's the only sane person left in Hope Falls, Dr. Parker is liable to snap at any moment.
SHELLEY PARKER: Female Age 18 to 20s, Soprano
Shelley is the only child of the Parkers and fulfills all the only child stereotypes. She is bratty, selfish, and unnecessarily rebellious. When the Bat Boy comes to town, she's forced to confront her shallow nature and look deeper into what makes a person worthwhile.
SHERIFF REYNOLDS: Male, 30s to 60s, Baritone
He may be a bumbling fool who only cares about getting reelected, but he's the only sheriff Hope Falls has got. Once the Bat Boy is discovered, it falls to Sheriff Reynolds to decide his fate. When cows start dying and the Bat Boy is blaimed, all eyes are on Reynolds to solve the issue.
RICK TAYLOR: Male, 20s, Tenor
Eldest of the three Taylor children, Rick discovers the Bat Boy on a spelunking trip in a nearby cave. He is rash, bold, and a little unhinged. After the Bat Boy attacks his sister Ruthie, Rick wants nothing more than revenge, which causes tension between him and his current fling, Shelley.
RON TAYLOR: Male, 18 to 20s, Baritone
The middle Taylor child, Ron is milder and quieter than his siblings, but doesn't hesitate to get involved in all of their hijinks. He accompanies his siblings on the spelunking trip that results in the Bat Boy's discovery. After Ruthie is attacked, he spends most of his time visiting her at the hospital
RUTHIE TAYLOR: Female, late teen to early 20s, Mezzo-Soprano
The youngest child and only daughter of Mrs. Taylor, Ruthie is a firecracker who has no problem jumping into action when things get hairy. After she is attacked by the Bat Boy during the Taylors' spelunking trip, she falls into a state of shock and is confined to a hospital bed.
MRS. TAYLOR: Male, 30s to 50s, Tenor
(Drag Role; May be double cast as Reverend Billie Hightower)
Matriarch of the Taylor family, she is a true mama bear. She is a prominent figure in the Hope Falls community and does NOT take attacks on her family lightly.
REVEREND BILLIE HIGHTOWER: Male or Female, 30s to 50s, Tenor
(If cast female identifying, this will be a Drag Role; If cast male identifying, this role may be double cast as Mrs. Taylor)
A well-known reverend who is visiting Hope Falls for a revival, his welcome is not as warm as he'd expected. The town's problems with a human-bat hybrid were not what he bargained for.
MAGGIE: Female, 40s to 60s, Alto
The mayor of Hope Falls and leader of the city council, she is a no nonsense businesswoman who won't let her town suffer. She is the leading force behind pressuring Sheriff Reynolds to handle the Bat Boy problem.
BUD: Male, 20s to 40s, Tenor
(Double cast as Pan)
A rancher and often spokesperson for the other ranchers. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he has a passion for Hope Falls and raising cows.
PAN: Male, 20s to 40s, Tenor
(Double cast as Bud)
The Greek satyr-god of nature. He is incredibly sensual and often entices others into love-making.
Directed by Cole Marshall
Musical Direction by Katy Polk
Choreography by Theresa Pazanowski
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SYNOPSIS: In the small, rural, mountainside town of Hope Falls, West Virginia, life is simple and pleasant. The only issue the town faces is their dwindling cattle population - a problem they need to fix since most of their revenue comes from ranching. However, when the Taylor kids discover a monstrous half-human, half-bat creature in a cave on the outskirts of town, the community is thrown into a fit of chaos. The town veterinarian, Dr. Thomas Parker, and his family take in the Bat Boy, which goes well at first. But the strain it puts on Dr. Parker's marriage with his wife, Meredith, leads to a hot bed of sedition and dark secrets coming to light. Meanwhile, Edgar, the Bat Boy, just wants to know what it means to be human, and to love.
* Please bring all conflicts from the audition date through August 25th
Please prepare 32 measures of a contemporary musical theatre, pop, rock, or R&B song that showcases the vocal style of the show, range, dynamics, and acting ability.
If you'd like help coming up with ideas for an audition song:
https://www.theatretrip.com/audition-songs-for-bat-boy/
There will be a dance call at the audition so please bring clothes to move in.
There may be a callback to be decided, in which you will read scenes or sing songs from the show. This information will be delivered at the audition.
*ALL ROLES ARE OPEN*
ABET and it's production team is committed to diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition.
If you have any questions, please email the managing artistic director at [email protected]
BAT BOY: Male, Age 18 to 20s, Tenor
Also known as Edgar, he is half bat and half human. Having grown up in a cave on the outskirts of Hope Falls, West Virginia, he never learned to speak and only feeds on the blood of other living creatures. After he's discovered by a trio of ruffian siblings, the Bat Boy is taken in by the Parker family and has to navigate the intricacies of living as a human, despite his strange appearance and violent impulses.
MEREDITH PARKER: Female, Age 40s to 50s, Mezzo-Soprano
Mother to Shelley and wife to Thomas, Meredith is the glue holding the Parker family together. She is a respectable suburban mother who has a big heart and strong attachment to downtrodden animals. When the Bat Boy is captured, she can't help but take him in against her better judgment. While her primary goal is family and kindness, she harbors a dark secret that could spell the end of the Parkers' flawless reputations.
DR. THOMAS PARKER: Male, Age 40s to 50s, Tenor
As the only veterinarian in town, Dr. Parker was the obvious choice to turn to after the Bat Boy was discovered. He does his best to please everyone around him, but with a failing marriage, pressure to solve the town's dwindling cattle population, and a feeling that he's the only sane person left in Hope Falls, Dr. Parker is liable to snap at any moment.
SHELLEY PARKER: Female Age 18 to 20s, Soprano
Shelley is the only child of the Parkers and fulfills all the only child stereotypes. She is bratty, selfish, and unnecessarily rebellious. When the Bat Boy comes to town, she's forced to confront her shallow nature and look deeper into what makes a person worthwhile.
SHERIFF REYNOLDS: Male, 30s to 60s, Baritone
He may be a bumbling fool who only cares about getting reelected, but he's the only sheriff Hope Falls has got. Once the Bat Boy is discovered, it falls to Sheriff Reynolds to decide his fate. When cows start dying and the Bat Boy is blaimed, all eyes are on Reynolds to solve the issue.
RICK TAYLOR: Male, 20s, Tenor
Eldest of the three Taylor children, Rick discovers the Bat Boy on a spelunking trip in a nearby cave. He is rash, bold, and a little unhinged. After the Bat Boy attacks his sister Ruthie, Rick wants nothing more than revenge, which causes tension between him and his current fling, Shelley.
RON TAYLOR: Male, 18 to 20s, Baritone
The middle Taylor child, Ron is milder and quieter than his siblings, but doesn't hesitate to get involved in all of their hijinks. He accompanies his siblings on the spelunking trip that results in the Bat Boy's discovery. After Ruthie is attacked, he spends most of his time visiting her at the hospital
RUTHIE TAYLOR: Female, late teen to early 20s, Mezzo-Soprano
The youngest child and only daughter of Mrs. Taylor, Ruthie is a firecracker who has no problem jumping into action when things get hairy. After she is attacked by the Bat Boy during the Taylors' spelunking trip, she falls into a state of shock and is confined to a hospital bed.
MRS. TAYLOR: Male, 30s to 50s, Tenor
(Drag Role; May be double cast as Reverend Billie Hightower)
Matriarch of the Taylor family, she is a true mama bear. She is a prominent figure in the Hope Falls community and does NOT take attacks on her family lightly.
REVEREND BILLIE HIGHTOWER: Male or Female, 30s to 50s, Tenor
(If cast female identifying, this will be a Drag Role; If cast male identifying, this role may be double cast as Mrs. Taylor)
A well-known reverend who is visiting Hope Falls for a revival, his welcome is not as warm as he'd expected. The town's problems with a human-bat hybrid were not what he bargained for.
MAGGIE: Female, 40s to 60s, Alto
The mayor of Hope Falls and leader of the city council, she is a no nonsense businesswoman who won't let her town suffer. She is the leading force behind pressuring Sheriff Reynolds to handle the Bat Boy problem.
BUD: Male, 20s to 40s, Tenor
(Double cast as Pan)
A rancher and often spokesperson for the other ranchers. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he has a passion for Hope Falls and raising cows.
PAN: Male, 20s to 40s, Tenor
(Double cast as Bud)
The Greek satyr-god of nature. He is incredibly sensual and often entices others into love-making.
LORRAINE, DAISY, NED, ROY, and CLEM
Ranchers and townsfolk who double as Ensemble members and other minor roles.
ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLE
At various times, townspeople, woodland creatures, the voices in Dr. Parker's head, church choir members, AND MORE!!
LORRAINE, DAISY, NED, ROY, and CLEM
Ranchers and townsfolk who double as Ensemble members and other minor roles.
ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLE
At various times, townspeople, woodland creatures, the voices in Dr. Parker's head, church choir members, AND MORE!!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
ABET at Players by The Sea 106 N. 6th Street Jacksonville Beach, Fla 32250, Jacksonville Beach, FL, United States
