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KORDA AUDITIONS for 2026 Season Production ofRIDE THE CYCLONE
Book and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Originally Produced by Kevin McCollum and Morris Berchard
Originally Produced in Canada by Atomic Vaudeville
Directed by Jeremy Burke
Music Direction by Sam Bourque
Choreography by Julia Pastorius
Produced by Tracey B. Atin
AUDITION DATES & TIME & LOCATION
-Auditions will be located at The KordaZone Theatre, 2520 Seminole Street, BUT - specifically:
-Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (by appointment). Downstairs at the Malta Club.
-Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (by appointment). Upstairs in The KordaZone Theatre.
-CALLBACKS will take place on January 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Upstairs in The KordaZone Theatre.
-Music callbacks will include some or all of the following:
-Range testing.
-A short snippet of a song from the show sung by the character you are being called back for (sheet music and practice track will be provided).
-Singing in a group to test your ability to sing in harmony (sheet music and harmony practice track will be provided).
BOOKING YOUR AUDITION
-Please book your audition slot in advance via email to [email protected].
-Please type AUDITION in the subject line.
-Feel free to include the role(s) you would like to audition for.
-NOTE ON AGE: We will only be considering actors aged 16 years and older for this production.
WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT
-Please prepare a contemporary monologue (approximately 1-2 minutes) that fits the general age range of the character you are auditioning for, informed by the character descriptions above.
-Additionally, please prepare one song in the style of the character you are auditioning for (not a song from Ride the Cyclone).
-Your audition song does not have to be from a musical, however, it is important that you prioritize storytelling and emotional expression through your song.
-Song suggestions provided as part of the "Available Roles" section below.
Backing Track: Please come prepared with a karaoke/instrumental track to sing to. There will be a speaker provided for you to either play the track on YouTube or plug in your own device.
Important Notes:
-Please make sure your track is instrumental only (no lead vocals).
-Keep the song to 2 minutes or less.
-If you’re auditioning for multiple roles, prepare a song that best represents your strongest fit. Should you need them, song suggestions are listed for each character below.
Character-Specific Vocal Ranges & Song Suggestions:
-Please note that these are just suggestions. Feel free to bring in any songs that you feel showcase your abilities and suit the vibes of the character you are auditioning for!
AVAILABLE ROLES & SUGGESTED SONGS FOR YOUR AUDITION
KARNAK:
A mechanical fortune-telling machine who serves as the “host” of the show. A knowing presence who communicates in steady and measured cadence with matter-of-fact bluntness.
Karnak does not sing or dance, therefore auditions for this role do not require a song, as it is an entirely speaking role.
OCEAN O’Connell Rosenberg:
17 yrs old. Student Government, A-type, go getter with a secret superiority complex.
-Range: Ab3 - A5
-Style: Contemporary/pop, ideally something belty and with riffs
-Song Suggestions:
-The World According to Chris (Carrie)
-Little Miss Perfect (Josiah Kwame)
-Don't Lose Ur Head (SIX)
-Killer Instinct (Bring It On)
-I Speak Six Languages (Spelling Bee)
-Screw Loose (Crybaby)
-You may also find suitable material in Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, The Prom, or Heathers.
MISCHA Bechinski:
18 yrs old. Ukrainian bad boy and soundcloud rapper type with bravado harbouring an inner romantic outlook and sensitivity.
NOTE: Mischa speaks with an eastern European accent, be prepared to show us what you got in that department.
-Range: Bb2 - G5 (w/ optional opt up to Bb5)
-Style: Swaggy rap vibes and baritone bravado, heartfelt & emotional
-Song Suggestions:
-When The Going Gets Tough (Spongebob)
-Little Brother (The Outsiders)
-Maria (West Side Story)
-Wonderland (Bare)
-You may also find suitable material in Bring it On, Be More Chill, or In The Heights
-Feel free to bring in two shorter cuts (>1 min each), one that shows off the rap style of “This Song Is Awesome” and one that shows off the heartfelt baritone vocals needed for “Talia”
NOEL Gruber:
17 yrs old. A sarcastic but sensitive gay teenager who works at taco bell. He yearns for a more dramatic, dangerous, and glamorously tragic life.
-Range: F#2 - C5
-Style: Cabaret, glam, French art-pop, theatrical
-Song Suggestions:
-I Am What I Am (La Cage aux Folles)
-You Gotta Die Sometime (Falsettos)
-Mister Cellophane (Chicago)
-All That Jazz (Chicago)
-You may also find suitable material in Cabaret, Natasha Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, or Moulin Rouge
RICKY Potts:
17 yrs old. Extremely imaginative oddball. Non-verbal before the events of the play, where he then proves to be unfiltered and unflinchingly fantastical. Sees life much like through the panels of a comic book page.
-Range: Bb2 - Bb4
-Style: Sci-fi synth-y pop/rock, high energy & gritty
-Song Suggestions:
-Good Kid (The Lightning Thief)
-I’m Alive (Next To Normal)
-You Tied Up My Heart (The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals)
-Hot Patootie (The Rocky Horror Show)
-You may also find suitable material by David Bowie, Queen, or from Be More Chill
CONSTANCE Blackwood:
17 yrs old. A supportive, occasionally anxious, ball of energy. Life keeps pushing her down but she always tries to look on the bright side, even when it is hard to.
-Range: F#3 - D5
-Style: Warm, heartfelt, soulful pop
-Song Suggestions:
-Pretty Baby (Back To The Future)
-Kindergarten Boyfriend (Heathers)
-What’s Wrong With Me (Mean Girls)
-There’s a Fine Fine Line (Avenue Q)
-You may also find suitable material in Dogfight, Bare, or Hairspray
Please note that the role of JANE DOE has already been cast.
PLEASE NOTE:
Korda encourages actors of all gender identities and expressions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, body types, and physical abilities to audition. Korda Artistic Productions is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting.
SHOW SYNOPSIS & OUR PRODUCTION
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other – the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived! The show will be helmed by Korda Board Member Jeremy Burke, whose recent Korda directing credits include 2025’s The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, 2024’s The Trench, and 2023’s Romeo & Juliet. This production will also be the Windsor premiere of this Canadian musical.
"Ingeniously dark and funny." – The Washington Post
"A wonderful, touching and memorable roller coaster ride of a theatrical experience, for teen and adult audiences alike. With the show’s supernatural atmosphere... this is, quite simply, a beautiful ‘Dream of Life’ come true." – Chicago Theatre Review
"Both eerie and funny, as well as subversive, serious, touching, and great." – Vulture
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
-June 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
-June 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES
-2 rehearsals per week.
-Increases to 3 rehearsals per week during May.
-Days to be determined. Sunday afternoon is likely.
-Likely beginning in February 2026.
-Tech Week June 7 to 12, 2026, with rehearsal each night that week leading up to Opening Night.
THINK YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, OR HAVE A QUESTION?
Contact us through [email protected] with subject line CYCLONE INFO.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOON!!!
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