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SPRING AWAKENING Books and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by Tina Barone
Music Directed by Christynn Cardino Morris
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📋 Auditions: May 21 & 22 7:00-9:30
Please sign up for an audition slot at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFA928A6FCC61-63173385-spring
🔁 Callbacks: May 24 by invitation only 5:00-9:00
📹Video submissions will be accepted and must be received by May 21st. Please send to [email protected]
🎭 Performances
July 31, August 1, 2 · August 7, 8, 9 · August 14, 15, 16
📍LOCATION
The Duncan Smith Theater
36 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Please prepare for 32 bars from the show or in style, bring sheet music, accompaniment is provided. and be prepared to move/dance.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
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.
Gender: female
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
MELCHIOR
A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society's rules. An atheist and radical student. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla and his awakening sexual urges.
Gender: male
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: G2
MARTHA
A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz.
Gender: female
Age: 18 plus
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
MORITZ
Melchior's best friend, a troubled student. He desperately tries to please his father, but always seems to disappoint him. His haunting sexual dreams and academic failures eventually drive him to suicidal thoughts.
Gender: male
Age: 18 Plus
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
THEA
Wendla's best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure.
Gender: female
Age: 18 plus
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
HANSCHEN
A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Optional Doubling as RUPERT.
Gender: male
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
ANNA
A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials.
Gender: female
Age: 18 and over, must present High School Aged.
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
ERNST
A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Optional Doubling as
REINHOLD
Gender: male
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
ILSE
Martha's sister, who was also abused and has run away from home to live in an artists' colony. She reaches out to her old friend Moritz in the last moments of his life.
Gender: female
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
GEORG
A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Optional Doubling as DIETER.
Gender: male
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
OTTO
A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Optional Doubling as ULBRECHT.
Gender: male
Age: 18 and over, must appear High School Aged.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
ADULT WOMAN
Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: FRAU BERGMAN, Wendla's mother; FRAULEIN KNUPPELDICK; FRAULEIN GROSSEBUSTENHALTER; FRAU GABOR, Melchior's mother; and FRAU BESSELL, Martha's mother.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
ADULT MAN
Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: HERR SONNENSTITCH, the boys' teacher; HEADMASTER KNOCHENBRUCH; HERR NEUMANN, Ilse's father; HERR RILOW, Hanschen's father; HERR STEIFEL, Moritz's father; FATHER KAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior's father; and SCHMIDT.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: D3
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36 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07733
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