The CM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is holding mainstage auditions for THE PROM on Wednesday, February 15 at 7PM, and Saturday, February 18 at 4PM, with Call Backs to immediately follow on Saturday February 18 around 6PM. Please prepare a 16 – 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song in a similar style. An accompanist will be provided. A dance audition will follow vocal auditions for those asked to stay. Please wear footwear you are comfortable in, sneakers are recommended.
Performance dates are below. Please bring possible rehearsal and/or performance conflicts to the auditions. The CM Performing Arts Center is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting and encourages actors of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups to audition. Video submissions will be accepted if you are unable to make either audition date. Please send a video submission along with headshot and resume to [email protected] by Friday, February 17
Performance Dates:
Saturday, April 29 8PM
Sunday, April 30 2PM
Wednesday, May 3 2PM
Friday, May 5 8PM
Saturday, May 6 8PM
Sunday, May 7 2PM
Wednesday, May 10 7:30PM
Friday, May 12 8PM
Saturday, May 13 8PM
Sunday, May 14 2PM
Health & Safety Protocols:
For the safety of all performers, staff, and our CM community, it is recommended that all performers and staff be either fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or present proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test or COVID-19 molecular PCR test when circumstances present themselves. Individuals will be considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine or 14 days after their single dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
Plot Synopsis:
Four fading Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town Indiana prom—and the press is involved—they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. Now, Broadway’s brassiest are coming to join the fight and they are ready to kick-ball-change the world.
Production Team:
Directors – ALYSE NICOLE ARPINO & PATRICK CAMPBELL
Music Director – CARL HOTTINGER
Choreographer – MELISSA RAPELJE
Character Breakdown:
EMMA NOLAN: A teenager in Indiana. A reluctant poster child for LGBT youth. Very smart. A bit of a tomboy quality. Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, vocal range G3 – D5.
ALYSSA GREENE: A cheerleader and top student. Secretly Emma’s girlfriend. Faces constant pressure from her mother and friends. Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, vocal range G#3 -D5.
- HAWKINS: The straitlaced school principal. An ally to Emma and a long-time fan of Dee Dee. Baritone, Bass-Baritone, vocal range G2 – C4.
MRS. GREENE: Alyssa’s intimidating, conservative, but ultimately loving mother. The head of the PTA. Alto, vocal range G#3 – C5.
BARRY GLICKMAN: Flamboyant Broadway star. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. Longs to give Emma the prom he was unable to have as a teen. Baritone, Tenor, vocal range B2 – F#4
DEE DEE ALLEN: A Broadway diva. A huge ego to match her huge talent. Hilariously self-involved, but yearns to do something good for someone other than herself. Alto, vocal range F#3 – C5.
TRENT OLIVER: Pretentious Juilliard graduate recently cast in the non- Equity tour of Godspell. Loves to hear himself speak. Baritone, Tenor, vocal range D3 – G4.
ANGIE DICKINSON: An ensemble member in the Broadway production of Chicago. Jaded Fosse girl with a heart of gold. Alto, vocal range G#3 – C5.
SHELDON SAPERSTEIN: A charismatic press agent.
ENSEMBLE: Strong Singer/Dancers and Dancer/Singers of all ages, shapes, sizes, and ethnicities.
