AUDITIONS
CARRIE: The Musical
Music by MICHAEL GORE
Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD
Book by LAWRENCE D. COHEN
Based on the novel by STEPHEN KING
Accepting video submissions through FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023
**The script of CARRIE: The Musical contains explicit language, bullying and mature content. HITS intends to produce their version of CARRIE: The Musical as written in the officially licensed materials. Researching the shows content is highly encouraged before auditioning. A digital perusal is available from Concord Theatricals: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/s/44973/carrie-the-musical
Seeking a minimum of 17 musical theater performers between the ages 14 and 20* to fulfill the roles of Carrie White and high school students.
All available roles could be played by an actor of any race/ethnicity, disability, or gender/gender identity. From a casting perspective, if you can sing it, bring it!
The 3 roles written for adult actors will be played by HITS Theatre staff or trusted professional artists.
*To be considered for casting, actors must be no younger than 14 and no older than 20 during the production timeline (July 17 – August 12).
How to Audition
- Read through all information.
Review the rehearsal and performance schedule.
Ensure you can attend all tech, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Fill out the audition form at the bottom of this page.
- Perform and self-tape approximately 1-minute or 32-bars of ANY contemporary musical theater or pop/rock song. You may sing a song from the show*. Accompaniment can be live or prerecorded, please no singing a cappella.
*CARRIE: The Musical Tracks are available in the Audition Materials link.
Submit your self-tape by FRIDAY, APRIL 15
+Use Vimeo or YouTube to provide a link to your audition video or an upload link will be provided after submitting your audition form.
*FINAL CASTING INFORMATION*
If callbacks are needed they will be scheduled the week of April 17th.
Roles will be offered the week of April 24th.
Acceptance of roles, registration, and tuition must be completed by MONDAY, MAY 1
$695.00 tuition and materials fee per student*
$25.00 annual registration fee per account
*Any actor cast in the show who was enrolled in high school for the 2022-2023 academic year will be required to register and pay a tuition fee.
REHEARSALS
Monday – Friday
July 17 – July 21
July 24 – July 28
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Pick up Rehearsal Wednesday, August 9, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
TECH WEEK
Sunday, July 30, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday – Thursday, July 31 – August 3, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
6 PERFORMANCES
August 4 – 6
August 10 – 12
Directed by ADAM WAGNER
Choreographer To Be Announced
Music Directed To Be Announced
Performances
Friday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 6 at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie: The Musical features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).
CARRIE: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com