Audition for Civic
Season Audition Schedule
Subject to change
The Mousetrap July 12-13
Evil Dead The Musical August 23-24
Disney’s The AristocatsAugust 30-31
Calendar Girls October 11-12
SIX: Teen Edition November 8-9
Misery November 22
Freaky Friday January 24-25, 2027
The Stinky Cheese Man February 14-15
Come From Away February 28-March 1
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe April 11-12
Civic Theatre invites every individual to audition for any role they have an interest in. Factors such as race, gender, age, and ability may impact casting when required to accurately tell the story and honor the playwright’s intentions. Civic Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive space where every artist has a place. Expect audition information no sooner than 2 weeks prior to audition date.
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There are currently two audition calls: Evil Dead: The Musical and Disney’s The Aristocats. Scroll down for The Aristocats.
Audition Call: Evil Dead: The Musical (Aug 23-24)
Audition Information
When:
Sunday, August 23, 4:00-6:00pm
Sunday, August 23, 6:00-8:00pm
Monday, August 24, 6:30-8:30pm
Possible Callbacks: Tuesday, August 25, 6:30-8:30pm
If you wish to audition for Evil Dead but are unable to attend any of the audition slots on the 23rd and 24th, please email director Tom Robson at thomas.m.robson@gmail.com.
Who: Ages 18+
Where:
Trinity United Methodist Church
509 North Street
CAST – 13 TOTAL (7m, 6w)
ASH (m): College student, baritone
CHERYL (w): College student, alto
ANNIE (w): 20s-30s, alto
SHELLY (w): Mid-20s, alto
LINDA (w): College student, soprano SCOTT (m): College student, tenor ED (m): 20s-30s, bass
JAKE (m): late-30s, baritone
ENSEMBLE – 3m, 2w – This group plays all of the below: MOOSE KNOWBY (m): 40s-60s AIRPORT ANNOUNCER LINDA’S HEADLESS BODY EVIL FORCE SEVERED HAND BEAVER EVIL TREES HOUSE SPIRITS CUSTOMERS IN S-MART
Please know that the directing team is happy and eager to consider actors who identify as trans or nonbinary for characters of whatever gender(s) the performer prefers. All roles in the show can be played by performers of any race.
A Note on Casting
Ash, Cheryl, Linda, and Scott are all college students, and we envision casting them with performers roughly in that age range. Shelly is likely 2-3 years older than those four. Ed and Annie can be anywhere in the range of mid-20s to mid-30s. Jake is probably in his late-30s, but could be younger or older depending on the performer. Members of the ensemble can be of any age (18+), and they will help us bring the various Demons, Evil Spirits, severed limbs, and spurting blood to life, using a combination of acting, singing, dancing, and puppetry. These performers will be a vital component of the company, though they will not necessarily have significant featured face-time on stage. They will be prominently featured in the final scene and song of the show, with solo singing and speaking lines. Ideally at least one male-identifying member of the ensemble will be 40s-70s, to play Knowby.
Song
Please prepare a 60-second song cut in the style of the show (pop/rock musical theatre style). Please bring in a recorded backing track cued up on your phone (YouTube will be your friend for this). We will have a speaker you can connect to via Bluetooth. No pianist will be provided.
Scenes
We will be asking everyone to read scenes from the show. These scenes are available below. You do not need to memorize them (with one very small exception). Please know you may (or may not!) be asked to read a scene that does not immediately seem like a logical fit for you.
Dance
See below for a video teaching the dance audition combo. We will ask those auditioning to then perform that combination during the audition. (There will be a chance to brush up on the combo with our choreographer prior to performing the combo.)
Please fill out the linked audition form prior to auditions.
PLEASE BE ADVISED
Evil Dead: The Musical contains strong adult language and themes, and it is an exceptionally violent show (though the violence is comical). Performers need to be comfortable with this content. If you have any questions about this, please ask us prior to auditions!
Audition Call: Disney's The Aristocats (Aug 30-31)
Audition Information
When:
Sunday, August 30 (6:30p-8:30p) and
Monday, August 31 (6:30p-8:30p)
Who: Ages 6-12
Where: Thomas Duncan Hall
619 Ferry Street
Music
Everyone should prepare General Cut (linked below). Those who would like to be considered to Duchess/Kittens or Thomas O’Malley, should also prepare the respective songs below. Background tracks will be used during the audition.
Also here are the links to tracks for each audition cut; I will play the background track for them to sing with on the day.
General Cut (singing starts at 0:23)
Track with singers
Background track
Sheet Music
Duchess_Kittens (singing starts at 0:09)
Track with singers
Background track
Sheet Music
O’Malley (singing starts at 0:17)
Track with singers
Background track
Sheet Music