Spring 2021 Shows

Dr. Melissa Bareford

EARTH
COMIC BOOK GEEK – High-school underclassman.
JOCK – High-school upperclassman.
YEARBOOK EDITOR – High-school upperclassman, scholarly, focused on the future.

THE COSMIC VOID
THOR ODINSON – God of Thunder, nearing the end of his millennia-long life.
ATLI – Thor’s youngest granddaughter, a hellcat.
ELLISIV – Thor’s middle granddaughter, a nurturer.
FRIGG – Thor’s eldest granddaughter, the pragmatist.

ASGARD
THOR – Teenage God of Thunder, son of Odin and Freyja.
LOKI – Teenage God of Mischief, Thor’s younger adopted brother.
FREYJA – Queen of Asgard, Master of Courtly Etiquette, mother of Thor and Loki.
ODIN – King of Asgard, father of Thor and Loki.
FANDRAL – Thor’s dashing cad of a pal.
VOLSTAGG – Thor’s friend, his appetite as big as his heart.
SIF – Thor’s headstrong best female friend.
HOGUN – The book-smart puppy of Thor’s gang of friends.
THE HERALD – Royal announcer
HEIMDALL – Seer of All, Master of History.
HOENIR – Master of Runeology.
FORSETI – Master of Mathematics.
CUL – Master of Combat.

Monday, April 5: All audition materials due by 7pm

Wednesday, April 7: The cast lists will be posted at 5pm

April 23 through May 15: Rehearsals on Fridays from 6 to 9pm and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, at Firm Foundation Christian School

May 16 and May 18 through 22: Filming at Love Street Playhouse

June 4, 5, 11 and 12: Performances streamed on YouTube

Annalisa Quarto

TV Studio Crew 

• The Janitor: (Part Flexible) A grumpy character who is very incompetent, easily distracted, very cynical, and often in the way. Must have great comedic timing with a slapstick, deadpan style. 
• The Producer: (Part Flexible) A very stressed, OCD character who is in charge of the whole TV studio. This character is authoritative, loud, and has an undercurrent of nervous strain 24/7.
• The MC Maronne Lamone: (Part Flexible) The MC Maronne Lamone introduces each performing group to the stage. This character is suave, cool, and a true showman. Even when things go wrong, this character is quick with the jokes and quips. Maronne Lamone has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice. Think bright, confident, and bold. 

The Backstage Crew

• Carolyn: Carolyn is part of the backstage crew for the TV studio. Carolyn is forced to sing last minute for Grace backstage. Carolyn has a strong Mezzo Soprano singing voice (Rosemary Clooney style), great vocal acting, and comedic timing. 
• Kyle: Kyle is part of the backstage crew for the TV studio. He is forced to sing last minute for Harold from backstage. Kyle has a strong tenor-singing voice (Frank Sinatra style), great vocal acting, and comedic timing. 

The Singing Duo

• Grace: Grace is a great singer that has the huge misfortune of losing her voice right before her shining moment. To save face, she mimes her duet with Harold, but things still manage to go wrong backstage. Must have great comedic and musical timing. Character uses pantomime, great facial expressions, and body language to accomplish parts of the scene.
• Harold: Harold is a great singer that has the huge misfortune of losing his voice due to laryngitis right before the show opens. He is slightly pompous and overly serious. To save the scene, he mimes the song with Grace, but things still manage to go wrong backstage. Must have great comedic and musical timing. Character uses pantomime, great facial expressions, and body language to accomplish parts of the scene. 

The Dance Duo

• Laura: Laura is the prima donna of the group. She is prone to being dramatic and loves to be the center of attention. She is a fantastic dancer! However, when she trips and falls, spraining her ankle before her big moment, she must sit in the wings as her partner Buddy improvises their dance. This doesn’t stop her from being as big a prima donna backstage however! This character is hilarious, overly dramatic, and must have strong comedic dance timing. 
• Buddy: (Part Flexible) Buddy is Laura’s dancing partner. He is prone to stressing out and panicking, but he is suave, dramatic, and super cool overall!  He must improvise the duet dance by himself without his partner Laura. This turns their serious dance into a hysterical comedy!  Buddy has huge personality and stage presence! This character is a strong dancer with facial expressions and strong slapstick comedic timing. 

The Theatrical Troupe

• Rob: Plays the character of Hamlet. He has a chip on his shoulder as everyone introduces him as Bob. Much to his annoyance, he is always introduced wrong. He is cynical and has a very dry sense of humor. 
• Bob: (Part Flexible) Plays the character of Laertes. This character grabs the wrong prop by mistake and as a result the whole scene is turned into a comedy sketch!  Must have great character choices and comedic timing. 
• Lily: Plays the Queen. This character must have both strong serious and comedic timing. Lily is calm, cool, and collected but has great facial expressions and is able to play both serious and comedy very well!   
• Ricky: Plays the King. Throughout the show, Ricky has been trying to eat lunch but is continuously waylaid causing him to be easily distracted by food and very hangry. Rob is chill, often spaces out, and tends to get distracted. This character has deadpan humor and great comedic line presentation! 
• Sally: Plays the character of Osric. Sally must have everything absolutely perfect!  She wants their show to be flawless and often gets annoyed by Ricky who keeps messing up or getting distracted by food. This role is fantastic for dramatic facial expressions and great acting choices! 

Monday, April 5: All audition materials due by 7pm

Wednesday, April 7: The cast lists will be posted at 5pm

Saturdays, April 17 – May 29 (tentative): First weeks of rehearsals done via Zoom from 10-11am.  Last several rehearsals will be in person from 10-12, location TBD.

Mondays during Spring Session: There will be some Monday evening rehearsals from 8-9pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church (these will take place following Monday evening classes)

May 31 (Memorial Day) through July 4: Performances in the community

Rehearsals:  Tentative rehearsal dates:  Saturdays beginning April 17 – May 29 with first weeks of rehearsals done via Zoom from 10-11am.  Last several rehearsals will be in person from 10-12, location TBD.

Auditioners need only submit one set of materials even though they may be auditioning for multiple shows. In the descriptions of the shows there are suggested age ranges listed for each show, and you will see there are opportunities for all students 8- 18. This will allow everyone who is cast to have a great part. You will be able to indicate the show (or shows) you are auditioning for on the audition form. We strongly encourage you to audition for more than one show as this will increase your chances of being cast. There are also a number of special crew/filming positions available.

Students must be enrolled in a Spring class with Journey to be eligible to audition.

HOW DO I AUDITION?
Step 1: Join the google classroom set up for auditions by clicking AUDITIONS CLASSROOM!

STEP 2: Go to the “Classwork” Tab and click on “Submit Audition Here.” You will need to submit/attach the following items to the assignment before submitting:

FOR BOTH SHOWS
1) the audition form (submitted as an assignment)
2) a headshot (in .jpg, .png or .pdf format) A picture of you from the shoulders up—please name the photo with your name)
3) a video of you performing a short comic monologue. SEE AUDITION RESOURCES UNDER CLASSWORK FOR MORE INFO

FOR JUKEBOX MADNESS (These are only required for students auditioning for Jukebox Madness)
4) a video of you singing “When You’re Smiling”. SEE AUDITION RESOURCES UNDER CLASSWORK FOR MORE INFO
5) a video of you dancing the choreography for “When You’re Smiling”. SEE AUDITION RESOURCES UNDER CLASSWORK FOR MORE INFO
6) a video of you performing any other talents, such as tap, dance, gymnastics, etc.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 5 at 7 p.m
(Auditions can be submitted at any time prior to April 5)

You can more information about auditioning here: https://journeytheater.org/auditions/

Students cast in a show pay a $115 production fee.