Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, "Carrie: The Musical" has not been seen since its 1988 Broadway production. Now, the original authors of the show have joined with director Stafford Arima and Middlesex County College Theater for a newly reworked and fully reimagined vision of this tale.
Auditions will be held from noon-5 p.m. Aug. 11, and from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13. Callbacks will be held Aug. 15.
The show centers around Carrie White, an outcast bullied by the popular crowd at school, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she is at the mercy of her loving but cruelly overprotective mother. But Carrie has just discovered she has a special power, and if she is pushed too far, she is not afraid to use it.
Auditionees will need to sing a rock, pop, or contemporary song in the style of the show that demonstrates their vocal range; and should bring sheet music or a CD/iPod track without vocals. Songs from the show are allowed. Auditionees must be at least 18 to audition. Auditionees will be expected to list all conflicts between Aug. 19 and Oct. 27.
Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 18 to 27.
| Carrie White (17) | A painfully shy outsider with a strong desire to belong. Victim of frequent pranks and bullying at school as well as abuse under her mother's strict religious control at home. She transforms from ugly duckling into graceful - and then vengeful - swan. |
| Margaret White (mid-30's to mid-40's) | A commanding, intense woman of visceral extremes, possessing zealous religious convictions, and almost abusive maternal love for her daughter. |
| Sue Snell (17-18) | A popular, overachieving student. Her unthinking participation in a cruel act of bullying causes a crisis of conscience that leads her on a complicated emotional and psychological journey to make amends. Smart with just a touch of shrewd edge. The play is told through her memory. Vocally, she has a pop ballad voice that delivers sincerity and strength. |
| Tommy Ross (Male, to play 17-18) | Popular star athlete, valedictorian, and all around standout, he's the boy that all the girls want to be with, and all the boys want to be. Yet he also has unexpected, quirky sensitivity and is just starting to mine his personal life and feelings - a budding poet. His voice should have a pop quality. |
| Chris Hargensen (17-18) | Rich, spoiled, and dangerous. Chris is a popular beauty whose arrogant self-assurance makes her believe that the rules don't apply to her. Loaded with sexual dynamite, she has serious daddy and anger management issues. |
| Billy Nolan (Early 20s) | Now in his sixth year of high school, Billy's a sexy, trashy, stupid-like-a-fox bad boy whose wise mouth troublemaking has led him to spend more time in detention than in class. All these qualities make it easy for Chris to manipulate him to do her bidding. |
| Miss Gardner (mid-30s) | This girls P.E. teacher can be a strict disciplinarian when necessary, but when Carrie arouses her maternal instinct, she surprises herself by also revealing a protective "Fairy Godmother" side. |
| Mr. Stephens / The Rev. Bliss (30s-50s) | This well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor struggles to help his students realize their potential. A dedicated educator, he's stretched thin in his duties, woefully underpaid, and a bit overwhelmed as to how to handle the Billy Nolans of the classroom combat zone. Doubles as the Rev. Bliss, a holy-rolling radio evangelist. |
| Norma (17-18) | Bitchy, gossipy and a shameless suck-up to authority, Norma is second-in-command to Chris' queen bee. |
| Frieda (17-18) | Sue's sometime friend. She's an easygoing, get-along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer. |
| Helen (17-18) | Giggly and easily shocked, her immaturity and need to belong make her the perfect example of the herd mentality. |
| George (17-18) | A jock. Preppy. Somewhat unsure. Tommy's wingman since childhood, George idolizes him a little too much, perhaps more than Tommy realizes. |
| Stokes (17-18) | A bit of a nerd, he's happy to be sometimes included as one of Tommy's posse. |
| Fredyy (17-18) | The wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can't believe any girl would ever give him the time of day. |
| Ensemble (17-18) | Two to four additional students who flesh out the various cliques at Chamberlain High School. They are cheerleaders, jocks, drama dorks, brains, and rebels. Most of all they are real people. A mix of strong singers, actors and dancers. Will also understudy principal roles. |
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