The Frankensteins Are Back in Town
By Tim Kelly
Directed by Braylon M. Lane
General Audition Information
When: Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11, 6:00–9:00 pm
Where: The Black Box Theater at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust St., Hudson, WI 54016)
Who: This audition is open to performers entering grades 6-8.
Audition Details
Auditions will be held in 5-minute time slots on Monday, August 10, and Tuesday, August 11, from 6:00–9:00 pm. Actors should prepare a 30-second to 1-minute comedic monologue, something that makes them giggle when they read it!
Actors must fill out the audition form here: Frankensteins Audition Form
Callbacks will be held on Thursday, August 13 from 6:00–9:00 pm in the Black Box Theater at the Phipps. Should actors be called back, materials will be provided for them.
If you are unable to attend auditions, please submit a video audition of you performing a 30-second to 1-minute comedic monologue. Please slate your name at the top of your video audition. Example: "Hi, my name is Jo Smith." Please also label your video file with your first and last name. Example: Jo_Smith_Audition. Upload a link to your audition video when prompted on the audition form.
What to Bring
- If you haven't submitted your audition form before the audition, please bring a resume and headshot.
About the Show
Get ready for some monstrously good fun! This hilarious and spirited farce introduces the teenage kids of the Frankenstein monster and his bride as they’re dropped into life at Withering Heights High. From football tryouts and student government races to surprise discoveries and a “Monster Stomp” that spirals out of control, pandemonium follows these not-quite-typical teens wherever they go. Filled with zany humor, larger-than-life characters, and nonstop laughs, this comedy adventure guarantees a wild time for the whole family.
Content Disclosure
This production will use physical storytelling, which may include contact among performers. That contact may include actions such as hugging, hand holding, arms around shoulders, partnered dancing, and similar "G-rated" content. All physicality will be staged with the assistance of a movement professional using Consent and Boundary practice. Performers will be encouraged to share their boundaries concerning physical contact at the time of the audition.
Scheduling Information
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin on Monday, August 31, and will typically run 2-3 hours between the range of 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm, depending on the given day. During the final week of dress, we will attempt to do a run “under show conditions,” meaning our run will begin at 7 pm. Parents/Guardians will be provided with a detailed rehearsal schedule after the casting process is complete and all conflicts have been accounted for.
Tech Week Begins: Saturday, October 10
Performances: Fri, Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 17 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Oct 18 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Oct 25 @ 2:00 pm
Thurs, Oct 29 @ 9:15 am & 12:30 pm (student matinees)
Fri, Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Nov 1 @ 2:00 pm