Chinese Mother Jewish Daughter LLC
burbank, CA
US

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Morning in May in March: A Concert Preview of Ludo’s Broken Bride

Presented by Ludo & CMJD LLC

Director, Book/Adaptation: Stacey Weingarten

Music: Ludo

Arrangements: Dana Levinson

Music Supervisor/Director: Peter Hodgson

Casting Director: TBA

Stage Manager: TBA

SYNOPSIS:

This is an intimate concert preview of Ludo’s Broken Bride, an expansion of the original concept album of the same name that follows one man’s epic, time-traveling journey from the Beginning of Time to the End of Time, all to save his true love’s life. Time-travel, dinos, and zombies– oh my!

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Concert performances on 3/7 and 3/8 at 11a (doors 10:30a), House of Blues’ Backporch Stage in Chicago, IL. Rehearsals start on or around 2/27 in Chicago. All Positions Paid Stipend. (For leads and feat. ensemble min $300; for additional ensemble, min $150.)

SEEKING:

Equity and Non-Equity Actors of all gender identities, ages, and ethnicities are encouraged to apply. See Breakdown.

AVAILABLE ROLES:

(Please note all positions require strong rock vocals.)

THE TRAVELER (TOM – PRESENT)

Male-identifying, 30s-40s, Any ethnicity, Rock Tenor. A theoretical physicist worn from years of grieving, but has not processed his grief (…he will). Obsessive to a fault, a lost soul literally and figuratively. A bit neurotic, he is accidentally hurtled to the beginning of time by his time machine.

TOM (TOM – MEMORIES)

Male-identifying, 20s, Any ethnicity, Rock Tenor. The past-self of The Traveler, as seen in memories. A student of theoretical physics, daydreamer with a mind that’s never still… until Ori helps him find his center.

THE ANTICHRIST (KING SIMIUS; TOM – SPLINTERED FUTURE)

Male-identifying, 40s, Any ethnicity, Rock Tenor. Alternatively threatening and foppish, always ten steps ahead. Has not processed his grief and never will; he’s raising an army of dead while perfecting the science and manufacturing an entire apocalypse to control and consolidate resources in support of his goal.

THE BRIDE (ORIEL)

Female-identifying, 20s-30s, Any ethnicity, Mezzo-Belter. A plucky and present paleontologist, believes in living for the moment. Finds beauty in the balance of life and death. Marries Tom after a whirlwind of love at first sight and letters; loves him but struggles in marriage. Possibly double-tracked to The Boy.

THE CELESTIAL/ENSEMBLE

Female-identifying, Any Age, Any Ethnicity, Soprano or Contralto. An eternal being. Warm, curious, judicial. Always present, watching over the Traveler’s tale. To play Celestial and various ensemble. Strong puppeteering skills a plus but not required.

TBD FEATURED ENSEMBLE/KARL SCHWARZCHILD THE CAT

Female-Identifying, Any Age, Any Ethnicity, Soprano or Alto with Strong Characters. To play various creatures including Karl the Cat, Raptors, Pterodactyls - as well as Zombies/Human Ensemble. Featured soloist. Strong puppeteering skills a plus.

TBD FEATURED ENSEMBLE/DESDEMONA THE ZOMBIE KOMODO

Male-Identifying, Any Age. Any Ethnicity. Tenor or Baritone with Strong Characters. To play various creatures including Mena Desdemona the Zombie Komodo Dragon, Raptors, Pterodactyls - as well as Zombies/Human Ensemble. Featured soloist. Strong puppeteering skills a plus.

THE BOY (AMZI) (DOUBLE TRACKED ROLE)

Any Gender, Any age to play preteen, Mezzo-Belter or Tenor. Any ethnicity. A boy who has become a leader in the rebel faction against King Simius. Scrappy and resourceful. The son Tom and Ori never had.

ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLE

Any Identity. Any Age. Voices with a flair for early 2000’s alt rock.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For consideration, please submit a headshot/resume. If able, please also link to a video with your best rock or musical theater rock vocal.

Auditions will be held on/about Jan 30th in Chicago. Location provided upon confirmation of date and time slot. If invited for an audition, you will be asked to bring in your best 32 bars of pop/alt rock or rock musical theater. Callbacks will be material from the show.

An accompanist will be provided. No transposition. Walk-in’s subject to availability.

Please note you may be considered for a position without being able to attend in-person auditions provided you're able to submit a taped audition/callback. However, all hires must be able to work as local to Chicago.

To request an audition slot, please email a headshot/resume to [email protected] with “YOUR NAME - Broken Bride Chicago Casting” in the subject line. Any questions may be directed to the same address.

DURATION

Jan 18, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026

SALARY

$200.00 – $300.00 per gig

UNION

NON-UNION

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