Mountain Theatre Company
Highlands, NC
US

DESCRIPTION

Seeking diverse triple threat performers ages 18 and up for Mountain Theatre Company’s 87th season. Must have incredible musical theatre-pop/rock voices, strong dance skills, great comedic instincts, and the ability to interact well with an audience.

Mountain Theatre Company is committed to diversity and operates with a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Mountain Theatre Company encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.

CONTRACT
Non-Union
$500/wk.
Travel and Housing Provided

PERSONNEL
Executive Artistic Director: Scott Daniel
Company Manager: Emanuel Carrero

AUDITION PREPARATION
Please visit mountaintheatre.com/2025virtualsubmission to submit your materials. The deadline to submit is by 11:59pm Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.

*** Please note THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and FOREVER PLAID will play in rep. ***

BREAKDOWN

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
Director/Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: Lori Nielsen
First Rehearsal: 05/20/25
Opening: 06/11/25
Closing: 07/13/25

This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In act two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the young women have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

SEEKING:

CINDY LOU
Lead | Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
She knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. She makes the biggest change between Acts I & II, having learned the lessons of true love and loss. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5. Sings melody line on most songs, so the other girls hang their vocals on this voice. Among the songs she sings lead are: "Allegheny Moon," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Maybe."

MISSY
Lead | Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
She is the over-achiever of the group. Very controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. Head of the Prom Decorations Committee, and absolutely smitten with her music teacher. Her best friend is Suzy. Vocal Range: Soprano: G3–A5. Wide range, floating high vocals and belting throughout the show. Among the songs she sings lead are: "Secret Love," "You Don’t Own Me," and "Wedding Bell Blues."

BETTY JEAN
Lead | Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
She is the class clown and tomboy, always vying for attention with Cindy Lou, her best friend. It’s also highly probable that Betty Jean wants to be with Cindy Lou herself, but just doesn’t even know what those feelings really are. Cindy Lou steals Betty Jean’s boyfriend away, which causes a lot of the friction at the prom. She holds this grudge against Cindy Lou until they make up at the ten-year reunion. Vocal Range: Alto with strong low range: D3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: "Lipstick on Your Collar," "I Only Want To Be With You," and "That’s When The Tears Start."

SUZY
Lead | Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
She is the gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, go-along girl. Super-best friends with Missy, Suzy is always a little giddy and a little silly, and finds great pleasure in everything she does. In love with the lighting operator, completely surprised when named Prom Queen. Frustrated, sad, hormonal, and pregnant in Act II. This role requires an excellent part singer and expert comedian. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto with both sweet and soulful voice: G3–E5. Among the songs she sings lead are: "Stupid Cupid," "Hold Me, Thrill Me," and "Rescue Me."

SWING 1
Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
This track covers CINDY LOU and MISSY. See character description above.
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5.

SWING 2
Female | 18-28 | Any Ethnicity
This track covers BETTY JEAN and SUZY. See character description above.
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto with strong low range: D3–E5.

FOREVER PLAID
Director/Choreographer: Jonathan VanDyke
Music Director: TBA
First Rehearsal: 05/26/25
Opening: 06/13/25
Closing: 07/13/25

Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, the "Plaids" are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins....

Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the greatest hits of all time.

SEEKING:

FRANCIS
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity | Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: F3
The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer.
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

SPARKY
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity | Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment. Energetic and clever.
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

JINX
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity | Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: F3
The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above an A.
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

SMUDGE
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity | Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
The worrier. He worries about the props, the running order, and always assumes the audience won't like him. Has a chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal.
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

SWING 1
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity
This track covers JINX and FRANCIS. See character description above.
Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: F3
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

SWING 2
Lead | Male | 20-35 | Any Ethnicity
This track covers SPARKY and SMUDGE. See character description above.
Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: F3
*Experience playing instruments is a plus.

THE BURNT PART BOYS
Director/Choreographer: Scott Daniel
Music Director: Lori Nielsen
First Rehearsal: 07/21/25
Opening: 08/06/25
Closing: 08/31/25

Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian, bluegrass-inspired journey. Locally known as “The Burnt Part,” the Pickaway Coal Company's South Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the death of four miners. Ten years later, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company, doing the same job that took his own father's life. Much to the dismay of his movie-buff younger brother, Pete, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down the next generation of young men. Inspired by his silver screen heroes, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part with his best friend, a pack full of dynamite, and plans to blow up the mine in hopes of protecting his older brother. This new musical is a dangerous and heartwarming adventure following the journey to discover the importance of the choices we make to protect our family. The Burnt Part Boys is an empowering and thrilling theatrical experience for all ages. This heartwarming adventure will capture your heart as it finds the peaks of light and valleys of darkness within us all.

All artists MUST be 18+ years of age. All roles will be played by adults.

Actor-Musicians with skills in Viola, Violin/Mandolin, and/or Banjo are encouraged to submit.

SEEKING:

DAD/PETE’S FANTASY MEN
Male | Age: 30 to 45 | Height: 5'11" - 6'3" | Vocal range: A5 - B2
Appears as Pete's "Alamo" fantasies (Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie), and as his father in the mines.

***All OTHER ROLES IN THE BURNT PART BOYS HAVE BEEN CAST***

DURATION

May 19, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025

SALARY

$500.00 – $500.00 per week

APPLY ONLINE

https://www.mountaintheatre.com/2025virtualsubmission