FIREBIRD THEATRE OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ACTORS AGES 14- 22: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical!
SATURDAY APRIL 15 @ 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY APRIL 19 @ 6:00 PM CALL BACKS: SATURDAY APRIL 22 @ 12:00
Location: ROYERSFORD BAPTIST CHURCH , 452 S Lewis Road Royersford, PA Auditions will take 2-4 hours depending on attendance. Rehearsals Dates and Times: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in May - June Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm in July NO REHEARSAL ON MAY 29 & JULY 4
Rehearsal Locations: May 8 - July 6 at Royersford Baptist Church July 10 - July 27 at Phoenixville Area Middle School
PLEASE NOTE: The last two weeks of rehearsals and all 3 performances are mandatory for all cast members (MONDAY July 17-SUNDAY July 30). Rehearsals will take place in Royersford May- June and Royersford/Phoenixville in July with some additional Wednesday rehearsals in late July.
3 PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday July 28 @ 7:00 pm, Saturday July 29 @ 7:00 pm (no matinee) Sunday July 30 @ 1:00 pm at the Phoenixville Area Middle School Auditorium.
PRODUCTION STAFF: Director/Choreographer: Caitlyn Colgan Music Director: Joe Perry Producer: Janet Hoehl
We are extremely excited to announce audition information for our 2023 mainstage musical, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”!
You only need to attend one audition date, on April 15 OR April 19.
Please complete the audition form and bring a printed copy to the audition. Attaching a photo/head shot and performance resume is highly recommended.
Please prepare 32 measures of a song of your choice in the style of the show.
Please provide a copy of the sheet music for the accompanist.
A dance will be taught at auditions so please dress comfortably and wear appropriate footwear.
If you are ONLY able to attend on April 22 please email firebirdlightningthief@gmail.com and we will make arrangements for you to be seen on the 22nd. We will also be accepting auditions via video. Please email firebirdlightningthief@gmail.com for more information. When cast in the show you will be required to pay a $195 production fee by the first rehearsal. Any questions regarding this fee or our scholarship program, please email our Producer at janet@firebirdtheatre.net If you have any questions email firebirdlightningthief@gmail.com Audition Dates for Pit musicians of all ages TBA
THE LIGHTNING THIEF — CASTING NOTE:
The original production featured seven actors playing an entire Greek pantheon of characters, and doubling was based on stage time and vocal requirements. For our Firebird Theatre main stage production, we will cast as many actors as possible, based on the director's vision of a large ensemble cast. We will look beyond traditional casting “types” when it comes to the characters’ race, gender and physical ability. Above all, the characters in The Lightning Thief are gods and heroes – and gods and heroes can look like any of us. When non-binary or opposite-gender persons are cast, we will use whichever pronouns they feel most comfortable with, and to change the script pronouns accordingly .
CHARACTERS: PERCY JACKSON – Son of Poseidon, a good kid with a teenage temper ANNABETH – Daughter of Athena, smarter than you GROVER – A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves. MR. D, aka DIONYSUS – God of wine, snarky camp director LUKE – Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor. GABE UGLIANO – Percy’s foul stepfather ARES – God of war, rock star in leather pants MINOTAUR – Half-man, half-bull WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART SALLY JACKSON – Percy’s hard-working mother. SILENA BEAUREGARD – Daughter of Aphrodite THE ORACLE – a hippie mummy ECHIDNA – Mother of monsters CHARON – Ferryperson to the Underworld MR. BRUNNER, aka CHIRON – Wise centaur, part-time Latin teacher. POSEIDON – God of the sea, salty beach bum HADES – God of the dead, aging rock star type AUNTY EM, aka MEDUSA – Avid sculptor KRONOS – A voice in a pit KURT COBAIN CYCLOPS CLARISSE – Tough jock girl, daughter of Ares. MRS. DODDS – A Fury posing as a substitute algebra teacher KATIE GARDNER – Daughter of Demeter THALIA – Daughter of Zeus, tough BIANCA – A mysterious girl in 1930’s clothes NEWSCASTER JANIS JOPLIN SQUIRREL