Thank you for your interest in auditioning for a workshop production of a brand new, exciting show:
VOICELESS: A MUSICAL
Directed by Craig Brauner
We are looking for 14 strong singers/actors to partner with us as we continue to develop this show for mainstage readiness.
AUDITIONS
Wed. Aug. 21 & Thur. Aug. 22
6-9 pm (10 min. time slots)
Singing song of your choice. No reading necessary for these dates.
Video submissions are accepted. Send your video links to CraigBrauner@ETC.org by August 20th.
CALLBACKS
Sun. Aug. 25 - 12:30 pm
Sides and music from show will be provided in advance.
AUDITION & CALLBACK LOCATION
Unity Community of Central Oregon
63645 Scenic Dr., Bend, OR 97703
(Please do not contact the venue for information)
Please prepare to sing 16-32 bars of a song, preferably from a musical. This is an upbeat, fun show with lots of big, dynamic characters, so choose your audition song accordingly. There will be an accompanist for your sheet music. Please have your music clearly marked before you come in. A complete list of characters and show info is listed below. We will only need you to sing at the auditions. If we need to see you for a call back you will be given sides and music from the show in advance so you will have a day or two to prepare.
This workshop will be performed in front of a live audience for a two-night engagement:
WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES
Fri. Oct. 18 & Sat. Oct. 19
Unity Community of Central Oregon
63645 Scenic Dr., Bend, OR 97703
(Please do not contact the venue for information)
We will use the audience and performer feedback from this production to finalize the story and music for the main stage performances in 2025. (PLEASE NOTE: This audition is for the 10/2024 workshop production only, NOT for the 2025 mainstage performances.)
Please note that all are welcome and encouraged to audition regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local regulations. We encourage members of the Autism community to audition.
If you have any further questions, please contact us and we'll get back to you ASAP!
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ADDY FINCH (30's-50's), Founder of Spectrum Services Couriers. A kind soul who needs to learn how to stand up for herself. THIS PART HAS BEEN PRE-CAST
CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
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LIZ FINCH (60's-70's) Addy's narcissistic mother, whose love is highly conditional. Alto (approx Eb3-Bb4)
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KATHY (30's-50's) A professional con artist who presents herself as a successful entrepreneur, and Liz's new BF. Mezzo Soprano (approx A3-A5)
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GIGI (early 20's) Addy's beloved niece who is on the autism spectrum and for whom Addy started Spectrum Services. Courier at Spectrum Services and has an exceptional memory. Alto (approx F3-F5)
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LEO (30's-40's) Addy's loyal LGBTQ best friend. Tenor (approx F3-C4 can flex on this a bit)
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DR. STONE (60's) Addy's eccentric Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) doctor. Bass (approx D2-Bb3 can flex on this a bit)
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JAMES MIGHTON (mid 30's-50's) Friendly financial auditor. Addy's possible love interest. (approx G2-E4)
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VINCE (20's-30's) Courier at Spectrum Services, loves musicals. Baritone (approx A2-A4)
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CURT (20's-30's) Courier at Spectrum Services, loves trains. Baritone (approx B2-A4)
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JESSIE (20's-30's) Courier at Spectrum Services. Alto (approx F3-F5)
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DR. FROST(30's-60's) unhelpful psychiatrist hired by Liz. Soprano (approx C4-C6)
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ENSEMBLE #1 (crossover roles - Nurse 1, Assistant, Tiki Torcher 1, Patron 2, & Board Member 1) Mezzo Soprano (approx A3-A5)
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ENSEMBLE #2 (crossover roles - Nurse 2, Tiki Torcher 2, Cashier, & Board Member 2) Alto or Tenor (approx C3-C5, F3 to F5)
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ENSEMBLE #3 (crossover roles - Nurse 3, Emcee, Patron 1, & Board Member 3) Alto or Tenor (approx G3-C5)
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BEATBOXER (20's-30's) Courier at Spectrum Services, doesn't talk - one small singing part with cast.
OVERVIEW
VOICELESS: A MUSICAL is a new theatre piece created by Deena Kamm, a voice/music coach, performer, and composer located in Bend, OR, and Anne Fenn, a Toronto-based comedy writer/screenwriter and professor. The story is based on Fenn’s real-life experience with muscle tension dysphonia (a functional neurological disorder), which caused her to lose her speaking voice for a year, with no obvious physical explanation.
Our show features four female leads and three (+) neurodiverse characters, challenging the traditional norms of the entertainment industry and celebrating their voices in a way that resonates with contemporary culture.
SYNOPSIS
The story of VOICELESS: A MUSICAL is centered around Addy, founder of Spectrum Services, a small courier company that employs people on the autism spectrum, including Addy’s beloved niece, Gigi. Together they have created an ideal, fun-filled workplace; they love their jobs almost as much as they love each other.
Addy holds all her tension in her throat and has been struggling with her speaking voice as she fights to keep Spectrum Services afloat financially and repair her fractured relationship with her narcissistic mother, Liz. To save her company and please her mom, Addy agrees to participate in a Shark Tank-type competition with her mom’s new BF, Kathy, a con artist who presents herself as a successful entrepreneur.
The event is a total disaster. Addy ends up completely losing her speaking voice, and Kathy starts slowly taking over Spectrum Services. Meanwhile, Addy seeks the support of the eccentric ENT doctor, Dr. Stone, who reveals layers to voice she’d never imagined, including chakras and the intimate relationship between the mind and body. To her amazement, Addy discovers that even though she can’t talk, she can still sing!
But real life ain’t a Broadway musical, and things go from bad to critical for Addy. When her beloved Gigi goes missing, Addy must finally speak up and save her beloved niece, her business, and herself. Even if it means risking her relationship with her mother for good.
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