ABOUT THE SHOW
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for this production will take place on May 27th and 29th. Pre-registering is strongly recommended. Invitational callbacks will be on May 30th.
The initial audition will consist of a singing audition (please review the requirements below). The invitational callbacks will include dance, singing, and readings from the script. We will be casting ages 13-19.
Audition Requirements:
Please prepare a 32 bar ( approximately 60 second) cut from a song that fits the style of the show and suits your voice. We strongly recommend singing a song from the show,
Avoid musicals from very different genres (“The Sound of Music”, for example, will not tell us how your voice will fit into this show!)
Your audition song should be memorized and show your ability to portray the character’s emotions, mannerisms, etc. Dance will not be done until the invitational callback. Please bring a device to play your accompaniment track on, such as a smartphone.
Please note: There is a $175 tuition to participate in this MainStage production. If the tuition would create a hardship for your family, please apply for a scholarship.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held 3 times per week: Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays 6-9. Mandatory Tech Week will be Sun, Aug 10 – Thurs, Aug 14 5-9.
PERFORMANCES (Aug 15-17)
Friday, Aug 15 at 7pm
Saturday, Aug 16 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, Aug 17 at 2pm