AUDITIONS

CARRIE: The Musical

Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King

Audition Date: Sunday, June 21 | 6pm*
Performance Dates: October 23 – November 7

*Vocal auditions will begin at 6pm. Please arrive promptly at the start of the audition.

Audition and Performance Location:
The Florida Ballet, 10131 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Director: Caryl Butterley
Music Director: Erin Barnes
Choreographer: Terry Star

About the Play

Yes, this is a musical adaptation of Stephen King’s classic story about a teenage girl who goes from being abused at home and bullied at school to unleashing vengence on the entire student body on prom night. After a notorious Broadway debut in 1988, the show vanished from the musical theatre repertoire for years before returning in a brilliantly reworked and critically acclaimed 2012 New York production.

At the center of this musical are Carrie and her mother, Margaret. Their relationship drives the story, and their scenes together provide the show’s most powerful and emotionally charged moments.

Available Roles

Note: Both roles are available to actors of any race or ethnicity. Age listed is for the character, not the actor playing them. 

Carrie White | Senior in high school / Female presenting
Carrie has spent her whole life being tormented by others. Bullied relentlessly at school and abused at home, she is quiet and painfully isolated, but harbors a deep rage. Over the course of the show, she discovers a special ability that will give her power over those who have hurt her … if she can learn how to control it.

Margaret White | Late 30s – early 50s / Female presenting
Margaret is a deeply troubled woman whose trauma and mental illness fuel an intense religious fervor. She genuinely loves her daughter and is terrified of losing her to the evils of the world. The lengths she will go to in order to “save” Carrie drive the story to its devastating conclusion.

Preparation

• Vocal auditions will begin at 6pm. Please arrive promptly at the start of the audition
• Please prepare a song that shows a powerful rock/pop voice with a full range
• You may also be asked to read from the script so be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition process
• Bring a resume and photo to the audition. The photo does not need to be a professional headshot but should be easily recognizable as you
• If you have any questions or would like to be sent a copy of the scene you may be asked to read, please contact Caryl at Carrie.5andDime@gmail.com
• If you’d like to familiarize yourself with the show, the cast album is on Spotify. In particular, the numbers Carrie, And Eve Was Weak, Evening Prayers, I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance, Stay Here Instead, When There’s No One, and The Destruction will be of interest.

Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals will begin the week of Tues, Sept 8. (Right after Labor Day) and will generally be weekday evenings and weekends during the day. Some conflicts will be able to be accommodated (as long as there aren’t too many) and not everyone will be needed for every rehearsal.