JEKYLL AND HYDE - CM Performing Arts Center Non Equity Auditions

The CM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is holding Main Stage auditions for JEKYLL AND HYDE on Monday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 17 at 7:30PM. Callbacks will be on July 21 by invitation only.

Please prepare a 16 – 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song either from the show or in a similar style. An accompanist will be provided. A dance audition will follow vocal auditions for those asked to stay. Please wear footwear you are comfortable dancing in.

Performance dates are below. Please bring possible rehearsal and/or performance conflicts to the auditions. The CM Performing Arts Center is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting and encourages actors of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups to audition. Video submissions will be accepted if you are unable to make either audition date. Please send a video submission along with headshot and resume to
PatrickCampbell@cmpac.com by July 17th.

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director – PATRICK CAMPBELL
Music Director – CARL HOTTINGER

PERFORMANCE DATES:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 2:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 2:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 8:00 PM

PLOT:

An evocative tale of two men – one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman – and two women – one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself– both women in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind’s most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

• Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde (Vocal Range Bb2 – A4) Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side – Edward Hyde – takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy.
• Lucy Harris (Vocal Range G#3 – F#5) The gorgeous ‘main attraction’ at a local gentleman’s club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde’s obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware.
• Emma Carew (Vocal Range A3 – C6) The daughter of Chairman Danvers and Jekyll’s beloved fiancée who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men.
• Gabriel John Utterson (Vocal Range B2 – F#4) Serves as Jekyll’s lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs.
• Sir Danvers Carew (Vocal Range C3 – F#4) Emma’s loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man.
• Simon Stride (Vocal Range A2 – G4) The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll’s rival for Emma’s affections.
• Lady Beaconsfield (Vocal Range G3 – E5) Elitist member of the Board of Governors who does not approve of Dr. Jekyll in any way.
• Bishop Of Basingstoke (Vocal Range C#3 – G4) A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors.
• Lord Savage (Vocal Range TBD) Member of the Board of Governors.
• General Lord Glossop (Vocal Range G#3 – C4) A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors.
• Sir Archibald Proops (Vocal Range TBD) Member of the Board of Governors.
• Ensemble (Aristocrats, Citizens, Servants, Party Guests, Prostitutes, Policemen)