SPRING 2025

MUSICAL AUDITIONS

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

6:00-9:00 PM

ABOUT THE PLAY & CASTING

REEFER MADNESS

By Kevin Murphey & Dan Studney

Music by Dan Studney

Lyrics by Kevin Murphy

Directed by Chris Berchild

Play Synopsis:

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex, and violence. You won’t be able to resist the spoofy fun of Reefer Madness. The addictive, clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like “Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime” and the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. Reefer Madness is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more.

Characters:

The Lecturer - Baritone
Jimmy Harper - Tenor
Mary Lane - Mezzo-Soprano
Jack Stone/Jesus - Tenor
Mae Coleman - Alto
Ralph Wiley - Tenor
Sally Debanis - Alto
Placard Girl - Spoken
Ensemble - varies

AUDITION INFORMATION

Auditions will be on Tuesday, January 21 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM in Dreiser Theater.

For casting consideration, you must audition for the play.
Each audition slot is only five minutes. You do not need to be present the entire time! You only need to come for your five-minute audition slot.

Callbacks will be on Wednesday, January 22 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM

WHAT TO PREPARE

Prepare a one-minute memorized monologue and 16 bars of a song. Accompaniment may be live (please note your sheet music) or played through a speaker through your phone (a speaker is provided).

THINGS TO KNOW

Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals begin February 9, 2025.
Rehearsals will be held evenings, 6-9:00 PM (specific days TBD)

Performance Information

Performances will be April 10-13, 2025.
Performance times are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 1:30 PM.

General Information

Recipients of the Department’s C & P Scholarship who consider themselves primarily actors are required to audition and accept a role if offered (if not involved in either production in another capacity).
You can receive course credit for participating in this production. To receive course credit, you will need to register for a course. Please contact Julie Dixon at julie.dixon@indstate.edu for information.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Chris Berchild at chris.berchild@indstate.edu.