Ride the cyclone Auditions
*Open call auditions for ages 15 and up.
Please note: This show deals with heavier adult themes, language and situations. By auditioning for this show, you are agreeing to perform it as written by the creators. If you have any questions, please contact Mandy Bruno Bogue @ mandy.bruno-bogue@imaginenepa.com
Music, Book and Lyrics by
Jacob Richond and Brooke Maxwell
Book by Greg Kotis
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Director: Mandy Bogue
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Choreographer: Cristina Sohns-Williams
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Music Director: Jeremy Kemmerer
KEY DATES
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Rehearsals begin on or around Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Tech Week: July 5th-July 9th 2025
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Rehearsal schedule will be created after casting and conflicts are complete and turned in. There will be some rehearsals on the weekends.
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Performances: July 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th and 19th 2025
Audition Information
Auditions will be by video submission. Tapes are due no later than Sunday, March 2nd.
Dance Callbacks (by request only) will be Saturday March 8th from 12-2pm.
Vocal callbacks (by request only, if needed) will be Sunday March 23rd at 2pm.
Casting Notice will be out no later than Sunday March 30th.
Please fill out and submit this form if you plan to audition. Once we have received your submission, you will be sent an audition link with all of the monologues, sheet music, song cuts and tracks required for auditions.
RIDE THE CYCLONE is a visually stunning musical comedy that asks “what makes a life well lived?” This musical encounters grief and loss head-on but also invites us to see each other and ourselves with new eyes. It lets us feel big feelings and encounter the mysteries and wonders of being human. This production walks the tightrope of hilarious and heartfelt. These characters have no idea they are funny. Our heroes are awkward, sometimes infuriating, and ultimately glorious teenage souls. In 90 minutes, we see them transform from stereotypical strangers into fully prismatic humans that we will never forget. The magic of that transformation is via your ability to remind us that through empathy, change is possible. And when we see characters change, something in us feels just a little more possible.
ROLES:
All roles are open.
Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg Gender: Female Identifying. Vocal Range: Soprano (B3 – E5) Description: Ocean is the overachieving, self-assured, and somewhat egotistical leader of the choir. She is highly competitive and hides her vulnerability beneath a confident exterior. She has big dreams and an intense need to be the best. Strong comedic and vocal skills are required.
Noel Gruber Gender: Male Identifying. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (G2 – G4) Description: The only gay kid in his small town, Noel is theatrical, dark, and dreamy. He longs to be a tragic French chanteuse and has a taste for the macabre. Must have a strong sense of irony and dark humor.
Mischa Bachinski Gender: Male Identifying. Vocal Range: Baritone/Rap (A2 – G4) Description: Ukrainian-born bad boy with a romantic side, Mischa presents himself as tough and stoic, but underneath is a passionate dreamer. He is devoted to his fiancée and often raps in his musical numbers. Strong vocal skills with the ability to rap are essential.
Constance Blackwood Gender: Female Identifying. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (G3 – E5) Description: Constance is the sweetest and most optimistic of the group. Known as the "nicest girl in school," she is overlooked but secretly longs to be noticed and to express her true self. Requires warmth and vulnerability, with a comedic touch.
Ricky Potts Gender: Male Identifying. Vocal Range: Tenor (A2 – A4) Description: Ricky is shy and withdrawn, living in his own world due to a physical disability. However, in his imagination, he transforms into a futuristic superhero. Must transition from quiet and introverted to confident and expressive. Strong acting and vocal skills required.
Jane Doe Gender: Female Identifying. Vocal Range: Soprano (C4 – E5) Description: Mysterious and eerie, Jane is the unknown, unspeaking girl who died in the accident. She has no memory of her past and sings in a hauntingly beautiful, ethereal style. Requires strong classical vocals and the ability to convey emotion through movement and voice.
Karnak: Gender: Male or Female. No singing is required for this character. They are an animatronic fortune telling machine (similar to Zoltar in the film Big).
ALL BUT KARNAK: MUST BE STRONG SINGERS, MOVE OR DANCE WELL, AND BE WILLING TO PLAY!! These characters are very big…and we are looking for folks who will take risks.