Auditions
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
NEW AUDITION DATE ADDED: Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00pm at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater, 130 Grand Ave., Leonia, NJ.
Music & Lyrics by David Bryan, Book & Lyrics by Jose DiPietro, Directed by Ellyn Essig.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play...well, everyone else.
Membership required if you are cast.
REHEARSALS: Begin early February 2023 9 PERFORMANCES: Friday, Saturdays and Sundays – April 14-30, 2023
Actors must be 18+ with strong vocals and the ability to move well. Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring headshot/photo, resume, and music in the correct key. Accompanist will be provided.
Character Breakdown:
Black Dude - appears as numerous supporting roles (10+), both male and female, such as PROFESSOR KEN, SLUGGO the bully, LITTLE OLD LADY, and SHINEQUA the friend. Physically versatile with strong dialects.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: African American
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: D6
Vocal range bottom: A3
White Dude - appears as numerous (10+) supporting roles, both male and female, such as DR. FISHBEIN, BOZO the bully, SAL the cop, LORENZO the hairdresser and DIANE the friend. Excellent comedic timing with ability to play diverse characters with endearing passion.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mayor Babs Belgoody / Ma Ferd / Nun - as the Mayor, she is corrupt and scheming. Accepts loads of cash in return for storing the toxic waste. Set on one day being the governor of New Jersey by any means necessary.
Gender: Female Ethnicity is open.
Age: 35 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Melvin Ferd The Third/Toxic Avenger - always trying to be the hero, but he isn't very good at it until he is turned into the Toxic Avenger. Determined to save New Jersey from toxic waste. He is a nerd but prone to bouts of rage in the face of corruption. In love with Sarah.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity is open.
Age: 24 to 35
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: D4
Sarah The Blind Librarian - the classic heroine. Very sexy and sensual. Always speaks exactly what's on her mind. An aspiring writer of graphic romance novels. Strong comedic timing.
Gender: Female Ethnicity is open.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
For questions email the director, Ellyn Essig at elessig1@gmail.com
NEW AUDITION DATE ADDED: Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00pm at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater, 130 Grand Ave., Leonia, NJ.
Music & Lyrics by David Bryan, Book & Lyrics by Jose DiPietro, Directed by Ellyn Essig.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play...well, everyone else.
Membership required if you are cast.
REHEARSALS: Begin early February 2023 9 PERFORMANCES: Friday, Saturdays and Sundays – April 14-30, 2023
Actors must be 18+ with strong vocals and the ability to move well. Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring headshot/photo, resume, and music in the correct key. Accompanist will be provided.
Character Breakdown:
Black Dude - appears as numerous supporting roles (10+), both male and female, such as PROFESSOR KEN, SLUGGO the bully, LITTLE OLD LADY, and SHINEQUA the friend. Physically versatile with strong dialects.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: African American
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: D6
Vocal range bottom: A3
White Dude - appears as numerous (10+) supporting roles, both male and female, such as DR. FISHBEIN, BOZO the bully, SAL the cop, LORENZO the hairdresser and DIANE the friend. Excellent comedic timing with ability to play diverse characters with endearing passion.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mayor Babs Belgoody / Ma Ferd / Nun - as the Mayor, she is corrupt and scheming. Accepts loads of cash in return for storing the toxic waste. Set on one day being the governor of New Jersey by any means necessary.
Gender: Female Ethnicity is open.
Age: 35 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Melvin Ferd The Third/Toxic Avenger - always trying to be the hero, but he isn't very good at it until he is turned into the Toxic Avenger. Determined to save New Jersey from toxic waste. He is a nerd but prone to bouts of rage in the face of corruption. In love with Sarah.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity is open.
Age: 24 to 35
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: D4
Sarah The Blind Librarian - the classic heroine. Very sexy and sensual. Always speaks exactly what's on her mind. An aspiring writer of graphic romance novels. Strong comedic timing.
Gender: Female Ethnicity is open.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
For questions email the director, Ellyn Essig at elessig1@gmail.com
