PUMP UP THE VOLUME - NYC EPA
Producing Org TBD
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Off Broadway
$550 weekly minimum - (Level 2 - 4 week
Staged reading) - 35 hours weekly maximum
Equity actors for roles in a stage reading of PUMP UP THE VOLUME (see breakdown). We welcome performers of all races, gender identities, disabilities, and body types. In addition to performers identifying with the
genders listed in the character descriptions, we actively encourage performers of all gender identities to submit for any roles as the breakdown below reflects the current draft of this continually developing new musical.
Please prepare a brief selection of a song of your choice. You may prepare a song in any style, rock and pop rock styles are preferred. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Audition room: Studio 408 Holding room: Studio 406
Producer: Christopher Maring
Director: Dave Solomon
Music Director: James Sampliner
Book & Lyrics: Jeremy Desmon
Music: Jeff Thomson
General Management: RCI Theatricals
Casting Director: Benton Whitley, CSA of Whitley Theatrical
Associate Casting Director: Micah Johnson-Levy of Whitley Theatrical
Expected to attend:
Benton Whitley (Casting Director)
Micah Johnson-Levy (Associate Casting Director)
Dates: September 25 – October 4, 2023
Presentations: October 5 – October 6, 2023
Venue: Boulevard Carroll
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
[MARK/”HARD HARRY”] An offer is out on this track. Middle C–High A (belt) [ROCK TENOR], 18+ to play high school age, any ethnicity. The new kid in town. By day, Mark is a shy outsider, too timid to speak his mind; at night, he’s “Hard Harry,” the raucous Pirate Radio Shock Jock who’ll say or do anything to provoke the powers-that-be. Harry has a glint in his eye; impulsive, gleeful and edgily demonic.
[NORA] Low F–High E (belt) [ROCK ALTO], 18+ to play high school age, any ethnicity. Fierce, independent-minded, “downtown” girl whose mouth gets her in trouble, a revolutionary enraptured by Harry’s reckless abandon.
[MAZZ] Low C to high G# or A (belt) [ROCK BARI-TENOR], 18+ to play high school age, any ethnicity. Rough-and-tumble rebel who won’t take crap from anybody; Harry’s first fan, Mazz is a lovable tough guy who runs a successful underground business hocking Hard Harry merch.
[PAIGE] Low G–High Eb (belt/mix). Upper-crust, hard-working valedictorian who some kids might call a prude. In her sweater sets and pearls, Paige is initially the lone holdout from the vile “cult” of Hard Harry — but, as the story progresses, she opens her eyes to the complicated, messy world around her, developing a new, stronger sense of self.
[LIEUTENANT HUNTER] CAST. Middle C–High Eb [ROCK BARITONE], any ethnicity, Mid-to-Late 40s, Mark’s father; a short-tempered, no-nonsense cop. Recently divorced and alone in a new town, he needs to learn to see his son for who he is, not who he wants him to be.
[PRINCIPAL CRESSWOOD] CAST. Low F –High D (belt) [Rock Alto], any ethnicity, Late 30s-Early 50s. Conservative and dictatorial high school principal. NOTE: Though Ms. Cresswood is often quite humorless, the role is designed for an actress with strong comedic skills.
[MALCOLM] CAST. Low Bb–High G# (belt/mix) [ROCK BARI-TENOR], 18+ to play high school age,
any ethnicity. A withdrawn, socially awkward loner; tender-hearted and breakable. His tragic story
galvanizes the teens to stand up and be heard.
[STACEY] Low G–High D (belt/mix). Sassy and gossipy Hard Harry groupie; Tracie’s best friend.
[TRACIE] Low G–High D (belt/mix) (plus an operatic High C). Any ethnicity, Stacey’s best friend; not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
[RICKY] Middle C–High G# (belt). Any ethnicity. A Hard Harry hanger-on. A dude’s dude.
[MALE IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE] Middle C–High G# (belt). Looking for a unique, youthful and authentic individual to represent other high school students inspired by Harry who need to have their voices heard. Any type. Any ethnicity.
[FEMALE IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE] Low G-High Eb (belt/mix). Looking for a unique, youthful and authentic individual to represent other high school students inspired by Harry who need to have their voices heard. Any type. Any ethnicity.
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