THE MUDGE BOY Submission - Staged Reading Auditions

THE MUDGE BOY ~ A NEW MUSICAL

- Submit Photo / Resume for NYC Appointments

Producer/contact: Brett Smock Equity Staged Reading Guidelines

Book / Director: Brett Smock

Music / Lyrics: Drew Brody

NYC auditions will be held on an upcoming date TBD, by appointment only.

For consideration, email picture and resume to:

themudgeboycasting@gmail.com

Deadline for submissions September 15

Synopsis:

Duncan Mudge has just lost his mother and is grappling with the emotional vacuum and a despondent, grief-stricken father. A small town in Vermont and its close-knit inhabitants weave in and out of his journey to create a gripping portrait of family, loss, acceptance, identity and what lies beneath in rural, adolescent America. The Mudge Boy addresses issues of teen and family violence, bullying and intolerance while deconstructing the voyage to identity and acceptance faced by every teenager today.

PLEASE NOTE: The Mudge Boy contains strong language, aggressive sexuality and adult themes.

Seeking:

Duncan Mudge

14 - 17 years old; odd, quirky, different; sensitive and smart; grieving for his mother; moral and naïve; perceptive and acutely intelligent; desperately wants to be liked and accepted; soulful and loving; tenor

Edgar Mudge

40s; closed, isolated, trapped in his grief and unable to process it; unable to parent or reach out; a ticking time bomb; loves his son desperately; strong baritone

Perry Foley

15 – 19 years old; rugged and tough; abused teen; violent and unpredictable; sexually charismatic and

aggressive; psychologically and emotionally tormented; physically strong, well built; dangerous; tenor

Travis

17 -20 years old; Perry’s best friend; ; smart but has no reason to prove it; tall, jock bully; rock bari-tenor

Scotty

15 - 18 years old; the runt of the teen gang; adventurous; wily; wise ass; up to no good; not smart; rock tenor

Tonya

15 - 17 years old; teen; a good soul in the wrong place; high belt

April

15 - 17 years old; calloused; gets around; broken; a bully; high belt

Merritt Foley / Juster Pelkey

Merritt: Late 30s/early 40s; good looking in a rugged way; violent and abusive; intolerant; headstrong

and domineering to a great fault; Juster: 30s-40s; a man of the land; simple and honest; baritone

Irene Blodgett

50s - 60s; strong hearted; tough but caring; voice of reason and strength; alto

Emily Foley

late 30s/early 40s; obedient, loving mother, silent wife to abusive husband; trapped and unable to alter the course; desperate for salvation and confidence; mezzo w/ belt;

Tracey Foley

An adorable 7 year old; full of optimism and innocence