AUDITIONS
AUDITION NOTICE. Shockheaded Peter auditions are being done via video submissions with a deadline for submissions of August 21, 2020.
New Moon announces auditions for Shockheaded Peter, created for the stage by Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott. Original music and lyrics by The Tiger Lillies. Originally conceived and produced by Michael Morris for Cultural Industry, London
Pertinent Audition Information for Shockheaded Peter
Audition: Video submissions (link below) . Deadline for submission August 21, 2020. Callbacks will be a Zoom meeting call.
Submit Video Auditions to: https://www.dropbox.com/request/OFQQbOM8KSxBjHUTjf7u
Deadline for submissions: August 21, 2020
Directed by: James Kevin Cochran
Audition Material: Details below
Needed: Flexible casting. NOTE: All roles are open to all races, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities. ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE
Rehearsal Dates: Beginning of January, 2021, some mid-December work possible.
Production Dates: Feb. 5 - 21, 2021
More info: 901-484-3467
SHOCKHEADED PETER is a musical adaptation of the Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman, an 1845 German children’s book of short stories and poems about the disastrous consequences of misbehavior. SHOCKHEADED PETER features a sinister but incompetent master of ceremonies who leads the audience through the tale of a childless couple that has their fondest wish granted in the most delightfully dreadful way imaginable, accompanied by songs, puppetry, and vignettes in which the hilariously horrible fates that befall naughty children everywhere are brought to darkly comedic life.
NOTE: All roles are open to all races, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES – “I am the greatest actor that has ever existed.” Imagine, if you will, your favorite horror movie villain had side hobbies of hosting a children’s television show and performing in some low-quality Shakespeare in the Park.
THE SINGER – “The child of a sea siren.” The main singing role of the show. Imagine, if you will, your favorite television sidekick was really (and I mean REALLY) into singing songs based on terrifying German children’s literature from 1845. Falsetto not required.
THE ENSEMBLE (3 – 8 roles) – The bulk of the show. Includes Mother, Father, cats, puppets, birds, fish, fire, and the 10 naughty, misbehaving children, of course. Some mild singing, but no one said it had to be pretty.
TO AUDITION:
To be considered for the Master of Ceremonies and the Ensemble, please submit a recording of yourself reading one of the stories of Der Struwwelpeter** (link below) as the most over the top dramatic actor you can concoct. If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do! If you have any puppet skills (even if it’s a sock puppet!) or any other special skills that you think are amazing, show us that too!
To be considered for the Singer, please sing up to 32 bars of a song, whether it be a song from another musical, this musical, or a creepy lullaby. This can be with a track, or self-accompanied. If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do!
If you would like to audition for all roles, please, please submit a recording of yourself reading one of the stories of Der Struwwelpeter** as the most over the top dramatic actor you can concoct . If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do! If you have any puppet skills (even if it’s a sock puppet!) or any other special skills that you think are amazing, show us that too, the sky’s the limet! Also, please sing up to 32 bars of a song, whether it be a song from another musical, this musical, or a creepy lullaby. This can be with a track, or self-accompanied. If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com
**NOTE: Do not include “The Story of the Inky Boys” in your audition. The version of the story in the show has been reworked for the modern era
At the start of your audition video, please:
1. State your name
2. Role or roles you’re auditioning for
3. What you’ll be showing us.
4. The rest of the video is all yours!
Please keep videos shorter than 3 minutes. If you do not have the capability to record an audition video please contact us at 901-484-3467
Links:
• Audition form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc13wNs0DUzukvBM6_eam_q6Q8ZMWThZP7gEweGTyfHi9vbJw/viewform?usp=sf_link
• Submit Video Auditions to: https://www.dropbox.com/request/OFQQbOM8KSxBjHUTjf7u
• DER STRUWWELPETER (Shockheaded Peter Children’s Book): https://www.gutenberg.org/files/12116/12116-h/12116-h.htm
• SHOCKHEADED PETER SOUNDTRACK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=IryK6ZiQEmo
If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: Currently, our show is scheduled to perform February 5 – 21, 2021 at TheatreWorks on the Square. Due to the unprecedented and unknown nature or the Covid-19 Pandemic, this may become an online, digital theatrical experience.
New Moon announces auditions for Shockheaded Peter, created for the stage by Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott. Original music and lyrics by The Tiger Lillies. Originally conceived and produced by Michael Morris for Cultural Industry, London
Pertinent Audition Information for Shockheaded Peter
Audition: Video submissions (link below) . Deadline for submission August 21, 2020. Callbacks will be a Zoom meeting call.
Submit Video Auditions to: https://www.dropbox.com/request/OFQQbOM8KSxBjHUTjf7u
Deadline for submissions: August 21, 2020
Directed by: James Kevin Cochran
Audition Material: Details below
Needed: Flexible casting. NOTE: All roles are open to all races, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities. ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE
Rehearsal Dates: Beginning of January, 2021, some mid-December work possible.
Production Dates: Feb. 5 - 21, 2021
More info: 901-484-3467
SHOCKHEADED PETER is a musical adaptation of the Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman, an 1845 German children’s book of short stories and poems about the disastrous consequences of misbehavior. SHOCKHEADED PETER features a sinister but incompetent master of ceremonies who leads the audience through the tale of a childless couple that has their fondest wish granted in the most delightfully dreadful way imaginable, accompanied by songs, puppetry, and vignettes in which the hilariously horrible fates that befall naughty children everywhere are brought to darkly comedic life.
NOTE: All roles are open to all races, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES – “I am the greatest actor that has ever existed.” Imagine, if you will, your favorite horror movie villain had side hobbies of hosting a children’s television show and performing in some low-quality Shakespeare in the Park.
THE SINGER – “The child of a sea siren.” The main singing role of the show. Imagine, if you will, your favorite television sidekick was really (and I mean REALLY) into singing songs based on terrifying German children’s literature from 1845. Falsetto not required.
THE ENSEMBLE (3 – 8 roles) – The bulk of the show. Includes Mother, Father, cats, puppets, birds, fish, fire, and the 10 naughty, misbehaving children, of course. Some mild singing, but no one said it had to be pretty.
TO AUDITION:
To be considered for the Master of Ceremonies and the Ensemble, please submit a recording of yourself reading one of the stories of Der Struwwelpeter** (link below) as the most over the top dramatic actor you can concoct. If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do! If you have any puppet skills (even if it’s a sock puppet!) or any other special skills that you think are amazing, show us that too!
To be considered for the Singer, please sing up to 32 bars of a song, whether it be a song from another musical, this musical, or a creepy lullaby. This can be with a track, or self-accompanied. If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do!
If you would like to audition for all roles, please, please submit a recording of yourself reading one of the stories of Der Struwwelpeter** as the most over the top dramatic actor you can concoct . If you can play any or multiple musical instruments (guitar, ukulele, accordion, kazoo, triangle, etc.), show us a few bars of what you can do! If you have any puppet skills (even if it’s a sock puppet!) or any other special skills that you think are amazing, show us that too, the sky’s the limet! Also, please sing up to 32 bars of a song, whether it be a song from another musical, this musical, or a creepy lullaby. This can be with a track, or self-accompanied. If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com
**NOTE: Do not include “The Story of the Inky Boys” in your audition. The version of the story in the show has been reworked for the modern era
At the start of your audition video, please:
1. State your name
2. Role or roles you’re auditioning for
3. What you’ll be showing us.
4. The rest of the video is all yours!
Please keep videos shorter than 3 minutes. If you do not have the capability to record an audition video please contact us at 901-484-3467
Links:
• Audition form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc13wNs0DUzukvBM6_eam_q6Q8ZMWThZP7gEweGTyfHi9vbJw/viewform?usp=sf_link
• Submit Video Auditions to: https://www.dropbox.com/request/OFQQbOM8KSxBjHUTjf7u
• DER STRUWWELPETER (Shockheaded Peter Children’s Book): https://www.gutenberg.org/files/12116/12116-h/12116-h.htm
• SHOCKHEADED PETER SOUNDTRACK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=IryK6ZiQEmo
If you need an accompaniment track, contact Eileen Kuo eileen.kuo@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: Currently, our show is scheduled to perform February 5 – 21, 2021 at TheatreWorks on the Square. Due to the unprecedented and unknown nature or the Covid-19 Pandemic, this may become an online, digital theatrical experience.