Playhouse Youth Company - ALiEN8 Auditions
The Bucks County Playhouse Education program seeks 5 young men, students ages 13-18 years old, to join the Playhouse Youth Company Program and cast of ALiEN8.
ABOUT THE PLAYHOUSE YOUTH COMPANY
The Bucks County Playhouse Education Program is inspired by the theatre's 83-year history of pairing young artists with professional artists: the Broadway producers, actors, directors, choreographers, and designers who are in residence and who form the professional company work directly with students of all ages in the time-honored tradition of classic apprenticeship and conservatory programs. Now in its 9th year, Playhouse Youth Company is a free, five-week conservatory for teens 13-18 who are selected by audition. It was created for students with a strong passion and facility for the performing arts who may not otherwise have the opportunity to receive intensive theatre training.
The Playhouse Youth Company program runs July 5- August 7, 2022 with performances at Bucks County Playhouse August 4-August 6, 2022.
ABOUT ALiEN8
A musical about being human
A buried secret and a community determined to keep it that way. A catastrophe that twists, breaks, and reshapes every facet of their lives. A mysterious stranger who seems to know them better than they know themselves.
Introducing ALiEN8, a new contemporary musical written in the style of Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill, and Heathers, that tells the story of a wounded town reckoning with their shame and finding connection through forgiveness. ALiEN8 challenges us to think deeply about who we really are, who we want to be, and how to reconcile differences between the two.
Written by David Lee White and Kate Brennan, ALiEN8, developed with and written for teenagers, speaks to intergenerational views of gender, identity, and inclusion within an anthem of belonging, love, and acceptance.
AUDITIONS:
- Accepting video submissions on a rolling basis
CASTING: 5 young men, students ages 13-18 years old
- ETHAN: male, student, a bit of an internet conspiracy theorist. Vocal Range: Baritone, A2 - E4
- ZACH: male, student, whatever his sexuality is, he hasn’t figured it out yet. Vocal Range: Tenor, D3 - Ab4
- BRASFIELD: male, guidance counselor. Tries to do the right thing. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3 - A4
- RAY BERRY: male, Zach’s father, used to be a semi-famous rock star. Vocal Range: Rock Tenor, C#3 -F#4
- Walter/Ensemble: male, featured ensemble
WHERE: Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street New Hope, PA
PERFORMANCES:
- Thursday, August 4 @ 11AM & 7PM
- Friday, August 5 @ 11AM & 7PM
- Saturday, August 6 @ 11AM & 7PM
SALARY: Non-Equity/Non-Union. Education program; tuition-free.
Submit a video audition including the following:
- Student’s name and age
- Sing 16-32 bars of a song of your choice
- Read each audition scene as Ethan, Zach, Brasfield, and Ray Berry. (Please contact Ellen Gallos, Assistant Director of Education, at ellen@buckscountyplayhouse.org, for scene materials.)
Send your video audition to Ellen Gallos, Assistant Director of Education, at ellen@buckscountyplayhouse.org.