🎶 EARLY BIRD AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY! 🎶

Can’t wait to show off your moves and belt out some Hairspray tunes? We’ve added EXTRA early audition dates! Get ahead of the crowd and secure your chance to be part of this larger-than-life musical!

📅 Early Audition Dates:
📍 April 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 April 26 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

🚨 Important Note: The role of Motormouth Maybelle is already cast, but all other roles are OPEN!

Don’t miss out—grab this chance before the main auditions even begin!

#HairsprayAtCAP #EarlyAuditions #YouCantStopTheBeat #GetAheadOfTheGame

🎭✨ **Auditions for RIDE THE CYCLONE & CARRIE: THE MUSICAL at CAP!** ✨🎭

🚨 **Audition Details:** for grades 9-12th.

📍 Cultural Arts Playhouse (170 Michael Drive, Syosset, NY)

📅 **Dates:** April 21st or April 22nd at 7:00 PM

🎶 **Be prepared!** These shows feature powerhouse roles and unforgettable music.

Ride the cyclone performs June 28th - July 13

Carrie performs July26-- August 10th

Rehearsals will be late afternoon 5-7pm or early evenings 6-8pm

Will have the exact rehearsal dates at the auditions

please send video auditions to culturalartsplayhouseli@gmail.com

### 🎢 **RIDE THE CYCLONE**

A darkly comedic, high-energy musical following six high school choir students who meet their fate on a faulty roller coaster. Now, they must compete for a second chance at life. This show demands strong vocalists, actors, and big personalities!

✨ **Character Breakdown & Required Audition Songs:**

🔹 **OCEAN O’CONNELL ROSENBERG** (Pop Belter, Mezzo-Soprano) – The driven, ambitious, and somewhat overbearing leader of the group.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- *Carrie* (Carrie)

- *My Grand Plan* (The Lightning Thief)

🔹 **CONSTANCE BLACKWOOD** (Rock/Pop, Alto) – The heart of the group, Constance is warm, kind, and often underestimated.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- The bridge of *My Grand Plan* (The Lightning Thief)

- *Right Hand Man* (Something Rotten!)

🔹 **JANE DOE** (Classical/Operatic, Soprano) – A mysterious, otherworldly figure with a hauntingly beautiful voice.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- *Green Finch and Linnet Bird* (Sweeney Todd)

- *Think of Me* (The Phantom of the Opera)

🔹 **NOEL GRUBER** (Smooth Cabaret Voice, Tenor) – The dramatic, openly gay dreamer with a love for old Hollywood.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- *Mister Cellophane* (Chicago)

- *All That Jazz* (Chicago)

🔹 **RICKY POTTS** (Rock, Sustained Belt, Baritone) – A shy artist with a hidden sci-fi fantasy world.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- *When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock* (School of Rock)

- *Single* (The Wedding Singer)

- *You and Me (But Mostly Me)* (Book of Mormon)

- *I Believe* (Book of Mormon)

🔹 **MISCHA BACHINSKI** (Rapper/Folk Singer, Baritone) – A tough Ukrainian exchange student with hidden depth.

🎤 **Choose one:**

- *Good Kid* (The Lightning Thief)

- *My Unfortunate Erection* (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

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🩸 **CARRIE: THE MUSICAL**

Based on Stephen King’s iconic novel, *Carrie: The Musical* is a thrilling, emotional, and intense show featuring an electrifying score.

✨ **Character Breakdown:**

🔹 **CARRIE WHITE** – A misunderstood outcast with telekinetic powers. (Soprano with strong belt)

🎤 **Must sing:** *Evening Prayers* and possibly *The Destruction* if asked.

🔹 **MARGARET WHITE** – Carrie’s controlling, religious mother. (Mezzo-Soprano with strong belt)

🔹 **SUE SNELL** – A popular girl trying to make amends for her past actions. (Mezzo-Soprano)

🔹 **TOMMY ROSS** – Sue’s kind and talented boyfriend. (Tenor)

🔹 **CHRIS HARGENSEN** – The school’s ultimate mean girl and Carrie’s main tormentor. (Mezzo-Soprano)

🔹 **BILLY NOLAN** – Chris’s rebellious and violent boyfriend. (Baritone)

🔹 **MISS GARDNER** – The compassionate gym teacher who looks out for Carrie. (Mezzo-Soprano)

🔹 **MR. STEPHENS** – A well-meaning but ineffective teacher. (Baritone)

🔹 **NORMA, FREDDY, GEORGE, STOKES, HELEN** – High school students and ensemble roles with featured solos.

🎤 **All auditioners for CARRIE must sing from the show.** Song choices will be provided at auditions.

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📢 **DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO AUDITION!**

Video Submissions will be accepted by April 15th. Will not accept videos after that date-

Everyone must attend callbacks to be considered for these shows.

🎭 **AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY AND BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL, NOW Accepting Video submissions!** 🎭

The Cultural Arts Playhouse Mainstage is now accepting **video auditions** for its upcoming productions of **Hairspray** and **Beautiful: The Carole King Musical!**

📢 **All roles are open**—except for Motormouth in *Hairspray*. We are seeking **performers of all diversities and ages.**

📅 **Important Dates:**

🎶 *Hairspray* opens **July 28, 2025**

🎼 *Beautiful* opens **September 20, 2025**

🔹 **Video Submissions:**

We encourage you to submit your audition **as soon as possible**, as roles may be cast immediately based on submissions. Please email your video submissions to culturalartsplayhouseli@gmail.com with the subject line Video submission and the show(s) your auditioning for.

🔹 **Live, In-Person Auditions:**

📍 **Where:** Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

📅 **When:** May 19 & 20 at 7pm

✨ **Production Teams:**

🎤 *Hairspray*

- **Director:** Bruce Grossman -

**Musical Director:** Shiloh Bennett

- **Choreographers:** ** Kristina King , Natalie Baquet

- **Assistant Director:** Taneisha Corbin

- **Costumes:** Carmela Newman

🎸 *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*

- **Director:** Bruce Grossman

**Musical Director:** Rich Giordano

🎶 EARLY BIRD AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY! 🎶

Can’t wait to show off your moves and belt out some Hairspray tunes? We’ve added EXTRA early audition dates! Get ahead of the crowd and secure your chance to be part of this larger-than-life musical!

📅 Early Audition Dates:
📍 April 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 April 26 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

🚨 Important Note: The role of Motormouth Maybelle is already cast, but all other roles are OPEN!

Don’t miss out—grab this chance before the main auditions even begin!

#HairsprayAtCAP #EarlyAuditions #YouCantStopTheBeat #GetAheadOfTheGame

🔎 **Cast Breakdowns**

🎭 **HAIRSPRAY**

- **Tracy Turnblad** – A big-hearted, big-haired teen who dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show.

- **Edna Turnblad** – Tracy’s larger-than-life mother, who rediscovers her confidence.

- **Wilbur Turnblad** – Tracy’s supportive and loving father.

- **Penny Pingleton** – Tracy’s quirky best friend.

- **Seaweed J. Stubbs** – A talented Black dancer who helps integrate The Corny Collins Show.

- **Motormouth Maybelle** – (Already Cast) Seaweed’s strong and soulful mother.

- **Link Larkin** – A teen heartthrob and Tracy’s love interest.

- **Amber Von Tussle** – The show’s spoiled antagonist, determined to be the star.

- **Velma Von Tussle** – Amber’s overbearing, racist mother and producer of the show.

- **Corny Collins** – The charismatic TV host of The Corny Collins Show.

- **Little Inez** – Seaweed’s younger sister, a talented dancer.

- **Prudy Pingleton / Gym Teacher / Matron** – Penny’s strict and overprotective mother.

- **Ensemble** – Council Members, Dynamites, Protesters, Parents, Kids, etc.

🎶 **BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL**

- **Carole King** – A talented and humble singer-songwriter who rises to fame.

- **Gerry Goffin** – Carole’s husband and songwriting partner with a troubled side.

- **Cynthia Weil** – A witty and stylish lyricist, writing partner of Barry Mann.

- **Barry Mann** – Cynthia’s lovable, neurotic partner and a gifted songwriter.

- **Don Kirshner** – The influential music producer who discovers Carole.

- **Genie Klein** – Carole’s strong-willed and supportive mother.

- **The Drifters** – A dynamic male vocal group performing Goffin/King hits.

- **The Shirelles** – A stylish and glamorous female group who bring the girl-group sound to life.

- **Little Eva** – A babysitter turned pop star with the song "The Loco-Motion."

- **Janelle Woods** – A rising pop singer.

- **Lou Adler & Ensemble** – DJs, Musicians, and music industry players.

🌟 Don’t miss your chance to be part of these incredible shows! 🌟

AUDITION NOTICE: In the Heights

We are excited to announce auditions for the musical In the Heights! Production team- Camilla Montoya and Reuben Fernandez, this vibrant, energetic show is set in Washington Heights and tells the story of a tight-knit community, their dreams, and their struggles.

Audition Dates:

• April 9th & 10th at 7:00 PM
  Location: Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset, NY

Character Breakdown:

• Usnavi de la Vega: Male, 20s-30s, Latino. A witty, charismatic bodega owner who is the heart of the community. He dreams of a better life outside of Washington Heights.

• Vanessa: Female, 20s-30s, Latino. Usnavi's love interest. She dreams of leaving the neighborhood to pursue her career in fashion.

• Abuela Claudia: Female, 60s-70s, Latino. A loving matriarch of the community who is like a grandmother to everyone in the neighborhood.

• Nina Rosario: Female, 18-22, Latino. A smart, determined young woman who returns to the neighborhood after leaving for college and struggling with her identity.

• Benny: Male, 20s-30s, African American. A hardworking, ambitious young man who works for Nina's father at his taxi service.

• Sonny: Male, 16-18, Latino. Usnavi’s younger cousin, full of energy and enthusiasm, eager to make his mark on the world.

• Kevin Rosario: Male, 40s-50s, Latino. Nina’s protective father, who owns a taxi service and dreams of providing a better life for Nina.

• Camila Rosario: Female, 40s-50s, Latino. Nina’s mother, loving but concerned, deeply committed to her family.

• Piragua Guy: Male, 30s-40s, Latino. A comedic role, selling piragua (shaved ice) on the streets of Washington Heights.

• Graffiti Pete: Male, 20s-30s, Latino. An artist with a rebellious spirit and a passion for creating art that speaks to the soul.

• Ensemble: Various roles. All ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities welcome.

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show and bring a backing track to sing to.

Video submissions are also being accepted.

For more information or to submit your video audition, please email culturalartsplayhouseli@gmail.com.

We can't wait to see you at auditions! Don't miss the chance to be part of this amazing show!

Production Team:

• Camilla Montoya, Reuben Fernandez

In the Heights will be performed at CAP Syosset in June 21st - July 13th

Get ready for a vibrant and unforgettable experience!