Auditions – Ghost the Musical

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Marietta Theatre Company (MTC) encourages and embraces participation from cast, crew, volunteers, and patrons of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and ages.

WHEN

  • In-Person Open Auditions on Sunday, October 27. Dance Calls from 10:00AM-11:00AM and 4:00PM-5:00PM (your choice of times–you do not need to attend both dance calls)
  • Virtual auditions accepted through Sunday, October 27 11:59pm
  • In-person attendance at Callbacks on Friday, November 1, 6pm – 10pm is required (if selected for Callbacks)

WHERE

Auditions (Open & Callbacks):

MTC Rehearsal Studio (the basement of Mystic Owl Tattoo)

646 Roswell Street, NE, Marietta, GA 30060

*Please park in the back and enter downstairs at the back of the building

Performances: Marietta’s Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064

WHAT TO DO/PREPARE

  • Please prepare a cut of your preferred popular contemporary rock, pop or pop/rock song (please refrain from musical theatre selections) not to exceed 60 seconds in length. Song choice should reflect vocal range, power, and ability to emote. Please provide tracks for your audition – have them downloaded for time. We will provide multiple interfaces for your devices.
  • Collect your headshot and resume

*Click HERE to claim your in-person audition spot

*Click HERE to submit a virtual audition. Submissions are due no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

KEY DATES

  • In-Person Callbacks (By Invitation Only): Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 6pm-10pm
  • Read-Through & First Rehearsal: On or around November 12, 2024
  • Rehearsals: Generally 3-4 days per week (two weekday evenings and either Sat. or Sun. depending on availability)
  • Mandatory Tech Week Rehearsals: Select Dates from Wed, January 22 – Tues, January 28
  • Performances: Wed, January 29, 8pm (Friend & Family Night); Thurs, January 30, 8pm (Opening); Fri, January 31, 8pm; Sat, February 1, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, February 2, 2pm; Thurs – Fri, February 6-7, 8pm; Sat, February 8, 2pm & 8pm (10 total performances)
  • Strike: Sun, February 9

All cast members will receive a stipend and should be vaccinated against COVID-19, when possible.

Casting Information

Ghost the Musical is a musical adaptation of the 1990 romantic fantasy thriller film Ghost. The musical is about a young couple, Sam and Molly, who are in love in New York City, but Sam is murdered while they are walking home one night. Sam’s ghost is trapped between worlds and can’t leave Molly, who is in danger. Sam enlists the help of a storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, to communicate with Molly and avenge his death. We follow Sam and Molly as their love transcends death and the boundaries between the real world and the next. Rated PG-13

ROLES:

Sam Wheat: Male-Presenting, (Range: Tenor)
Charismatic successful banker, in love with Molly – Must have basic guitar skills, good vocalist, strong actor
Molly Jensen: Female-Presenting, (Range: Mezzo-Soprano)
Vibrant artist living with boyfriend Sam – Strong actor; wide range vocally
Carl Bruner: Male-Presenting, (Range: Bari-Tenor)
Charming friend to Sam who turns into an aggressive villain – Strong actor with wide vocal range
Oda Mae Brown: BIPOC Female-Presenting, (Range: Alto)
Phony Spiritualist with questionable background – Great comic timing, vocalist
Clara and Louise Brown: BIPOC Female-Presenting, (Range: Mezzo-Soprano)
Sisters of Oda Mae who work in the séance parlor – Comedic vocalists
Willie Lopez: Male Presenting
Thief, carries a gun, comes to a bad end – Strong actor; non-singing
Subway Ghost: Male-Presenting
Aggressive ghost that lives on a subway train – Strong actor, non-singing but raps
Hospital Ghost: Non-Gender Specific
First Ghost Sam meets – A good comic actor and singer
Ensemble: Various named characters with singing roles as well as Office Staff; Other Ghosts; Townspeople

Please email info@mariettatheatre.com with any questions. We look forward to having you at auditions!