lizard boy auditions

ABOUT

lizard boy

a new musical with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Justin Huertas

Trevor has become a myth in his hometown, after a childhood encounter with a dragon that turned his skin green and scaly. Now a lonesome outsider, he leaves his house only once a year on the anniversary of the incident: Monsterfest, and that’s tonight. While out on a first date with a new crush, Cary, he meets a fellow dragon survivor who fears the dragons have returned and begs Trevor to help fight them. Can Trevor accept who he is and save his city … and his first date?

This funny, quirky, heartbreaking musical won six San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards and is fresh from its two-time Drama Desk Award–nominated Off-Broadway run.

AUDITION INFORMATION

Street Theatre Company will hold non-equity open call auditions at The Barbershop Theater, 4003 Indiana Ave.

Please bring your headshot and resume and prepare a 32-bar cut in the show style. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. Tracks and pre-recordings are not allowed. Self-accompaniment is encouraged to demonstrate instrument abilities. Actors auditioning for the role of Cary are especially encouraged to self-accompany with a guitar.

For those auditioning in person, supplemental videos demonstrating instrument abilities are welcomed. These videos can be added to your Google Drive or Dropbox headshot/resume folder any time before your audition slot.

Auditions are by appointment only. The audition request form is below. After the form is submitted, you will receive an email confirming your audition time. If you have any questions or have not received an audition time within 72 hours of submitting your audition form, please email auditions@streettheatrecompany.org.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

AUDITION FOR THE ROLE YOU WANT!

ANY RACE, ETHNICITY, AND GENDER IDENTITY WILL BE CONSIDERED.

THE FOLLOWING BREAKDOWN IS JUST A GUIDELINE.

All listed identifiers follow the agreement with the author.

TREVOR: he/him

Reclusive and neurotic singer-songwriter and sketch artist whose youthful, sometimes naïve optimism masks his pain. Has green lizard skin. Played by an actor of color. Ideally plays any of the following instruments, but not required: Guitar, Cello, Uke, Kazoo.

CARY: he/him

Charismatic and confident singer-songwriter whose goofiness makes him charming and whose emotional literacy makes him sexy AF. Played by a white actor. Must play guitar. Ideally also plays any of the following instruments, but not required: Piano, Shaker, Glock, Kazoo.

SIREN, she/her

Magnetic and weird singer-songwriter. We meet her jaded and resigned. Ideally plays any of the following instruments, but not required: Uke, Piano, Tambo, Perc, Kazoo.

CASTING INFORMATION

STC firmly believes in diversity and inclusion. We are also committed to non-traditional casting, and full consideration will be given to ethnic minorities, women, and those with disabilities. We stand firmly by philosophies of anti-racism and anti-oppression.

STC is unable to provide housing, thus all actors must have housing in the Greater Nashville area.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Video submissions will be accepted. The deadline to submit your video audition is Tuesday, March 11 by 8:00 pm. Videos must be submitted using the form below. A headshot and resume must be included with your submission.

COMPENSATION

All roles will receive a small stipend.

REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals will begin on or around May 11th.

The show runs for 11 performances, with potential holdover performances noted with an asterisk (*).

Performance Schedule:

7:30 pm: June 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

2:00 pm: June 14, 15, 21*, 22, 28*, 29*

LOCATION

Rehearsals and performances will take place at The Barbershop Theater, 4003 Indiana Avenue.

AUDITION FORM