Auditions for Catholic Young Adults: The Musical
Missed the Boat Theatre is holding auditions for Catholic Young Adults: The Musical, a musical by Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk and Br. John Marmion Villa, directed by Christina Malloy. The musical will perform at Helen Houle Auditorium at Saint Agnes School (St. Paul) for at least 6 shows from June 20th-29th 2024.
Audition Location: Maternity of Mary, Catholic Church: 1414 Dale St N, St Paul, MN 55117
Audition Dates:
Monday, February 26th, 6:30-9:30pm
Tuesday, February 27th, 6:30-9:30pm
Callbacks: Monday, March 4th, 6:30-9:30pm
We are casting 8 principals (4 men and 4 women), 4 supporting roles (3 men and 1 woman), and an ensemble of 6-12 members. We seek actors of all races/ethnicities to play ages 18-35 for women and 18-50 for men. All roles require singing ability. Some roles require dance ability. Stipends will be provided for principal roles commensurate with experience. Actors do not need to be Catholic, but must be okay with working with lots of Catholics who love being Catholic, and performing for a largely Catholic audience.
For the Audition:
Please bring a headshot (photo clearly showing your face); a resume is optional. We will audition groups of 6 in 30-minute slots; plan to be available the entire 30 minutes. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time to fill out an audition form (or fill out form in advance by downloading here). Please prepare a 32-bar song excerpt; a musical theatre selection is preferred. You may also use one of these selections from the show. An accompanist will be provided; you must bring printed sheet music. You may also use an accompaniment track (on your phone, connecting to our Bluetooth speaker). You will also read from the script. If you’re unable to be present at auditions, please contact christina@missedtheboattheatre.com about submitting a video audition.
About the Show:
At Catholic Beer Night, the CYAs hear a rumor that St. Stephen’s is closing! Can they rally together to find a way amidst the chaos of their own dating novenas, come-and-sees, and lust for Latin to beat the odds and do what no one ever expected a band of young adults to do… save the parish? Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk’s musical distills the essence of Catholic young adult subculture in an uncomfortably accurate, unexpectedly poignant, and reverently hilarious brew.
Roles:
For detailed role descriptions, click here.
Paulus: The role of Paulus has already been cast
Billy: The Clandestine Non-Catholic, 22ish - dance skill needed
Maggie: The Pragmatic Feminist, 22ish
Vianney: The Alpha Male, 28ish
Tyler: The Mannerless Seminarian, 30ish - dance skill needed
Gemma: The Hopeless Discerner, 21ish - dance skill needed
Vicky: The Barren Wife, 28ish
Mary Faustina: The Religious Life Dropout, 30ish - dance skill needed
Roger: The Not-so-Young Adult, 45?
Lucy: The Hopeless Romantic, 23ish
Tom: The Catholic Player, 25ish
Fr. Strickland: The Busy Priest, 40-75
Rehearsal and Performance Dates:
Rehearsals begin with a readthrough on April 8th through tech week June 14th-20th.
Rehearsals are generally Mon-Thurs 6:30-9:30pm.
We may rehearse some Fridays and weekends.
It is not permitted to miss a rehearsal during tech week June 14th-20th.
You must be available for all of the following possible performance dates:
Thursday, June 20th, 7pm (Family Friendly Preview)
Friday, June 21st, 7pm
Saturday, June 22nd, 7pm
Sunday, June 23rd, 2pm
Thursday, June 27th 7pm
Friday, June 28th 7pm
Saturday, June 29th 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, June 30th, Strike