Swamp Meadow Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our Fall 2025 Musical, The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals!
Auditions will be held on June 10th, 12th & 14th
Audition Location:
- Tues June 10th: The Assembly Theatre – 26 East Ave Harrisville, RI
- Thurs June 12th: The Assembly Theatre – 26 East Ave Harrisville, RI
- Sat June 14th : Greenville Public Library Recital Room – 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI (Downstairs)
Participants must be 18+ to Audition
Please sign up for your hour-long audition time slot below. Participants must be present for the entire hour, on time when the audition begins, and are expected to leave after your hour-long audition has concluded. Please allow yourself to arrive at least 10 minutes prior incase of any issues or delays.
Once you have signed up for your audition slot, please fill out the below form.
Preparation
Participants must prepare and memorize 32 bars from a contemporary musical theatre song that exhibits the actor’s strengths (refrain from using songs with crass language). Bring a track for your song (a speaker will be provided). No accompaniment will be present and a cappella is not preferred.
Be prepared for a dance call at the audition. Participants will learn a quick routine with a group of 6 in front of the audition panel. Dress accordingly for movement. Be prepared to read from the script.
If you have an actor’s resume/headshot, please bring a copy (letter paper suffices). Video may be taken of the auditions. If callbacks are needed, they will be held on Tuesday, June 17th @ 7pm, location TBD.
If you are unable to make the auditions, please submit a video audition to vigeanttyler94@gmail.com by June 13th including a 1 Minute Monologue along with 32 Bars from the show. Please format the subject of your email as “TGWDLM Audition – Your Name”. Inquiries can be made at the above email for any further questions.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm-10pm beginning June 17th. Once cast, all actors should assume they need to attend every rehearsal unless otherwise stated. Rehearsal locations will be at The Warwick Center for the Arts (3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI) or, if needed, at a location in Hope, RI (address will be disclosed once cast). A clear rehearsal schedule will be provided after casting. Schedule is subject to change on a week to week basis.
Tech Week/Performance Dates:
Tech week will run from September 27th through October 1st. Call time will be 5:30pm on weekdays for tech week. Call time for Tech weekends will vary and will be provided closer to the show. September 27th will be a theatre move-in/tech day and actors will be expected to help with set up in some way. September 28th will be an all day rehearsal, actual time will be provided closer to.
Performance dates are:
- Thurs, October 2nd at 7pm
- Friday at October 3rd at 7pm
- Sat October 4th at 2pm
- Sat October 4th at 7pm
- Sun October 5th at 2pm
Call time for actors will be at 5pm and 12pm on show days.
Actors will be required to stay after the last show on Sun October 5th and help move out of the theatre. Jobs and duties will be provided at a later date.
Tech week and performances will be held at The Assembly Theatre – 26 East Ave Harrisville, RI
Please note tech week rehearsals and performance dates are mandatory for cast members. Any rehearsal, tech week, or performance conflicts must be disclosed to production staff upon auditioning.
Swamp Meadow Community Theatre encourages and accepts actors and volunteers of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities including those who are LGBTQIA+, people of color, people with disabilities, gender non-conforming people. We are seeking, encouraging and accepting actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition.
There is no fee to participate in this production. If cast, actors will be encouraged to collect playbill ads or help create or donate props, costumes, sets etc. While this is encouraged and greatly helps the production succeed, it is not required to participate.
Available Roles
Genders and ages pertain to the character; any actor may audition for any role. CONTENT WARNING : This show contains Explicit Language, Stage Kissing, Stage Blood, Fake Firearms, Stage Smoking, and other Adult themes
- Paul (M, age 30-35) A regular guy who doesn’t like musicals
- Note : Part involves a stage kiss and getting coughed on with stage blood
- Emma (F, age 30-35) a barista at Beanie’s Coffee Shop
- Note : Part involves a Stage kiss and coughing blood on another actor
- Bill (M, age 50-55) Paul’s middle-aged co-worker and best friend
- Charlotte (F, age 55-65) Paul’s spacey coworker with marriage troubles
- Note : Part involves a Stage kiss
- Ted (M, age 35-40) Paul’s sleazy, annoying coworker
- Note : Part involves a Stage kiss
- Sam (M, age 45-55) Charlotte’s slimy, unfaithful, cop husband
- Note : Part involves a Stage kiss
- Professor Hidgens (M, age 55-60) a kooky biology professor and doomsday survivalist
- Note : Part involves wearing a “Burlesque/Cabaret” style outfit
- Alice (F, age 17) Bill’s teenage daughter
- Mr. Davidson (M, age 60-65) Manager of the CCRP tech department
- General MacNamara (M, age 55-60) commander of military special unit P.E.I.P.
- Melissa (F, age 25-30) Mr. Davidson’s secretary
- Nora (F, age 40-45) Emma’s boss and owner of Beanies
- Zoey (F, age 25-30) Emma’s lazy coworker at Beanie’s
- Greenpeace Canvasser (F, any age) a person canvassing for Greenpeace
- Homeless Man (M, age any) a man experiencing homelessness
- Ensemble – Residents of Hatchetfield, Infected, Soldiers etc (Will play a multitude of roles)
Forward any audition-related questions to vigeanttyler94@gmail.com