AUDITIONS FOR
Shakespeare’s Forgotten Rock n’ Roll Masterpiece
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET at Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Directed by Tom Quaintance
Musical Director Bill Joyner with band-members Danny Young and Richard Gates, Milton Smith
AUDITIONS: Saturday, March 22nd, 3:00-6:00
Sunday, March 23rd, 6:00-9:00
WHERE: CFRT (do we say the auditions are at the Annex?)
REHEARSES: April 29-May 14, Tuesdays-Sundays
RUNS: May 15 – June 1, Wednesdays-Sundays on CFRT Mainstage
www.cfrt.org
Fasten your seatbelts, return your tray tables to the upright position and prepare to blast off for rock and roll!
In this crazy-quilt starship musical, loosely based on Shakepeare’s The Tempest and the 1956 sci-fi classic The
Forbidden Planet, a spaceship, helmed by Captain Tempest, makes an emergency landing on the uncharted
planet D’illyria. In residence is Mad Scientist Doctor Prospero who was banished into hyperspace with his
infant daughter Miranda. Featuring rock-and-roll hits of the 50s and 60s (“Great Balls of Fire”, “The Monster
Mash”, “Good Vibrations” and others,) a B-movie atmosphere, and with dialogue in iambic pentameter, RTTFP
is Shakespeare’s lost rock n’ roll masterpiece and winner of the 1990 Olivier Award for Best Musical.
AUDITION REQUIREMENT: IF YOU ARE COMING IN FOR A LEAD ROLE please bring in 32 bars (about a
minute) of a rock song (classic rock or musical theatre rock – think Jerry Lee Lewis, Beach Boys, Rock of
Ages) and take a look at the posted sides. Music from the show, also posted, is preferable. Please bring
sheet music in the correct key or a backing track.
IF YOU ARE COMING IN FOR THE CHORUS – be dressed to move! Dancers who do not sing will be
considered. Singers who do not dance will be considered. Singers come in with a song, dancers come in
with moves from the 50s/60s.
WHO: Please see the character breakdown below.
CAPTAIN TEMPEST – A captain’s captain. Square jaw, rocking voice. Think Commander, Captain or Space Ranger.
Tenor/Baritone, sings “Young Girl”.
DR. PROSPERO – scientist who has been marooned on the planet D’illyria. Is he a mad scientist, or is he just being driven crazy
by his teenage daughter? Is there a difference? Baritone, sings “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”.
MIRANDA – Prospero’s daughter; a teenager discovering men for the first time—‘nuff said. Alto/Mezzo, sings “Teenager in
Love”.
ARIEL – (male or female) Robot loyal to Dr. Prospero. May or may not be on roller skates. Tenor/Baritone, sings “Who’s Sorry
Now”.
SCIENCE OFFICER (aka Gloria) – a woman with history with Dr. Prospero (spoiler alert – she’s his wife & Miranda’s mom!)
Alto/Mezzo, sings “Gloria”.
NAVIGATION OFFICER – a woman who knows where she’s going. Alto/Mezzo, sings “Tell Her”.
COOKIE – the ship’s cook, a hopeless romantic. Killer guitar skills a plus, bring yours if you have one, killer air guitar skills a must.
Baritone – sings “She’s Not There”.
BOSUN ARRAS – the ship’s bosun (look it up). Tenor/Baritone, sings Yeh Yeh
THE CREW – (Chorus/Ensemble) (male & female) comprised of ensigns/Petty Officers, etc. How many on the CREW has yet to
be determined.
Good song list here.
Email Lofton at lriser@cfrt.org to reserve your spot for the Audition.
Headshots and Resumes are welcome. Sides are available at www.cfrt.org.
Video auditions also accepted!