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Auditions for Reefer Madness by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Auditions for the upcoming production of Reefer Madness, directed by Michael Tomlinson, will be held on Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st, from 6:00-9:00 pm at 1472 NE 69th Pl, Ste 101, Ankeny, Iowa. Auditions may be videoed for later review. The director of the show and members of the production team will be in the room, with possible additional ISTC personnel for reading and other duties. Callbacks, if needed, will be scheduled via the email you provide below.
Iowa Stage Theatre Company subscribes to the Chicago Theatre Standards as our code of conduct. Learn more here.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a comedic song. Reminder to bring your sheet music to your audition for our accompanist.
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The Lecturer: The authoritative, moralizing narrator of the show who serves to warn the audience about the evils of marijuana. He also doubles as other authority figures like Jesus and FDR.
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Jimmy Harper: The innocent, clean-cut, and ambitious high school valedictorian whose life spirals out of control after taking his first puff of the "evil weed".
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Mary Lane: Jimmy’s sweet, sheltered, and deeply devoted girlfriend. She begins as a pure-hearted innocent but eventually falls into the madness herself.
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Jack Stone: The menacing and manipulative purveyor of the Reefer Den. He is the show's dark, charismatic villain who introduces the kids to marijuana and exploits them.
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Mae Coleman: The aging, weary, and trapped den mother of the Reefer Den who desperately depends on Jack and her reefer habit.
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Ralph Wiley: A former fraternity man and college boy whose life has completely derailed due to his marijuana addiction. He descends into paranoia and violence.
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Sally De Bain: A sexy, seductive resident of the Reefer Den. She possesses the tough, fast-talking moxie of old Hollywood starlets and sings the bluesy, tragic lullaby for her baby.
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Placard Girl: The Lecturer’s assistant who holds up comedic signs indicating the moral themes and the dangers present in the show.
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Ensemble
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IMPORTANT DATES and TIMES
Monday, July 20th 6-9pm - Auditions
Tuesday, July 21st 6pm- Auditions
Wednesday, July 22nd 6pm- Callbacks (if needed)
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First read- Sunday, August 2nd 6:30 PM
Rehearsals will be Sundays - Thursdays. M-TH: 6:30pm-10:00pm, Sundays 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tech Week- Sunday September 27- October 1
Preview Night- Thursday October 1st
Opening Night- Friday October 2nd
Closing Matinee- Sunday October 11th
9 Performances: 10/2, 10/3, 10/7-10/12, at 7:30pm
10/4, 10/10, 10/11 at 2:00pm
***Additional Notice***
An intimacy notice for Reefer Madness, the show contains stylized depictions of sexual content, simulated intimacy, and adult themes.
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The satirical musical features several hyper-exaggerated, campy, and drug-induced fantasies.
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Simulated Intimacy: Over-the-top, provocative, or simulated sexual movements often performed under the influence of the "drug menace".
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Suggestive Costuming: Characters in revealing or period-appropriate S&M/burlesque-style clothing.
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Themed Fantasy Sequences: Hallucinatory scenes like "The Orgy" which utilize methods of story telling and choreography.
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Notes about Iowa Stage auditions and practices:
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Iowa Stage Theatre Company subscribes to the Iowa Stage Theatre Company Theatre Standards (based on the Chicago Theatre Standards) as our code of conduct. Learn more here.
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