06/01/2026
🩸🔥🩸OPEN CALL AUDITIONS FOR CARRIE THE MUSICAL🔥🩸🔥
🔥WHO: Director/Derek Corriveau, Choreographer/Piper Meyers, Vocal Director/Nicole Palonen Loser, Production Manager/Lisa Bono
🩸WHAT: CARRIE THE MUSICAL with Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pritchford and Book by Lawrence D. Cohen / Based on the Novel by Stephen King. Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home she is dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother, Margaret. What none of them know is that Carrie has just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far......she's not afraid to use it.
🔥WHERE: Chestnut Street Playhouse
🩸WHEN: Wednesday June 17th 6-8pm, Friday June 19th 6-8pm
*Possible call back ONLY IF NEEDED Sat June 20th 10am-12pm
🔥WHY: We need a cast of 14 to 20 people ages 18+ for Carrie and classmates, Two Adult Females 30-50, One Adult Male 30-50. IF you are under the age of 18 and want to audition, prior approval is needed from the Director so that you and a parent/guardian is aware of the show content and challenges wherein. See below for email.
🩸WHAT TO PREPARE/BRING:
Please bring a current headshot and performance resume (if you have one, but is not required,) along with any conflicts, vacations etc. between the dates of July 1st-Oct 31st, 2026 .
Upon arrival, sign in and complete our CSP audition form.
Auditioners will wait in the lobby until called to the stage on a first-come, first-served basis
Be prepared to sing 32 bars of a musical theater song of your choice, that highlights your vocal range and in the style of the character you're auditioning for. Please plan to sing with a backing track. NOTE: We will NOT have an accompanist at the auditions. We will have a speaker provided.
👟Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for movement.
For those auditioning for the following roles please be prepared to also sing the following:
Carrie - CARRIE, Margaret - AND EVE WAS WEAK, Chris - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO CHRIS
You may be asked to read an excerpt from the script (provided) or sing a short selection from the score (provided.)
If you cannot attend an in-person audition, please send a video of your vocal audition no later than Thursday June 18th to [email protected]. Please use this email for any questions.
🔥REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will probably begin sometime in July. Rehearsal days will depend on the availability of the cast and are generally held on 2-3 weekdays between 6:00pm-9:00pm. There will be weekend rehearsals, either on Saturday or Sunday depending on cast availability. We will try to work out that not all cast members will be needed at all rehearsals. NO REHEARSAL DAYS/EVES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN YET.
A detailed schedule will be created once cast. When a show is running at CSP, we will not have Thursday rehearsals. A complete calendar will be created once the cast is assembled and all conflicts, vacations have been noted.
TECH SUNDAY is planned for Oct 11th 12pm – 8pm and will be mandatory for all cast and crew members.
TECH WEEK CONTINUES Oct 12,13,14 with 6pm arrival, 630 check-in/mic check and there till we finish.
🩸PERFORMANCES:
(12 performances total, over 3 weekends)
Shows run: Oct 15-Nov 1st, 2026, with shows Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30pm and Sun at 2:00pm
🔥LISTEN TO THE MUSIC:
You can listen to the show on youtube under Carrie the Musical.
🩸CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
OVERALL NOTE- With the exception of the 3 adult actors, our cast consists of high school seniors living through the intense final weeks leading up to Prom and graduation. Notwithstanding that these kids are highly iconic figures in the adolescent landscape, they should also be very much individuals. THE SCRIPT CALLS FOR 10 STUDENTS, BUT MAY ADD MORE TO GIVE THE ENSEMBLE A ROUNDER FEEL.
CARRIE WHITE: ANY RACE 18+(Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) A painfully shy outsider who, in spite of her best efforts to belong, has been the victim of her classmates' cruel jokes since childhood, as well as her mother's strict, biblically-ordained control at home. She transforms from ugly duckling into graceful - then vengeful - swan. Vocally capable of lyrical sweetness to fierce power.
MARGARET WHITE: ANY RACE 30-50 (Soprano E5-C4) A woman of visceral extremes, she balances her fervent religious convictions with equally sincere true-believer spirituality and tender, maternal love for Carrie. Like Carrie, with whom she shares several duets, her voice must range from expressive and melodic to ferocious and frightening.
SUE SNELL: ANY RACE 18+ (Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) A straight-A student who's been popular her whole life, she's level headed for her age. Her unthinking participation in a cruel act of bullying causes a crisis of conscience that leads her on a journey to right things. Vocally - pop ballad.
TOMMY ROSS: ANY RACE 18+(Tenor C5-B2 ) Popular star athlete, valedictorian, and all round stand-out, he's the boy that all the girls want to be with, and all the boys want to be. Yet he also has an unexpected, quirky sensitivity and is just starting to mine his personal life and feelings- a budding poet. Vocally - effortless pop quality.
CHRIS HARGENSEN: ANY RACE 18+ (Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) Rich, spoiled-rotten and wickedly funny, Chris is a popular beauty whose arrogant self-assurance makes her believe that the rules don't apply to her. Loaded with sexual dynomite, she has serious daddy and anger-management issues. Vocally Pop Rock
BILLY NOLAN: ANY RACE 18+ (Baritone C5-B2) Now in his sixth year of high school, Billy is a sexy, stupid-like-a-fox bad boy whose wise mouth troublemaking has led him to spend more time in detention than in class. All these qualities make it easy for his girlfriend Chris to manipulate him to do her bidding. Vocally- wailing rocker.
MISS GARDNER: ANY RACE 30-50 (Alto B4-A3) Girls' PE teacher who can be a strict disciplinarian if necessary, but when Carrie rouses her maternal instinct, she surprises herself by revealing a protective "fairy-godmother" side. Vocally - belt rock warm and strong.
MR. STEPHENS: ANY RACE 30-50 (Baritone E4-G2) This well intentioned English teacher and guidance counselor struggles to help his students realize their potential. A dedicated educator, he's stretched thin in his duties, woefully underpaid and a bit overwhelmed as to how to handle the Billy Nolan's of the classroom combat zone. Vocally - rock legit
NORMA: ANY RACE 18+ (Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) BItchy gossipy and a shameless suck-up to authority, Norma is second in command to Chris' queen bee.
FREIDA: ANY RACE 18+ (Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) Sue's brainy pal, she's an easy going, get along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer.
HELEN: ANY RACE 18+ (Mezzo-Soprano E5-A3) Giggly and easily shocked, her immaturity and need to belong make her the perfect example of the herd mentality.
GEORGE: ANY RACE 18+ (Tenor C5-B2) Tommy's jock wingman since childhood, George idolizes him. Perhaps a little too much........?
STOKES: ANY RACE 18+ (Tenor C5-B2) A bit of a nerd, he's happy to be included as one of Tommy's posse.
FREDDY: ANY RACE 18+ (Tenor C5-B2) Wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can't believe any girl would ever give him the time of day.
ALL ARE WELCOME 🩸🩸🩸
https://www.chestnutstreetplayhouse.org/audition-information
