AUDITIONS
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Cast of 11-14 paid actors or actor-instrumentalists (parts are detailed below). Stipend for all cast members will be $750.
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Auditions are by video submission. Please fill out this google form and submit a recording of yourself singing either a song from the show, or a song in a similar style. If you are auditioning as an actor-instrumentalist, include playing in your submission.
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Completed audition forms are due by April 20th, 2026
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In-person callback auditions for selected individuals will be held Monday, April 27th 2026 at 7pm.
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Rehearsals will be Sun-Thurs 6:30-9:30 pm starting May 31, 2026
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Performances July 17-25 at the Rochester Civic Theatre black box.
CHARACTER LIST
Johnny
The self-proclaimed "Jesus of Suburbia." Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs.
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Gender: male
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Age: 20 to 30
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Vocal range: B2-B4
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Proficiency with guitar is preferred
Tunny
Johnny's friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army. He travels to the Middle East. A dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny's ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream.
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Gender: male
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Age: 20 to 30
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Vocal range: D3-B4
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Proficiency with guitar is preferred
Will
Johnny's friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia to take care of pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships.
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Gender: male
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Age: 20 to 30
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Vocal range: C#3 - A4
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Proficiency with guitar is preferred
St. Jimmy
Johnny's alter ego. Known as the "city badass." An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername.
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Gender: any
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Age: 25 to 40
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Vocal range: C3-F#5
Heather
A girl in Suburbia and Will's girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him.
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Gender: female
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Age: 20 to 30
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Vocal range: A3-E5
Whatsername
A girl in the city who falls for Johnny. A rebellious activist who is willing to follow Johnny to the ends of the earth, but fights to have him embrace their authentic relationship rather than pursue his addiction.
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Gender: female
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Age: 20 to 30
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Vocal range: F#3-D#5
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Extraordinary Girl
A girl in the Middle East who appears as a sexual hallucination to injured Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war.
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Gender: female
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Age: 20 to 35
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Vocal range: Bb3-E5
Ensemble
A very active role; lots of dancing, singing, and solos. Includes Heather, Whatsername, and Extraordinary Girl; St. Jimmy is ensemble until introduced.
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Ages: 18+
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Gender: any
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Vocal range: various