Audition Notice: [TITLE OF SHOW]

Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen | Book by Hunter Bell
Directed by Desireé Clarke Miller
Musical Direction by Erin Vanderhyde

First Rehearsal: July 1st, 2025
Previews: August 8th-15th, 2025
Opening Night: August 16th, 2025
Dea Hurston Industry Night: September 8th, 2025
Show Dates: August 8th – September 21st, 2025

We will be accepting audition video submissions through Monday, May 5th at 5pm

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the eighty-eights. With the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write about. Eventually, Jeff suggests they write about what to write about. They make a pact to write up until the festival’s deadline and dream about the show changing their lives. [title of show] — taken from the space on the festival’s application form which asks for the “[title of show]” — follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists. [title of show] is, above all, a love letter to the musical theatre — a uniquely American art form — and to the joy of collaboration. 

PRODUCTION DETAILS: 

Actors will be paid $17.00/hr for all rehearsals and performances. This is a non-equity show. 

The production calendar for the show is listed on the Audition Submission Form (button above), please list any conflicts that you may have!  If you do not have any conflicts, please list ‘NONE.’ 

PLEASE NOTE: This year, we have changed our show schedule slightly by moving the Wednesday matinee performance to Friday.  Our show schedule is now:
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Saturdays at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm 

SUBMISSION DETAILS: 

Please submit the following: 1 Monologue (of any style) and a 1-2 min Musical Theatre Song 

Break legs! 

At New Village Arts, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We warmly welcome and encourage individuals of all ethnicities, body types, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and religious backgrounds to audition. Our goal is to celebrate the rich tapestry of human experience and ensure that our productions reflect the diverse world we live in.