Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 17 and 18, from 7pm-10pm at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854. Auditionees should plan to stay for approximately 90 minutes. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis; however, we highly recommend registering for a slot in advance. 

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If you are unable to attend auditions and would like to submit an audition virtually, please email youngfrank@r-m-t.org. Please note we will only accept virtual submissions if you are either physically unable to be at auditions or are in COVID quarantine.

 

Callbacks will be held by invitation only on Sunday, July 23 between 10am and 5pm. Further details will be provided to those invited to callbacks. 

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Audition Procedures

 

Singing: Auditionees should prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. As all roles in this show, including ensemble, are comedic, we highly recommend a song in a comedic style. Please bring sheet music for the pianist. 

 

Dancing: All auditionees will be required to participate in a dance audition and should come dressed to dance. Jazz shoes, character shoes, or sneakers are all acceptable in terms of footwear. 

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All roles are available; see below for descriptions of characters and ensemble tracks.

 

We encourage anyone who is interested in the show to audition even if you don't think you perfectly fit any of the roles/tracks. This show requires a broad range of ages, types, gender identities, and talents and we are actively looking to build a cast diverse in race, body types, gender identities, ages, and skills.

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​Up to date vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all RMT volunteers

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If you have any questions, please email youngfrank@r-m-t.org. 

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Character Descriptions

 

Please Note: The age ranges and gender identities listed indicate the age or gender that the character should appear onstage and does not need to match the age/gender identity of the performer. All roles are open to actors of any race or ethnicity. We are actively seeking to cast in a racially-conscious manner. 

 

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

Brilliant brain surgeon, professor, and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein. Must be able to perform both deadpan and physical comedy. High physical and vocal energy. 

Gender: Male-presenting

Age: Flexible, but the actor should ideally present under 45. Should be within 10-15 years of Inga and Elizabeth’s ages.

Dance requirements: Moderate; role requires tap dancing

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

 

Igor

Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend. Must be excellent with physical and verbal comedy. Actor must be physically able to perform with a hunchback. 

Gender: Male-presenting

Age: Flexible

Dance requirement: Moderate

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

 

Frau Blücher

Stern housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein. Must have excellent comic timing. Actor must have a commanding physical presence.

Gender: Female-presenting

Age: 40+

Dance requirement: Minimal to moderate

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: E3

 

Inga

Frederick’s enthusiastic assistant. Resident of Transylvania; immediately wins Frederick over with her wide-eyed feminine wiles. Must have excellent comic timing. 

Gender: Female-presenting

Age: Flexible but actor should ideally present under 45. Should be within 10-15 years of Frederick’s age. 

Dance requirements: Moderate

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: G3

 

The Monster

The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein. Physically imposing; prefer an actor 6’2 or taller. Must be excellent with physical comedy and timing as much of the role is non-verbal. This actor must be comfortable performing a scene which includes physical contact and implied sexual assault.  (The instance of sexual assault takes place off-stage and is not reenacted.)

Gender: Male-presenting

Age: Flexible

Dance requirements: Minimal but will need to dance on stage.

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: Db2

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Elizabeth Benning

Frederick's boisterous fiancé. A wealthy, high-maintenance “society” lady who falls in love with The Monster. Note: this actor must be comfortable performing a scene which includes physical contact and implied sexual assault. (The instance of sexual assault takes place off-stage and is not reenacted.)

Gender: Female-presenting

Age: Flexible but actor should ideally present under 50. Should be within 10-15 years of Frederick’s age.

Dance: Minimal to moderate

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: F#3

 

Inspector Hans Kemp/Hermit

The head of police in Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm and leg. This track also includes a cameo as a blind hermit. Must be excellent with physical comedy and have impeccable timing.

Gender: Male-presenting

Dance requirements: Minimal 

Age: Flexible but ideally 35+

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Note: We prefer to cast this as a single, combined track; however, we reserve the right to split the track between two actors if we decide to change direction.

 

Ziggy

A fun-loving, energetic villager who is often referred to as 'the village idiot' due to their silly antics. Actor will also be in the ensemble numbers as Ziggy. Actor must be comfortable playing a character referred to as a "village idiot". The production team will work with the actor to determine how this manifests in the performance.

Gender: Any

Age: Any

Dance requirements: Moderate

Vocal range top: Eb4

Vocal range bottom: D3

 

Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein (Ensemble feature)

The infamous Dr. Frankenstein, Frederick's grandfather. Leads the number “Join the Family Business”. This is a cameo for a member of the ensemble.

Gender: Male-presenting

Age: Flexible but preferably over 40

Dance requirements: Moderate

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: C#2

 

Ensemble Tracks

Every member of the ensemble has an individual track. Some have vocal features, some have acting features, and some have dance features. Tracks are subject to change based on audition turnout but listed below are our preferred casting options. All members of the ensemble will sing, dance, and act; the listed tracks are simply what is featured for each person. All ensemble members must be willing to learn a tap dance. 

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Ensemble singing requirements: Varied, though some members of the ensemble will be required to sing solo/small group pieces.

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Ensemble dancing requirements: Varied, though we are hoping to cast some advanced dancers as there are four large production numbers with extensive dancing. All members of the ensemble will dance in some or all production numbers.

 

Ensemble acting requirements: Varied, though as this is a comedic show the members of the ensemble should all have a good sense of comic timing. 

 

Ensemble tracks:

• Masha/Student/Villager

  • Female-presenting

  • Dance/vocal feature

  • Any age/ethnicity

• Sasha/Student/Villager

  • Female-presenting

  • Dance/vocal feature

  • Any age/ethnicity

• Tasha/Student/Villager

  • Female-presenting

  • Dance/vocal feature

  • Any age/ethnicity

• Basha/Villager/Purser

  • Male-presenting

  • Dance/vocal feature

  • Any age/ethnicity

• Bob/Villager/Quartet

  • Male-presenting

  • Dance/vocal feature

  • Any age/ethnicity

• Horse 1/Featured villager

  • Dance feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Horse 2/Featured villager

  • Dance feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Herald/Featured villager/quartet

  • Singing feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Telegraph operator/Featured Villager

  • Acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Steward/Featured Villager

  • Acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Mr. Hilltop/Werewolf/Black Lagoon creature/Dracula

  • Acting feature

  • Male-presenting

  • Any age or ethnicity

• Docks patron 1/Featured Villager

  • Dancing and acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Docks patron 2/Featured Villager

  • Dancing and acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Shoe-shiner/quartet

  • Singing and acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

• Executioner/Quartet/Featured villager

  • Singing and acting feature

  • Any age/gender/ethnicity

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