Reefer Madness the Musical

When: Saturday, May 11, 1:30 pm - 5 pm

Where: South Shore Theatre Experience

Directed by Emily Vaeth ~ Musically Directed by Samantha LoBasso

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Show dates are July 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20.

All performers must be able to attend all performances and tech week rehearsal.

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All roles are open. (See below.) Dancing experience is preferred, but not mandatory.

Bring a headshot and current resume.

Prepare 32 measures of a song in the style of the show and a short comic monologue. For singing, you may bring a backing track or sing a capella. Be prepared to read sides provided from the show. If you are unable to attend the audition, you may send a video audition to Executive Producer Steven Prendergast at steven.southshoretheatre@gmail.com

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Roles:

Mary Lane (F18-25): Mezzo-Soprano, Jimmy's sweetheart, a naïve, virginal teenage girl.

Lecturer: Baritone, a severe authority figure who warns the audience of the perils of Reefer Madness.

Jimmy Harper (M18-25): Tenor, A wholesome, innocent, high school teenager who runs into trouble after he is lured into the dangerous world of reefer.

Jack Stone (M25-40): Tenor, The handsome and ruthless proprietor of the Reefer Den, a 30's gangster movie-type.

Mae (F 30-50): Alto, An attractive, yet slightly haggard dame in her mid-30s, the hostess of the Reefer Den.

Ralph Wiley (M18-25): Tenor, a denizen of the Reefer Den, formally a fraternity man, his college days ended long ago due to his reefer habit.

Sally (F18-30): Alto, a sexy and seductive resident of the Reefer Den, she possesses the libidinous soul of Mae West combined with the rat-a-tat moxie of vintage Barbara Stanwyck.

Placard Girl: Speaking role only, throughout the play she reinforces the warnings of the Lecturer by holding large signs that clearly state the moral of what we've just seen.

Ensemble : represent Reefer Zombies, Kids at the Five-and-Dime, Jungle Orgy dancers, Angels, and patriotic background chorus in the Star-Spangled finale.