Audition Dates:
December 2, 2024 6:30pm - 9:00pm
December 4, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Callbacks:
December 8, 2024 3:00pm - 7:00pm

All auditions will be held at Fresno City College in the Studio Theatre (Check-in is in the hallway outside). 

To Audition:
Please prepare a 1 minute monologue and a 30 second/16 bar cut of a song. Performing with a track is preferred and a speaker system will be provided.

Synopsis: 
What happens to pop culture after the fall of human civilization? What about 7 years after the fall? Or even 75 years? Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, seeks to find out.
In this post-catastrophic future where the grid has failed, society has crumbled, and memories can no longer be stored on hard drives, a group of survivors come together to rebuild their world through the life-affirming act of telling stories under the stars during which time they begin to recount an episode of The Simpsons, "Cape Feare."
Over the course of the play’s three acts and three-quarters of a century timespan, we see the evolution of storytelling, and one Simpsons episode evolves into a myth and legend for a post-apocalyptic world.

Character Breakdown:

All characters do not have a specific race or ethnic background; we're excited to see a diverse pool of actors audition for all roles. Ages listed are the approximate ages of the characters themselves. We invite actors of any age to audition for any role.
Not all of the roles will be required to sing. No previous vocal experience is necessary. All of the roles may require some dance or movement, but these can be adjusted to suit the mobility of the actors.

The Acting Troupe (Acts 1 and 2)

• Matt: 20-45 years old. Male Presenting or Non-Binary. A chatty Simpsons fan, complete with character voices. Enjoys being the center of attention.
• Jenny: 20-45 years old. Female Presenting or Non-Binary. Also a Simpsons fan, but to a lesser degree. More of a “yes-man” than anything else, but confident, friendly, and gains more of a sense of self as the play progresses. Acts as the company’s liaison with the public during Act 2.
• Maria: 18-65 years old. Female Presenting or Non-Binary. A very casual Simpsons fan, but still tries to offer input when they can. Pragmatic, deep, incredibly rattled by the state of the world - the apocalypse has shifted their world view tremendously. Becomes a writer and co-director with Colleen in Act 2. Believes strongly that art should have a meaning.
• Sam: 18-40 years old. Any Gender identity. Paranoid, responsible, small-town kind of person. The de-facto leader in times of potential danger and the most militant of the group. Could potentially have a touch of a southern accent (but not necessarily).
• Colleen: 27-65 years old. Female-Presenting. Almost completely catatonic during Act 1, still reeling from the potential loss of their daughter, Becca. By Act 2 they have become the director of the company. Opinionated, matter of fact, a positive director but aggressive to a fault.
• Gibson: 27-65 years old. Male Presenting. An outsider during Act 1 who becomes completely integrated into the group by Act 2. Not a Simpsons fan, but has a history as a community theater actor, so very theatrical. A “Gilbert and Sullivan” aficionado who loves to perform. Anxious, but dedicated to the craft. Ability/movement: Must be able to crawl on the ground.
• Quincy: 18-65 years old. Female Presenting. Joins the theater troupe in Act 2. A bit of a diva, very opinionated, very self important, but also one of the more talented singer/actors in the group. Can come off as cold and unfeeling, and has some active tension with some of the other troupe members.

The Citizens of Springfield (Act 3)

Note: While these characters are BASED on the Simpsons characters, by this point in the timeline they have become more representations of an archetype than literal copies of what you might see in the show. The people cast as the acting troupe in Acts 1 and 2 can/may be double cast in some of these roles but the goal is to add a new set of actors.

• Edna: Any age. Female-presenting. A scholar and leader of the Shades of Springfield. She acts as an omnipotent narrator for the third act (the “keeper of the story”). This role includes no dialogue - it is entirely a singing part.
• Shades of Springfield (5 actors): Any Age. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography. Various characters from the Simpsons that open the third act - each are named and will have masks that call back to those characters (Troy McClure, Apu, Willy, Ned Flanders, Nelson), but more represent archetypes within the town (the harold, the priest, the shopkeeper, etc). They act as the “Greek” chorus throughout Act 3. Great opportunity for those who want to audition but want a smaller time commitment. Some of these parts have the opportunity for solo moments.
• Bart: Any Age. Any gender identity but the character Bart will be presented as male. The hero and “everyman” character of the story. Bold, rash, loves his family but has a hard time admitting it. Stubborn and willing to fight against evil. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography as well as some more intensive fight choreography.
• Homer: Any age. Male-presenting, father trying to do the best for his family. Eternally optimistic, tries to see the good in every situation (definitely to a fault) and act as a pillar of courage to his family in times of hardship. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography as well as some fight choreography.
• Marge: Any age. Any gender but the character will be presented as female. A worried mother who misses her old life. Tries to support her children when she can. Does not have the same optimism that her husband does. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography as well as some fight choreography.
• Lisa: Any age. Female-presenting. While she worries and pines for her old life, she is ultimately a spitfire like her brother, who won’t give up without a fight. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography, intensive fight choreography, and intimacy choreography.
• Mr. Burns: Any age. Male-presenting. The antagonist of the story and a supernatural embodiment of evil. A brutal, terrifying, unapologetic force. Can be graphic and sexual from time to time, but only ever in a very threatening manner. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with climbing ladders, dance choreography, intensive fight choreography, and intimacy choreography.
• Itchy & Scratchy: Any age. Any gender. Demonic minions that do the bidding of Mr. Burns. Violent, sadistic, and unnerving, but prone to getting caught up in the moment. Ability/movement: Must be comfortable with basic dance choreography as well as some more intensive fight choreography.

Listen to the soundtrack

Performance Dates:
February 28 - March 8, 2025

Questions:
Please email Summer Session-Plevney

Audition Dates:
December 2, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
December 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm and 4:30pm - 6:00pm
December 4, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Callbacks:
December 8, 2024 9:30am - 2:00pm

All auditions will be held at Fresno City College in the Studio Theatre (Check-in is in the hallway outside). 

To Audition:
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. English accent preferred.

Synopsis:
Lives unravel as jealousy, addiction and love threaten to tear them apart. In the exquisite seclusion of the Lake District, William and Dorothy Wordsworth live happily until the unexpected arrival of old friends promises to change their lives forever.

The play is based on the true story of the famous poets.
Location: England 1900's, Dove Cottage

Character Breakdown:
All Roles are DOUBLE CAST, both casts will perform.
English accent required

• William Wordsworth: Age 32. The Father of Romantic Poems. The Rockstar of his day. Deeply connected to his sister.
• Dorothy Wordsworth: William's sister and muse. Age 31. A talented journalist, stuck in her role as a homemaker.
• Samuel Coleridge: Poet, friend to to Woodsworths. Struggling to write a great poem and obtain William's respect.
• Mary Hutchinson: Friend to Dorothy and William.
• Also looking for an ASM, Dramaturg, and Assistant Director.

Rehearsals:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00am - 2:15pm
Fridays 10:00am - 2:00pm
Some Saturdays

Performance Dates:
On campus, March 28 - April 2, 2025
Tours, April 10 - May 2, 2025 on Thurs & Fri only (6 total)

Questions:
Please email Janine Christl