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Audition Information
General Preparation:
All auditionees must prepare one contemporary musical theatre song or one contemporary rock song that demonstrates both vocal range and storytelling ability. This should be no longer than 4 minutes in total.
Please do not choose songs from the show.
Those auditioning for Jesus and Judas must prepare both a contemporary music theatre and contemporary rock song.
Headshot|CV|Audition form
Please bring a recent headshot and a copy of Your mperfroming resume with you to your audition
You will be required to fill in an audition form on the day oryou can print hit here and bring it woth you.
Sheet Music Only:
All performers must bring sheet music in the correct key for our accompanist. No transpositions will be done on the day.
A piano accompanist will be available to all auditionees. Please ensure you bring a clean and legible copy of your sheet music in the correct key in an appropriate display folder (no loose sheets or music taped together)
Backing tracks are not permitted – this is to ensure your performance connects musically and emotionally, live in the room.
Your vocal audition and song choice should showcase and demonstrate your ability to sing and characterise/act throughout the song, with a focus on the story of the lyric.
Movement Audition:
By invitation only after vocal audition
You will be notified on the conclusion of the the vocal auditions (Sunday) if you have been successful in securing a dance audition and will be notified as such.
A note on the casting process
All Auditionees must do a singing audition.
Dance Audition Call backs are by invitation only.
If you are not invited to the dance/movement callback, you are no longer being considered for the production.
All Actors invited to a principal vocal call back will be notified after the dance/movement audition and are asked to learn specific music, which is available on our website.
Not all roles will require a callback after the dance audition. If you are invited to the dance call but are not called back for a principal role, you are still being considered for the ensemble.
Please read the audition form carefully. If you select “No” to being considered for another role, you will not be called back if the production team feels you are not suitable for the role you have selected to audition for. Selecting “Yes” allows the production team to consider you for other suitable roles and as part of the strong and active ensemble in this production.
If you select “No” to ensemble, you will not be considered for the ensemble and will not be invited to the dance callback if the panel believes you are not suitable for the principal role you stated on your audition form.
Character Briefs
Jesus Christ
(Rock Tenor, Age: 20-35 All Identities ): The central figure, requiring immense vocal range and acting ability to portray leadership, divine burden, confusion, and extreme physical vulnerability. Leader of the twelve Apostles, a man, called the "Son of God" and the "King of the Jews".
Judas Iscariot
(Rock Tenor, Age: 20-35 All Identities): The narrator and antagonist. Needs to be a commanding, physical actor and a strong rock singer, conveying frustration, love, and panic.
Mary Magdalene
(Alto/Mezzo-Soprano, Age: 18-30 All Identities): Requires a soulful, melodic voice with the ability to belt. Portrays grace, compassion, and conflict with her feelings for Jesus.
Pontius Pilate
(Rock Baritone, Age: 30-45 All Identities): A strong dramatic actor who conveys authority, fear, and guilt.
King Herod
PLEASE NOTE that this role has BEEN CAST and is not available for Audition Selection.
Simon Zealotes
(Tenor, Any Age, All Identities): High-energy, passionate, and rebellious. Leads the apostles in a high-intensity song.
Caiaphas
(Bass, Age: 30+, All Identities): The high priest, requiring a very deep, powerful bass voice.
Annas
(Countertenor/Rock Baritone, Age: 20+, All Identities): Caiaphas’s right-hand, requires a higher, piercing vocal range.
Peter
(Baritone/Tenor, Age: 18-30, All Identities): An apostle, requires acting ability to show devotion and guilt.
Ensemble and Supporting Roles
(All Identities) 21 required.
Soul Girls (Alto/Soprano): Often 3 singers/dancers who support Judas and provide backing vocals, sometimes doubling as Apostles or other roles.
Priests/Mob/Apostles (All ranges): Requires strong singers and intense actors for heavy choral work and high-energy scenes. Strong physical movement is essential, some strong dancers required.
Call Back Sides
Jesus Christ Superstar Callback Sides
PLEASE NOTE:
If you get called back for Jesus or Judas or Pilate: We want you find the way that these songs sound best in YOUR voice, not necessarily the way that they sound on the CD. Each performer of these roles takes different interpretations and we want you to find a way that works comfortably and safely for your voice. We do not want you screaming notes that you have trouble hitting – we would rather hear a lower note that you can hit repeatedly and safely. Both of these roles require a large amount of singing and we do not want to risk people losing their voices or harming their voices.
Jesus Christ Superstar Callbacks:
Jesus:
FOR CALLBACK SING: “Gethsemane” Sing from “Then I was inspired” through to E (musical interlude after “See how I die”
Judas:
FOR CALLBACK SING: “Heaven on Their Minds” Be prepared to sing whole song. We will not do any of the repeats. Also be prepared to sing “Jesus Christ Superstar” Beginning through to E
Mary Magdalene:
FOR CALLBACK SING: “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from B (“I don’t know how to take this” through first “What’s it all about”)
Simon (may be male or female):
FOR CALLBACK SING: “Simon Zealotes” from E (“There must be over 50 thousand” to “Ever and ever”).
Peter:
FOR CALLBACK SING: “Could We Start Again Please” from “I think you’ve made your point now” to end. Also sing “Peter’s Denial” from beginning to “and yet you denied”.
Pilate:
FOR CALLBACK SING: Pilate’s Dream (from “And next the room was filled” to end.) And “Pilate and Christ” from ”What do you mean by that?” to “Your Herod’s Case” Be prepared to sing “Trial Before Pilate” (End: Y “Don’t let me stop your great self-destruction” to end. If this out of your range don’t scream it- figure out an alternative.)
King Herod:
Please note the ROLE OF KING HEROD HAS BEEN CAST and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR Audition selection.
Caiaphas:
FOR CALLBACK SING: This Jesus Must Die (from E “Look Caiaphas, There right inside our yard to “For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die”)
Annas: (May be male of female)
FOR CALLBACK SING: This Jesus Must Die (from E “Look Caiaphas, There right inside our yard to “For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die”)
Featured Ensemble:
FOR CALL BACK: Female identifying voices Learn MARY, Male identifying voices learn PETER/TWO MEN