Auditions

We hope you will consider auditioning for these upcoming WCPR Children's Theatre productions. If you have question or would like to be added to our Children's Theatre email list, please contact alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. 

Note: If there is not sufficient interest in auditioning for a production (based on auditionees completing the actor audition form and signing up for an audition time slot), there is a possibility that we could cancel auditions/productions. This is never what we want to do! We urge you to complete the actor audition information form as soon as possible to indicate your interest. If you intend to audition for a show, please complete the actor audition form 4-5 days before auditions if at all possible. 

Straight to the Stars Auditions
She Kills Monsters (Young Adventurers (Teen) Edition) by Qui Nguyen
Thursday, April 18, 2024
5:30-7:30 pm 
Williamson County Enrichment Center
110 Everbright Ave, Franklin
Ages: Rising 9th Graders – Graduating 12th Graders

For the summer of 2024, the Straight to the Stars production will be She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Straight to the Stars produces an audition-based straight (non-musical) play starring High School actors (rising freshmen through graduating seniors) during the summer. Straight plays generally have smaller casts, so these productions offer our oldest youth actors the opportunity to more fully develop their acting skills and delve into their characters in a smaller community of actors. And this production will not only offer acting opportunities, but opportunities in puppetry and stage combat! 

She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. 

Deidra Alexander is the director of this production. 

Callbacks will be Monday, April 22 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Enrichment Center. 

*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information: 

To find out more about the roles in She Kills Monsters, please read this Character Breakdown. 

Those auditioning are asked to come prepared to recite one of the script monologues below (memorized). Note: Those auditioning may be asked to read for other roles during auditions, so should also be familiar with all of the characters in the character breakdown and think about how you’d want to read any part. 
•    Script Side Monologues - We will have copies at auditions, but we suggest becoming familiar with the scenes and characters prior to auditions as you may be asked to read from any of these and for any character.
o    Narrator
o    Orcus
o    Vera
o    Miles
o    Agnes
o    Tilly
o    Chuck

•    Actor Audition Information Form – If you are auditioning for the CAST of She Kills Monsters, we ask you to complete this online form prior to auditions HERE. The form includes the opportunity to schedule your audition time slot for Thursday evening, April 18. We will try our best to adhere to this schedule as closely as possible. We will also allow walk-ins to audition on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Actor Video Auditions – We definitely prefer for actors to come in person to auditions if possible, but will allow video auditions if unable to attend in-person auditions. If submitting a video audition, please be certain to film in landscape mode in a well-lit area with as little ambient noise as possible and on a neutral background. Please be certain that your FULL name and name of the show all appear in the video title. You should submit your video by the end of the day, April 16 as follows to deidra.alexander@williamsoncounty-tn.gov and alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov:
1.    1 Script Side Monologue – Select ONE of the script side monologues from above to record. 
2.    In addition, please complete the Actor Audition Information form HERE. 

Crew: If you are interested in being a backstage or hair/makeup crew member for this production, please contact deidra.alexander@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. The crew fee is $40. 

The cast list will be posted on this page by the end of the day on Friday, April 26, 2024. Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. The cast activity fee will be $150.

Rehearsals will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00pm starting Monday, June 17 with a mandatory cast/crew/parent meeting. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes, then cast and crew will stay for read-thru with handout of scripts. Rehearsals will be at the Enrichment Center at 110 Everbright Avenue in Franklin. (A detailed rehearsal schedule will be given out at the cast/crew/parent meeting on the first night of rehearsal.) We will not have rehearsal on the Juneteenth (6/19) or Independence Day (7/4) holidays. Tech rehearsals (starting August 5) are mandatory, 4:30-9:00pm and are Monday – Thursday at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin. 

Two performances will be August 9-10 at 7pm at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center.

About Director, Deidra Alexander: 

Deidra is incredibly honored to have the amazing opportunity to direct in the Straight to the Stars program this summer.  As a Franklin native, Deidra’s love for theatre bloomed at her high school’s theatre department, where she was granted incredible opportunities as a performer, crew member, and student choreographer. She continued her passion for performance at Western Kentucky University. Her time at Western gave her the structure to expand and explore her love for the arts in several different areas such as choreography, directing, casting, producing and more. Deidra graduated in Spring 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Theatre, with concentrations in Musical Theatre and Performing Arts Administration. 

Deidra’s mission as director is to create a safe environment for young artists to gain confidence in their craft and strive for exploration, collaboration, and community within the performing arts. Straight to the Stars holds a very special place in Deidra’s heart, as she was the Assistant Director of last summer’s production, Ghostlight, which sparked her passion for this program. She is ecstatic to be directing She Kills Monsters and hopes to have the opportunity to work with you!              

She Kills Monsters is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com 

The Star Bright Players Auditions
Urinetown
Sunday, July 28, 2024
1:30-4:30 pm
Franklin Recreation Complex
1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
Ages 13-18

For the fall of 2024, the Star Bright Players production will be Urinetown, a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown provides a hilarious musical satire and fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms in a hysterically funny and touchingly honest way.

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! (This production is rated PG-13 by Music Theatre International.)

The directorial team for this production will be announced soon!

*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information: Please check back in late June for important pre-audition information and forms. 

If necessary, callbacks for some of those auditioning will be Tuesday, July 30. If you do not get a call back, it does not mean that you will not be cast. The cast list will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, August 2, 2024. 

Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. The cast activity fee will be $200. The Crew activity fee will be $50. There is an optional $10 show t-shirt fee at registration.

Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45pm at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, starting Wednesday, August 14, with a cast/crew/parent meeting. There will also be 3 Saturday afternoon rehearsals (1:00-4:00pm) at the Franklin Rec Center on August 24, September 14, and September 28. (There will be no rehearsals October 8-9.)

Four performances will be October 18-20 at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. 

Urinetown is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Rising Stars Auditions
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
1:30-4:30 pm
Franklin Recreation Complex
1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
Ages 7-14

For the winter of 2024-2025, the Rising Stars production will be Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., the vibrant new retelling of the Disney classic set in the wacky world of Wonderland. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts. Alice in Wonderland JR. features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film. (This production is rated G by Music Theatre International.)

The directorial team for this production will be announced soon!

*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information: Please check back in late September for important pre-audition information and forms. 

If necessary, callbacks for some of those auditioning will be Wednesday, October 30. If you do not get a call back, it does not mean that you will not be cast. The cast list will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, November 1, 2024. 

Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. The cast activity fee will be $175. The Crew activity fee will be $40. There is an optional $10 show t-shirt fee at registration.

Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, starting Wednesday, November 13, with a cast/crew/parent meeting. There will also be 2 Saturday afternoon rehearsals (1:00-4:00pm) at the Franklin Rec Center on November 16 and January 11. (There will be no rehearsals November 25-27, December 23-January 1, or January 20.)

Three performances will be January 31 – February 1, 2025 at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. 

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

The Star Bright Players Auditions
Tuck Everlasting
Sunday, February 9, 2025
1:30-4:30 pm
Franklin Recreation Complex
1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
Ages 13-18

For the spring of 2025, the Star Bright Players production will be Tuck Everlasting, the touching, warm-spirited musical based upon the American children’s novel of the same name by Natalie Babbitt with music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle.  
What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. (This production is rated “appropriate for all audiences” by Concord Theatricals.)

The directorial team for this production will be announced soon!

*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information: Please check back in January for important pre-audition information and forms. 

If necessary, callbacks for some of those auditioning will be Wednesday, February 12. If you do not get a call back, it does not mean that you will not be cast. The cast list will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, February 14, 2025. 

Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. The cast activity fee will be $200. The Crew activity fee will be $50. There is an optional $10 show t-shirt fee at registration.

Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8:00pm at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, starting Monday, February 24, with a cast/crew/parent meeting. There will also be 3 Saturday afternoon rehearsals (1:00-4:00pm) at the Franklin Rec Center on March 1, March 22, and April 12. (There will be no rehearsals March 10-12.)

Four performances will be May 2-4, 2025 at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. 

Tuck Everlasting is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 

For further information contact Alison Worden at alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or 615-786-0186 ext. 2513.

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If you have questions about any of our Children's Theater programs, please email Alison Worden at alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov  or 615-786-0186 ext. 2513.