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Spring Awakening

Music by Duncan Sheik
Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Director: Jocelyn A. Brown
Music Director: Robyn Manion
Choreographed: Mo Goodfellow
Casting Director: Lindsay Brooks
Artistic Director: Oánh Nguyễn

Spring Awakening is a powerful rock musical about teenagers discovering love, desire, and rebellion in a repressive society. Set in 19th-century Germany, it explores the highs and heartbreaks of coming of age with an electrifying score and raw emotion.

Callbacks are on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6PM and Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6PM.

If you think you may be late to your call time or need to cancel for any reason, please text us at (909) 684-0202.

Location:

Chance Theater,
5522 E. La Palma Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92807
Click here for directions.

Seeking:

We are seeking talented actors of all ethnicities over 18, with a particular focus on those who play an instrument, as many roles in this production require musical performance.

Spring Awakening is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores complex themes including repressed teen sexuality, consent, teenage pregnancy, sexual orientation, abuse, abortion, mental health, and suicide. The production blends the historical setting of 1890s Germany with contemporary elements, offering a timeless look at the challenges of adolescence.

Actors cast in this production should expect their characters to navigate, be in close proximity to, and/or participate in scenes that depict raw and honest portrayals of teen sexuality, physical and emotional intimacy, domestic and sexual violence, explicit language, partial nudity, simulated masturbation and sexual acts, and simulated suicide. Below are more specifics regarding each character.

All such scenes will be thoughtfully and safely staged under the guidance of an experienced intimacy and fight director.

We encourage you to carefully consider the mature nature of the material before deciding to audition.

Rehearsals:

At Chance Theater, Anaheim, CA

Beginning June 5, 2025. Weekday evenings and Weekends.

Performances:

At Chance Theater, on the Cripe Stage
July 11- August 17, 2025
Thursday 7:30pm, Friday 8PM, Saturday 3PM and 8PM. and Sunday 3PM.
NOTE: There will be a special performance on Sunday, July 13 at 7PM.

Pay:

$16.50/hour for rehearsals and performances for 10-25 hours per week. No minimum.
Note: All roles are non-union. All actors must be local to the Los Angeles/Orange County area. No travel or housing is provided.

COVID-19 Policies:

The production will rehearse and be performed in-person, following all local, state, CDC, and OSHA health & safety guidelines. The latest protocols can be found [ COVID Guidelines ].

Prepare:

If you haven’t already, please bring a headshot and resume for Spring Awakening.

Everyone will need to fill out an updated audition profile (only the conflicts portion) using the full rehearsal calendar. You’ll complete the whole profile if you haven’t submitted one yet. This may take up to 15 minutes, so plan accordingly.

Wear or bring clothes you can move comfortably in for a possible dance call.

Instruments:

Please read the Google Doc before submitting!
It includes important info about how to record and what to play. Make sure to review it fully before sending your video(s).

We are asking ALL auditioners who play an instrument to submit a video(s) of them playing by Saturday, Apr 19 at 2PM,

  Character Breakdown:

Melchior:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity
A smart, attractive, curious, charismatic, and headstrong boy who questions societal norms and oppressive ideologies. Raised by a relatively open-minded mother, he is an atheist with radical views compared to his peers. Though book-smart, he struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla, leading to tragic consequences.

  • Content: Violent situations, simulated sexual acts, physical intimacy, extensive kissing and intimate scenes with Wendla, partial nudity (including exposing the buttocks).
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: B4 – G2, baritenor
  • CALLBACK SONG 1
  • CALLBACK SONG 2
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 21 at 7:10PM

Wendla:

Female, 18-25 to play 14-16, any ethnicity
Innocent, curious, compassionate, and naive with a rebellious spirit. She seeks to understand adolescence in a repressive society. Both vulnerable and proactive in her journey of self-discovery, her exploration of sexuality with Melchior leads to tragedy.

  • Content: Violent situations, simulated sexual acts, physical intimacy, extensive kissing and intimate scenes with Melchior, upper body nudity.
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: E3 – E5, mezzo-soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 21 at 7:45PM

Moritz:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity
An anxious, troubled, and misunderstood teenager. Melchior’s best friend, struggling with his father’s expectations and societal pressures. His haunting sexual dreams and academic failures lead him into despair.

  • Content: Simulated suicide, violent situations, and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: A4 – C3, tenor
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 21 at 6:00PM

Ilse:

Female, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity
Bold, resilient, poetic, and emotionally complex. A free spirit who left home due to abuse, now living in an artists’ colony. She embodies the painful side of rebellion and holds onto hope despite a cycle of abuse.

  • Content: Violent situations and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Preferably plays violin or viola.
  • Vocal Range: E5 – E3, mezzo-soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 21 at 6:30PM

Martha:

Female, 18-25 to play 14-16, any ethnicity
Shy, sensitive, and insecure, deeply vulnerable due to physical and sexual abuse. She finds strength within her pain and harbors a secret crush on Moritz.

  • Content: Violent situations and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: E5 – E3, mezzo-soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 22 at 6:00PM

Ernst:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity (also plays Reinhold)
Sensitive, reserved, and wholesome, with a quiet curiosity about his sexuality. Shows tenderness and vulnerability, seduced by Hanschen.

  • Content: Kissing and intimacy with Hanschen, violent situations, and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: Ab2 – A4, tenor
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 22 at 6:40PM

Hanschen:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity (also plays Rupert)
Confident, humorous, and flirtatious. He manipulates the status quo instead of challenging it. Attracted to men and women, and seduces Ernst.

  • Content: Kissing and intimacy with Ernst, violent situations, physical intimacy, and simulated masturbation.
  • Musical Requirement: Possibly plays an instrument.
  • Vocal Range: A4 – C3, baritenor
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 22 at 6:15PM

Thea:

Female, 18-25 to play 14-16, any ethnicity
Sweet, energetic, and trusting of societal systems. Just beginning to experience crushes.

  • Content: Violent situations and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Plays violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, or drums.
  • Vocal Range: E5 – E3, mezzo-soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 22 at 7:35PM

Georg:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity (also plays Dieter)
Funny and energetic, struggling with his lustful feelings for his piano teacher.

Call time: April 22 at 7:10PM

Anna:

Female, 18-25 to play 14-16, any ethnicity
Lively, sensible, and caring. Less naive than Wendla but still constrained by societal norms.

  • Content: Violent situations and physical intimacy.
  • Musical Requirement: Plays violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, or drums.
  • Vocal Range: E5 – E3, mezzo-soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 22 at 7:35PM

Otto:

Male, 18-25 to play 16-18, any ethnicity (also plays Ulbrecht)
An insecure schoolmate who experiences a lustful dream about his mother.

Call time: April 22 at 7:10PM

Adult Woman:

Female, 40-50, any ethnicity
Plays a variety of rigid adult roles, showcasing versatility in portraying multiple mothers and teachers.

  • Content: Violent situations and physical intimacy, including contact with the character’s chest.
  • Musical Requirement: Plays violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, or drums.
  • Vocal Range: D3 – A4, mezzo or alto
  • CALLBACK SIDE

Call time: April 21 at 9:00PM

Adult Man has been precast.