Cruel Intentions Audition Announcement!

Please fill out the audition form with a link to a private YouTube video of one pop or Broadway song that shows off your vocal range + storytelling abilities (A full song, or a cut with a clear emotional arc).

Auditions due by 3/31

NEW Deadline: April 10th

Callbacks April 27th

Casting

Sebastian Valmont - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 18

  • Manhattan’s richest and most dangerous playboy and Kathryn’s manipulative stepbrother.

  • Baritone/Tenor; played by Ryan Phillipe in the original film.

Kathryn Merteuil - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 17-18

  • Manchester Prep Student; sexy, manipulative, and devious with a heart two sizes too small; Sebastian’s stepsister.

  • Mezzo-Soprano, must mix/belt up to a high D#; played by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the original film

Annette Hargrove - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 17-18

  • A smart Kansas transplant thrust into New York City’s rich prep school world when her father is made headmaster of Sebastian and Kathryn’s school; she is passionate about abstaining from sexual activity before marriage; she becomes Sebastian’s virginal summer conquest turned first true love.

  • Mezzo-Soprano; played by Reese Witherspoon in the original film

Cecile Caldwell - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 14-16

  • A naive incoming freshman that Kathryn plans to corrupt in her quest for revenge.

  • Mezzo-Soprano, must mix/belt up to a high D; played by Selma Blair in the original film. Strong vocalist with excellent comedic timing

Ronald Clifford - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 18-20

  • Cecile’s well-mannered Black/African-American music tutor who also becomes a pawn in Sebastian and Kathryn’s game.

  • Baritone/Tenor

Blaine Tuttle - 18-25; Tenor
Manchester Prep Student/Ensemble Member

  • 18+ to play 17-18

  • Manchester Prep Student/Ensemble Member; out and proud, Blaine is a gay high schooler who enjoys the fine art of blackmail; and sleeping with so many “straight” guys in school, he has a lot of blackmail to dish out.

  • Tenor

Greg McConnell - 18-25

  • 18+ to play 18

  • Manchester Prep’s All-American football stud known for tackling the tight ends on and off the field. May cover Sebastian.

  • High Tenor, must mix/belt up to a high B

Dr. Greenbaum/Mrs. Bunny Caldwell - 35-60

  • Plays Cecile’s mother, Bunny, and Sebastian’s Therapist; as well as Dean Of School in Finale. Cecile’s mother is a full-time wasp and part-time racist.

  • Mezzo/Alto; played by Christine Baranski in the film.

Ensemble/Football Player/Court Reynolds - 18-25

  • Manchester Prep Student/Ensemble Member - Covers Male Roles

  • Tenor; may also be a member of the dance chorus

Ensemble/Marci Greenbaum - 18-25

  • Manchester Prep Student/Ensemble Member - Covers Female Roles

  • Mezzo/Alto; may also be a member of the dance chorus

Also looking for 2-4 Strong dancers, and 2-4 Improvisational Actors to help create the world and tell the story, as well as possibly understudy.

Scheduling

Show Dates:

8/16-9/1, 2024

The People’s Building

  • List possible conflicts between 7/1-9/1

  • Call Backs will be invitation only, April 27th

Rehearsals will be 7/1-8/12 in Aurora

  • M-T 6:30-10

  • Sat + Sun 10-2

Additional Info

We don’t care about experience as much as talent, a growth mindset, and a good attitude. Looking for strong singers who are comfortable dancing and strong dancers who are comfortable singing. Also looking for a small improv troupe to create an immersive environment. Dance and Improv teams will double as ensemble, some will also cover for leads and supporting roles.