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.