Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Audition Date:

Monday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.

Show Dates:

Oct. 24-26

Casting: 2 actors (male, female, or nonbinary)

Director: Sean Kenealy

Music Director: Lauren Thiessen

Stage Manager: Natalie Crandall

About the show:

Rock musical. Headlined by genderqueer and jilted rocker Hedwig Schmidt, in this groundbreaking musical they recount their journey from East Germany to Kansas and the loves and losses they suffered along the way. Mature audiences.

Character Descriptions:

Hedwig: (Lead. Male or non-binary performers, 18-late 40s to play late 20s-early 40s. Ethnicity open). Hedwig is a struggling, queer nightlife performer who is on a journey to find her other half. She is grunge; a dreamer who has been disillusioned by broken relationships. Seeking a captivating and energetic performer who is comfortable in their body and who can dexterously shift from persona to persona (Hedwig’s mother, husband, rock icon ex-lover, Tommy Gnosis.) (Not required but preferably can do a German/Eastern European Accent. Very strong rock/pop/soul/R&B tenor. Vocal range: A2 to B4)

Yitzhak: (Supporting. Female or non-binary performers, 18-40, to play late 20s-30s. Ethnicity open.) Hedwig’s partner in crime. Yitzhak is a phenomenal entertainer on their own and is currently Hedwig’s backup singer. They are punk, grunge, with a hint of queer glamor. Bound by the constraints of traditional masculinity but longs to explore a more feminine side. Seeking adventurous and uninhibited performers with strong comedic timing. Ability to play basic percussion instruments (tambourine, maracas, etc,) is a plus. (Not required but preferably can do a Balkan/Eastern European Accent. Any body type. Strong rock/pop/soul/R&B vocalist. Vocal range: high belt, D4 to A5)