Auditions
Ride The Cyclone
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell
DIRECTED BY Jennifer Schmitz
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY Jerimiah Otto
CHOREOGRAPHY BY Carrie Colton
ASSISTANT DIRECTION BY Amy Condon
STAGE MANAGED BY Maddie Morgan
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Actors are paid $45 per performance with a $100 travel stipend.
ABOUT THE SHOW: In a dilapidated warehouse at an abandoned amusement park, an aging mechanical fortune-teller called The Amazing Karnak comes to life, and brings with him a ghostly choir of five deceased high-schoolers - all members of the Saint Cassian Chamber Choir, who were tragically killed on the park’s Cyclone roller coaster. Now, Karnak has the power to return one of these youths to life - but they must all decide among themselves who is the most worthy of a second chance to “ride the cyclone” that is life.
Statement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Vintage Theatre gratefully acknowledges the original stewards of our location, the Native American Tribes of the Ute, Cheyenne and Arapaho, on whose ancestral homes we gather.
We embrace the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and we work to recognize underrepresented voices in a manner that honors their legacy, tradition and future.
Statement on Safety Practices
Vintage Theatre has adopted the Community Standards for Theatre for Colorado.
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ACCESSIBILITY: Vintage is committed to making our experience accessible for all. If you have an accessibility need, comment or concern that relates to any part of the process; the audition, callback, rehearsals or performances, please reach out to deiacommittee@gmail.com
AUDITION DATES: Saturday December 7th (10:00am-4:00pm) and Sunday December 8th (6:30-9:30) at Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton St, Aurora, CO 80010)
CALLBACKS: Saturday December 14th (1:00pm-4:00pm) at Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton St, Aurora, CO 80010)
TO PREPARE: 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
BRING WITH YOU: Sheet Music, Headshot, Resume
SIGN UP: Please sign up for one time slot. Auditioners in each hour will be seen in the order they arrive. You do not need to stay for the entire hour.
VIDEO AUDITIONS: Will be accepted between December 1st and December 6th. Please email your submissions to smile7194@yahoo.com
In addition to a video of you singing a 32 bar cut, please be sure to attach a headshot and resume as well.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin mid Februrary or early March and will likely be Monday through Thursday Evenings from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm with the possibity of Saturday rehearsals.
PERFORMANCES: Ride the Cyclone will run from May 2, 2025 though June 8,2025 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm.
ROLES (ALL ROLES AVAILABLE)
The Amazing Karnak - A mechanical fortune-telling machine that serves as the narrator and gamemaster. He appears several times throughout the cast album, breaking the fourth wall by directly addressing the listener.
Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg- Belter, Alton/Soprano- Born December 22nd, Ocean is a competitive over-achiever who struggles to put others before herself. She is mainly portrayed as the protagonist throughout the show.
Noel Gruber-Smooth Cabaret voice, Tenor- Born March 5th, he is the only gay man in Uranium who has an obsession with French New Wave cinema. He sings as his alter-ego: Monique Gibbeau, a hooker in post-war France, who is partially based off of Marlene Dietrich as Lola Lola in 'The Blue Angel (1939)'.
Mischa Bachinski-Rapper/Folk singer, Baritone- Born August 18th in a small town outside of Odessa, Mischa is a Ukrainian adoptee who puts on a gangster persona to conceal his passionate nature.
Ricky Potts-Rock voice, Baritone- Born June 5th, he is described "the most imaginative boy in town" and has created his own universe, where he is the hero of the planet Zolar.
Jane Doe-Classical/Operatic voice, Soprano- A decapitated girl who is unsure of her true identity. She is revealed at the end of the show to be Penny Lamb, born April 7th. Penny Lamb is also the sister of Ezra Lamb, a separate character in the play 'Legoland'.
Constance Blackwood-Rock voice, Alto- - Born November 14th, Constance is the secretly self-loathing "nicest girl in town" who has complicated feelings about her hometown.
ALL GENDER IDENTITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION IS THE ABILITY TO SING THE ROLE AS WRITTEN
QUESTIONS? Email director Jennifer Schmitz at smile7194@yahoo.com