The Toxic Avenger (Musical)
Auditions & Rehearsals
DIRECTED BY: Kiegan Otterson
MUSIC DIRECTED BY: Kirsten Otterson
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Lily Werner
STAGE MANAGED BY: Bailey Miller
BOOK & LYRICS: Joe DiPietro
MUSIC & LYRICS: David Bryan
PRODUCED BY: ProArts Playhouse
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play… well, everyone else … bullies, mobsters, old ladies and stiletto-wearing back up singers. With book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music and lyrics by David Bryan, the show also features the most memorable and unbelievable duet you’ll ever see on any stage.
Melvin Ferd, the Third, wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey (just off Exit 13B on the Turnpike). Foiled by the mayor’s bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey’s first superhero. Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is a seven-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He’s out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the blind librarian in town.
It’s a toxic love story with an environmental twist! The Toxic Avenger will leave audiences laughing in the aisles as it rocks the house. Featuring a wailin’ rock score, this comical musical has something for everyone to enjoy.
Please thoroughly review the information below as well as our general show and audition policies HERE on this page. Also, be sure to also sign up for your audition slot HERE and complete an audition form HERE. If you are unable to attend the audition, please contact us at info@proartsmaui.org or 808-463-6550 to discuss possible alternatives.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN and will receive a stipend. The director is seeking actors ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities and gender identities. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible within reason.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or accommodation requests: ProArts Playhouse 808-463-6550; info@proartsmaui.org
GENERAL POLICIES
PERSONNEL IN THE ROOM
BEFORE ARRIVING
Before arriving, please thoroughly review the audition page for the show you are auditioning for below, complete the Audition Form for that show, and email your head-shot or a clear photo of yourself and resume, to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org, if you have these materials available.
SAFETY MEASURES
We still asking people to observe basic safety precautions (such as not entering the theater within 24 hours of having a fever) and to acknowledge that the local, state, and federal health guidelines can change at any time, to which we are all subject.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please be aware that for any productions that involve intimate contact between cast members, or scenes of emotional and physical violence, Boundary Training, Intimacy Direction, Fight Choreography, and coping exercises will be implemented in the staging of these scenes during the rehearsal process.
ProArts Playhouse is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully, and have equal opportunities. For complete information on our Anti-Harrassment Policy, click here.
ACCESIBILITY
Auditions
LOCATION
- AUDITIONS: ProArts Playhouse 1280 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753 on the Makai side of Azeka Plaza
DATES
Sunday, July 5th from 6-8pm
If you are unable to attend, please contact us at 808-463-6550 or email info@proartsmaui.org
WHAT TO BRING
Before arriving, please complete this Audition Form and email your headshot and resume to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org or ask for a link to upload them, if you have these materials available.
WHAT TO PREPARE
- 32 bars of upbeat rock song or power ballad, either from musical theatre or the charts!
- Please provide a track on your phone with bluetooth connection or send us a track in advance to be played over our speaker system
- You may be asked to read from the script with an attendant
- If you are unable to attend, you may send in a video; please email it to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Please note that the gender descriptions apply to the characters, not the actors:
- Melvin Ferd the Third / Toxie: (Age: 20s-30s; Vocal Range: D4-C6) A nerdy, sweet-natured aspiring scientist who transforms into a mutant superhero. Requires a strong tenor voice and excellent comedic timing.
- Sarah: (Age: 20s; Vocal Range: G3-E5) Melvin’s love interest. She is blind, quirky, and independent. Requires a strong pop/musical theater belt.
- Mayor Babs Belgoody/Ma Ferd/Nun (Age: 40s-50s; Vocal Range: G3-G5): As the Mayor, she is corrupt and scheming. As Ma Ferd, she is a tough, work-class mother who dotes on her son.
- Character Actor 1: (Age: 20s-30s; Vocal Range: A3-D6): ANY GENDER | Appears as numerous supporting roles, both male and female, such as Professor Ken, Sluggo the bully, and Little Old Lady. Physically versatile with strong dialects.
- Character Actor 2: (Age: 20s-30s; Vocal Range: A3-B5): ANY GENDER | Appears as numerous supporting roles, both male and female, such as Dr. Fishbein, Bozo the bully, Sal the cop, Diane the friend, Folk Singer, and Lorenzo the hairdresser.
CALL-BACKS
- Sunday, July 12th from 1pm to 5pm
- For call-backs, actors will need to prepare assigned measures to sing live at callbacks. List of songs and measures will be provided ahead of the call-back
- Movement exercise
- Reading sides from the show individually alongside a reader or with other actors. Scenes will be provided ahead of the call-back. Please be familiar with these scenes, but they do not have to be fully memorized.
Rehearsals
ABOUT REHEARSALS
This show will rehearsed for 9 weeks, but the first 1-2 weeks will largely be one-on-one music rehearsals with flexible scheduling.
(We’ve found that rehearsing shows for longer periods of time but with fewer rehearsals per week makes doing shows accessible for more people and allows people the time they need to work on lines at home.)
FIRST SING/READ-THROUGH
Sunday, August 2nd from 5pm – 9pm
REHEARSAL COMMITMENT
For this show, we will have approximately 35 rehearsals spread over 9 weeks. Most weeks we will rehearse 3-5 times a week, particularly. The final schedule will be determined based on people’s availability, so the schedule below is approximate.
- August 2nd through 23rd: Music, as applicable. Please be aware that many music rehearsals will be one-on-one and can be scheduled during the day
- August 24th through October 8th:
Rehearsals will generally go from 6/6:30pm – 9/9:30pm - October 9th through 15th: Tech Week
*Please note that during tech week, rehearsal hours are longer - October 15th: Preview performance for small invited-only audience
- Possible (but unlikely) pick-up rehearsals to be scheduled during show weeks, depending on the schedule of the actors & need for pick ups.
LIKELY REHEARSAL TIMES
NOTE: Please remember that, as stated above, this does NOT mean that rehearsals will take place every day of these potential days! These are simply our options, and the schedule may vary from week to week.
- Potential rehearsal times: Sunday through Friday Evenings ideally 6pm – 9pm or 6:30 – 9:30pm and Saturdays from either 10am – 2pm or 11am – 3pm; some Sunday day rehearsals may be scheduled
- Cue to cue will take place on Saturday, October 10th starting at 10 or 11am and will be anywhere from 4 to 7 hours long during the day, depending on our needs. PLEASE BE SURE OF YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS DAY AND BRING FOOD FOR THE DAY
Tech rehearsals will be longer, but will never go past 11pm
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store. We may also use dance studios at Kihei Dance Connection, MAPA, the MACC, or elsewhere.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
CONFLICTS
Please verify your availability for all performances and list any conflicts for potential rehearsals. Conflicts beyond October 7th are not possible.
POTENTIAL PROMOTIONAL COMMITMENTS
If cast, you will be expected to reserve these calendar dates, and we will confirm/release participation a few weeks in advance.
- First Friday promotion Friday, October 3rd at 6pm
- Fourth Friday promotion Friday, October 23rd at 6pm
- Aloha Maui Pride Brunch at Nalu’s Sunday, October 4th 8:30a
PERFORMANCE DATES
11 Performances
- Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 23 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM AND 7:30 PM
* Please note that we may consider extending, if sales merit it and the cast and crew agree.
Location Address
Azeka Plaza-Makai/Ocean Side
1280 South Kihei Rd
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 463-6550
Mailing Address
PO Box 2017
Kihei, HI 96753