Upcoming Auditions
Alice by Heart
Performances
July 26-28th, 2024
Location
Greenfinch Theater & Dive
2525 S Jefferson Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104
Rehearsals
Begin in late May
To take place Sunday, Monday, and Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings
TBD based on cast conflicts.
Audition Requirements
All performers must be 13-22 years old to participate in this production. Performers under the age of 15 will require parental/guardian permission to participate.
Callbacks
Will be taking place in-person from February 17-18th. Performers unable to attend in-person will be given a virtual callback option.
July 26-28th, 2024
Location
Greenfinch Theater & Dive
2525 S Jefferson Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104
Rehearsals
Begin in late May
To take place Sunday, Monday, and Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings
TBD based on cast conflicts.
Audition Requirements
All performers must be 13-22 years old to participate in this production. Performers under the age of 15 will require parental/guardian permission to participate.
Callbacks
Will be taking place in-person from February 17-18th. Performers unable to attend in-person will be given a virtual callback option.
Synopsis
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Audition Information
Auditions will begin in a virtual format. Performers will be asked to submit a short video audition including a 60-90 second contemporary/pop/rock musical theatre audition song cut. Please sign up to confirm your audition by clicking the link below. Shortly after you've completed your sign-up, you will receive an email confirmation detailing audition instructions. All audition submissions will be due no later than 5:00 PM Sunday, February 11th.
Characters
Alice Spencer / Alice
full of questions and wonder; very driven for what she wants; very in love with Alfred and will do anything for him; entering a confusing time of transition in her body; living in a distressed situation, in a tube station; displaced from her family; wonderful imagination that allows her to escape her present situation; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare
manic; running from something he doesn't understand; Alice's ailing friend and the boy Alice loves who had lived on the streets and contracted tuberculosis; a great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts
younger Judi Dench feel; tough; funny; take-charge; dominates her husband; gets what she wants; big singing voice.
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter
young soldier with PTSD. preening; demanding; full of riddles; funny, charming, cool with real comic chops; a great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Tabatha/Cheshire Cat
smart; streetwise; has gravity; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Dodgy / Duchess
a drag role (open to all gender identities); very funny; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Clarissa / Mock Mock Mock Turtle/ Queen of Diamonds
a put-upon, wealthy, privileged, posh girl who feels too good for the people around her, but underneath, there's pain; needs dry wit; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Nigel / Dormouse
newly orphaned; nervous; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Angus / Caterpillar 1
funny; worldly; uses substances to cope; great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Dr. Butridge / King Of Hearts / Jabberwocky
falling apart; anxious to a comic extent; nervous; threatening; character singing voice.
Caterpillar 2
other half to Caterpillar 1; witty; great contemporary pop/rick singing voice.
Young Alice
to play a younger version of Alice.
Young Alfred
to play a younger version of Alfred.
full of questions and wonder; very driven for what she wants; very in love with Alfred and will do anything for him; entering a confusing time of transition in her body; living in a distressed situation, in a tube station; displaced from her family; wonderful imagination that allows her to escape her present situation; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare
manic; running from something he doesn't understand; Alice's ailing friend and the boy Alice loves who had lived on the streets and contracted tuberculosis; a great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts
younger Judi Dench feel; tough; funny; take-charge; dominates her husband; gets what she wants; big singing voice.
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter
young soldier with PTSD. preening; demanding; full of riddles; funny, charming, cool with real comic chops; a great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Tabatha/Cheshire Cat
smart; streetwise; has gravity; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Dodgy / Duchess
a drag role (open to all gender identities); very funny; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Clarissa / Mock Mock Mock Turtle/ Queen of Diamonds
a put-upon, wealthy, privileged, posh girl who feels too good for the people around her, but underneath, there's pain; needs dry wit; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Nigel / Dormouse
newly orphaned; nervous; contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Angus / Caterpillar 1
funny; worldly; uses substances to cope; great contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Dr. Butridge / King Of Hearts / Jabberwocky
falling apart; anxious to a comic extent; nervous; threatening; character singing voice.
Caterpillar 2
other half to Caterpillar 1; witty; great contemporary pop/rick singing voice.
Young Alice
to play a younger version of Alice.
Young Alfred
to play a younger version of Alfred.
Casting Note
Auditions are open to all performers ages 13 to 22. Performers 15 years of age and under will need parental permission to participate in this production. Please note: adult language and themes are used throughout the show.
Performers of all gender identities and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for all roles in the production.
Not all performers who audition are guaranteed a role in the production. If you are not selected to participate, we strongly encourage you to audition for any upcoming DTC productions!
Performers of all gender identities and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for all roles in the production.
Not all performers who audition are guaranteed a role in the production. If you are not selected to participate, we strongly encourage you to audition for any upcoming DTC productions!
Production Fee
Debut asks that performers cast in this production pay a fee of $150 in order for us to be able to continue producing our Acting Against Cancer shows. We are happy to work around the needs of performers unable to pay this fee.
What to bring to an audition:
- A headshot and resume
- A list of all possible conflicts from the day of the audition to the day of the final show