AUDITION NOTICE

ALICE BY HEART 

Directed & Choreographed by L Bryce Welborn

Music Direction by Kristy Joe

From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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 touching story encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

PERFORMANCE DATES are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 3PM, Opening on SEPTEMBER 18th and Closing on SEPTEMBER 27th.

REHEARSALS will typically be held Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm-10pm, and Sunday from 6pm-10pm starting on July 1st. Tech week will begin SEPTEMBER 13th. A full rehearsal schedule will be created after casting is complete and conflicts are considered. We work hard to be efficient with actors’ time and conflicts.

How To Apply

For all who are auditioning, please attach a Headshot (or recent picture), Theatre Resume, and link to your video audition in Section 2 of this form: Auditions for Spotlight Theatre’s ALICE BY HEART

The first round of auditions will be by video submission only. You must submit your completed video by 11:59PM on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th. Callbacks, if necessary, will be by invitation only on SUNDAY, JUNE 28th from 7PM-10PM. Callbacks will include a dance call, songs, and sides from the show. If you are unable to make callbacks, please let us know below.

Your video submission should include two contrasting songs in the style of the show, 16 bars (or 30-45 seconds) each. Please have your audition video in the form of an unlisted YouTube link (or similar application).

Please email LBryceWelborn@gmail.com if you have any questions!

All roles are available.

*Note: Ages and gender identities are those of the character, not the auditioner.

We are committed to diverse casting, as it is an important tenet of our creative team.  We welcome and encourage transgender, gender-queer, and any other non-cisgender-identifying actors to audition for our show. We also welcome and encourage actors to audition without regard to ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, body type, religion, disability, or experiences.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Alice Spencer / Alice

Feminine-presenting. To play late teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Full of questions, wonder, and a tenacious stubbornness when it comes to achieving her goals. Entering a confusing time of transition in her body while trying to survive a distressed situation — living in a tube station, displaced from her family. Possesses a wonderful imagination that allows her to escape her present situation.

Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare

Masculine-presenting. To play late teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: B2

Alice’s ailing childhood friend. Alfred contracted tuberculosis while living on the streets and is now being cared for by a small medical staff in the Underground station. Doubles as White Rabbit: Attractive, obsessive-compulsive, and a little manic – running from something he doesn’t understand. Strong contemporary pop/rock singing voice.

Tabatha / Cheshire Cat

Any gender presentation. To play late teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Smart; streetwise; has gravity. Rebellious, fearless, and has unwavering loyalty for Alice. Serves as Alice’s guide through Wonderland and through grief.

Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts / Magpie

Feminine-presenting. To play 30-50. Big singing voice with belt. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: F#3.

Uptight, dutiful, and strict. Also appears in the show as Queen of Hearts; Tough, funny, take-charge. Dominates her husband and gets what she wants.

Dr. Butridge / King Of Hearts / Jabberwock / Mock Turtle / Duck

Masculine-presenting. To play 30-50. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: C3.

Falling apart and anxious to a comic extent, a la Larry David. A nervous yet somehow still threatening doctor tasked with managing the Underground station. Character singing voice. Doubles as Jabberwock; polar opposite of the comedic Dr. Butridge and King of Hearts. Menacing, evil, powerful presence.

Angus / Caterpillar 1 / Knave of Hearts

Any gender presentation. To play 20s. Big singing voice with belt; seeking riffing but not required. Vocal range top: B4. Vocal range bottom: F3

A working class youth with a penchant for escapism. Doubles as Caterpillar; sensual and persuasive.

Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter / Knave of Spades / Mock Mock Turtle / Pigeon

Any gender presentation. To play early to mid 20s. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: C3

A soldier who has lost his wits in the war who is manic, funny, charming, and has PTSD. Also plays Mad Hatte

Dodgy / Duchess / Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle / Dodo

Any gender presentation, but we are actively seeking queer or gender-queer performers for this role. To play teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: C3

A somewhat flamboyant street urchin with sticky fingers. Also plays the Duchess; over-the-top, dramatic, almost crazy. Requires performing in feminine-presenting clothing for song, comedic chops required.

Clarissa / Queen of Diamonds / Mock Mock Mock Turtle / Canary

Feminine-presenting. To play teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: B3

An upper-class young girl who finds herself in the Underground with the rest of the survivors. Seeking a strong dancer, preferably with tricks.

Nigel / Dormouse / Knave of Clubs / Eaglet

Any gender presentation. To play teens or early 20s. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom: E3

A young boy who has been traumatized by the bombs and the loss of his family. Seeking a strong dancer, preferably with tricks.

Caterpillar 2

Any gender presentation. To play 20s. Vocal range top: C5. Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Depending on the needs of the cast, this will be added onto another track listed above after casting is complete.

Young Alice and Young Alfred

Two children of any gender presentation to play 6-12 years old. Any vocal type.

Brief apparitions from Alice and Alfred’s past, representing their innocent childhood selves.

Ensemble

Any gender presentation. To play any age. All vocal types.

Looking for a small group of dynamic ensemble members who are strong actors/singers/dancers.

Understudies

Any gender presentation. To play any age. All vocal types.

Depending on the need of the show, we are searching for understudies for certain principal roles.

Thank you for your interest.