Freaky Friday Auditions
Niagara University Theatre is seeking a young male actor to play the role of “Fletcher Blake” in the Fall 2019 production of Freaky Friday THE MUSICAL, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. The Niagara University production will be the Western New York premiere of this new musical.
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter mystically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
The role:
Fletcher is Katherine’s son and Ellie’s sister. He is ten years-old (actor may be 10-14 years-old), slightly eccentric, naïve, and obsessed with puppets.
Details:
Rehearsals will begin in September. Production dates are:
Thursday, October 24 @ 7:00pm
Friday, October 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 26 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, October 27 @ 2:00pm
Thursday, October 31 @ 7:00pm
Friday, November 1 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, November 2 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, November 3 @ 2:00pm
Auditions will be held by appointment on Tuesday evening, August 20. To schedule a time, please call Steve Braddock, Director of Theatre @ 716-286-8329
Actors are asked to prepare a short song or a part of a song showing their vocal range. Please bring sheet music, a pianist will be provided. Actors may also be asked to read from the text and/or sing something from the show at the audition (music will be provided).
An questions may be directed to Steve Braddock sbraddock@niagara.edu (Director), Bridget Moriarty bmoriarty@niagara.edu (Music Director), or Terri Vaughan tfv@niagara.edu (Choreographer).