Evolve Theatrics is pleased to announce auditions for their June production of Fame The Musical. 

Based on the 1980 film and 1982-83 TV series, Fame The Musical is set in the real-life former High School of the Performing Arts in New York City, often called "PA." It follows the final class of music, acting, and dance students from their freshmen to senior years (1980-1984), before the school location closed and merged with another arts school to become LaGuardia High School. The musical is a tribute to the process of developing craft as a performing artist, and how the arts help to create both community with fellow artists, and a deeper sense and understanding of the self. Through music, dance, and dialogue, relationships are forged, students and teachers clash, and dreams of "making it" are put to the test. The musical has the heart and excitement of the original film, with new music and original characters that will resonate with anyone who has ever put their heart and soul into the performing arts. 

One of the most important facets of the arts, is the celebration and support of all people. So, we welcome folks of all races, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities/expressions with theatrical, musical or dance experience to audition for the show. This production has many great roles. 

Note: We will be casting adults as the students. However, high school students may audition for ensemble roles. 

Auditions will take place on April 6th and 7th at Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing at 1919 S. Pennsylvania Ane, Lansing, MI 48910. Performances will take place at Stage One Sycamore Creek Eastwood on June 14-16 and June 21-23. For full details, please visit our website at: www.evolvetheatrics.com/fame-auditions.html  Questions may be directed to: [email protected] 

Auditions will take place on April 6th and 7th at Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing at 1919 S. Pennsylvania Ane, Lansing, MI 48910. Performances will take place at Stage One Sycamore Creek Eastwood on June 14-16 and June 21-23. For full details, please visit our website at: www.evolvetheatrics.com/fame-auditions.html  Questions may be directed to: mailto:[email protected] 
https://www.evolvetheatrics.com/fame-auditions.html

​Ixion Ensemble Theatre is auditioning an ensemble cast for the 2024 production of “Let’s Fight”: a collection of nine 10-minute plays, all based on the theme of conflict in all its forms. 

Directed by Rose Jangmi Cooper
Produced by jeff croff


This will be an ensemble, diverse cast, with actors potentially taking on several roles. Character ages start from early 20s through the spectrum of maturity; there will be opportunities for gender-neutral casting; and all parts are open to any ethnicity. Some of the plays have light stage combat involved (actors will be instructed by our Fight Choreographer), with one specifically requiring two actors who have previous stage combat experience. 
Preview scripts are available upon request, via mailto:[email protected] . We encourage adult actors of any age, gender, and ethnicity to join us at auditions to discover what parts are right for you! 

Auditions: March 23, 2-5pm
Sycamore Creek South 
1919 South Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI

Performance Dates: May 10, 11, 17, and 18, 8-10pm
Stage One At Sycamore Creek Eastwood 
2200 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, MI

Specific play and character descriptions, follow.
"Fighting Mr. Right" by Barbara Lindsay
Synopsis:  After a great first date, a young man learns there are rules to follow if he wants to get to second base, or even to a second date.
Characters:  
Marla: A young single woman (late 20s-early 30s); awkward, eager, excited, trepidatious
Joel: A young single man (late 20s-early 30s); doing his darndest
Character genders: one male and one female, or two males
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity

"Forty Love" by Rich Rubin
Synopsis: All’s fair in love and tennis.
Characters:
MAN: 40-ish, married to WOMAN, recreational tennis player; more competitive with WOMAN than actually competing on the court
WOMAN: mirror image of MAN, though she is more focused on winning the game on the court
Character genders: one male, one female
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity

"Guess" by Jenny Lyn Bader
Synopsis: The “silent treatment”, personified
Characters:
Kevin: Married to Maria; has to read her “body language” in the way that comes only from a committed relationship. Or a relationship in which the partners should be committed.
Maria: Married to Kevin. Well-versed at expressing her displeasure to and with Kevin...so to speak. 
Character genders: one male and one female
Character ages: 25 and up; mature actors of any age encouraged to audition.
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity

"Heist!" By Lisa Feriend 
Synopsis: A pair of thieves try to steal the Hope Diamond out of the Smithsonian. It doesn't go great.
Characters:
Billy the Kid (adult, any gender) - would-be thief; not that Billy the Kid
Gene Wilder (adult, any gender) - would-be thief; not that Gene Wilder
Character genders: open
Character ethnicities: open 

"How to Donate to Your Local Library" by Joe Gaskill
Synopsis: Two library employees create a cheesy PSA video for their library
Characters:
Audrey: A library worker; takes her job very seriously. (female, any ethnicity, 20s-60s)
Jess: Audrey’s co-worker; lethargic, a bit sarcastic, and over it. (any gender, any ethnicity, 20s-40s)
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity

"Kortal Mombat" by Adam Carlson
Synopsis: The next step in Virtual Reality…emphasis on “Reality”
Characters:
Luke: Gamer 
Ralph: Game Avatar
Levi: Game Controller
Character ethnicities: any ethnicity
Character ages/gender:  Regardless of the actor's actual ages or gender, the mindset of the characters should be of a middle school-aged gamer boi type. 

"Kung-Foolery” by Brett Hursey
Synopsis: Will love conquer all - or is it only a prelude to more carnage and “kungfoolery"?
Characters:
Karly: Annoyed, concerned (20s-30s)
Barry: Athletic, prepared for the unexpected, on guard for attacks; in a word, lovably eccentric (20s-30s)
Lois: Housewife from Orlando, mother to Karly; excited (40-50)
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity
Character notes: Lois will be cast as female. We will do gender-neutral casting for Karly and Barry. Ages for all are relatively fluid (Lois will be ~20 years older than Karly); adult actors of all ages are encouraged to audition.

"Not Part of the Choreography" by Heath Sartorius
Synopsis: Film fight choreographers, married to each other, bring their home life to work. Not such a great idea.’
Characters:
Ann: 30s Female, Fight Choreographer, Married to Robert
Robert: 30s Male, Fight Choreographer, Married to Ann
Character genders: one male, one female
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity
Character notes: Both actors MUST be able to perform potentially intense stage combat moves while also performing lines.

"The Parking Lot Discord" by John Weagly
Synopsis: If two stubborn karens met in a supermarket parking lot, who would move first?
Characters:
Gladys: Stubborn. Entitled. (any age)
Hortence: Stubborn. Entitled. (any age)
Character genders: two females
Character ethnicities: open to any ethnicity