- Auditions
Director: William C. Gelinas
Audition Dates: January 26 & 27, 2025
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.
The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” A true global phenomenon and perfect pick for schools, community theaters and professionals alike, Superstar continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.
Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, February 11th, and will be every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Tech week will run Sunday, April 27th – Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Performance dates include:
Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Attendance is required for all tech week dates and performance dates set forth.
Stadium Theatre & Conservatory is dedicated to celebrating and cultivating a culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We acknowledge that this process is a journey and that our commitment is essential and ongoing. Actors of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, races, and sexual orientations are welcome to audition for any role that they are interested in playing.
Please be advised in order to enter the Theatre during auditions all individuals over 18 must provide a license or ID. Individuals under 18 must provide a license, school ID or parent's license. For all individuals entering the building bags will be checked by security.
Auditions will be held at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, located at 28 Monument Square in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on Sunday, Jan 26, 2025 & Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm, with callbacks on Wednesday, January 29th if needed. Please register to audition no later than Friday, January 24th. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
Please bring an actor resume and headshot to be submitted to the production crew. All those auditioning should prepare a cut of 16-32 measures from a song of your choosing. There will be a dance call at the initial auditions. Actors 16+ are encouraged to audition.
Character Breakdown
Jesus Christ
Rock Tenor. Leader of the twelve Apostles, a man, called the "Son of God" and the "King of the Jews".
Judas Iscariot
Rock Tenor. Arguably the antagonist of the show. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus' fame.
Mary Magdalene
Exotic/Beautiful Belter A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him. The role requires an actress that can show grace, stability, weakness and compassion.
Pontius Pilate
Rock Baritone. Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus' crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation.
King Herod
High Baritone. The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate.
Annas
High Baritone. Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat.
Peter
One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus's arrest to save himself.
Simon Zealotes
High Baritone. One of Jesus' twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans.
Caiaphas
Low Bass with Rocky Top. High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation.
ENSEMBLE (Male)
Must be strong movers who have contemporary dance experience AND good rock / pop sounds.
ENSEMBLE (Female)
Superstar Girl Trio will also come out of the ensemble Must be strong movers who have contemporary dance experience and good rock / pop sounds.