The Pennington Players are thrilled to bring The Kelsey Theatre premiere of GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT, a show written by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.
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The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. The production features explicit content and is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.
Thank you for auditioning. If you have any questions, please email us anytime at AmericanIdiotPennington@gmail.com.
This is a non-union, non-paid production. Due to explicit lyrics and adult content, only performers aged 18 and over will be considered.
Show Synopsis
Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
Audition Dates
- Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 7:00pm-10:00pm
- Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11:00am-2:00pm
- Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
- Invited Callbacks: Monday, August 6, 2018 at 8:00pm
Audition Location
- Mercer County Community College – West Windsor Campus – CM Building
Production Company & Creative Team
- Presented by The Pennington Players
- Producer/Stage Manager – Vicki Kaiser
- Director – Kyrus Keenan Westcott
- Choreographer – Rachel Tovar
- Music Director – Ashley DeAntonio
Performance Dates & Location
- All performances will take place inside The Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College
Performance Dates
- Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8pm
- Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 8pm
- Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 2pm
- Friday, October 12, 2018 at 8pm
- Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8pm
- Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2pm
Rehearsal Information
- The first rehearsal will take place Thursday, August 9th at 7pm.
- The rehearsal schedule will be created after the show is cast. However, you can take note that we will be rehearsing 3-4 nights per week beginning August 9th.
- While you may not be called to every rehearsal, please note that this will be an extensive rehearsal process that will require a strong commitment of time and energy.
- While rehearsals will be scheduled around cast conflicts, we will not be casting anyone with a significant amount of conflicts between August 9th and October 14th.
How To Sign-up
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Audition appointments are required. Walk-ins are welcome, but they will be seen after the scheduled appointments. Please sign-up for an appointment.
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What You Need for the Audition
- Please bring your headshot and resume with you to the audition.
- Prepare 16-32 bars of any song in the style of the show: rock/pop/punk. An accompanist will be provided.
- If you can play guitar, bring it, and prepare a verse of a Green Day song in addition to your 16-32 bar song selection. This is not required.
- After everyone in your group sings, there will be a dance call. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for movement.
What We’re Casting
All roles are open. There are no pre-cast roles. We are casting ALL ETHNICITIES.
- Johnny
- Male – 20s to 30s – The self-proclaimed “Jesus of Suburbia”. Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs.
- Tunny
- Male – 20s to 30s – Johnny’s friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army. He travels to the Middle East. A dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny’s ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream.
- Will
- Male – 20s to 30s – Johnny’s friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia to take care of his pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships.
- St. Jimmy
- Male or Female – 20s to 40s – Johnny’s alter ego. Known as the “city badass”. An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername.
- Heather
- Female – 20s to 30s – A girl in suburbia and Will’s girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him.
- Whatsername
- Female – 20s to 30s – A girl in the city who falls for Johnny. A rebellious activist who is willing to follow Johnny to the ends of the earth but fights to have him embrace their authentic relationship rather than pursue his addiction.
- Extraordinary Girl
- Female – 20s to 30s – A girl in the Middle East who appears as a sexual hallucination to injured Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war.
- Ensemble
- Male and Female – A strong group of singers and dancers above the age of 18. Very active ensemble involved in the entire show, barely leaving the stage. Featured solos/songs throughout.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Don’t hesitate to contact us anytime at AmericanIdiotPennington@gmail.com.
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