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DISASTER!
The 70's Disaster Movie...Musical!
By Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Concept by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci
Additional Material by Drew Geraci
Directed by SCT Executive Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen
Auditions: Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday, April 27, 28 & 29, 2025 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy
Callbacks: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals Begin: May 6, 2025
Performances: June 13-15, 19-22, 26-29, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
For SCT to make efficient use of your time and to help us prepare for you, please sign up for an audition appointment. Each time slot is for an individual 10-minute audition appointment, one person per time slot.
How do I sign up for an audition appointment for Disaster? Fill out this short form. Click HERE
What should I prepare?
Password: auditions2025
What should I wear? Ultimately, dress in a way that makes you feel good! Many actors like to dress professionally, with a flavor of the show in mind.
What should I bring?
When should I arrive? Give yourself about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to fill out the audition form. A volunteer will greet you when you walk in the door and offer you the audition form to complete. You may have an opportunity to work with the piano accompanist prior to your appointment.
How will the audition work? At your scheduled audition time, you will be welcomed into the studio space, where you will meet the director and members of the SCT production team. The director will talk about the show and the audition process. Then, it’s play time! You will sing your prepared song and then read a few excerpts from the script. The director or the music director may ask you to try a few things – it’s a play, so let’s play! All of this will happen in less than 10 minutes!
What happens after I audition? After the second night of auditions, you will receive an email about what the next step of the process will be. It may be that we need to see you again to read, sing, or dance on Wednesday night (callbacks), or it may be an email that says “hang tight as we make decisions.” Whatever it is, SCT will contact you directly. Once casting is decided, SCT will contact those cast and then those not cast. This correspondence is handled privately through email. SCT will announce the cast to the public at a later date.
I’ve never done this before! Should I still do it? YES!!! SCT welcomes all experience levels. We will guide you through the process and be your cheerleader. We applaud those who accept a challenge and want to connect and collaborate!
Roles:
Unless otherwise indicated, all roles may be played by any ethnicity. The ages listed are that of the character.
Chad (mid-30s-mid-40s; any ethnicity) A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player but is still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice up to B4.
Scott (20s-30s; any ethnicity) Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice up to B4.
Ted (30s-40s; any ethnicity) A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type. Pop voice to G4. Mix to B4.
Marianne (30s) An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high pop belt up to F#5 (sustained).
Tony (40s-50s; any ethnicity) A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man. A schemer. Sings up to Ab4.
Jackie (30s-40s; any ethnicity) An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Sings up to D5.
Sister Mary Downey (30s-50s; any ethnicity) Awkward, passive, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Great high pop belt to B5. Guitar ability a plus.
Shirley (50s-60s; any ethnicity) Lovable and jolly woman. Maury’s wife. Tap Dancing skills a plus. Great comedic actress. Sings to B4.
Maury (50s-60s; any ethnicity) Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband. Sings to G4.
Levora Verona (30s-50s, Black) A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. Great pop belt to E5, soprano/gospel notes above that.
CHILD ROLE: Ben / Lisa (10-13; any ethnicity) Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice. Belt to a high D. With vibrato! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle hybrid.
Ensemble Men (20s-40s; any ethnicity) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability and great voices needed.
Ensemble Women (20s-40s; any ethnicity) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, wide range of dance skills.
These pages may be used throughout the audition process:
Chad
Scott, Chad: 3-4
Scott, Chad, Woman: 20-21
Chad, Marianne: 30-31, 111
Wealthy Husband, Chad: 82
Scott
Scott, Chad: 3-4
Scott, Chad, Woman: 20-21
Ted Scheider
Ted, Tony: 21-22
Ted, Jackie: 58-59
Tony
Marianne, Tony: 6-7
Ted, Tony: 21-22
Tony, Jackie: 57
Marianne
Marianne, Tony: 6-7
Chad, Marianne: 30-31, 111
Lisa, Marianne: 37-38
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Sister Mary Downy
Sister: 10, 54
Sister, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Sister, Shirley: 24-25, 62-63
Levora, Sister: 34-35, 122-123
Shirley
Sister Mary, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Sister, Shirley: 24-25, 62-63
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Maury, Shirley: 136
Maury
Sister Mary, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Maury, Shirley: 136
Levora
Levora, Taxi Driver: 13-14
Levora, Sister: 34-35, 122-123
Jackie
Jackie, Ben/Lisa: 15-16
Tony, Jackie: 57
Ted, Jackie: 58-59
Jackie, Ben: 113
Ben/Lisa
Jackie, Ben/Lisa: 15-16
Lisa, Marianne: 37-38
Jackie, Ben: 113
Ensemble
Levora, Taxi Driver: 13-14
Wealthy Husband, Chad: 82
Victims 1, 2 & 3: 90
The 70's Disaster Movie...Musical!
By Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Concept by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci
Additional Material by Drew Geraci
Directed by SCT Executive Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen
Auditions: Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday, April 27, 28 & 29, 2025 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy
Callbacks: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals Begin: May 6, 2025
Performances: June 13-15, 19-22, 26-29, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
For SCT to make efficient use of your time and to help us prepare for you, please sign up for an audition appointment. Each time slot is for an individual 10-minute audition appointment, one person per time slot.
How do I sign up for an audition appointment for Disaster? Fill out this short form. Click HERE
What should I prepare?
- Bring a song to sing! Prepare an excerpt of a song (no longer than 60 seconds please) that you enjoy, that shows off what you can do, and fits the style of this particular musical. The songs are from the 70s — have fun! You can bring sheet music for a piano accompanist, which SCT will provide, or you can bring an accompaniment track, and utilize SCT’s Bluetooth speaker.
- If there is a role that is of particular interest to you, you may prepare that character’s “audition side” (excerpt from the script used for an audition). See below for the list of characters. Audition pages that may be used throughout the casting process are posted farther down this page below the character list. You do not need to memorize the script for the auditions!
- Your familiarity with the story and characters will be helpful. The script is available for check-out from the SCT office or may be read here:
Password: auditions2025
What should I wear? Ultimately, dress in a way that makes you feel good! Many actors like to dress professionally, with a flavor of the show in mind.
What should I bring?
- Know your schedule, as you will be asked to list on the audition form any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal process.
- Bring your sheet music for the piano accompanist, or bring an accompaniment track on a device compatible with a Bluetooth speaker.
- Scripts will be provided at the audition.
When should I arrive? Give yourself about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to fill out the audition form. A volunteer will greet you when you walk in the door and offer you the audition form to complete. You may have an opportunity to work with the piano accompanist prior to your appointment.
How will the audition work? At your scheduled audition time, you will be welcomed into the studio space, where you will meet the director and members of the SCT production team. The director will talk about the show and the audition process. Then, it’s play time! You will sing your prepared song and then read a few excerpts from the script. The director or the music director may ask you to try a few things – it’s a play, so let’s play! All of this will happen in less than 10 minutes!
What happens after I audition? After the second night of auditions, you will receive an email about what the next step of the process will be. It may be that we need to see you again to read, sing, or dance on Wednesday night (callbacks), or it may be an email that says “hang tight as we make decisions.” Whatever it is, SCT will contact you directly. Once casting is decided, SCT will contact those cast and then those not cast. This correspondence is handled privately through email. SCT will announce the cast to the public at a later date.
I’ve never done this before! Should I still do it? YES!!! SCT welcomes all experience levels. We will guide you through the process and be your cheerleader. We applaud those who accept a challenge and want to connect and collaborate!
Roles:
Unless otherwise indicated, all roles may be played by any ethnicity. The ages listed are that of the character.
Chad (mid-30s-mid-40s; any ethnicity) A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player but is still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice up to B4.
Scott (20s-30s; any ethnicity) Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice up to B4.
Ted (30s-40s; any ethnicity) A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type. Pop voice to G4. Mix to B4.
Marianne (30s) An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high pop belt up to F#5 (sustained).
Tony (40s-50s; any ethnicity) A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man. A schemer. Sings up to Ab4.
Jackie (30s-40s; any ethnicity) An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Sings up to D5.
Sister Mary Downey (30s-50s; any ethnicity) Awkward, passive, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Great high pop belt to B5. Guitar ability a plus.
Shirley (50s-60s; any ethnicity) Lovable and jolly woman. Maury’s wife. Tap Dancing skills a plus. Great comedic actress. Sings to B4.
Maury (50s-60s; any ethnicity) Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband. Sings to G4.
Levora Verona (30s-50s, Black) A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. Great pop belt to E5, soprano/gospel notes above that.
CHILD ROLE: Ben / Lisa (10-13; any ethnicity) Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice. Belt to a high D. With vibrato! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle hybrid.
Ensemble Men (20s-40s; any ethnicity) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability and great voices needed.
Ensemble Women (20s-40s; any ethnicity) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, wide range of dance skills.
These pages may be used throughout the audition process:
Chad
Scott, Chad: 3-4
Scott, Chad, Woman: 20-21
Chad, Marianne: 30-31, 111
Wealthy Husband, Chad: 82
Scott
Scott, Chad: 3-4
Scott, Chad, Woman: 20-21
Ted Scheider
Ted, Tony: 21-22
Ted, Jackie: 58-59
Tony
Marianne, Tony: 6-7
Ted, Tony: 21-22
Tony, Jackie: 57
Marianne
Marianne, Tony: 6-7
Chad, Marianne: 30-31, 111
Lisa, Marianne: 37-38
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Sister Mary Downy
Sister: 10, 54
Sister, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Sister, Shirley: 24-25, 62-63
Levora, Sister: 34-35, 122-123
Shirley
Sister Mary, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Sister, Shirley: 24-25, 62-63
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Maury, Shirley: 136
Maury
Sister Mary, Shirley, Maury: 11-12
Maury, Shirley, Marianne: 48-49
Maury, Shirley: 136
Levora
Levora, Taxi Driver: 13-14
Levora, Sister: 34-35, 122-123
Jackie
Jackie, Ben/Lisa: 15-16
Tony, Jackie: 57
Ted, Jackie: 58-59
Jackie, Ben: 113
Ben/Lisa
Jackie, Ben/Lisa: 15-16
Lisa, Marianne: 37-38
Jackie, Ben: 113
Ensemble
Levora, Taxi Driver: 13-14
Wealthy Husband, Chad: 82
Victims 1, 2 & 3: 90
Audition details subject to change.