Carrie: The Musical Auditions
Synopsis
North Queensland Opera and Music Theatre present Carrie: The Musical!
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she's an outcast who's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it.
Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie: The Musical features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).
Carrie: The Musical contains portrayals of sexual intimacy, bullying, religious extremism, violence, depictions of blood, homophobic language, and references to sexual violence.
Character Descriptions
Due to the themes within Carrie: The Musical, all cast members must be 18 years or older by the time of bump-in, Sunday July 6th, 2025.
Carrie White
16 - 18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano (A3-E5)
A painfully shy outsider, who in spite of her best efforts to belon, has been the victim of her classmates’ cruel jokes since childhood, as well as her mother’s strict, biblically-oriented control at home. She transforms from ugly duckling into a graceful - and then vengeful - swan.
Margaret White
33 - 55
Female
Soprano (C4-E5)
A woman of visceral extremes, she balances her fervent religious convictions with equally sincere true-believer spirituality and tender, maternal love for Carrie.
Sue Snell
16 - 18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano (C4-E5)
A straight-A student who’s been popular her entire life. She’s remarkably level headed for her age. Her unthinking participation in a cruel act causes a crisis of conscience that leads her to try to right things.
Tommy Ross
16 - 18
Male
Tenor (B2-E5)
Popular star athlete, valedictorian, and all round stand-out. He’s the boy that all the girls want to be with, and all the boys want to be. Tommy also has an unexpected, quirky sensitivity and is just starting to mine his personal life and feelings - a budding poet.
Chris Hargensen
16 - 18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano (A3-E5)
Rich, spolied-rotten, and wickedly funny, Chris is a popular beauty whose arrogant self-assurance makes her believe that the rules don’t apply to her. Loaded with sexual dynamite, she has serious daddy and anger management issues.
This character has simulated intimate scenes and is required to be 18+ at the time of the first rehearsal.
Ms. Gardner
30 - 40
Female
Alto (A3-B4)
The girls’ P.E. teacher can be a strict disciplinarian if necessary, but when Carrie arouses her maternal instinct, she surprises herself by also revealing a protective side.
Billy Nolan
18 - 21
Male
Bari-Tenor (B2-C5)
Now in his sixth year of high school, Billy’s a sexy, stupid bad boy whose wise mouth troublemaking has led him to spend more time in detention than in class. All these qualities make it easy for his girlfriend Chris to manipulate him to do her bidding.
This character has simulated intimate scenes and is required to be 18+ at the time of the first rehearsal.
Mr. Stephens
25 - 40
Male
Tenor/Baritone
This well-intentioned English teacher and guidance counsellor struggles to help his students realise their full potential. A dedicated educator, he’s stretched thin in his duties, woefully underpaid, and a bit overwhelmed as to how to handle the Billy Nolans of the classroom combat zone.
Ensemble
Frieda
16 - 18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano
Sue’s brainy pal, she’s an easy going, get-along follower and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer.
Norma
16-18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano
Bitchy, gossipy, and a shameless suck-up to authority. Norma is second in command to Chris’ queen bee.
Helen
16-18
Female
Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano
Giggly and easily shocked, her immaturity and need to follow make her the perfect example of herd mentality.
George
16-18
Male
Baritone/Tenor
Tommy’s jock wingman since childhood, George idolises him. Perhaps a little too much…
Stokes
16-18
Male
Baritone/Tenor
A bit of a nerd, he’s happy to be included as one of Tommy’s posse.
Freddy
16-18
Male
Baritone/Tenor
The wise-cracking class clown and official yearbook photographer, he can’t believe any girl would ever give him the time of day.
Auditions
Thursday April 10th
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Dance Audition
Friday April 11th
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Vocal & Dialogue Audition
Saturday April 12th
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Vocal & Dialogue Audition
Sunday April 13th
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Vocal & Dialogue Audition
Sunday April 13th
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Callbacks (If Required)
All held at NQOMT Hall, Gill Park, Pimlico
If you’re unable to make the auditions but are still interested in auditioning, the production team are accepting video auditions. You will need to include the following:
Dance Audition
Vocal Audition
Dialogue Audition
Callback Material (if applicable)
Please submit your video auditions to production@nqomt.org.au prior to 5:00PM on Thursday the 10th of April.
Performances
Wednesday July 9th
7:30PM
Opening Night
Thursday July 10th
7:30PM
Show #2
Friday July 11th
7:30PM
Show #3
Saturday July 12th
2:00PM
Show #4
Saturday July 12th
7:30PM
Show #5
Sunday July 13th
4:00PM
Closing Night
Carrie: The Musical will be performed at the Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre at Pimlico State High School.
Production Team
Liam Boyd
Director
Morgan Eldridge
Vocal Director
Suzie Searight
Choreographer
Dr. Mark Smith
Music Director
Bridie Allen
Production Manager
Kesh Aponso
Stage Manager
Abbie Lee
Assistant Stage Manager
Luke Ede
Set Design & Realisation
Marketing Design
Program Design
Tiffany Hone
Costume Coordinator
Georgia O’Gorman
Makeup Coordinator
Damien Jackson
Props Master
Alan Cooke
Committee Representative