AUDITIONS: FRANKENSTEIN

FRANKENSTEIN
Written by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Dramatic Play
Directed by Dave Montague

 

ADULT AUDITIONS:

Saturday August 23rd 2-5 pm
Sunday, August 24th 6-9 pm
Possible Callbacks: Monday, August 25th 6-9 pm

 

CHILD AUDITIONS for William Frankenstein:
Saturday, August 23rd 12:30-1:30 William Frankenstein auditions
Possible Callbacks: Monday, August 25th 6-9 pm

 

Location: Corn Stock Theatre Center

Adult auditions open to all performers 20 & up by date of auditions.

 

Auditionees for William Frankenstein will need a parent present at auditions as well as throughout the rehearsal and performance process. Due to the mature content of the show, the parent will need to review and sign off on the content advisory prior to their child auditioning.

 

SHOW DATES: October 24, 25, 31, and November 1 at 7:30 pm and October 26 and November 2 at 2:30pm.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITION. :

Auditionees will be provided sides to cold read at auditions. Auditionees for the Creature and Female Creature will be asked to perform a movement audition.

 

PRODUCTION STAFF:

Director: Dave Montague
Assistant Director/Dramaturg: Cody Cornwell
Stage Managers: Daisy Fritz, Jenny Ziegler
Production Secretary: Celeste Matheson
Choreographer: Aliesha Graves
Intimacy Choreographer: Rose Blume
Fight Choreographer: Jeremie Davis
Costume Designers: Clatie Fischer, Aliesha Graves, Paula Graves
Properties Team: Heather Anderson, Theresa Black, Kristin Whitaker
Set Design: Jack Clifford
Set Building: Howard Gorman
Light Design:  Wayne Carey
Lighting Execution: Lauren Frawley
Sound Design: Dave Montague
Assistant Sound Design/Sound Execution: Jenny Ziegler
Projection Design: Adam Sitton
Makeup Design: Jeff Ready, Amy Williams

 

SYNOPSIS:

Nick Dear’s play FRANKENSTEIN is a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. The story revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a monstrous being from dead body parts. However, this adaptation is unique in that it’s primarily told from the creature’s perspective, offering a fresh and sympathetic view of the often-misunderstood being.

The play was first performed at the National Theatre in London, in a production directed by Danny Boyle. The production starred Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein, with the two actors alternating roles in each performance.

Through the creature’s narrative, the play explores themes of responsibility, morality, and the nature of monstrosity, raising questions about what it means to be human and the consequences of unchecked ambition. By focusing on the creature’s journey, Dear’s adaptation humanizes the monster, eliciting both empathy and horror from the audience.

 

DIRECTOR’S NOTE:

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our production of FRANKENSTEIN and are seeking talented individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds.  While the play is set in early 19th Century Europe, the production staff is committed to diverse casting.

 

CONTENT ADVISORY:

Please be aware that this production is intended for mature audiences only. The script includes numerous scenes of violence and intimacy, which will be staged professionally and safely with the assistance of our fight and intimacy choreographers. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to Director Dave Montague before or during the audition process.

 

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:

The production team is seeking a talented, committed cast of 9 men, 4 women, and 1 boy to play the roles listed below. Most cast members will double as more than one role.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

The Creature – Male
Victor Frankenstein – Male, a scientist
Elizabeth Lavenza – Female, Victor’s fiancée
Monsieur Frankenstein – Male, Victor’s father
William Frankenstein – Male, 8-10 years old, Victor’s brother
Clarice – Female, Elizabeths’ maid
De Lacey – Male, a blind man
Felix – Male, De Lacey’s son
Agatha – Female, Felix’s wife
Gretel – Female, a prostitute
Gustav – Male, a beggar
Klaus – Male, a beggar
The Female Creature – Female, non speaking acting/dancing role.
Ewan – Male, Scottish grave robber
Rab – Male, Scottish grave robber, Ewan’s nephew
A Constable – Male, Scottish police officer
Townspeople of Ingolstadt
Servants of the Frankenstein household

IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to keep Corn Stock a safe space for minors, it is the theatre’s policy to conduct a background check for all volunteers. If you are cast in the production, Corn Stock will need your full legal name, email address, and phone number before rehearsals can proceed. An outside company (InquireHire) performs all background checks by sending you an email and/or text message with a link to fill out the necessary background check form. All information is sent through a secure server and CST sees none of your information. Background checks only flag crimes against children and no other records. Casting will be made official pending a successful background check.