Please What To Prepare:
Musicals: 32 measures of song that best shows off your vocal skills (An accompanist will be provided) and comfortable clothing for dance auditions.
Non-Musicals: One (1) one minute monologue is highly encouraged. The Director may request a cold reading from the script.
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AUDITIONS for RADICAL HONESTY by Jeffrey Allen Steiger
SOME PEOPLE SPEND THEIR LIVES JUST BEFORE BOIL.
Synopsis:
An engaged couple invites an actress into their home after a performance by her husband — a playwright whose work has unsettled them both. Over the course of one night, seduction gives way to confession, performance turns feral, and the boundaries between love, performance, and identity begin to collapse.
RADICAL HONESTY is an emotionally volatile contemporary drama about desire, devotion, and what it costs to be truly seen.
Audition Info:
When: Friday, June 12, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Players Studio (1400 Blvd of the Arts, Suite 200)
What to prepare: Please familiarize yourself with the provided excerpts from the script. You will be asked to read with a reader.
Excerpts:
Jack
Phillip/Cassandra
Megan/Cassandra
Cassandra/Phillip
Performance Info:
First Rehearsal: June 15, 2026
Rehearsal Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 7-10pm
Performance Dates: August 11-16, 2026
Character Breakdown:
Cassandra: Late 20s to early 30s. An event planner. Trying to keep everyone happy and satisfied. Unsure of what she wants and needs. Phillips fiancé.
Phillip: Late 20s to early 30s. A playwright. Struggling with words. Jealous of other people’s success. Cassandra’s fiancé.
Megan: Late 20s to early 30s. An actress. A little too honest at times. Open to a lot of experiences. Jack’s wife.
Jack: 40s to early 50s. A playwright. Struggling to balance success with art. Megan’s husband.
CONTENT & INTIMACY DISCLAIMER:
Radical Honesty contains stong language and adult themes & situations including intimacy and implied or partial nudity.
Performers of all ages (18+), abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, backgrounds, ethnicities, and body types are encouraged to audition!
Bat Boy: The Musical is a cult-classic horror-comedy based on a Weekly World News tabloid story about a half-boy, half-bat creature. The show follows Bat Boy as he’s adopted by a family and tries to fit into society, exploring themes of prejudice, identity, and acceptance through a blend of comedy, horror, and rock music. It premiered in 1997 and has since had numerous productions, including a recent acclaimed revival at New York City Center in 2025.
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2-6pm
The Players Studio (1400 Blvd of the Arts, Suite 200)
DATES:
-First Rehearsal: June 29, 2026
-Rehearsal Times: Mondays-Thursdays 7-10pm & Sundays 2-5pm
-Tech Week: August 22-26, 2026
-Performance Dates: August 27-September 6, 2026
SYNOPSIS:
Bat Boy: The Musical was inspired by a series of tabloid headlines published in 1992 by The Weekly World News claiming that a terrifying creature, half-man and half-bat, had been discovered in a cave, escaped, and was being pursued by government officials. In Farley, Flemming, and O’Keefe’s musical rendering of the story, a group of spelunking West Virginian teenagers discover the creature near Hope Falls. For lack of a better solution, the sheriff brings him to the local veterinarian (Dr. Parker’s) home, where he begins to assimilate to human life and become a part of the Parker family while trying to keep his penchant for sucking human blood under control. Meredith, Dr. Parker’s wife, and Shelley, his daughter, become increasingly close with the creature, whom they name Edgar, while Dr. Parker becomes more and more wary of his assimilation into the human world. When Edgar tries to ingratiate himself with the townfolk of Hope Falls, he is quickly rejected, and he and Shelley (who fall in love) run away together. After a single night of joyous freedom, tragedy strikes when Meredith finds them and reveals the dark secret of Bat Boy’s origin.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
-1 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show/character you’re going out for. A pianist will be provided.
-A dance call will take place at callbacks (date TBD).
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
BAT BOY / EDGAR- A half-bat, half-human teenager discovered in a West Virginia cave. He begins as a feral, non-verbal creature, but transforms into a tender, articulate, and well-mannered boy before his tragic inner beast takes over. (Vocal Range: Rock Tenor, \(B2 – A4\), with falsetto)
MEREDITH PARKER – The kindhearted, protective wife of Dr. Parker. She embraces Edgar, teaches him to speak, and views him as a son, setting off a chain of complex and shocking family secrets. (Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano).
DR. THOMAS PARKER- The local veterinarian of Hope Falls and the primary villain of the show. He secretly despises Bat Boy and fears Edgar’s assimilation into the human world due to his own dark, hidden secrets. (Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor).
SHELLEY PARKER – The Parkers’ rebellious teenage daughter. She initially clashes with her parents but ultimately falls in love with Edgar, choosing to run away with him. (Vocal Range: Soprano)
The Townsfolk:
SHERIFF REYNOLDS – The level-headed sheriff of Hope Falls running for reelection, who facilitates bringing Edgar to the Parker family. (Vocal Range: Baritone).
THE TAYLOR KIDS (RICK, RON & RUTHIE) – Rowdy, spelunking teenagers of Hope Falls who initially discover Bat Boy in the cave. Rick is Shelley’s crass boyfriend (Tenor); Ron is meeker (Baritone); and Ruthie is injured by Bat Boy early in the show. (Mezzo)
MRS. TAYLOR- The overprotective and aggressive mother of Rick, Ron, and Ruthie. (Tenor)
REVEREND BILLY HIGHTOWER – A charismatic religious leader in the town who leads the mob against Bat Boy. (Gospel Tenor)
LORRAINE – A rancher’s wife
MAGGIE – Senior representative, Hope Falls Town Council
DAISY – A schoolteacher
MR. DILLON – A rancher
BUD – A rancher
NED – A rancher
ROY – A townsman
CLEM – A townsman
PAN – Greek mythological god of the wild, who appears in dream sequences to lead a primal mating ritual and urge the characters to embrace their “beasts inside” (Tenor)
VARIOUS ANIMALS
YOUNG MEREDITH
MEREDITH’S FATHER
MEREDITH’S MOTHER
A DOCTOR
INSTITUTE MAN
ENSEMBLE – Singers/dancers, additional townsfolk
*Please note that many Townsfolk play many roles. Some roles are cross-dressed.
Performers of all ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and body types are encouraged to audition!
Please prepare a one-minute monologue. You may be asked to read from one of the submitted scripts.
July 12 from 5-8pm