Theatre Auditions

AUDITIONS FOR the 2025-26 CERRITOS COLLEGE
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS!

Zombie Prom

Music by Dana P. Rowe – Book & Lyrics by John Dempsey

Directed by Jerry Prell

SYNOPSIS:

This girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage. An upbeat, fun parody of 1950s teen movies and nuclear age horror films.

AUDITION PREPARATION

Prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue and 16 bars of a song that shows vocal skill and range - upbeat or ballad is fine, Rock & Roll inspired preferred. There will be no accompanist. Song can be presented, a cappella, with self-provided karaoke track, or self-accompanied on guitar or available piano. If you do not have a monologue, there will be monologues available at the audition on March 9.

Find and listen to the original cast recording on YouTube.

Auditions: 
Monday, March 9 | 7:30 PM PAC 120

Performances:

May 7-10
Thur-Sat: 8 PM | Sunday Matinee: 2 PM

Character Breakdown:

Genders listed are how characters are written in the show. Actors do not have to identify with the listed gender, but should be comfortable portraying the character's gender on stage (costume, make-up, etc.). The ages listed are "appearance ages". Those cast will need to play their character close to the age ranges listed.

FEATURED ENSEMBLE: The performers in these roles will play multiple characters throughout.

#1: Male Presenting, 18-25 (Range: Tenor, E3-F4) Student, Toffee’s Father, Expose’ Copy Boy, Motorwise Gas Guy
#3: Male Presenting, 18-25 (Range: Rock Tenor, E3-F4) Student, Expose’ Copy Boy, Motorwise Gas Guy


Audition Preparation: Prepare 16 bars of a song that shows vocal skill and range - upbeat or ballad is fine, Rock & Roll inspired preferred.  Song can be presented, a cappella, with a karaoke track, or self-accompanied on guitar or piano.  Dress comfortably, a dance audition will follow as will a short acting audition. Audition sides will be provided. 

Rehearsal & Production Schedule:

Company meeting: Tuesday-Thursday, March 10-12, 7-10pm

Rehearsals: Though not every cast member will be called for all rehearsals, they should be available Monday-Friday, 7-10pm starting Monday, March 23, until formal rehearsal schedule is set.  Cast MUST be available for tech and performance weekends.

Tech Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, Time: TBD.

Dress Tech: Monday, May 4   Final Dress: Tuesday, May 5

Invited Preview: Wednesday, May 6, 8pm

Performances: Thursday, May 7, 8pm / Friday, May 8, 2pm Matinee and 8pm / Saturday, May 9, 8pm / Sunday, May 10 2pm Matinee & Strike.

 Questions? Contact Jerry Prell