The Story Auditions

Casting

  • 5-7 male vocalists/actors filling multiple roles each including Adam (duet), Abraham (duet), Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, Job, Thief, Jesus, God
  • 3-5 female vocalists/actors filling multiple roles each including Eve (duet), Sarah (duet), Esther, Mary, Mary Magdalene

Each song is a personal narrative of individuals from the Bible. Scripture is performed before, during, and after each of their stories. Singers will be expected to perform both lines and songs. Interaction will take place between actors, singers, the stage, and orchestra members.

  • 5 male or female actors filling the roles of Scripture performers (narrators)

Each narrator performs, not merely recites, Scripture. Interaction will take place between actors, singers, the stage, and orchestra members.

  • 1 male actor filling the role of Satan, which is intense acting with no speaking.
  • 1 female actor filling the role of Adversary with limited speaking and intense acting.

Auditions:

Auditions will take place on February 1st in Kalamazoo from 10am-3pm and February 6th from 4pm-7pm in Grand Rapids.

Everyone auditioning must:

COMPLETE THIS FORM

  1. Prepare the chorus of one song from the show. Listen to The Story music here. Song options for auditions are: When Love Sees You (Jesus); No Compromise (Daniel); Bring us Home--sing chorus and rap (Joshua); Broken Praise (Job); Born For This (Esther); Be Born in Me (Mary)
  2. Sheet music will be emailed to auditioners after audition form is submitted.
  3. Prepare 40-60 seconds of scripture memorized from anywhere in the Bible, performed not just recited. Bring 2 paper copies for directors.
  4. Your audition form must state conflicts with schedule below:


Rehearsal Schedule:

Please audition even if you have a conflict with a show/tech day. Depending upon how many people audition, an understudy may be cast.

Saturday Rehearsals:

February 15th, 9am-1pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

February 22nd, 9am-1pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

February 29th, 9am-1pm (Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center)

March 7th, 9am-1pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

March 14th, 9am-1pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

March 21st, 9am-1pm (Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center)

March 28th, 9am-1pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

Tech Dates:

Saturday, April 4th, 9:00am-4:00pm (Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center)

Monday, April 6th, 5:30pm-10:30pm (Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center)

Tuesday, April 7th, 5:30pm-10:30pm (Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center)

Wednesday, April 8th, 5:30pm-10:30pm (Centerpoint Church, Kalamazoo)

Show Dates:

Thursday, April 9th, 4pm-9:30pm (Show at 6:30 at Centerpoint Church)

Friday, April 10th, 4pm-10:30pm (Show at 7:00 at Rush Creek Bible Church)

Saturday, April 11th, 11am-5:00pm (Show at 2:00 at Rush Creek Bible Church)

Friday, April 24th, 4pm-10:00pm (Show at 7:00 at Rush Creek Bible Church)

Saturday, April 25th, 11am-10:00pm (Shows at 2:00 and 6:30 at Centerpoint Church)