AUDITION NOTICE: Bare - Phoenix Ensemble

Title: bare

Presented By: Phoenix Ensemble

Genre: Contemporary Rock Musical

Synopsis: Set in a Catholic boarding school, bare follows a group of students as they navigate the complexities of identity, sexuality, faith, and love. At the centre are Peter and Jason—two boys in a secret relationship—struggling with the fear of being outed. As the group attempts to put up a production of Romeo and Juliet, tensions flare, selfdoubt simmers, and God’s path seems more difficult to find than ever. bare rings with the sounds of youthful repression and revolt. With a unique sung-through pop score, heartpounding lyrics, and a cast of bright young characters, bare is a provocative, fresh, and utterly honest look at the dangers of baring your soul, and the consequences of continuing to hide.

Audition Details:

Audition Dates: Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July

Audition Times:

• 25th July: 6:00pm – 9:30pm

• 26th July: 11:15am – 5:00pm

• Dance Call: Saturday 26th July, 9:00am – 11:00am (compulsory for student roles)

• Callbacks: Sunday 27th July (by invitation only)

Audition Location and Address: Phoenix Ensemble, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh, QLD 4207

Audition Registration: Register Here

Audition Pack: bare Audition Pack PDF

Audition Requirements:

• Prepare two songs:

  • One musical theatre song in the style of the show

  • One additional musical theatre or 90s/2000s pop/rock song

  • Songs should be 45 secs – 1 min long and showcase storytelling

• Bring your own backing track (Bluetooth or AUX compatible device)

• Acting: Cold reads from provided scenes (available on website and in-room)

• Accent: General American

• Dance: Learn choreography from video (available from 11th July)

• Optional: Advanced dance call (for strong dancers) to “All Grown Up”

Scheduling:

Performance Dates:

• 7th - 22nd November

• Fridays and Saturdays – evening and matinees

Performance Location: Phoenix Ensemble (Beenleigh Showgrounds)

Rehearsal Dates: Commence 3rd August

• Mondays & Wednesdays: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

• Sundays: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

• Photoshoot: 17th August

• Bump In: 5th October

• Tech/Final Rehearsals begin 19th October

Other Information:

Required Age: 18+

Warnings: An intimacy coordinator will be engaged for the production. This production explores heavy and potentially distressing themes, including:

• Strong language

• Drug use

• Homophobia

• Teen pregnancy

• Suicide

• Sexual language and behaviour

• Violence

• Onstage intimacy

Creative Team:

• Director: Jo Burnett

• Musical Director: Alex Angus

• Choreographer: Grace Clarke

Production Website: https://phoenixensemble.com.au

Other Information:

• Phoenix Ensemble is an amateur company; roles are unpaid.

• Cast members must become financial members and hold or obtain a Blue Card.

Character Breakdown:

• Peter

  • Voice Type: Baritone/Tenor | A#2–A4

  • Sensitive, introspective, and kind. A drama student deeply in love with Jason but terrified of the consequences of being open about it.

  • LGBTIQ+ performers encouraged to audition.

• Jason

  • Voice Type: Baritone/Tenor | A2–A4

  • Popular, athletic, and confident on the outside, but internally torn. He's Peter’s secret boyfriend and struggles to reconcile his public image with his private feelings.

  • LGBTIQ+ performers encouraged to audition.

• Ivy

  • Voice Type: Soprano | G3–D#5

  • Confident, beautiful, and seemingly perfect, but harbours deep insecurity. She’s entangled in a complicated dynamic with Jason and Nadia.

• Nadia

  • Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano | G3–C5

  • Jason’s twin sister. Cynical, witty, and overlooked due to her size. Struggles with self-worth and often clashes with Ivy.

  • Plus-sized performers encouraged to audition.

• Matt

  • Voice Type: Baritone | A#2–G4

  • Righteous, jealous, and academically driven. Jason’s rival and secretly infatuated with Ivy. Religious and deeply repressed.

• Lucas

  • Voice Type: Baritone | A2–E4

  • Laid-back stoner and school drug dealer. Comedic, eccentric, and often with his girlfriend Tanya. Delivers a humorous “white boy rap.”

• Tanya

  • Voice Type: Soprano | G3–D#5

  • Lucas’ sassy girlfriend. Confident and vivacious. Features in a Supremes-style trio number.

  • BIPOC performers encouraged to audition.

• Diane

  • Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano | B3–C#5

  • Tanya’s friend and one of the backup singers in the Supremes-style trio.

  • BIPOC performers encouraged to audition.

• Rory

  • Voice Type: Soprano | B3–D#5

  • Naive, quirky, and a bit of an airhead. Offers a lighter comedic presence.

• Zach

  • Voice Type: Tenor | C#3–F4

  • Jock-type student. May cover principal roles depending on casting.

• Alan

  • Voice Type: Tenor/Baritone | A#2–F4

  • Nerdy, awkward student. May cover principal roles depending on casting.

• Priest

  • Voice Type: Baritone | A2–F#4

  • School headmaster and church leader. Likely a closeted gay man. Stern and emotionally repressed.

• Claire (Peter’s Mum)

  • Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano | E3–F5

  • Loving but conflicted mother trying to come to terms with her son’s identity.

• Sister Chantelle

  • Voice Type: Soprano | G#3–E5

  • Wise, hilarious, and no-nonsense nun who oversees the school’s theatre program. Serves as a mentor to Peter.

  • Must be played by a BIPOC performer.

• Swings (2 roles)

  • Swing 1: Covers Jason or Peter, plus Zach or Alan

  • Swing 2: Covers Ivy or Nadia, plus Rory or Diane

  • Requirements: Strong singers and actors with the ability to learn multiple tracks and adapt quickly.

• Featured Dancer

  • Femme-presenting ensemble member with strong contemporary dance ability.

  • Will present 8–16 counts of improvised movement to “All Grown Up” at the Advanced Dance Call.

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