The Nickel Plate Players performance group is hosting three nights of auditions for a one-of-a-kind original musical theater show celebrating Indiana’s storied history.
Commissioned by Hamilton Co. Tourism and endorsed as an official Legacy Project by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, “Indiana – The Musical” will be performed on five occasions across four Fishers venues this summer.
With advice and council from local historians, true and accurate accounts of events that have shaped the state over more than 200 years have been weaved into a musical that tells the story of a movie being filmed that explores cultural cornerstones of Indiana.
Auditions will be by appointment only and can be scheduled by emailing [email protected]. Auditions will be from 7 to 10 p.m. May 2 and 3 at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126th St., #D, in Fishers, and May 4 at Kingston’s Music Showcase, 1052 Summit Dr., Studio D, in Carmel. Callbacks will be in Carmel May 5.
The Nickel Plate Players are seeking diverse actors, singers and dancers and children ages 8 to 18 for singing and non-singing roles and many performers may play multiple roles as well as sing in the chorus. Those auditioning for singing roles should prepare 16 bars of a vocal selection of your choice and bring sheet music in the appropriate key as an accompanist will be provided. Those auditioning for non-singing roles should prepare a one-minute monologue and all auditioning should bring a headshot and resume and be prepared to read from the script. Dancers should come prepared for a dance audition.
Non-singing main character roles include:
- Director – Male, age range 30-60, larger than life with big and splashy style for entertainment value
- Historian – Male or female, adult, any age range, trying to make a serious documentary about the important history of Indiana, often at odds with the director
- Assistant director – Male or female, adult, any age range, plays the diplomat between the historian and director, knows how to handle them both
- Music director – Male, adult, any age range, very much the musician and artist, very particular and imaginative
- Producer – Female, adult, any age range, very strong personality
- Writer – Male or female, adult, any age range, studious and serious-minded, typical writer
The show’s characters will also include other filmmaking personnel as well as historical characters from throughout Indiana’s history. For more, visit nickelplateplayers.com.
