Audition Notice - Hundred Days
Theatre Elision is seeking non-union singer/actor/instrumentalists for our Spring 2025 production of “Hundred Days” – Book by Sarah Bancher and Music & Lyrics by Abigail and Shaun Bengson.
“Hundred Days” is an exhilarating and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With magnetic chemistry and anthemic folk-punk music, creators Abigail and Shaun Bengson explore a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have?
2018 Lucille Lortel & Drama League Nominee for Outstanding Musical
Original Production at the New York Theater Workshop in 2017
The show is performed in 90 minutes with no intermission.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS AUDITION NOTICE CAREFULLY FOR REQUIREMENTS.
Cast Breakdown
“Hundred Days” will be cast with six people – 2 lead singers (one man and one women), 2 supporting singers, and 2 accompanying musicians who may also sing some harmony. The lead woman has been cast. All other roles are available. All six will be required to play an instrument proficiently.
The only instrumentation options are:
Acoustic Guitar
Keyboard/Synth
Accordion
Double Bass – Electric Bass
Cello
Percussion (Drums/Kit)
The instruments are not tied to a particular cast member and will play together as a band.
Vocal ranges for the singers are:
Shaun (lead male singer) – Baritone with higher extension – A2 to C4
Barrie (supporting singer) – Alto with higher extension – E3 to E5
Reggie (supporting singer) – Baritone with higher extension – A2 to C4 with optional falsetto to C5
Audition Dates and Requirements
In-person auditions will be held on the following dates and times:
Thursday, August 15th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 am - Noon
Video submissions will also be accepted until Wednesday, August 14th .
NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY HIRING LOCAL ACTORS FOR THIS SHOW.
Please prepare a one-minute song in the style of the show. You are welcome to sing from the show. To get a sense of the style, the soundtrack can be found here. With this song, you may either use our piano accompanist (please bring sheet music) or accompany yourself on one of the required instruments.
In addition (unless your preferred instrument is drums), prepare to play an instrument from the above list using one of the cuts posted below. You are welcome to play cuts from more than one of the required instruments, but only required to play one. You are also not required to sing along with your cut since the vocal part may not be the right fit for you.
The cuts included below are as follows:
Cello – The Ramp Bridge – measures 1-8
Acoustic Guitar – I Will Wait for You – measures 1-14 AND Hundred Days – measures 16-40
Bass – Hundred Days – measures 33-48
(Note: We are looking for an upright bass, though some tunes utilize a bass guitar, which would be optional)
Accordion – Hundred Days – measures 41-49
(Note: If accordion is your preferred instrument but you don’t have access to one, we can provide one on the day of audition.)
Piano – Hundred Days – measures 33-49
(Note: The piano score is written in a lead sheet format, and the recordings have little to no piano in them. We are open to hearing your interpretation of how to translate this into piano.)
Please provide us with a headshot and resume, including your vocal range and what instruments on the list you can play proficiently. You can either bring those to the audition or email them to us at: theatreelision@gmail.com
You can sign up for an audition slot here. If the audition slots are full, and you would prefer to be seen in a live audition, please email us at theatreelision@gmail.com to be put on the waiting list and alerted if additional slots are made available.
Production Information
Director/Designer – Lindsay Fitzgerald
Stage Manager – Laina Grendle
Music Director – Harrison Wade
Vocal Director – Christine Wade
Day of first rehearsal – Either January 13 or January 21, 2025 - TBD
Technical rehearsals – March 3-4, 2025
Dress rehearsal – March 5, 2025
12 Performances – March 6-22, 2025
Compensation: $1,500 - $2,500 stipend depending on role and time commitment.
We work hard to be an inclusive, supportive and welcoming organization, which includes our casting process. If this show speaks to you, we encourage you to audition and share your work with us.
Audition Cuts
Feel free to email us with any questions about these cuts or the audition notice at theatreelision@gmail.com.