Forever Plaid
Touring Across Lancaster County &
Coming To Lancaster Alliance Church
April 9-23
Schedule & Audition Information
Forever Plaid is licensed from Music Theatre International
Forever Plaid is a nostalgic musical revue by Stuart Ross that celebrates the close-harmony sound and classic pop music of the 1950s. The story follows four aspiring singers who get one last chance to perform together, filling the stage with tight harmonies, choreography, comedy, and beloved songs.
Auditions will be virtual only. Please use the sides and tracks provided below for the character(s) you are interested in being considered for to submit your Forever Plaid video audition. Use the “Sign-Up For an Audition” button to register and submit your video audition. Each character has 1 side of dialogue, 1 solo (sheet music and accompaniment track), and 1 group number (sheet music and accompaniment track with vocals for “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing.”). Please plan to record at least 1 side of dialogue, 1 solo for the character of your choice, and 1 recording of “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” on the part of your preferred character. You may submit videos for additional characters if you wish.
The deadline to submit a video audition for Forever Plaid is November 15.
Director: Joshua William Green
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will take place February 2 - March 17 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6-10pm), and Sundays (3-10pm) There are additional evening rehearsals during tech week.
Most rehearsals take place at Lancaster Alliance Church.
Performance Schedule
Performances will take place from March 18 - April 25, touring across Lancaster County to retirement communities, churches, and other venues, with 3 weekends of featured performances at Lancaster Alliance Church, April 9-11, 16-18, and 23-25.
Casting
We are looking for strong male singers with comedic timing. Because of the busy performance schedule, we anticipate double or triple casting each role. All roles will be paid a stipend of $50 per performance.
Character Breakdown
NOTE: Performers of ALL ethnicities will be considered for ALL roles; casting is not color specific.
FRANKIE
Male | Age: 20-30ish | Second Tenor/Lyric Baritone
The leader, confident but humble, and always taking care of the rest of the group. He has asthma, which occasionally acts up if the tempo is too fast or if the choreography is too intense. Despite being humble, he is a "Romantic Crooner."
SPARKY
Male | Age: 20-30ish | Baritone
He is the clown and is always looking to crack a joke. He wears a retainer and has a slight lisp or speech impediment. Despite his speech, he loves telling stories and relishes every word he says. Also, he often repeats himself because of how fast he speaks.
JINX
Male | Age: 20-30ish | Tenor
He is shy, and always terrified of being on stage. He often forgets what song or dance move is next. He is Sparky’s stepbrother. The other members of the group are very protective of him. He gets an occasional nose bleed when he sings above an ‘A.’
SMUDGE
Male | Age: 20-30ish | Bass
He worries about everything from the props, to the running order, to the audience not liking him. Suffers from a chronic nervous stomach, and is very reluctant to perform. He is also dyslexic, and wears glasses.