Casting call for new production

Horsham Arts Council is on the lookout for its next group of aspiring performers as preparations get underway for its up-coming production, hot on the heels of its Seussical the Musical extravaganza.

The council is seeking cast members for American Idiot, with auditions running tonight and tomorrow evening.

The cast is working towards performances at Horsham Town Hall from October 12 to 15.

American Idiot is based on band Green Day’s popular album of the same name. It follows the story of three suburban teenage boys as they take three distinctive life paths.

Assistant director Kayla Wilson said the latest production was a change of pace from the recent Seussical the Musical.

“There are some mature, hard-hitting themes that we touch on,” she said.

“We are hoping to evoke different themes for our Wimmera audiences and for them to learn a little bit about themselves as well.”

Ms Wilson said it was surprising how well the Green Day album transferred to a drama format, with front man Billy Joe Armstrong supporting it during its Broadway staging.

“I don’t like calling this one a musical – this show is a little bit more of an experience,” she said.

“This is about portraying a story about these guys and the story that Billy Joe had a hand in.”

Ms Wilson said the council was looking for people aged between 16 and 30 years to audition.

“We are on the hunt for people who might not have been on stage before, who are really wanting to do something a bit different,” she said.

“Dudes and gals who love rock ’n roll and Green Day – especially those guys who might see our shows or hear about them and go ‘this is not really for me’.”

Ms Wilson said the production was also hosting auditions for a band that would perform live music from the stage during the performances.

She said people interested could visit Horsham Arts Council’s Facebook page for more information.

Ensemble dance auditions and call backs will be on Sunday.