Casting Call for "Someplace Believing: The Musical"  (Mental Illness is the New Normal. Live. Laugh. Love. Succeed!

Production Company: TMF Productions
Director: Muffy Price
Music Director: Muffy Price
Producer: Muffy Price
Location: Sanctuary Arts Centre
Premier Date: April 4th, 2026
Preliminary Video Submission Deadline: October 1st, 2025 (Experienced or Amateur Actors welcomed)
Compensation: $1000 

About the Show
"Someplace Believing: The Musical" celebrates diversity and aims to keep reducing mental health stigma, showcasing the value of every individual in society. It is for everyone who has ever felt othered, underestimated, or unseen. It’s about community, humour, falling apart, and still daring to believe there’s something better.
With a backdrop of music that is reminiscent of 80’s Pop/Rock with Symphonic accents, it blends humor and serious themes, exploring the journey of a young woman with Schizophrenia as she navigates the real world after escaping a cult-like upbringing.
With the help of a quirky group of individuals from Someplace Believing, an employment and life skills agency for those with Mental Illness, she learns to embrace her unique identity and finds strength in her experiences.

Roles Available

Ensemble:
Members of Someplace Believing include various genders and ethnicities, ages ranging from 20-50. Each member has a distinct personality and backstory, representing different mental health challenges. Vocal ranges vary, however, I am seeking strong 80’s style, clear vocals, and actors with a unique flair. There will be some choreographed dance numbers, so dance skills are a plus. 
Please note descriptions must be adhered to for the sake of the plot/message the play conveys.  Some are gender/age/ethnicity-specific, but others are fluid.

Lead Role:

• Misty May:  Age 18-20, Caucasian.  Misty May grew up very sheltered and abused.  She is still very naive and insecure and is just learning about her Schizophrenia and other Mental Illnesses, as well as genders and race differences, and truly, the real world.

Supporting Roles:

• Sally.  Age 25-30.  Ethnicity chosen from best -suited actress. Sally loves animals, not so much people! She manages Agoraphobia.  She is Wiccan with a razor-sharp wit. She can be intense,  but has a huge heart.

• Simon. Age 25-30.  Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actor. Simon is Gay.  Simon manages OCD and Germophobia.  He has a HUGE personality and likes to be the centre of attention all the time with a very low filter - he and Sally often bicker.

• Nellie. Age 25-30.  Female. Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actress. Nellie is nurturing and only ever wants to help. She is the one you turn to when you are having a bad day and everyone's cheerleader. Nellie manages Dissociative Identity Disorder.

• Alex.  Age 20-25. Black male.  Misty May's love interest.  Alex does not have a reported Mental Illness. He is understanding and sweet and never hesitates to help those he loves.

• Zeke.  Age 25-30.  Male. Ethnicity chosen from best-suited actor.  Sally's no good, cheating Ex who keeps trying to win her back.  He has a small, but very important part.

• Adam. Age 25-30.  Caucasian Male. Misty May's brother.  He is intolerant, ignorant and only wants to control Misty May.

• H.  Age 40-45.  Asian Male.  H has a strong presence, yet says very little.   H does not use pronouns of ANY kind and gets very offended if someone calls H by anything other than H.    H will not speak much, but has a huge "presence" in every scene, always observing and knowing all that is happening! H's role, in the end, will blow the audience away!

• Aunt Eliza.  Age 55-60. Caucasian Female. Misty May's Aunt who rescued her years ago from her abusive situation and has made it her mission to make sure all the "bad guys" get caught.  She has a small, but extremely pivotal role.

Audition Requirements
Preliminary Video Audition (Those successful will be called for a live audition, date to be determined.) 
Please submit video or link to video by messenger to Someplace Believing: The Musical facebook page by October 1st, 2025. 
Link here:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564500197053

Vocal Audition:
Prepare 1-2 songs from the 80s or in a similar style. Please limit each song to 1-2 minutes.

Dance Audition:
Show me your moves to some of your favourite songs.

Acting Audition:
Prepare a monologue of 1-2 minutes in the essence of the character, from the above descriptions, you wish to portray.

Other Requirements:
Comfort with exploring themes of Mental Illness and Personal Growth. 

Compensation:
$1000 per actor, payable after opening night.  

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