It's alive! The Phoenicia Playhouse is thrilled to announce upcoming Auditions for Young Frankenstein, The Mel Brooks Musical - directed by Brooke Harrison! Celebrating 100 Years for Mel Brooks & 50 years for the Playhouse!
Young Frankenstein
Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Original Direction & Choreography by Susan Stroman
Directed by Brooke Harrison
(Director of Little Shop of Horrors @ the Phoenicia Playhouse, 2025)
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!
AUDITION DATES & TImes:
July 15th + 16th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
@ The Phoenicia Playhouse
10 Church Street
Phoenicia, NY 12464
Callbacks TBD
Synopsis:
Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.
Character Breakdown
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Brilliant brain surgeon, professor and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
The Monster
The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Db2
Igor
Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Inga
Frederick’s young assistant. Attractive and a resident of Transylvania.Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Elizabeth Benning
Frederick's boisterous fiancé.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Frau Blücher
Stern housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Inspector Hans Kemp
The head of police in Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm and leg.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
The Hermit
A lonely, blind town hermit, hoping for a friend.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein
The infamous Dr. Frankenstein and Frederick's grandfather.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 65
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C#2
Ziggy
The village idiot.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Ensemble
Gravediggers, Villagers, Medical Students, Passengers, Mad Scientists
Gender: any
What To Prepare:
A song from or in the style of the show
Sides will be provided at the auditions
A link to review sides in advance will be available on this page soon!
Video auditions will also be accepted! You can send your video by email to the director Brooke at brooke@phoeniciaplayhouse.com
Rehearsals:
TBD Depending on Cast Availability
Tech Week: October 3-8
Performances:
October 9-11 / 16-18 / 23-25
Three Weekends
Fri/Sat @ 7pm, Sun @ 2pm
Questions?
Contact Director Brooke Harrison by email at brooke@phoeniciaplayhouse.com
Young Frankenstein
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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