Upcoming
Auditions
NRACT is committed to an artistic environment that is welcoming to all people, regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identification, cultural affiliation, sexual orientation, body type, age, economic class, disability, or religious affiliation. NRACT is committed to having representation from a diverse group that express our core values of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
The Boys in the Band
Timothy E. Locklear
DirectorAbout the Play
Emory, Larry, Hank, Bernard, and Donald all gather at Michael’s apartment to celebrate their friend Harold’s birthday. Michael didn’t plan, though, for the unexpected arrival of Alan, his friend from college. Alan has no idea that Michael nor any of his friends are gay, Michael never having come out of the closet to him. As the drinks keep coming, the fun soon takes a nasty turn as secrets are revealed, arguments are unearthed, and blows are thrown, culminating in a shocking drunken phone “game” that may ruin more than one life. The Boys in the Band was a groundbreaking piece of theatre when it premiered in 1968, with playwright Mart Crowley depicting gay men’s lives on stage with honesty, truth, and no apologies. Half a century later, the play proves to be as entertaining, bold, and inspiring as ever.
Auditions:
At North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
Sunday, February 1 at 6:30 PM
Monday, February 2 at 7:30 PM
Callbacks:
Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 AM
Rehearsals:
First cast meeting will be held the week of February 16.
Rehearsals will begin Monday, February 23.
Tech Week:
Begins April 18.
Show Dates:
April 24 - May 10, 2026
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinee is at 3:00 PM
What to Prepare
Print the CONFLICT CALENDAR and complete the AUDITION FORM online.
Actors are asked to come prepared with one of the monologues provided for the director.
If you have any questions about the monologues, you are urged to contact Timothy E. Locklear at Tim@nract.org
All roles are volunteer positions.
About the Characters
Michael
Michael is a homosexual burdened with guilt and struggling with self-acceptance. At the party, Michael's inward turmoil manifests as hostility. He orchestrates a manipulative and emotionally damaging game targeting his guests.
Harold
Harold is a gay Jewish man preoccupied with his lack of attractiveness and aging. His birthday serves as the party's occasion. Harold openly despises his appearance, sharing with Michael his longing for superficial beauty. He copes with depression through drug use.
Alan
Alan, is a lawyer with a wife and two daughters, embodies the heteronormative ideal. Unaware of Michael’s homosexuality from their college days, he arrives at the party unexpectedly, finding himself amidst a group of gay men, feeling uneasy and out of place.
Emory
Emory, a flamboyant, effeminate interior decorator, is known for his humor and campy demeanor. He is often the joker of the group, playfully referring to himself and others as "girls" or "Mary."
Bernard [PLEASE NOTE: This role has already been cast.]
Bernard is a black man working in a library's circulation department, facing prejudice due to both his race and his sexuality. Despite these challenges, he feels more fortunate than the flagrantly effeminate Emory, allowing Emory to needle him because of their friendship.
Donald
Donald, a friend of Michael's, is a responsible and diligent man who supports himself by scrubbing floors. He sees his life as less successful than he imagined and is committed to therapy.
Hank
Hank is a math teacher in remarkable physical condition. He has left his wife and children to pursue a relationship with Larry, whom he loves deeply.
Larry
Larry, a commercial artist, is described by his strong sexual appetite and his difficulties with monogamy. Despite admitting during Michael's game that he loves Hank the most, Larry is unable to promise fidelity.
Cowboy
Cowboy, a young and vacuous hustler, is clad as a cowboy, epitomizing the superficial side of beauty. Emory hires him for twenty dollars as a birthday present for Harold.
Teen Cast Camp: Mean Girls
Peter Comperatore
DirectorMusic DirectorCraig Johnson
ChoreographerJess Barbour
About the Play
Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to license the fiercely hilarious musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). More than a global sensation, Mean Girls is a unique licensing opportunity for customers to produce a show customized for their community.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. This show took Broadway by storm and has since joined the musical in-crowd. And now, so can you when you license Mean Girls!
Auditions:
At North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 PM
Callbacks:
Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 AM
Cast Camp:
July 6 - July 17 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ages:
12 - 19
Show Dates:
July 17 & July 18 at 7:30 PM
July 19 at 3:00 PM
What to Prepare
Complete the AUDITION FORM online.
Actors are asked to prepare a one-to-two-minute monologue for the audition.
Actors are asked to come dressed for movement for choreography.
Finally, actors are asked by the music director to "Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a showtune in the style of the show. (Please avoid pop/radio songs unless they are also showtunes.) All vocal auditions should be done with live accompaniment (no karaoke tracks). An audition accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music in a binder -- please do not bring loose pages."
About the Characters
Cady
A new junior at North Shore High School, Cady grew up in Africa and was homeschooled by her wildlife biologist parents. She is warm, bright, and strong enough to take on The Plastics. Is the emotional heart of our story.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Regina
Regina is the Queen Bee of the Plastics. When she shines her light on you, you feel like the most important person in the world. When that light goes cold, you want to die. She is regal, still, and “hot”, but at her most vulnerable moments, she is just a kid in over her head.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Janis
An “Art Freak” and social outcast, Janis is not afraid to be weird or make others uncomfortable. She paints herself as an objective observer, but, like so many of us, she longs to avenge the devastating events of eighth grade.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Damian
Outgoing and an active member of the student activities committee, Damian is a fiercely loyal friend to Janis and they have the close rapport of a comedy team.
Gender: male
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Gretchen
One of the Plastics. Desperate to please Regina and to maintain her position in the Plastics, Gretchen is a nervous wreck. She is a “banker” meaning she befriends people to “bank” their secrets so she can trade them later for her own benefit. Her fragility at times is heartbreaking.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Karen
One of the Plastics. Although her intellect and personality never had a chance tto develop, Karen is essentially kind, relaxed, and a generous laugher.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Aaron
A cute boy with a good moral compass and a backbone. He’s not immune to all the female attention he gets, but he’s not going to let himself be a pawn in their chess game either. Broadway and pop tenor.
Gender: male
Age: 15 to 18
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Mrs. George/Ms. Norbury
Mrs. Heron is Cady’s intellectual mom who can’t understand why her daughter is devolving before her eyes. Ms. Norbury is Cady’s world-weary Calculus teacher who pushes Cady to be her smartest self. Mrs. George is Regina’s “cool mom.” She’s desperate to look young and feel like one of the teens. She’s also desperate for Regina not to repeat her mistakes. Great singer. Distinctly defines these three characters. Eclectic Broadway vocal mix.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mr. Duvall
The principal of North Shore High. Mr. Duvall may have once taught computers at Joliet penitentiary, but nothing prepared him for the harsh realities of out-of-control junior girls. Funny and a strong singer.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Kevin G.
Kevin is the extremely driven captain of the North Shore Mathletes. He is a confident student and a decent rapper.
Gender: male
Age: 15 to 18
Ensemble