Upcoming Casting Opportunities
BE MORE CHILL Auditions
LIVE ARTS TEEN SUMMER MUSICAL 2026
BE MORE CHILL
Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconic, Book by Joe Tracz
Directed by Daniel Kunkel
Music Direction by Abby Smith
Choreography by Liberty DeLeon
Sponsored by Roberta Williamson
Performances: July 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19 (matinee), 23, 24, 25, 26 (matinee)
Auditions: April 18, 7-10pm April 19, 5-9pm
Callbacks: April 26, 4-9pm
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unavailable on the audition dates listed, please let us know, video auditions are accepted, but it would be ideal to be in person at callbacks.
Roles are open to performers ages 14-21. We welcome actors of all abilities and are happy to make accommodations for those with mobility or physical access needs. If you require specific support to fully participate in auditions, please let us know in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Rehearsals begin Sunday, May 3
Rehearsals are scheduled on Sundays from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
A conflict calendar will be sent to you when you confirm your audition slot time. The rehearsal schedule begins on May 3 and ends on July 9 with rehearsals occurring on Sunday 5-10pm, and Monday-Wednesday 7-10pm. Please bring a list of any conflicts you will have for rehearsal period.
Play Description:
Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.
To Audition: Please email Daniel (daniel@livearts.org) with any questions and/or email volunteer@livearts.org if you are interested in auditioning and would like to reserve a time slot. We encourage you to read the show and listen to the soundtrack before auditioning.
Content Note: BE MORE CHILL contains language, mental health struggles, drug and alcohol references, bullying, self harm, sexual innuendo, and references to suicide.
What to Prepare:
Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue and a 32 bar cut (approximately one minute) cut of a song in the style of the show.
Similar shows to look at for music ideas are Heathers the Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, The Prom, Mean Girls, Carrie.
Character Breakdown:
- JEREMY HEERE, awkward high school junior
- CHRISTINE CANIGULA, high school theatre girl, sweetly dorky
- MICHAEL MELL, Jeremy’s music-obsessed best friend
- JAKE DILLINGER, high school awesomeness personified
- RICH, five feet five inches of teenage bully
- CHLOE, the hottest girl in school, crass and confident
- BROOKE, the second hottest girl in school, insecure
- JENNA ROLAN, that girl who knows everyone’s business
- JEREMY’S DAD, never wears pants. Also: MR. REYES, SCARY STOCKBOY
- THE SQUIP, the supercomputer in Jeremy’s head.
Please note, two performers will be cast as THE SQUIP.
LINK TO FULL AUDITION DOCUMENT
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Meet Our Production & Volunteer Manager Aldrian Argante!
Looking to get involved, but don’t know where to start? Aldrian Argante will get you signed up for an audition, help you find volunteer resources, or chat about what volunteer opportunities might be a good fit for you.
If you are interested in auditioning this season, reach out to aldrian@livearts.org.
