Auditions

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Auditions for our Winter Musical, NEVERMORE, are taking place on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4.  Please book BOTH a Vocal (singing) audition and the Movement and Voice Audition.  If you are unable to attend both, please let us know when booking. 

Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

By Jonathan Christenson

Directed by Jerome Black

Please complete the form on this page to book your audition.

Details regarding audition dates, character descriptions, and performance dates are listed below. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@firehalltheatre.com. 

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*PLEASE NOTE* 

This is for our WINTER production of Nevermore 

This show runs February 20 - March 8, 2026.

Rehearsals will begin in November. 

Vocal Auditions (Individual Audition Slots)

Friday, October 3     6-9 pm

Saturday, October 4     10 am - 2 pm  

·  Please come prepared with one musical theatre or pop/rock song.

Movement and Voice Audition (Group Audition/Workshop)

Saturday, October 4 (3-5pm)

Nevermore is a stylized musical in which movement and voice play an important role in characterization. It is hoped that all those auditioning will attend to explore and demonstrate their versatility and creativity with voice and movement.  If you are unable to attend this portion of the audition, please notify us when booking.  

*Callbacks for those invited will take place Monday, October 6 (6-9pm)

Character Descriptions: 

The Players

All Players take on multiple roles of various ages.

Player 1 - Male, Baritone (Roles include Rufus Griswold, one-time friend. and betrayer of Edgar)

Player 2 - Male, Baritone (Roles include Jock Allan, Edgar's adoptive father)

Player 3 - Male, Tenor (Roles include Henry, Edgar's older brother)

Player 4 - Female, Soprano (Roles include Rosalie, Edgar's younger sister)

Player 5 - Female, Soprano (Roles include Eliza Poe, Edgar's mother)

Player 6 - Female, Alto (Roles include Elmira Royster, Edgar's teenage sweetheart)

Edgar Allan Poe

This performer plays Edgar at various ages, Male, Tenor

Synopsis: 

When Edgar Allan Poe encounters a troupe of travelling players aboard a steamship, they enlist his help to tell the story of a life full of both hope and dread.  

Performances run February 20 to March 8, 2026.

* Please note this is a non-equity, non-paying opportunity. *