Auditions

Little Shop of Horrors Audition Notice

Local In-person Auditions: Wednesday, June 25 | 5:30-10pm 
1104 Hay St. Fayetteville, NC 28305 
(by appointment only) 

Local In-person Callbacks: Thursday, June 26 | 6-10pm 
Dance call: 6-7pm, Appointments: 7:15-10pm 
1104 Hay St. Fayetteville, NC 28305 
(by invitation only) 

ABOUT THE SHOW: This outrageous, R&B-infused cult classic follows down-on-his-luck Seymour and his bloodthirsty botanical discovery: Audrey II. What starts as a withering flower shop turns into a fame-fueled frenzy… as long as Seymour can keep the plant fed. With Motown beats, maniacal laughs, and one very hungry plant, Little Shop of Horrors is the funniest, freakiest, and most ferociously entertaining show in town. Come see why audiences are screaming… with laughter! 

Book by HOWARD ASHMAN 
Music by ALAN MENKEN 
Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN 
Based on THE FILM BY ROGER CORMAN, SCREENPLAY BY CHARLES GRIFFITH 

Directed by MARY CATHERINE BURKE 
Choreographed by TYCE DIORIO  
Music Direction by CHRISTIE CHILES TWILLIE 
Assoc. Music Director/Conducted by JAMES CLARK, JR.  

Important Dates: 

  • Rehearsal Begins: September 30, 2025
  • Previews: October 23-24, 2025 
  • Opening: October 25, 2025 
  • Closing: November 16, 2025  

**Note: Student and Public Matinees may be added after casting. 

Rehearsals are from 2:00pm – 10:00pm Tuesday – Friday and various times at the weekends. We may rehearse up to 42 hours a week. Your schedule and hours will vary depending on the size of the role. 

Pay ranges from $375 per week for local, non-union actors (local is defined as living within 150 miles from CFRT); $500 for out of town, non-union actors. This production is an AEA Single Engagement Agreement Tier C production, and the weekly rate is $757.00 per week, plus per diem, health and pension, and weekly media bump. Housing for out-of-town artists is available.    

For out-of-town video submissions: All video auditions should be emailed to auditions@cfrt.org no later than 5pm EST on Wednesday, June 25. Videos should either be submitted via Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube link. Please make sure the link is viewable by anyone for easy sharing amongst the team. Please include your headshot, resume, audition form, and conflict calendar in the email. Virtual callbacks will be scheduled for Tuesday, July 8 between 12:00pm-5:00pm EST. If we need to schedule you for a callback appointment, you will receive an email by Friday, June 27 at 8pm EST. 

To request an in-person appointment, please email: auditions@cfrt.org with your headshot, resume, and a filled-out AUDITION FORM and Little Shop Conflict Calendar (Please bring these forms with you to your appointment!)  

What to prepare: Please prepare the song cut and side provided for the role of your choice. If you are interested in more than one track, please only prepare one as time is limited! Click here to access accompaniment/plunk tracks.

ROLES (casting AEA & non-union actors for the following roles): 

Orin Scrivello, D.D.S./Ensemble: Male, 20s+, Any ethnicity, Baritone/Bari-tenor. Manipulative, abusive dentist lusting for power. Also plays a variety of male ensemble tracks.
Orin Packet