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Head Over Heels: The Musical

Based on Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney

Conceived & original book by Jeff Whitty

Songs by The GoGo’s

Adapted by James Magruder

Produced by Special Arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global

 

Director: Alan Malone

Musical Director: Rosemary Gast

Choreographer: Destiny “Tru” Cyrus

Auditions: Sunday, March 2nd and Monday, March 3rd a 6:30 pm

Production Dates: May 9 - 18, 2025

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A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, HEAD OVER HEELS follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Head Over Heels is a jukebox musical that adapts the plot of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, with the music of The Go-Go’s.

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AUDITION DETAILS - IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT AUDITIONS AND CASTING

• Initial auditions will consist of three parts: a vocal (musical) audition, a dance/movement audition, and acting audition with selections chosen from the script.

  • For the vocal/music auditions: 16-32 bars/1 minute max from the show or similar musical and you will need to bring sheet music or a preferred instrumental music track. Provided tracks can also be used. No acapella auditions please.

  • For the dance/movement audition: Please be prepared to learn a dance section to music.

  • For the acting audition: You will perform cold readings of selections from the musical. 

 

• We’re excited to fill the stage with a bunch of people from all different walks of life! Whether you’ve been in 100 plays or this would be your first one, come on down and audition!

 

VOCAL AUDITION INFORMATION FOR HEAD OVER HEELS 

Please prepare a song of up to 1 minute that is not from the show. Please consider the following genres when selecting a song for your audition.

Songs from musicals in the same style 

(Examples: &Juliet, Rent, Six and Rock of Ages)

 

80s/90s pop/rock Artists

(Examples: Pat Benatar, Deborah Harry, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Bruse Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Sting)

 

80s/90s pop/rock Groups 

(Examples: The Bangles, Blondie, Air Supply, Fleetwood Mac, Journey)

 

Auditions are to be performed to a backing track. Auditioners are required to bring their own backing track on a device (Phone or iPad) that is queued up to start at the 1 minute cut. A speaker will be provided with both a headphone jack and Bluetooth. No sheet music is required. If you cannot find a backing or youtube track please email our music director, Rosemary Gast and she will provide you with one. Her email is: rosemarygast@gmail.com

 

Please choose a song that best demonstrates your vocal range and your performance ability. A separate vocal range test may also be given by the music director. 

 

ROLES

Basilius: King of Arcadia. A sexy, good ol' boy. A hothead, but not a despot. Blindly thinks Arcadia is doing great under his masculine rule, which will be sorely tested during the course of the show.

Gynecia: Queen of Arcadia. Sexy, wise, beautiful. Like any long standing spouse, knows how to get her way with her husband when push comes to shove. 

Pamela: Basilius and Gynecia's older daughter. Confident and obsessed with her appearance. Known to be the most beautiful bachelorette throughout Arcadia.

Philoclea: Basilius and Gynecia's younger daughter. Shy and a "good girl", she yearns to follow her heart rather than obey her father's orders

Dametas: The King’s viceroy; father to Mopsa.

Mopsa: Handmaiden to Pamela. Warm, skeptical. Growing up without a mother has made her wise beyond her years about everyone and everything, which is why she is the (sometime) narrator to the show.

Musidorus: A young shepherd who courts after Philoclea.

Pythio: The Oracle; powerful, mysterious, non-binary. Demanding. Great sense of humor--can see through everyone--they are the Oracle of Delphi, after all.

Ensemble Unique, charismatic individuals to inhabit the kingdom of Arcadia.

 

GENERAL FAQS

WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented and committed people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm) to pick up a script. 

 

Please bring all conflicts to auditions in order to fill out your personal conflict schedule.

Getting involved in a production is no small commitment and while we encourage and welcome one and all, it’s best to fully understand the time commitment and the challenges you may meet if you or a family member gets involved. 

We will begin having rehearsals around March 10th. When we begin rehearsing, we will meet roughly 3-5 times per week; we will meet more often the closer we get to production. Rehearsals usually run evenings Sun-Fri, late morning / afternoons on Sat. Each rehearsal is about 2-3 hours. Occasionally we meet for a longer time but we always strive to use the time wisely and efficiently. 

The final technical and dress rehearsals are considered mandatory since we need to make sure one and all are fully prepared for our audiences. 

Please contact Alan at alan.malone@wcpbhct.org if you have any questions or concerns.​​​