Hadestown Teen Edition Audition Info
The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater Academy is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming youth stage production of Hadestown: Teen Edition.
Initial auditions will be conducted exclusively via video submission and are open to youth ages 12–19. If cast, a tuition fee of $300 plus a costume fee of $50 will apply. There is no charge for auditions or callbacks.
Vocal and Dance Audition Info
VOCAL -
Please pick 1 - 2 of the provided vocal cuts and perform them with corresponding instrumental cuts. There is sheet music and a guide vocal cut in each folder for leaning as well. If you are singing for Fates/Ensemble, you can pick one of the selected character sides, or use the folder labeled "Fates/Ensemble".
DANCE -
EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A DANCE AUDITION VIDEO. Please video yourself performing the dance combination linked below.
Audition Form
Once your video is complete, fill out the audition form—including a link to your recording—no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 22, 2025, to be considered for callbacks.
**Please make sure that all of your audition materials are in ONE VIDEO. This ensures we see your whole audition. Please upload as an unlisted video to YouTube, or provide Google Drive link in the audition form. DO NOT use YouTube Shorts. Thank you!
Self Taping Tip:
Please film horizontally/landscape and make sure that the camera is stationary and set at eye level. Make sure you have a fairly clean background with good lighting illuminating your face. The bottom of the frame should hit at about your hips with the top of the frame hitting right about the top of your head.
YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are the easiest. Many people will be watching your audition video and open links make it the simplest for everyone to access. DO NOT use YouTube Shorts.
Additional Info
Callbacks:
Callbacks are by invitation only and will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Rehearsals:
- April 28 - May 21, 2026 (Tuesdays - Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:00pm) Memorial Day will be observed.
- May 26 - June 25, 2026 (Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm). Possibility of added Friday rehearsals from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm as needed.
Tech Rehearsals:
- June 29 - July 3, 2026 (Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 pm). The 4th of July will be observed.
- July 6 - July 11, 2026 (Monday - Friday from 4:00 PM - 10:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Performances: July 13, 2026 - July 25, 2026
- Monday - Saturday at 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call time)
- Possible added matinees at 4:00 pm (3:00 pm call time).
Production Team:
Directed by Brighton Sloan
Music Direction by Emily Hawkes
Choreography by Amelia Rose Moore
Stage Management by Makelle Young
A Note About Casting:
At The Ruth & Nathan Hale Theater Academy we seek to honor the authors intent pertaining to each our productions. We care deeply about casting in a way where everyone feels respected, supported, safe and welcomed.
We invite anyone and everyone to audition for any and all of our productions, regardless of any physical attribute, gender, race, ability, ethnicity, or experience. All are welcome at The Ruth.
Character Descriptions
All roles are available. We are looking for a diverse cast with a variety of body types.
Hermes
Gender: Male or Female Presenting
Vocal Range: Tenor/Bass, C3-B4
Character Notes: Our charismatic guide and storyteller. Mentor to Orpheus. The character of HERMES has been played on Broadway by both male- and female-identifying performers. In the latter case, whenever HERMES is referred to as “Mister Hermes,” performers should use “Missus Hermes.” There is no alternate vocal score, but every HERMES should feel free to place lines or verses in a different octave if it feels or sounds better.
Orpheus
Gender: Male Presenting
Age: Young Adult
Vocal Range: Tenor with strong falsetto, D3-C5
Character Notes: Lyre-playing poet, gifted and naive. In love with Eurydice.
Special Skills: Experience with guitar preferred.
Eurydice
Gender: Female Presenting
Age: Young Adult
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F#3-D5
Character Notes: A runaway, tough and vulnerable. Falls in love with Orpheus.
Persephone
Gender: Female Presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, F#3-C5
Character Notes: The queen of nature and the seasons. A heavy drinker. Wife of Hades.
Hades
Gender: Male Presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Bass, F2-C#4
Character Notes: A compulsive industrialist. The boss-king of Hadestown.
The Fates
Gender: Female Presenting
Age: Any
Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, E3-D5 (Fate 1 up to Eb5)
Character Notes: Three sisters, vicious and delicious. Intoxicating voices in the head.
Special Skills: The Fates must be excellent at harmonizing.
Workers (Ensemble)
Gender: Any
Age: Any
Vocal Range: Any
Character Notes: The Spirits of labor and community, a physical and choral presence (SATB). The worker ensemble will be a near constant presence onstage, and requires strong movers who are comfortable lifting set pieces.
