Nightmare at the Hot Mess Hair Salon Auditions
Nightmare at The Hot Mess Hair Salon is a zany murder-mystery comedy written and directed by Courtney Wick that takes you on a nostalgic jaunt through early 2000’s pop-culture. Laughter abounds as we meet the animated hair and tanning salon owner, Paris Guilton. Paris and a wacky cast of early 2000’s characters become trapped inside the building during a Minnesota snow storm. Nobody can chillax, peeps are murdered, the lewks are on fleek, and the audience is SHOOK. Help Paris Guilton solve these heinous crimes before there’s nobody left in her Myspace Top 8.
AUDITION INFORMATION
All auditions will take place on the morning of January 13, 2024 at The Hoogland Center for the Arts with callbacks in the late afternoon/ evening. Nothing needed to prepare! You’ll read with other auditionees from various excerpts of the play that will be provided. We are looking for a cohesive cast with fantastic comedic timing and over-the-top characterizations. Please see descriptions down below for a character performance guide. There are 9 parts available, as four people double as other characters in Act 2.
AUDITION SIGN-IP
Sign up for an audition slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAFAC2FABF9CE9-44822795-nightmare?fbclid=IwAR3FcvdiDCK0N9voDf7D9Z1a8xKDZuGavLL2O1UV0wn6vjJTPsrJ7MVleZI#/
All auditionees will need to fill out the audition form as well: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaAVHxT9oLEdavhc7KZMrYW07gB1lhT4CYtzm_HSc26fv0HQ/viewform
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
**All are over-the-top caricatures of early 2000’s stereotypes. Though certain references are made to help guide your performance- ALL abilities, ages, and looks are welcome and wanted to audition.
REVEREND HARRY POOTER (male presenting 20’s-corpse ROLE TYPE: LEAD)
Mysterious Reverend Harry Pooter is fresh off his plane from England and comes to the hair salon asking for help. He has a scar on his head and gets headaches. He also does magic tricks. Must be able to do a British accent. 2000’s influence: Literally Harry Potter but a Reverend.
DJ JUSTIN SOPRANO SOPRANO/ FBI AGENT (male presenting 18-40 ROLE TYPE: FEATURE)
He’s a Boy Band wannabee who has a tendency to sing a run. He speaks mostly in boy-band lyrics from the early 2000’s. Justin doesn’t want anyone to find out about his year-long secret relationship with Paris Guilton. No accent. Must be able to sing, or at least pretend to. 2000’s influence: All boy band members, shiny coats, full denim outfits, bleach blonde tips, etc.
AMBER CROMBY/ MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL (female presenting 18-45 ROLE TYPE: FEATURE)
Amber works at the Hollister across the street at the mall. She has a small dog with her named Fitch. She is a classic Catholic High School mean girl with an eye for religious men. She’s sexual and flirtatious. Needs to sound “bubble gum teen mean”, and if you can do that with a Minnesota accent, even better. 2000’s influence: Regina George from Mean Girls, Cher from Clueless, Cruel Intentions etc.
BRANGELINA BANANABOAT (female presenting 20’s-corpse ROLE TYPE: LEAD)
Worst employee at the “That’s HOT Tan” tanning salon next door. Brangelina seems dumb, but there’s more to her than meets the eye. Must be able to do a vocal fry. No accent. 2000’s influence: Nicole Richie, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, etc.
RAVEN LAVINE (female presenting 18-35 ROLE TYPE: LEAD)
Emo girl who works in the hair salon. Raven speaks in mostly cringe emo phrases from the Myspace meme days. She is infatuated with Jake Brolo. Is her darkness all angst, or is there something darker lurking beneath those sideswept bangs? No accent. 2000’s influence: Avril Lavigne, My Chemical Romance, Wednesday Adams, Hot Topic.
MS. KAREN CLINIQUE (female presenting 20’s- corpse ROLE TYPE: LEAD)
A happy and god-fearing Minnesota Mom, and one of Paris Guilton’s best friends and clients. Seems to be crushing on the local butch lesbian, Charley O’ Pommel. 2000’s influence: Receives the classic “Can I speak to your manager” haircut at play open from Paris. Strong Minnesota accent and very sweet. Popcorn top, chunky necklaces, shiny shirts, big weird belts.
JAKE BROLO/ FBI AGENT (male presenting 18-35 ROLE TYPE: FEATURE)
Jake is the president of the Omega Omega Omega Frat at the local University and also their star quarterback. He is VERY into Amber Cromby but his love is unrequited, local, Minnesota accent. He works part time at Hollister. 2000’s influence: Jake Brolo is wearing so many layered polos it’s hilarious, and they ALL POPPED, Sperry shoes, Bro college gear. Meathead early 2000’s fat movie guys.
CHARLEY O’ POMMEL (female/ non-binary presenting 18-corpse ROLE TYPE: FEATURE)
Butch Lesbian Circuit City Manager with a strong Minnesota accent, knows a lot about current technology and seems worried about the fate of Circuit City. Seems flirtatious with Karen Clinique… 2000’s influence: Rosie O’Donnel and butch cool lesbians that weren’t depicted much in the early 2000’s.
DR. DREW CARRYMORE/ FBI AGENT (male/female/ or non-binary presenting 20-corpse ROLE TYPE: FEATURE)
Paris Guilton’s hard-working therapist. No accent, but could sound like Dr. Drew, Drew Carrey, or Drew Barrymore if you so choose. Doubles as FBI Agent 2000’s influence: Dr. Drew, Drew Barrymore, or Drew Carry- your pick.
FBI AGENT RODRIGUEZ, FBI AGENT TRAMP STAMP, FBI AGENT UGGS (FEATURES)/ DOUBLE AS DR. DREW CARRYMORE, DJ JUSTIN SOPRANO, AND JAKE BROLO.
These are standard issue over-the-top FBI Agents except that Agent Rodriguez is in love with PARIS GUILTON and FBI AGENT UGGS AND FBI AGENT TRAMP STAMP are loveable hype guys.
MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL (SUPPORTING)/ DOUBLE AS AMBER CROMBY
Must be able to act quirky, artistic, and ethereal like all manic pixie dream girls. 2000’s influence: Sam in Garden State, Clementine in Eternal Sunshine, or Courtney Wick on any given day.