​We are extremely excited to announce the auditions for our upcoming production of American Idiot! 

 

AUDITION DATES: 

Monday, March 30th, 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

Tuesday, March 31st, 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

 

*If you are unable to attend both of these nights, please reach out to americanidiotauditions@gmail.com to inquire about alternate options.

 

CALLBACKS: 

Wednesday, April 1st, 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

 

LOCATION: 

The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland, ME 04106

 

REHEARSAL DATES: 

Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

April 6th - June 4th

(Tech week June 7th - 11th)

 

PERFORMANCE DATES: 

June 12th - 28th, 2026

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 P.M.

Sundays at 2:30 P.M.

 

AUDITION TEAM: 

Director: Caleb Eugley

Music Director: Michael Varno

Choreographer: Emma Tompkins

Assistant Director: Isaac Martel

Producer: Gigi Paquette

 

ABOUT THE SHOW: 

Johnny, Tunny, and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny's attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day's groundbreaking album to execute the story line.

 

PROCESS FOR AUDITIONS: 

Auditions will consist of an appointment to sing a character-specific cut of a song from the show. Everyone auditioning will need to prepare 1-2 audition cuts depending on the character(s) they plan to audition for. There will be group dance auditions just before the top of every hour. Dance tutorial videos will be posted online closer to the audition dates. Since there is very little dialogue in this script, any script sides will be read during callbacks for specific roles.

 

NOTE FOR AUDITION CUTS: 

When preparing your audition cut, please refrain from listening to the original versions of the songs by Green Day. The score arrangements align more with the Original Broadway Cast Recording and will be performed as such.  

 

AUDITION SIGN-UP LINK: 

All actors looking to audition must sign up for a specific time slot on ONE of the audition nights. Time slots will be divided up into 30-minute segments and will only fit a select number of folks. Please plan to arrive at the theater at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time. Sign up for your audition slot here: 

American Idiot audition sign up

 

**Please fill out this form ahead of your audition as well: 

Audition form

 

IMPORTANT: 

 

• Due to the mature themes and content of this show, we will only be considering actors above the age of 18 for this production. 

• This show contains intense material surrounding substance abuse, self-harm and traumatic events. Please reach out if you have further questions or concerns about the show’s content prior to auditioning. Otherwise, we strongly recommend doing research about the show before auditioning.

• There will be moments of intimacy in this show that will be handled by an intimacy coordinator. Please reach out with further questions or concerns if you have any.

• The scenic design for this show includes multi-level sets. Please let us know in advance if you are uncomfortable with heights or elevated platforms. 

• Please come to auditions prepared to provide all known conflicts between the dates of April 6th - June 7th. All actors must be available for all tech/dress rehearsals and performances.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: 

 

JOHNNY: Age 20-30. Vocal range: B4 - B2. The self-proclaimed "Jesus of Suburbia." Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs. If auditioning for Johnny, please prepare to sing this cut of JESUS OF SUBURBIA.

TUNNY: Age 20-30. Vocal range: B4 - D3.  Johnny's friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army. He travels to the Middle East. A dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny's ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream. If auditioning for Tunny, please prepare to sing this cut of ARE WE THE WAITING. 

 

WILL: Age 20-30. Vocal range: A4 - C#3. Johnny's friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia to take care of his pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships. If auditioning for Will, please prepare to sing this cut of NOBODY LIKES YOU. 

 

ST. JIMMY: Age 20-30. Vocal range: F#5 - C3. Johnny's alter ego. Known as the "city badass." An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername. If auditioning for St. Jimmy, please prepare to sing this cut of ST. JIMMY. 

 

WHATSERNAME: Age 20-30. Vocal range: D#5 - F#3. A girl in the city who falls for Johnny. A rebellious activist who is willing to follow Johnny to the ends of the earth, but fights to have him embrace their authentic relationship rather than pursue his addiction. Doubles as Ensemble. If auditioning for Whatsername, please prepare to sing this cut of LETTERBOMB. 

 

HEATHER: Age 20-30. Vocal range: E5 - A3. A girl in Suburbia and Will's girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him. Doubles as Ensemble. If auditioning for Heather, please prepare to sing one of the Ensemble cuts.

 

EXTRAORDINARY GIRL: Age 20-30. Vocal range: E5 - Bb3. A girl in the Middle East who appears as a sexual hallucination to injured Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war. Doubles as Ensemble. If auditioning for Extraordinary Girl, please prepare to sing one of the Ensemble cuts.

 

FAVORITE SON: Age 20-30. The embodiment of patriotic propaganda. He influences Tunny to enlist in the armed forces, and occasionally haunts him throughout his military experiences. Doubles as Ensemble. If auditioning for Favorite Son, please prepare to sing one of the Ensemble cuts.

 

ENSEMBLE: The Ensemble will assume numerous roles throughout the show such as Jinglefolk, Cityfolk, St. Jimmy Disciples, Favorite Son Admirers and more. Each Ensemble member has at least one solo line/verse in the show as well as their own individual character tracks. If auditioning for an Ensemble role, please prepare to sing one of the following cuts: AMERICAN IDIOT, HOLIDAY.

 

***If you have questions, trouble signing up or accessing materials, need any accommodations, or have access needs (ie. Large print or audio/visual materials, physical accommodations, adapted space or sensory needs) don’t hesitate to contact the audition team at americanidiotauditions@gmail.com. If you would like a tour or video of the audition spaces ahead of time to determine your access needs, please reach out as well.