Comedy Comp Tickets Lesser Known Musical Video Allowed Video Only
Monsters! A Midlife Musical Meltdown

Monsters! A Midlife Musical Meltdown captures the humor, angst and insight experienced at life’s milestones. Manhattan stock broker Samantha is paid a 40th birthday visit by her domineering mother. Samantha fretfully reveals her plans to quit her Wall Street job and embark on a soul-searching adventure. Her mother’s reaction stirs up a toxic blend of old insecurities embodied by “monsters”, familiar to us all. In an effort to derail her new ambitions, the monsters drag Samantha into a riotous showdown of wills and determination. A mysterious package and sexy birthday singer skyrocket the antics into a full blown, hilarious mid-life crisis.
Video Submissions Due: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Where: Audition Form Link
Directed by Jess Jennings
Music Direction by Kristen Willis
Stage Management by Shelby McCarty
In-Person Callbacks (invite only): April 27, 2025, 2:00 PM, The Farr-Best Theater, 109 N. Main Street, Mansfield, Texas
- Video submissions will be accepted until 5:00 PM on April 22, 2025.
- Video submissions should include your name and what role(s) you would like to be considered for.
- Choose a 32-bar excerpt.
- It would be helpful to choose something similar to Jason Robert Brown or Sondheim as they are similar in melodic contour to “Monsters!” (and many songs include patter).
- Choose something that shows off your vocal range and style.
- Videos should be uploaded to YouTube and made unlisted.
- The link can then be submitted on the audition form online: https://www.theaterforms.com/fleetwoodproject/monsters/auditionform/
All rehearsals and performances take place in Mansfield, Texas.
Performances
- Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19 at 7:30 PM
- Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, July 27 at 2:30 PM (only matinee)
Available Roles
We are looking for a diverse cast to fill out this incredible ensemble style musical. All roles are volunteer, non-equity.
Mother
Female
60+
Mezzo-Soprano
Samantha’s mother. A suburban mother with a sharp wit and a competitive, controlling quality, who lives vicariously through her only daughter.
Apathy
Female
35+
Soprano to a G
An amiable couch potato monster. She is mischievous, child-like, and loves to procrastinate and play.
Fear
Female
35+
Mezzo Soprano with Belt
A paranoid, fear-monger monster who is afraid of her own shadow.
Body
Male
25+
Baritone to a G
A fabulously confident, and hysterically insecure Body monster.
Birthday Girl
Female
20+
Mezzo-Soprano with a strong Belt
A birthday telegram singer who is fit, funny, and attractive.
Samantha (Pre-Cast)
Female
40+
Mezzo-Soprano with Belt
A stock broker and wannabe archeologist, with a fear of flying – among other phobias.