S.T.O.R.I.E.S. the musical is the journey of 9 different people from all walks of life through the eyes of their therapist. We see how mental health, social norms, trauma, and relationships all influence an individual and their community.

* Show contains partial nudity, violence, themes of sexual assault and alcoholism.

This project is an original cast recording that will cultivate in a full staged production in the fall of 2025.

Video Submissions Due: Thursday, February 20, 2025

Where: Submission Link

Director & Composer: Abigail Jean
Producer: Grayson Micaela
Intimacy & Fight Coordinator: Theo Moores
Technical Director TBA

• Please submit a video of 2 contrasting pieces, 16-32 bars each. One song musical theatre, one song pop/contemporary.
• If submitting for Therapist; please show one dramatic monologue no more than 2 minutes in length.
• Please also submit 60 seconds telling us why mental health advocacy/education is important to you.
• Video links along with a head shot and resume can be sent to msabigailarts@gmail.com

Stipends

• Initial cast recording is unpaid.
• Stipends will be available for fall production, dependent on our total grant funding.
• Tentatively $100 - 300 per performer.

Recording

Recording runs February - April, 2025.
Cultivating in a public album release and full cast announcement in May 2025

Arts Mission Oak Cliff
410 S Windomere Ave, Dallas, TX 75208

Actors / vocalists will be working directly with the composer. We are open to recording virtually and considering out of town talent.

Rehearsals

June - August, 2025. Schedule TBD.

Arts Mission Oak Cliff
410 S Windomere Ave, Dallas, TX 75208

Performances

2 weekends in August.

Venue TBA, Dallas.

Available Roles

Must be 21 or older for consideration for this project.

The roles of Rocker and Guy have been pre-cast.

Dearheart
21 - 23
Female
Any ethnicity
Vocal Range: Mezzo, contemporary sound

wounded feminine, toxic relationship to self love

Recent college grad, actress want to be, purity culture trauma, young /naive, self sacrificing, people pleasing. Having an affair with Darling. Strong vocalist and actor who moves well.

Darling
40 - 45
Male
Caucasian
Vocal Range: Bass

fear, cowardice, confusion, depression, affair, self vs duty

Trapped in a life he never wanted due to his own mistakes and low self worth, he falls in love with Dearheart for her passion and spirit, must choose between the life he’s always wanted or the safety of the one he already has. Married with a wife and kids. Strong actor who sings. This role includes brief stage combat.

Partner
25 - 28
BIOPIC Gay Man, Neurotypical
Vocal Range: Tenor

Lawyer, support person/long term partner to Guy. Though he loves Guy, he has a hard time understanding him. True “opposites attract”. Strong actor who sings.

Girl
Female
18 - 21
Any ethnicity
Vocal Range: Soprano

depression, anxiety, coming of age/discovering sexuality, pansexual.

Story of first love with Boy, younger sister to Guy. Viewed by men as too emotional. Victim of purity culture/child abuse via parents. Pink pill/witch wound storyline. Strong vocalist who moves.

Boy
18 - 21
Trans male
Any ethnicity
Vocal Range: Tenor / Bass

alcoholism, depression, purity culture

Story of first love with Girl, purity culture and insecurities create a love triangle involving Dancer. Commitment issues, confusion with identity/sexuality. Actor who sings.

Dancer
18
Female
Any ethnicity
Vocal Range: Mezzo/Soprano

This role includes partial nudity and intimacy

anxiety, OCD, eating disorder, dissociation

Friends with Guy and Dearheart from college. Love triangle with Boy and Girl. All she wants is to be loved. Strong Dancer who emotes well.

Songbird
Female
25 - 28
Any ethnicity
Vocal Range: classical soprano

This role includes sensitive material and intimacy

CPTSD, sexual assault, anxiety, depression, eating disorder

Non-vocal throughout ACT 1. Survivor of domestic abuse/SA, pianist, pink pill/witch wound storyline. Regains voice in Act 2. Strong actor and vocalist who dances. Must Play piano.

Therapist
40 - 50
Any gender and ethnicity

narrator/through line, depression, terminal illness

The common thread and therapist for all characters by the end of the show. Manipulates the story and is able to guide the audience through the world. Strong actor, non-singing role.

Ensemble

Various community embers, doctors, med tech, parents. Strong vocalists who dance. All ethnicities , genders, and voice types welcome.

About Us

Industry Gal - founded and run by Grayson Micaela - is launching it's first full main stage project in 2025 with S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Based in DFW with plans to expand, Industry Gal focuses on bringing life to art from women's voices, and other underprivileged demographics with an added emphasis on mental health advocacy within the fine arts industry.