THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS

Open Auditions
Audition Information
Fri, 22 May 2026, 18:30-22:00
Tue, 26 May 2026, 18:30-22:00
Wed, 27 May 2026, 18:30-22:00
Sat, 30 May 2026, 14:00-16:00
Note: This is a purely amateur, non-paid production. All positions are voluntary.
Audition Location
ZEST Rehearsal Space
Im Holzerhurd 60, 8046 Zürich, Switzerland
SYNOPSIS
The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals is a high-energy horror-comedy musical produced by StarKid Productions. It features music and lyrics by Jeff Blim and a book by Matt and Nick Lang.
The show is a subversion of musical theater tropes, blending genuine horror with satirical comedy. It originally premiered in Los Angeles in 2018. The story follows Paul, an average guy who "doesn't like musicals", as he watches his town of Hatchetfield succumb to a musical biological apocalypse.
CHARACTERS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find the original recording on YouTube
The original multicasting was as follows. We are most likely to keep this, but may decide to make slight changes, depending on the audition outcome. The original production used a cast of eight. We may also use eight or decide to expand the cast.
Alice also plays Greenpeace Girl, Zoey, Melissa, Doug, and Nurse
Mr. Davidson also plays Sam, General McNamara, and Coffee Jerk
Ted also plays Homeless Man, Obnoxious Teen, Danny, Dan, and Rod
Charlotte also plays Nora, Deb, and Colonel Schaffer
Emma also plays Infected Teen and Donna
Professor Hidgens also plays Sarge
Rehearsal, Production, and Tech Dates
All cast will be required for all technical rehearsals and performances. This is not negotiable. By auditioning, you are confirming your availability for the following dates:
Sat, Sep 5th - 18:00-22:00 - Technical rehearsal
Sun, Sep 6th - 10:00-20:00 - Technical rehearsal
Mon, Sep 7th - 18:00-22:00 - Dress rehearsal
Tue, Sep 8th - 18:00-22:00 - Dress rehearsal
Wed, Sep 9th - 18:00-22:00 - Dress rehearsal
Thu, Sep 10th - 18:00-22:00 - Members’ preview
Fri, Sep 11th - 18:00-22:00 - Premiere performance
Sat, Sep 12th - 16:00-20:00 - Performance
Wed, Sep 16th - 18:00-22:00 - Performance
Thu, Sep 17th - 18:00-22:00 - Performance
Fri, Sep 18th - 18:00-22:00 - Performance
Sat, Sep 19th - 17:00-22:00 - Performance
Rehearsals will take place at least twice per week, mostly weekday evenings, but some weekend attendance will be required. The exact schedule will be worked out with the cast and creative team once casting is complete. Please try to be available for as many rehearsals as possible. We understand that not everyone can be available at every rehearsal and will do our best to work around everyone’s prior commitments. Not all cast members will be required for all rehearsals, so we anticipate that everyone will get some ‘time off’ at various points. We intend to have a summer break some time in August, but this will be confirmed at a later date. Rehearsals will most likely start in May.
AUDITION MATERIALS
Please refer to the Auditions page for further general information regarding the audition process. Please submit a digital audition form or email auditions@thezest.ch to confirm your attendance. You must either complete a digital audition form or bring a printed audition form with you as well as bring a copy of the scene(s) you will be auditioning with as copies will not be available on site. For specific questions about the play, please contact auditions@thezest.ch.
