Young Frankenstein by Woodland Opera House in Woodland, California

What To Know About This Production

It’s alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, he finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors as he brings to life a creature that eventually escapes, and hilarity abounds.

Due to the nature of the shows and for the comfort of our patrons and actors, we do not allow children under the age of 4.

Performance Dates

Apr 14 Friday 7:30 PM
Apr 15 Saturday 7:30 PM
Apr 16 Sunday 2:00 PM
Apr 21 Friday 7:30 PM
Apr 22 Saturday 7:30 PM
Apr 23 Sunday 2:00 PM
Apr 28 Friday 7:30 PM
Apr 29 Saturday 7:30 PM
Apr 30 Sunday 2:00 PM
May 5 Friday 7:30 PM
May 6 Saturday 7:30 PM
May 7 Sunday 2:00 PM

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Auditions For Young Frankenstein

What To Expect At Auditions

Director: Andrea St. Clair

Choreographer: Staci Arriaga

Music Direction: Lori Jarvey

Stage Manager: Melissa Dahlberg

When: Sunday, January 15th and Monday, January 16th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (Performers need only attend one evening.) Auditions will begin with a short dance audition followed by vocal auditions. Those auditioning are free to leave after they have completed their vocal audition.

Where: Woodland Opera House Theatre and Dance Annex, 520 Court Street (at College Street), Woodland, CA.

No appointment is necessary. Invited callbacks will be held the evening of Tuesday, January 17th.

What to Bring:

Please come with sheet music to a prepared song (16-32 bars) from a comedic song either from the show or in the style of Young Frankenstein. An accompanist will be provided. Have a second song prepared in the event you are asked to sing again. Dress to dance (please bring tap shoes just in case.)

Please bring a list of conflicts for rehearsals. Conflicts will affect casting and are not allowed after March 30th, 2023.

Due to the nature of the show, these auditions are open to all actors ages 18+.*

All roles are available. We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our casting. *Actors must be 18 by the time of auditions.

Rehearsals will practice COVID safety for all involved. Please refer to our COVID policy at woodlandoperahouse.org.

Email: BoxOffice@WoodlandOperaHouse.org for questions or more information.

Rehearsals: Begin Monday, February 20th. Show rehearses Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.

Tech: Saturday, April 8th, 2023 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Mandatory)

Performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m., April 14th through May 7th.

Audition Times

Jan 15 Sunday 7:00 PM
Jan 16 Monday 7:00 PM

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Cast List For Young Frankenstein

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Available Roles

Frederick Frankenstein - A brilliant brain surgeon, professor, and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein. Actor must be an extremely strong character actor with excellent comic timing. Must have good dance / movement skills – Tap dancing highly desirable! Vocal Type: Baritone, Bb2 to G4
The Monster - The Monster is the misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein. We are looking for an actor of imposing stature – ideally a minimum of 6ft 2. This actor should be a strong character actor with excellent comic timing, Must be able to emit howling/monster/grunting sounds. Actor must be good with rhythm/movement – tap dancing a plus! Vocal Type: Baritone, Ab2 to F4
Igor - Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend–with a hunchback. This actor must be a strong character actor with excellent comedic timing who is not afraid of physical comedy. Good dance and movement skills. Accent: British/Cockney. Vocal Type: Baritone, D3 to F4
Inga - Frederick’s bubbly, not-so-bright young assistant, Inga is sexy and funny. Actor must be a strong character actor with excellent comic timing who is a triple threat. Looking for a trained dancer. Will be required to yodel. Vocal Type: Soprano with belt, G#3 to A5.
Elizabeth Benning - The self-loving, “madcap,” boisterous fiancé of Frederick. Looking for a strong character actor with excellent comic timing. While dance abilities are a plus, they are not necessary. Vocal Type: Mezzo Soprano with belt, G3 to B4.
Frau Blucher - Frau Blucher is the intense, stern housekeeper of Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein. This role requires a strong character actor with excellent comic timing. Dance/movement skills are a plus! Accent: Romanian Vocal Type: Alto, G3 to B4.
Inspector Kemp - The head of the police in Transylvania with a wooden arm and leg, Inspector Kemp is justice-driven. Must be a strong character actor with excellent comic timing. Dance or movement skills are a plus. Accent: Romanian or German. Vocal Type: Baritone, A2 to F4.
Blind Hermit/Priest/Ens Male 1 (Quartet) - He’s a lonely, poor, blind town hermit longing for a friend. Looking for a strong character actor with excellent comic timing. While this could be a great cameo role, this role may also double as an ensemble actor. If doubling for ensemble, this actor should have dance/movement skills. Accent: British. Vocal Type: Baritone, Bb2 to Db4.
Ziggy/Ensemble 9 - A well-intentioned village idiot, who will also be part of the ensemble. This actor should be a strong dancer/mover, ideally with tap skills. Accent: Various. Vocal Type: Baritone, F3 to F4.
Herald/Victor Frankenstein/Bob, The Astrologer/Ens Male 2 (Quartet) - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Blacksmith/Shadow Monster/Sasha/Ensemble Male 3 (Quartet) - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Dairy Farmer/Ensemble Male 4 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Grave Digger/Ensemble Male 5 (Quartet) - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
SheepHerder/Mr. Hilltop/Ensemble Man 6 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Baker/Mordecai/Ensemble Male 7 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Trapper/Ensemble Male 8 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Embroiderer/ Basha/Ensemble Woman 1 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Innkeeper's Wife/ Masha/Ensemble Woman 2 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Innkeeper's Daughter/ Ensemble Woman 3 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Milk Maid/Tasha/Ensemble Woman 4 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Village Teacher/Ensemble Woman 5 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Cheesemaker/Ensemble Woman 6 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.
Soapmaker/Ensemble Woman 7 - We are seeking a diverse ensemble cast to portray various roles including a barbershop quartet, gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists, and understudies. Since the ensemble will be doubling for a number of roles, we are ideally looking for movers/dancers with tap skills. Accent abilities: British, Romanian. German, US.

Cast List

Name	Role(s)
Branden Price	Frederick Frankenstein
Richard Eldredge	The Monster
Christopher Travlos	Igor
Nicole Richter	Inga
Amaralyn Ewey	Elizabeth Benning
Lenore Turner - Heinson	Frau Blucher
Darryl Strohl-De Herrera	Inspector Kemp
Spencer Alexander	Blind Hermit/Priest/Ens Male 1 (Quartet)
Danny Beldi	Ziggy/Ensemble 9
Ryan Gordon-Morgan	Herald/Victor Frankenstein/Bob, The Astrologer/Ens Male 2 (Quartet)
Erik Catalan	Blacksmith/Shadow Monster/Sasha/Ensemble Male 3 (Quartet)
Terry Martin	Dairy Farmer/Ensemble Male 4
Griffin Schatz	Grave Digger/Ensemble Male 5 (Quartet)
Keith Rode	SheepHerder/Mr. Hilltop/Ensemble Man 6
James Caballero	Baker/Mordecai/Ensemble Male 7
Amy Woodman	Embroiderer/ Basha/Ensemble Woman 1
Stacie Hitchcock	Innkeeper's Wife/ Masha/Ensemble Woman 2
Kira Smit	Innkeeper's Daughter/ Ensemble Woman 3
Kirsten Myers	Milk Maid/Tasha/Ensemble Woman 4
Krissy Schwerin	Village Teacher/Ensemble Woman 5
Jessica Benz	Cheesemaker/Ensemble Woman 6
Hollie Sokol	Soapmaker/Ensemble Woman 7

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