2025 Summer Mainstage Production

DISNEY’S FREAKY FRIDAY

Presented by Service Credit Union

Premiering on the Wilcox Main Stage on Friday, June 20
running most Thursdays through Sundays until August 10, 2025

AUDITIONS

Seeking non-union actors who can sing and dance. 

Stipend available. Housing assistance for out of state candidates is available on a limited basis.

Rehearsals begin mid-May 2025

Video Auditions may be submitted now through Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59pm with your audition registration. 

In person auditions will be held on January 18th and January 19th, 2025, 10am – 3pm.

Please email auditions@prescottpark.org with your headshot and resume to receive an audition time. In person auditions will not be treated with any preference over video submissions.

There will be an invited in-person dance call at concluding each of our audition days. Please plan accordingly in the event you are invited to the dance call. 

• In-Person Audition Location:

Portsmouth Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Specific room to be provided at a later date.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please click to fill out audition form

• • Prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show (performers are welcome to select material from the show). 

• • • IN-PERSON Please bring Piano/Vocal sheet music for our pianist. 

• • • SELF-TAPE Please sing with accompaniment, not A Cappella. 

• • • (Optional) Submit a dance reel or footage from a performance, choreographed routine or previous dance audition if you want to be considered for a dance role.

PLEASE NOTE – ALL CALLBACKS FOR THIS PRODUCTION WILL BE A SELF-TAPE VIDEO CALLBACK.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS

We embrace and encourage applicants with the following identities to apply: Black, local Indigenous, people of color and people with intersecting identities including LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, persons with disabilities, and others with lived experience being part of historically excluded communities.

If you have any questions, please email auditions@prescottpark.org.

PLAY SYNOPSIS

A mother and daughter swap lives in this lively musical about growth, change, and the valuable lessons that come from seeing the world through each other’s eyes.

Disney’s Freaky Friday: The Musical is a lively, heartwarming story about the complex relationship between a mother, Katherine, and her teenage daughter, Ellie. When a mysterious event causes them to swap bodies, they must navigate each other’s lives with hilarious and poignant results. Katherine, a busy, overworked mother, finds herself in Ellie’s rebellious teenage world, while Ellie, desperate to escape her mother’s control, faces the challenges of adult responsibility. The two are forced to step into each other’s shoes and learn to appreciate the struggles and strengths that come with their respective roles.

Set against the backdrop of their chaotic family life, the musical explores themes of empathy, understanding, and the importance of family. As Katherine and Ellie attempt to return to their own bodies, they discover new perspectives on their relationship and ultimately grow closer, learning valuable lessons about love, respect, and the balance between independence and connection. With catchy songs, energetic choreography, and plenty of heart, Freaky Friday is a story about finding common ground, no matter how different we seem.

CASTING

Prescott Park Arts Festival will take an inclusive approach to casting our show. Any actor can play any role, and there are no requirements or restrictions other than to perform the book, music, and lyrics as written. While the gender of the characters and ensemble members must remain as written in the script (listed here in accordance with MTI’s requirements), our casting will be inclusive and performers of all genders beyond the binary are encouraged to audition for the role they feel best suits them. 

***Please note that any actor may be asked to play multiple roles in the show and/or understudy other roles, in addition to the role in which they are cast.

CASTING BREAKDOWN

This production includes a mix of adult and teenage characters, with the exception of Fletcher, who will be played by a child.

Ellie (Age 16-25, Female, F5-Gb3)
A rebellious Age 18-25 who feels misunderstood by her overworked mother, Ellie is eager to break free from her family’s constraints. This performer will spend most of the musical portraying Katherine in Ellie’s body.

Katherine (Late 20’s-30+, Female, Ab5-F3)
A hardworking, stressed mother balancing career and family life, Katherine is often overwhelmed by her responsibilities and her strained relationship with Ellie. This performer  will spend most of the musical portraying Ellie in Katherine’s body.

Mike (Late 20’s-30+, Male, G4-A2)
Katherine’s supportive and easygoing fiancé, Mike is calm and good-natured, often trying to maintain balance in the family.

Torrey (Age 24+, Female, G5-C4)
Katherine’s neurotic and comedic assistant, Torrey brings humor and chaos to every situation while trying her best to keep up with Katherine’s demanding life.

Adam (Age 16-25, Male, Bb5-Eb3)
Ellie’s smooth and charming crush, Adam is the “list master” with a confident, playful demeanor that captures attention wherever he goes.

Savannah (Age 16-25, Female, Db5-B3)
The “top banana,” Savannah is a mean girl and bully with perfect posture, an aggressive attitude, and a relentless need to be the winner.

Gretchen (Age 16-25, Female, D5-F3)
One of Ellie’s best friends, she is intense and emotional.

Hannah (Age 16-25, Female, D5-F3)

One of Ellie’s best friends, Hannah is a tech-savvy, “hacker-geek nerd girl.”

Parker (Age 16-25, Male, A4-F3)
A lovable dork, Parker is awkward but endearing with a quirky charm.

Wells (Age 16-25, Male, A4-E3)
A goofy friend of Parker’s, Wells has a dad who’s a big Cher fan.

​​Mrs. Meyers (Late 20’s-30+, Female, F5-Ab3)

Mrs. Meyers, the gym teacher, is strict, energetic, and focused on discipline.

Danielle (Late 20’s-30+, Female, E5-E4)
A sharp journalist and editor of Weddings magazine, Danielle is professional and detail-oriented.

Louis (Late 20’s-30+, Male, G4-A2)
Danielle’s right-hand man and photographer, Louis is creative and reliable.

Ensemble (Age 16-50+)
A range of supportive roles, including Grandma Helene and Grandpa Gordon, teachers, students, and various other characters, all adding to the vibrant world of the story.