Murdered by the Millennium Cast & Crew
WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
Who’s ready to get a little stabby?
Our annual “Murdered By” series is one of the most popular of the season – we have sold out (or come close to it) for the last few years and audiences love them!
The way they work is that the audience votes at intermission for who the killer is, who survives, and how everyone else “dies.” Then we change the second act based on those votes.
This year’s show is a “Friends” parody and features music from the 1990s. Everything you need to know is on this page so read it carefully before submitting for a cast or crew position.
This will be a demanding show requiring a lot of time, energy, and talent so we hope you’re up for the challenge!
SAVANNAH CABARET GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- We will always strive to create a positive, friendly, supportive, and fun environment.
- We are not getting rich, going to Broadway, or winning any awards for these shows so if we can’t have fun, why are we doing it?
- We adhere to a strict “no assholes” policy.
- The only drama we want is the one we’re putting on the stage.
- We will always be on time for rehearsal, meetings, and shows.
- Being late is not only detrimental to the production, it’s inconsiderate of your fellow cast members and crew who did what they needed to do to be on time.
- We will always come prepared.
- The small amount of time we have to rehearse together must be supplemented by your own work on your own time working on your lines, lyrics, songs, and characters.
- We will pitch in to help wherever it is needed.
- Everyone does everything including promoting the show since the more butts in seats, the more most cast and crew gets paid.
SCRIPT
As always, the script may change as we go. And as always, it is not sacrosanct. If you can think of something funnier, dumber, or better, I’m totally open to hearing what you’ve got.
MUSIC
IMPORTANT! READ THIS! The key on tracks that do not have a lot of backing vocals can be adjusted, but those that depend on backing vocals can’t be adjusted.
Below are the edited guide vocals and instrumentals for most of the songs. NOTE: All single songs have been edited down to between 2-3 minutes. Mashups and megamixes are longer.
Note: There may be some (relatively) minor differences between the guide vocal tracks and the instrumentals, mainly because I found better ways to do the edits when making the instrumentals and was too lazy to go back and redo the guide vocals, sue me.
...Baby One More Time (Guide Vocal)
...Baby One More Time (Instrumental)
I'll Be There for You (Guide Vocal)
I'll Be There for You (Instrumental)
Coffee House Megamix (Guide Vocal)
Coffee House Megamix (Instrumental)
Get Milk (Guide Vocal)
Get Milk (Instrumental)
Vogue (Guide Vocal)
Vogue (Instrumental)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Guide Vocal)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Instrumental)
Mariah Carey Megamix (Guide Vocal)
Mariah Carey Megamix (Instrumental)
Tubthumping - Frogs Commercial (Guide Vocal)
Tubthumping - Frogs Commercial (Instrumental)
Smooth (Guide Vocal)
Smooth (Instrumental)
You Oughta Know (Guide Vocal)
You Oughta Know (Instrumental)
Achy Breaky Heart (Guide Vocal)
Achy Breaky Heart (Instrumental)
Mentos Commercial (Guide Vocal)
Mentos Commercial (Instrumental)
Backstreet Boys Megamix (Guide Vocal)
Backstreet Boys Megamix (Instrumental)
Bitch (Guide Vocal)
Bitch (Instrumental)
Rap Megamix (Guide Vocal V2)
Rap Megamix (Instrumental)
My Heart Won't Go On (Guide Vocal)
My Heart Won't Go On (Instrumental)
Hey My Ricola Commercial (Guide Vocal)
Hey My Ricola Commercial (Instrumental)
Hootie Mashup (Guide Vocal)
Hootie Mashup (Instrumental)
Killing Me Softly (Guide Vocal)
Killing Me Softly (Instrumental)
No Scrubs (Guide Vocal)
No Scrubs (Instrumental)
I'm Too Psychic Commercial (Guide Vocal)
I'm Too Psychic Commercial (Instrumental)
Just a Girl (Guide Vocal)
Just a Girl (Instrumental)
Shania Mashup (Guide Vocal)
Shania Mashup (Instrumental)
Believe (Guide Vocal)
Believe (Instrumental)
My Chia Commercial (Guide Vocal)
My Chia Commercial (Instrumental)
Basket Case (Guide Vocal)
Basket Case (Instrumental)
Hold On (Guide Vocal)
Hold On (Instrumental)
All Star (Guide Vocal)
All Star (Instrumental)
Scream (Guide Vocal)
Scream (Instrumental)
End of the Road (Guide Vocal)
End of the Road (Instrumental)
Spice Girls Megamix (Guide Vocal)
Spice Girls Megamix (Instrumental)
ROLES, REQUIREMENTS, SALARY
All roles will be paid a minimum of $75 per performance (total of $300 for 4 performances) and are eligible to participate in the bonus pool.
Note: Scream by Michael & Janet Jackson is the Killer/Survivor song and everyone will have to learn the entire thing (both parts). Whether you sing it or not will depend on the audience vote.
All roles are open to all genders, races, ages, and types, however being able to sing the songs assigned to each role and the ability to approximate the mannerisms and look of the characters from “Friends” will be the deciding factors in casting.
Monica (Nicole Borysowicz)
Sings
Vogue (Madonna)
Shania Twain Mashup
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Rachel (Val Ziegler)
Sings
You Oughta Know (Alanis Morisette)
Killing Me Softly (Fugees)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Phoebe (Dino Larumbe)
Sings
Mariah Carey Megamix
Hold On (Wilson Phillips)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Chandler (Justin P. Kent)
Sings
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Basket Case (Green Day)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Joey (Patrick Balbo)
Sings
Smooth (Santana f. Rob Thomas)
All-Star (Smash Mouth)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Ross (Rayshawn Roberts)
Sings
Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus)
Hootie Mashup
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Gunther (Ethan Goble)
Sings
Backstreet Boys Megamix
Just a Girl (No Doubt)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Janice (Hannah Dodson)
Sings
Bitch (Meredith Brooks)
Xtina Mashup (Christina Aguilera)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Supporting Characters (Gwen Leahy)
Sings
…Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
Believe (Cher)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
CREATIVE/CREW
- Assistant Director -$75 per performance ($300) plus profit share
- Light Designer (Toria Nicole Shaw) – $100 flat fee
- Light Operator (Lukas Evans) – $40 per performance ($160) plus profit share
- Sound Operator (Cami Nicole Hall) – $50 per performance ($200) plus profit share
- Photographer (Travis Spangenburg) – $250 flat fee (for cast/character photos and show photos)
SHOW BONUS STRUCTURE
All cast members are eligible for being included in the show bonus pool.
IF the show makes a profit, all net profits from tickets sales only will be divided equally amongst the cast and crew participants in the pool (estimated to be 12 people).
For illustrative purposes only:
- Gross Profits: $10,000
- Expenses: $5,000
- Net Profits: $5,000
- 50% of Net: $2,500
- 50% of Net Divided by 12 participants: $208 each
Total compensation is therefore dependent on ticket sales, but paid cast and crew members will receive their base pay even if the show loses money.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Note: some things like costume fittings and set build will be added based on availability of needed cast and crew
UPDATED SCHEDULE WITH NEW POSTPONED DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
| Saturday | June 7 | n/a | n/a | Script Complete/Casting Submissions Open | ||
| Friday | June 27 | n/a | n/a | Casting Submissions Closed | ||
| Various | July 1-8 | Various | Club One | In Person or Virtual Auditions if Necessary (will be made by appointment) | ||
| Friday | July 11 | n/a | n/a | Casting Announced | ||
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Cast/Character Photo Shoot | ||
| Various | July 23-August 4 | Various | Club One | 1:1 or 2 Music/Character Rehearsals (done in person, scheduled by appointment) | ||
| Sunday | August 3 | 3pm-6pm | Club One | Table Read and Kick Off Party (there will be food!) | ||
| Tuesday | August 5 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Group Numbers, Vocal, Choreo, Staging | ||
| Wednesday | August 6 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Group Numbers, Vocal, Choreo, Staging | Rayshawn Late 7:30pm, Val Out | |
| Saturday | August 9 | 2-6pm | Club One | Act 1 Blocking, Staging, Choreo – Run Act 1 | Val Out at 5pm; Justin Out | |
| Sunday | August 10 | 2-6pm | Club One | Act 2 Blocking, Staging, Choreo – Run Act 2 | Nicole leave early?; Justin out | |
| Tuesday | August 12 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Run-through on book | Nicole Out | |
| Wednesday | August 13 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Run-through on book | Rayshawn Late 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | August 16 | 2-6pm | Club One | Run-through on book with Tech | Val Out; Hannah Out; Justin Out | |
| Sunday | August 17 | 2-6pm | Club One | Run-through off book with Tech; Costumes (line calls allowed) | ||
| Tuesday | August 19 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Tech/Dress/Photos | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Wednesday | August 20 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Final Tech/Dress | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Thursday | August 21 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS Nicole 6:30 |
| Friday | August 22 | 5-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Saturday | August 23 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Sunday | August 24 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |