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! If you are interested in being in the show, be sure you can sing the songs that have been assigned to each character. 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. If you can find a track in your key, we can use it but otherwise you should choose a different character.
Below are the edited guide vocals for most of the songs. NOTE: All single songs have been edited down to between 2-3 minutes. Mashups and megamixes are longer. Commercials and the Act 2 opening number, “My Heart Won’t Go On” are not included here. Instrumental versions will be available by the time casting is complete.
...Baby One More Time
I'll Be There for You
Coffee House Megamix
Vogue
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Mariah Carey Megamix
Smooth
You Oughta Know
Achy Breaky Heart
Backstreet Boys Megamix
Believe
Rap Megamix
Hootie Mashup
Killing Me Softly
No Scrubs
All Star
Shoop
Basket Case
Shania Mashup
Hold On
Just a Girl
Scream
End of the Road
Spice Girls Megamix
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
Sings
Vogue (Madonna)
Shania Twain Mashup
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Rachel
Sings
You Oughta Know (Alanis Morisette)
Killing Me Softly (Fugees)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Phoebe
Sings
Mariah Carey Megamix
Hold On (Wilson Phillips)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Chandler
Sings
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Basket Case (Green Day)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Joey
Sings
Smooth (Santana f. Rob Thomas)
All-Star (Smash Mouth)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Ross
Sings
Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus)
Hootie Mashup
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Gunther
Sings
Backstreet Boys Megamix
Just a Girl (No Doubt)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Janice
Sings
Believe (Cher)
No Scrubs (TLC)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
Supporting Characters (Multiple)
Sings
…Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
Shoop (Salt ‘n Pepa)
Scream* (Michael & Janet Jackson)
All Ensemble Songs
CREATIVE/CREW NEEDS
- Assistant Director -$75 per performance ($300) plus profit share
- Light Designer – $100 flat fee
- Light Operator – $40 per performance ($160) plus profit share
- Sound Operator – $50 per performance ($200) plus profit share
- Photographer – $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 | ||
| Saturday | August 9 | 2-6pm | Club One | Act 1 Blocking, Staging, Choreo – Run Act 1 | ||
| Sunday | August 10 | 2-6pm | Club One | Act 2 Blocking, Staging, Choreo – Run Act 2 | ||
| Tuesday | August 12 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Run-through on book | ||
| Wednesday | August 13 | 6:30-10pm | Club One | Run-through on book | ||
| Saturday | August 16 | 2-6pm | Club One | Run-through on book with Tech | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |