Description:

"Star Drek 2240" is a musical parody that reimagines the biblical Book of Esther in a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It humorously incorporates science fiction themes, tropes, and characters to tell the story of Esther's journey: winning a beauty contest, marrying the King, and ultimately saving her people from the malevolent vizier Haman.

The 90-minute play will teach the story of the Megillah onboard the Starship Shushan - which hails from Planet Persia. The show includes historical and futuristic characters that parody sci-fi franchises like Star Trek, Star Wars, Lost in Space, Flash Gordon and more. There will be many jokes and references to Jewish culture alongside geeky and cultural easter eggs.

The regular cast of historical characters like Ahasuerus, Queen Vashti, Mordechai, Esther and (Darth) Haman make their expected return alongside newly created sci-fi spoofs of Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Worf, Dale Arden, C3P-0Y and more!

The performance includes fun solo and ensemble songs that have been uniquely written and arranged for this show. These include solo song parodies of "Hey, Big Spender", "Rocket Man", "Anticipation," "Maybe This Time," and "Sunshine of My Life". Some ensemble numbers include "Magic to Do", "Rock Around the Clock", and "Step in Time" parodies. Music (and some lyrics) can be dynamically adjusted based upon the individuals we cast in the show.

The show includes dance choreography for ensemble, small groups and solo performances that will strive to bring out the best of everyone's abilities.

Character Breakdown:
We welcome everyone to share their unique talents and passion with us. We encourage people of all backgrounds, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, disabilities, and religions to submit for consideration.

King Ahasuerus
* Gender: M
* Role Type: Lead
* Solo Song Size: Medium
* Spoken Part Size: Extra Large

Queen Vashti
* Gender: F
* Role Type: Featured
* Solo Song Size: Medium

Mordechai
* Gender: M
* Role Type: Lead
* Solo Song Size: Large
* Spoken Part Size: Large

Haman (Darth)
* Gender: M
* Role Type: Lead
* Solo Song Size: Medium
* Spoken Part Size: Extra Large

Esther
* Gender: F
* Role Type: Lead
* Solo Song Size: Large
* Spoken Part Size: Large

Patty & Laverne & Maxene (3 Security Officers)
* Gender: F
* Role Type: Supporting
* Solo Song Size: Medium
* Spoken Part Size: Medium

C3P-OY
* Gender: Any
* Role Type: Principal
* Solo Song Size: Small
* Spoken Part Size: Large

Captain Kirk
* Gender: Any
* Role Type: Principal
* Solo Song Size: Medium
* Spoken Part Size: Large

Spock
* Gender: M
* Role Type: Principal
* Spoken Part Size: Large

Uhura or Tawny Madison
* Gender: F
* Role Type: Featured
* Solo Song Size: Medium

Gordon
* Gender: M
* Role Type: Ensemble
* Spoken Part Size: Small

Dale Arden
* Gender: F
* Role Type: Featured
* Solo Song Size: Medium

Ensemble roles include named characters (5+):
McCoy / Scotty / Chekhov / Sulu / Worf
* Gender: Any
* Role Type: Ensemble
* Spoken Part Size: Small

Audition & Callback Dates: 11/30 (10am - 1pm), 12/1 (6:30pm - 9pm)
Auditions will take place on Sunday, November 30 from 10am-1pm and Monday, December 1 from 6:30pm-9pm.