General Information
LBMT is looking to cast its upcoming production of Evil Dead. The musical will be presented from October 29 -31, 2026 for four performances at the Richcraft Theatre in Shenkman Arts Centre. The show is being directed by Benjamin Haile, choreographed by Alex Smith-Eivemark, vocally directed by Dave Rama, and produced by Mathieu Charlebois and Euan Wheaton. The musical features a cast of at least 8 characters (3 female representing – 4 male representing, plus potential for ensemble members).
Rehearsals for the show will start on Thursday, July 16 and will be held at Lost Baggage Musical Theatre (480 Avalon Place). They will be on Sunday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm. One other weeknight rehearsal will be added based on the availability of the cast and production team.
Audition Information
Dates and Times:
- Wednesday, June 24: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm
- Friday, June 26: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm
- Saturday, June 27: 10:00, 11:00am, 12:00, 1:00pm
All auditions will be taking place at Lost Baggage Musical Theatre (480 Avalon Place). If you are not available these audition dates but would like to still audition, please select “Not Available/Video Audition” on the audition form. We will contact you to make alternate arrangements for a video audition.
Please prepare 32 bars (one or two minutes) of a musical theatre song that fits the style of the show and best demonstrates your vocal abilities. Please come prepared with sheet music so our pianist will be able to provide you with piano accompaniment.
You will receive a short scene that you will be asked to read during your audition (it will be a cold read). You may be given further instruction about the scene by the director at your audition. Please look it over upon your arrival prior to your audition time. Please Note: You do not need to memorise the scene.
A dance/movement segment of the audition will be required for all those auditioning. Please come wearing dance appropriate clothing, as you will not be able to change at the audition.
A session of callback auditions may be required on Monday, June 29 at the discretion of the artistic team and may only require certain individuals. They are not an indication of whether you will be cast in the show, or if you are up for receiving a specific role in the production. Callbacks may not be required if the artistic team does not feel they are necessary for casting the production.
Please submit the audition application at the bottom of the page, if you would like to audition for the show. Because this show is rated R, we will NOT be accepting audition applications from those under 18 years of age at the time of auditions.
Show Synopsis
Evil Dead The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes… and all to music. The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Kandarian Demons” and “What the F**k was That?” have had audiences rolling in their seats, and screaming for more and more blood.
You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun… this show is for you. Is it scary? No! Is it gory? No. This is a pure comedy start to finish. It has fun with the horror genre, and in doing so appeals to a wider audience than you could ever imagine. Plus it’s the only show with a “Splatter Zone” – a section of the audience that gets covered in fake blood. And with this combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects, and really awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any live show you’ve ever seen.
While the Evil Dead films are the definition of cult movies, as a stage show, Evil Dead The Musical has become a cult sensation of its own. By special arrangement with Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. & Studiocanal, Evil Dead The Musical played Off-Broadway in New York, has broken records in Toronto, has won awards in Korea, launched three North American tours, and has had over 500 productions mounted across the globe. Critics rave about it, with everyone from The New York Times to Fangoria giving it top marks. And because this show appeals to both the fans of the films (of which there are tons), and the new audience who loves it purely as a stage show, theatres who put on Evil Dead are blown away by the audience response. Evil Dead The Musical is truly the grooviest show you will ever experience.
Characters
- ASH: Male, 18-22 (Range: Tenor/Baritone, B2 – B4) – A housewares employee who turns into a chainsaw-wielding hero.
- CHERYL: Female, 18-22 (Range: Alto/Mezzo Soprano, G3 – Ab5) – Ash’s dorky sister who turns into a brash, foul-mouthed demon.
- ANNIE: Female, 22-29 (Range: Soprano Belt, Ab3 – C6) – A brilliant archaeologist, may also play Shelly, a ditzy airhead.
- JAKE: Male, 30-45 (Range: Baritone, G2 – B4) – A guy who they meet in the woods.
- LINDA: Female, 18-22 (Range: Soprano, G3 – E5) – Ash’s perfect girlfriend who loses her head by the end of the show.
- SCOTT: Male, 18-22 (Range: Tenor/Baritone, C3 – Bb4) – Ash’s crude best friend. He’s an a**hole, but the kind of a**hole you love
- ED: Male, 24-29 (Range: Baritone, A2 – G#4) – Annie’s boyfriend who can’t get a word in, also plays Moose.
- FAKE SHEMP: This role is basically all of the small roles in the show: Knowby, Airport Announcer, the Severed Hand, Linda’s Headless Body, the Evil Force, etc.
- Please note: that this role may be divided among more than one ensemble member, or these small roles may be divided up amongst the other actors in the show.
Please Note: These are volunteer positions.
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