Upcoming Audition

The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story Auditions will be held Friday, August 16 from 3:30pm – 6:00 pm in the Auditorium.

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  • Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals begin Monday, August 19. Rehearsing Monday-Friday 3:30-6:00pm. Tech Week September 19-25.
  • Performance Dates: 9/26/24 – 9/28/24
    (Daytime student show on 9/25. Matinee on 9/28.)

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Audition Format

  • Read a portion of the script for the character you would like to be considered for. No memorization needed. 
  • Please fill this AUDITION FORM out PRIOR to your audition time.

If you are interested in participating in Drama Tech, please come to auditions.

Email the director, Mr. Lyke, a Letter of Interest if you would like to be a part of the production team. Seeking Stage Managers, Puppet Makers, Costumers, and an Assistant Director.

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The NeverEnding Story Characters (29+ characters. Most can be played by any gender)

  • Bastian, a boy of ten 
  • Bastian’s Father 
  • Bully #1, #2, #3
  • The Bookseller 
  • The Caretaker 
  • Gmork, a werewolf 
  • Purple Buffalo (3 – one of whom speaks) 
  • Atreyu, a young hunter (ah-TREY’-you) 
  • Artax, a horse (R’-tax) 
  • An Elder of Atreyu’s people 
  • Cairon, a centaur (KAE’-ron) 
  • Eribo, a small man in a balloon (eh-REE’-bo) 
  • Sassafranian adult (played by a child) (sass-a-FRAY’-knee-n) 
  • Sassafranian children (2 – played by adults) 
  • A Troll 
  • Morla, the Ancient One (MOR’-la)
  • Falkor, a Luck Dragon (FALL’-core) 
  • Ygramul the Many, a large spider-like creature (played by 3 or more actors) (ee-GRAH’-mull) 
  • Engywook, a gnome (ENG’-gee-wuk)
  • Urgl, his gnome wife (RRR’-gull)
  • Uyulala, a being of sound and light (you-you-LA’-la)
  • The Four Winds
    • Lirr (LEER)
    • Baureo (BOW’-ree-oh)
    • Sheerek (SHE’-wreck)
    • Mayestrel (MAY’-est-ruhl) 
  • The Childlike Empress 

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A Note on Staged Violence: All staged violence will be specifically choreographed within actors’ boundaries and skill level. If actors prefer not to be considered for characters because of this staged violence please indicate this in the space on the audition form, and/or discuss with the director at auditions. There will be no violence of any kind in general auditions or callbacks

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No Experience needed. All are invited to audition. There are no precast roles.
Contact the director as if you are unable to make it to this audition times but would still like to be involved at Lyke_Brian@asdk12.org