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12/14: The Cast List has been released! Please see the latest Project Update and fill out the form to accept your role.
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12/07: At this time, auditions have closed. Please see the Project Update below for more information.
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Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!
Calling all singers, actors, and cartoon enthusiasts to audition for M.W.C.A. (Musical Without a Cool Acronym), a Phineas and Ferb parody musical that features animal agents, a giant floating baby head, and an incredibly persistent teenager determined to bust her little brothers once and for all.
This will be a virtual production incorporating both live and pre-recorded elements. Most of the scenes with just dialogue (no singing) will be performed live on stream on a specific show date, while songs and action sequences will be pre-recorded, mixed, and then played as videos during the livestream. We are currently aiming to perform on March 13, 2021. This production is purely for fun and entertainment purposes, and will not be paid or monetized in any way. Rehearsals will be held primarily during weekday evenings or weekend afternoons. If you are cast as a lead or supporting character, you can expect 1-2 rehearsals each week lasting a couple hours each, as well as about 1 song recording session each week, which can be scheduled on your own time. If you are cast as a minor or ensemble character, you can expect just a handful of rehearsals over the course of the production, as well as about 1 song recording session each week.
Musical Without a Cool Acronym is a parody of Phineas and Ferb that features an original plot, but draws inspiration from and spoofs miscellaneous Phineas and Ferb episodes, movies, and specials. It primarily centers around Candace Flynn, and aims to answer the question of what would happen if she discovered the source of her misfortune. It features a combination of songs from the cartoon and songs from famous Broadway musicals with re-written lyrics. The songs in the show are as follows:
ACT ONE
1. "Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day" from Phineas and Ferb - performed by Phineas & Company
2. "Omigod You Guys", parody of "Omigod You Guys" from Legally Blonde - performed by Candace, Isabella, Stacy, Jenny, and the Fireside Girls
3. "Doof's Lament", parody of "Alexander Hamilton" from Hamilton - performed by Doofenshmirtz
4. "Ya Got Evil", parody of "Ya Got Trouble" from The Music Man - performed by Doofenshmirtz, Norm, and Chorus Girls
5. "Big Fun", parody of "Big Fun" from Heathers - performed by Phineas, Candace, & Company
6. "The Room Where It Happens", parody of "The Room Where It Happens" from Hamilton - performed by Candace, Doofenshmirtz, & Company
ACT TWO
7. "O.W.C.A.", adaptation of "Y.M.C.A. (Phineas and Ferb Remix)" originally by Village People - performed by Monogram, Carl, & Company
8. "Doof's Lament Reprise", adaptation of "Doofenshmirtz Does the Ham4All Challenge" by Dan Povenmire - performed by Doofenshmirtz
9. "Summer Nights", parody of "Summer Nights" from Grease - performed by Phineas, Isabella, Candace, Jeremy, Ferb, & Company
10. "Busted" from Phineas and Ferb - performed by Candace, Vanessa, & Company
11. "Sincerely, Me" from Dear Evan Hansen - performed by Isabella, Phineas, & Company
12. "Therapy" from Tick, Tick... BOOM! - performed by Jeremy and Candace
13. "Not So Bad a Dad" from Phineas and Ferb - performed by Vanessa
14. "Summer Belongs to You" from Phineas and Ferb - performed by Phineas, Isabella, Candace, & Company
Songs and script may be subject to change throughout the rehearsal process. A full script will be shared with all actors after casting. To get an idea for the tone of the show, you can check out the original 2019 production as it was performed at UMBC, though there may be some changes between the two productions.
To audition, please submit a video below of you acting as a particular character, saying/singing the lines listed for that corresponding character. For songs, sing along to the accompanying backing track linked below the lyrics. You are welcome to improvise additional lines or songs in character if you are inclined to do so. Casting Call Club doesn't allow large video files to be submitted, so on this website, just submit an MP3 file in which you state your first and last name, age, and role for which you are auditioning. Then, in your audition notes, include a link to the audition video itself, which can be uploaded to either YouTube or Google Drive. Please see the Candace audition submitted by bravoalmara as an example to follow! We would prefer if you uploaded just one video per character, though you are welcome to make cuts in the video in between you saying/singing the different listed lines. Microphones of high quality are preferred, as is the ability to change the background of your video, either with a green screen or other video software (i.e. Zoom). These are not required for auditions themselves, but if you are cast, we will need to work out a way to get high quality recordings of your voice and change the background of your video. If cast, you will also be asked to use any costume pieces you have available to help you look like your character, though we will also be able to help supply you with some costume pieces if necessary.
All roles are currently open, with the exceptions of Major Monogram and Candace, who will be played by producers Andrew Grabowski and Taylor Castle, respectively. For reference, you can view sample auditions we submitted for the two characters. Characters' ages, genders and nationalities will be presented the same as they are in the cartoon, though anyone is welcome to audition for any role regardless of age/race/gender/ethnicity/etc. Specifically for Baljeet and Stacy, we are looking to cast People of Color appropriately. The script has Candace and Jeremy kiss as well as Phineas and Isabella, though how this will be pulled off virtually is TBD. Baljeet and Buford also share some mildly intimate interactions. All roles will require singing, with the exception of Perry the Platypus, who does not sing or speak. The show is generally family-friendly, with exactly one curse word, said by Buford in the second act. You will have to submit an audition for each character you would like to be considered for, with the exception of "Ensemble"; everyone who submits an audition for any named character will automatically be considered for ensemble roles/bit parts unless they request otherwise.
The biggest priority of this show is having fun, so try to let loose and have a lot of fun with your audition. If you have any questions, feel free to message me. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to seeing your auditions!
