Green Day’s American Idiot

Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Jo Armstrong
Book by Billie Jo Armstrong & Michael Mayer

February 26 – March 21, 2025
Musical
Mainstage | Thursday – Saturday | 

This high-octane rock opera is fueled by Green Day’s groundbreaking and multi-platinum album of the same name. The relatable story follows three lifelong friends who struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. Be sure to catch this powerful and unique show, unlike any musical you’ve seen before

Audition Info

Vocal Auditions for Green Day’s American Idiot will take place on November 22nd from 10am-4pm.

• All auditioners must complete the online audition form. 
• Please prepare 30 seconds to 1 minute of a song in the style of the show. Think early 2000s pop-punk or alternative rock; high-energy, emotionally driven material. Songs from outside musical theatre and welcome and encouraged. 
• Actors are welcome to use tracks or to accompany themselves if they play an instrument. If you wish to use an accompanist, one will be available and sheet music would be required.
• A current resume and headshot are required.

Dance Auditions for American Idiot will take place on November 22, 2025 from 4pm-6pm. There will be two time slots, the first from 4-5pm and the second from 5-6pm. Please select only ONE of these times.

Auditions will be held in the Facilities and Arts Annex (far southeast corner of the parking lot) of Salt Lake Community College’s South City Campus, 1610 South 250 East, Salt Lake City, 84115.

Parking is available at no charge in the southeast parking lot off of 1700 South.

After Auditions

• Callbacks are by invitation only

All hired actors are paid via a stipend. The Grand Theatre is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We welcome all qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, color, gender, national origin or any other basis, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Background Check Notice:
As part of the new SLCC requirements, we will conduct a background check on all contracted individuals. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

Please note: Marketing photos & video may be taken during auditions/callbacks.

Character Breakdown

Johnny

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Male-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: B2–B4
• Description: The guy who goes to the city; the self-proclaimed Jesus of Suburbia. Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs.

Tunny

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Male-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: D3–B4
• Description: The guy who goes to the city with Johnny. Johnny’s friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army which throws him into active military conflict in the Middle East. A lost dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny’s ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream.

Will

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Male-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: C#3–B4
• Description: The guy that stays home in Suburbia. Johnny’s friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia with his pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships.

St. Jimmy

• Age: Reads late 20s–40s
• Gender: Any Gender
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: C3–F#5
• Description: A city badass. Johnny’s alter ego. An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername.

Heather

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Female-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: A3–E5
• Description: A girl in suburbia. Will’s girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him.

Whatsername

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Female-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: F#3–D#5
• Description: A girl in the city. A rebel activist–fierce, strong, and capable–who falls for Johnny. She fights to have him embrace an authentic relationship with her rather than pursue his addiction.

Extraordinary Girl

• Age: Reads 20s–mid 30s
• Gender: Female-presenting
• Race/Ethnicity: Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)
• Vocal Range: Bb3–E5
• Description: A girl in the Middle East who first appears as a hallucination to Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war. Seeking performer of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) descent for this role.

Ensemble

• Age: Reads 20s+
• Gender: All genders
• Race/Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
• Vocal Range: N/A (implied strong singing skills)
• Description: A diverse ensemble of all ages, races, and genders. Strong singing and moving skills preferred. The energetic and integral force behind the show. They portray a number of critical characters throughout and have many opportunities for featured musical solos.

Creative Team

• Direction: Mark Fossen
• Music Direction: Jonathan McDonald
• Choreography: Jessica Pace
• Stage Manager: Amelia Stensrud

Schedule

• Rehearsals: January 17-February 14, 2026 M-F 6pm-10pm, Sa: 10am-5pm
• Technical Rehearsals: February 16-24, 2026 M-F 6pm-11pm, Sa: 11am-6pm
• Performances: February 25- March 21, 2026
• Performance pick-up rehearsals: March 4, 11, 2026 6:30pm-9:00pm