Upcoming Auditions

Cast

Evil Dead the Musical

Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Based on characters created by Sam Raimi

Show dates: October 29 - November 8, 2026

Audition dates: August 8 at 6pm & August 9 at 12pm

Director: Drew McCoy

Assistant Director: Sydnee Goings

CEC Producers: Steven DeVore & Zachary Simpson

About the show:

In this cult classic, 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.

Licensed through MTI.

Audition Information:

Auditions will be Saturday, August 8th  from 6pm to 9pm and Sunday, August 9th from 12 pm to 3 pm with callbacks Sunday, August 9th from 6pm to 9pm

We value diversity and encourage performers of all backgrounds to audition. Please note that this production contains suggestive language, so all auditionees must be at least 18 years old.

Auditions will consist of cold reads, vocal cuts, and a dance call. 

If you are unable to attend auditions in person please email the director at drew.mccoy@cectheatre.org

*Video auditions will be accepted and must include a minimum 1 minute monologue as well as a 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show. If submitting a video audition the director asks that you be available for callbacks on Sunday August 9th from 6pm to 9pm

Rehearsals:

Table Read / Meet & Greet: Friday, August 21st from 6pm to 9pm

Rehearsals begin: August 31

Production Dates: October 29-November 1 & November 5-8

Strike: November 8, 20 after the final show

We invite actors of any ethnicity and gender to audition for any role.

Evil Dead The Musical — Cast List

Ash
A housewares employee who turns into a chainsaw-wielding hero
Gender: male
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Cheryl
Ash’s dorky sister who turns into a brash, foul-mouthed demon
Gender: female
Vocal range top: Ab5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Annie
A brilliant archaeologist
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Jake
A guy who they meet in the woods
Gender: male
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: G2

Shelly
A ditzy airhead that Scott picks up at a bar
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Linda
Ash’s perfect girlfriend who loses her head by the end of the show
Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Scott
Ash’s crude best friend. He’s an a**hole, but the kind of a**hole you love
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Ed
Annie’s boyfriend who can’t get a word in
Gender: male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2

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, Moose, Annie's father, etc. Note: This role is optional, and if the director desires, these small roles can be divided up amongst the other actors in the show.